Cosmetics

What is the story about?

• A world obsessed with stuff

• A world obsessed with animals

• A world obsessed with technology

• A world obsessed with nature

What is the key feature of the materials economy mentioned in the text?

• Toxics out, toxics in

• Toxics in, toxics out

• Toxics in, toxics in

• Toxics out, toxics out

What is the average number of personal care products used daily by women in the U.S.?

• 12

• 30

• 6

• 20

What is the average number of personal care products used daily by men in the U.S.?

• 6

• 12

• 30

• 20

What percentage of all chemicals in cosmetics have been assessed for safety?

• Less than twenty percent

• Fifty percent

• Seventy-five percent

• One hundred percent

What is the precautionary principle mentioned in the text?

• Err on the side of caution when dealing with hazardous chemicals

• Use chemicals without caution

• Ignore hazardous chemicals

• Ban all chemicals

What is the role of the FDA regarding personal care products?

• They promote all personal care products

• They regulate all personal care products

• They ban all personal care products

• They don't assess the safety of personal care products or their ingredients

What is the main issue with the cosmetics industry self-policing their products?

• They don't use any toxic chemicals

• They have strict regulations

• They ban all toxic chemicals

• Compliance with their recommendations is voluntary

What is the goal of people demanding a new law for personal care products?

• To ensure the FDA has the power to make sure products are safe

• To ban all personal care products

• To promote toxic products

• To ignore the issue

What is the suggestion for cosmetics companies to comply with safer products?

• To ignore the issue

• To increase the amount of toxic chemicals

• To continue using toxic chemicals

• To figure out how to get clean and shiny without toxic chemicals