This makes everyone, especially children, vulnerable to dangerous substances like asbestos and commonly known dangerous chemicals, especially because they seem so harmless to parents. “You assume that when you’re purchasing it, it is safe,” Kristiana Warner told WPRI. In November 2017, Refinery 29 reported that US senators had proposed the Personal Care Products Safety Act. This bill would give the FDA more authority over applying safety regulations to cosmetics companies. While it’s a great step forward, it still needs to gain momentum in Congress before it actually becomes law. Until then, Lydia Cravens’s parents’ advice rings true: “Please be aware of what you are letting your babies have. Especially kids cosmetics, so this doesn’t happen to your child.”
