Stacy Malkan is co-founder of Campaign for Safe Cosmetics and author of the award-winning book, “Not Just a Pretty Face: The Ugly Side of the Beauty Industry.” She is a leading expert on toxic chemicals in beauty products and chemical regulatory policies, and she is frequently interviewed by major media outlets including the New York Times, USA Today and Washington Post. Television appearances include Good Morning America, ABC 7 Chicago, Democracy Now! and ABC’s View from the Bay.
To book speaking engagements: Jodi Solomon’s Speaker’s Bureau.
For press interviews: contact Stacy here.
MUST-READ RESEARCH BY CAMPAIGN FOR SAFE COSMETICS AND EWG
May 12, 2010 — Not So Sexy Fragrance Report: Celebrity perfumes, colognes, teen body sprays contain a dozen or more secret chemicals and multiple toxins.
Dec. 2, 2009 -- Cord Blood Contaminants in Newborns: Synthetic fragrance chemicals are among 232 toxins found in umbilical cord blood of newborns.
March 12, 2009 — No More Toxic Tub: Children’s bath products labeled “pure” and “gentle” are contaminated with cancer-causing chemicals.
Sept. 24, 2008 — Teen Girls’ Body Burden of Cosmetic Chemicals: EWG study finds 13 hormone-altering cosmetic chemicals inside the bodies of teenage girls.
Oct. 11, 2007 — Lead in Lipstick, a Poison Kiss: First-time product tests reveal that popular lipsticks are contaminated with lead.
July 8, 2002 — Not Too Pretty: Chemicals linked to birth defects found in 72% of personal care products including shampoos, deodorants, hair gels and perfumes. Update Dec. 18, 2008 — A Little Prettier: Under pressure from Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, some beauty companies are quietly phasing out phthalates.
NOT JUST A PRETTY FACE WINS TOP INDY AWARD
May 23, 2008 – Stacy Malkan’s groundbreaking expose’ about toxic cosmetics has won a top award from the independent publishing industry. Not Just a Pretty Face: The Ugly Side of the Beauty Industry received a 2008 Silver IPPY Award from the Independent Publisher Book Awards.
“This award is a tribute to the breakthrough work of the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, and I am honored to share the inspiring story of the women and men who are changing the face of the beauty industry,” Malkan said.
NEW: “Not Just a Pretty Face” won a 2010 Best of Green Award from TreeHugger.com for Best Fashion/Beauty Book.
NEW BOOK EXPOSES UGLY SIDE OF THE BEAUTY INDUSTRY
October 1, 2007 – Lead in lipstick? 1,4 dioxane in baby shampoo? How is this possible? Simple. The $50 billion cosmetics industry is so powerful they’ve kept themselves unregulated for decades. Stacy Malkan’s first book, Not Just a Pretty Face: The Ugly Side of the Beauty Industry (New Society), follows a group of breast cancer activists as they go knocking on the door of the world’s largest cosmetics companies to ask them to stop using chemicals linked to cancer and birth defects.
As doors slammed in their faces, the beauty myth peeled away and the industry’s toxic secrets began to emerge. The good news is that while the multinational corporations fight for their right to use hazardous chemicals, a national movement is building to give the beauty industry a makeover!
REVIEWER COMMENTS
“The uplifting story of activism by women and teens who have been fighting for safe cosmetics against a billion-dollar industry,” — Kathy Gerwig, Wall Street Journal
“An encouraging and empowering story!” — LA Times blog review
TodayShow.com Gift of Knowledge: Six Green Reads
San Francisco Library Green List of Recommended Eco Reads
“Read this book! It is educational, unsettling, and inspiring. Personally, I have made several changes in the products I use and the quantity.” Kaffeine Buzz
“A must read for anyone who uses any type of cosmetic/beauty/personal care product.” Threadbanger
“This is an outside-the-box book that reads like a captivating novel and lands much to close for comfort… It is a must-read.” Alive Magazine, April 2008.
“Great Reads of Winter 2008!” MS magazine
“This is a gripping, personal book by a recovered cosmetics addict with a great factual range on the impact of an unregulated group of companies.” Ralph Nader, consumer advocate
“A must-read for everyone! Thank you, Stacy, for this most important investigation into the hidden dangers of everyday personal care.” Horst Rechelbacher, founder/former owner of Aveda
MORE PRESS COVERAGE
San Francisco Chronicle: “Activist, Author Challenges Cosmetics Industry”
San Francisco Chronicle: “Makeup for Teens Getting a Green Makeover”
Minneapolis Star Tribune: “The Ugly Side of Beauty Products“
Washington Post: “Can Beauty be Dangerous?”
Washington Post: Online chat with Stacy Malkan
February 17th, 2010 at 9:04 am
I believe that God made us to be pure and we are beautiful just the way we are. When people start using the make-up continuously, they have a problem it becomes a addiction and everyone knows when you overdue something the out come can be nasty. Like women who just were make-up all the time eventually when you take it off you have dried out all the natural oils in your face that you just look pale and dry and now you NEED the make-up. Yes majority of the ingrediants in the cosmetics are harmul so abuseing them will eventually turn out the skin or even worse. To me its all about is it worth it?
February 17th, 2010 at 1:16 pm
Hey, im reading chapter11, so basically Dr.Li is telling me i’ts just to much toxic in our material economy?I feel the Green Chemistry that Dr.Li spoke about would be great to use.I mean who would of thought of Mussels from the beach, being scraped from a few rocks for adhesive substance which is non-toxic would be used for (glue) that works perfectly for making plywood for kitchen cabinets. now that’s nature for you!
February 17th, 2010 at 3:03 pm
Yes, it is a wonderful thing! Through billions of years of evolution, nature has already figured out many of our most vexing design problems. A great free resource on this topic is http://www.AskNature.org.