Printer-friendly versionFACT: There are toxic chemicals in the bodies of Canadian girls and women- chemicals that enter the bloodstream from pesticides and hormones in our food, from furniture and detergents, and from the personal care products we put on our bodies. Even small doses of these toxins can have serious effects. THE GOOD NEWS: Young women have a lot of consumer power- power to get these unnecessary toxins out of products like the cosmetics that we use to feel healthy and beautiful! FemmeToxic's goal is to educate young Canadian women about the potential dangers of cosmetics ingredients and provide people with the tools they need to create personal change and to influence national legislative reform. Refuse to be “toxified”! Demand safer cosmetics!
In the spring of 2009, a passionate and dedicated committee from the non-profit organization Breast Cancer Action Montreal (BCAM) decided to develop a youth-oriented campaign for safe cosmetics. Soon to join the organization were several young women, coming from different backgrounds, who were alarmed by the current state of cosmetic regulations in Canada. FemmeToxic was created because of the strengths of this unique group of women and their desire for stronger legislation to make safer cosmetics the norm.
FemmeToxic is a campaign focusing on the toxins in the environment, particularly those found in cosmetic and personal care products, which are detrimental to human health and can increase the risk of cancer and other health-related disorders.