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== Web-Based Resources == === Skin Deep === '''Summary''' The Skin Deep Cosmetic Safety Database is an online cosmetic safety review search engine created by a non-profit organization, Environmental Working Group, for the purpose of using "information to protect human health and the environment." Products covered include skin care, makeup, hair care, nails, eye care, feminine hygiene, dental and oral hygiene, and fragrances. They provide a database of 62,706 products total, with 7,649 ingredients, 2,701 brands, and 1,817 companies listed. Searching Skin Deep's database opens up a summary of what EWG found about the product, the score given, the ingredients, company policies, directions from the package, and what the covered ingredients are linked to health-wise. For sunscreen, Skin Deep also includes the effectiveness of protection from UV rays.<ref>http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/</ref> '''Methodology''' Skin Deep obtains its data from online retailers, manufactures, partner organizations, and various online resources. Product ingredients are found through sources such as The International Cosmetics Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook, the International Nomenclature for Cosmetic Ingredients, Cosmetic Ingredient Review(CRI), and data provided by the manufacturers. For cases of animal testing, EWG references PETA's rating bases. On toxicity, EWG refers to governmental, industrial, and academic journals. To reach their score, Skin Deep inputs "cancer, reproductive/developmental toxicity, neurotoxicity, endocrine disruption potential, allergies/immunotoxicity, restrictions/warnings, organ system toxicity, persistence/bioaccumulation, multiple/additive exposure, mutations, cellular/biochemical changes, ecotoxicity, occupational hazards, irritation, absorption, impurities, and other miscellaneous factors. EWG rates a single factor 0-100 (for example, if a product contains mercury, that product receives a score of ten, the worst, in the reproductive/developmental section). All the factors' scores are weighted to produce a final score.<ref>http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/about.php</ref> === BuyGreen.com === Buy Green is an online green product archive and vendor. Their products are manufactured by environmentally-oriented businesses, and do not include everyday brands, unless they satisfy the Buy Green standards. According to the site, "An important perspective to keep in mind is that if a product is on our site, it is fundamentally better for the environment than a traditional product." Products are rated based on the source material, manufacturing process, usage, and lifestyle assessments. When a product is searched, the emblem representing a green standard is displayed; when one of the standards is not met, the icon appears gray. Included is a 1-100 scale based on the product's positive attributes in relation to the environment.<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20140926122934/http://www.buygreen.com:80/cleaningproducts.aspx?page=2</ref> '''Methodology:''' Buy Green provides environmental information based on the manufacturer. Companies whose products are sold at Buy Green have done life cycle analysis to be sold on their site.<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20150715102321/http://www.buygreen.com/greenstandards.aspx</ref> === GreenerChoices.org === GreenerChoices.org, founded by the Consumers Union, is an online resource aimed at providing consumers with accessible and credible information on the validity of environmental product labels. This tool provides a vast archive of eco labels and advice on which labels are credible.<ref>http://www.greenerchoices.org/</ref> '''Methodology''' Labels are evaluated by the Consumers Union, who generally relies on outside third parties such as the certifier and inspection agencies. Labels are rated higher for consistency and clarity of definitions; an eco-label used on one product should have the same meaning if used on other products. Transparency, the amount of information the company discloses to the public, is also an important factor. Standards should be written in a way that can be verified in a consistent manner so that the label is consistent in meaning among different products. The company will also be subject to investigation to make sure that it does not profit from sales of the eco labels.<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20160611233154/http://www.greenerchoices.org:80/aboutgreenerchoices.cfm</ref>
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