Have you been purchasing your cosmetics from at-home manufacturers? Many women have been turning to homemade cosmetics for the benefits of natural ingredients and effective yet gentle formulas, and many are buying them from people who manufacture them at home and sell online either at the popular Etsy.com or from their own blogs.

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But, is it safe to say that these natural and made-at-home cosmetics are good for you or your skin? Find out more on how to protect yourself from homemade cosmetics by watching the video below featuring BeautyStat.com Founder and Cosmetic Chemist Ron Robinson:

“While the same safety rules for big companies apply to home entrepreneurs — Cosmetic Chemist Ron Robinson said consumers should choose their makeup carefully…”

“In general the FDA is not inspecting these places unless there is a big or a large number of consumer complaints,” he said. “All sorts of issues that could happen with buying homemade products, including allergic reactions, possible irritation.”

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