Taking stock: how the cosmetics industry ranks on toxic chemicals

Environmental Defence ranks the largest cosmetics companies in Canada from best to worst on their chemical policies and use of toxic ingredients in their products. A new report finds the largest cosmetics companies in Canada still need to give their products and policies a makeover when it comes to toxic chemicals. The report Taking Stock: How the Cosmetics Industry Ranks on Toxic Chemicals ranks the Big 5 cosmetics companies on their progress to eliminate harmful chemicals from their products. It shows that while some are taking meaningful action, others still lag behind.