When looking for personal care products that are gentler on the skin — and the environment — one may seek out products that are promoted as “clean.但在这种说法背后隐藏着什么呢?

“Clean beauty is a term commonly used in the beauty industry, with each company having its own definition and standards,” Yen Nguyen ' 13, PharmD. “Although there is no standardized regulation, clean beauty can generally be understood as products that prioritize safer and more sustainable ingredients while avoiding those that are potentially harmful to human health and the environment.”

Dr. Nguyen is a drug information pharmacist at VeganMed, where she conducts re搜索 and develops content for the organization’s animal-free certification program. 创办的 萨钦一. 沙阿, PharmD, FACC, FAHA, professor of pharmacy practice and regional coordinator for the Travis region, VeganMed is a group of pharmacists and professionals who support transparent product labeling and promote companies that make a conscious effort to avoid using animal-derived ingredients. 

Minimizing exposure to harmful ingredients reduces the risks of adverse reactions. 

“Many times, seemingly harmless chemicals can have serious consequences,” Sundeep年代. 吉尔的00, PharmD, 她是太阳深层化妆品的联合创始人, a prestigious and progressive private label manufacturer of natural and organic personal care and over-the-counter products.

Both Sun Deep Cosmetics and VeganMed advocate for ingredient transparency because they are passionate about empowering consumers to make informed decisions about the products they use. 

“The benefits of clean products are their increased safety profile, the use of only essential ingredients and transparent labeling,” Frank 儿子 ' 16, PharmD, medical scientist at VeganMed. Dr. 孙正义负责药物研究, 补充 and cosmetics to build a database of animal-free products. He also serves as an Advanced 药店 Practice Experience preceptor for doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) students.

3,619 reasons to opt for fragrance free 

Fragrances are trade-secret formulas, and the Food and Drug Administration does not require product labels to specify the ingredients in a product’s fragrance. The 2022 edition of the International Fragrance Association’s transparency list includes 3,619材料. To avoid unpleasant or harmful side effects, EWG recommends choosing fragrance-free products.

The alumni say the comprehensive training they received in Pacific’s PharmD program prepared them for their roles. 

作为一名药剂师, my role goes beyond just prescription drugs; it includes over-the-counter products, 补充, 美容和其他保健产品, 比如医疗设备,” Dr. 儿子说. “一些病人, for example patients with alpha-gal syndrome, can have an allergy to animal ingredients in any product and it is within the role of a pharmacist to help them identify animal-free products.” 

The cosmetic industry is vast and complex. 

“我在化妆品行业的职业生涯, during 哪一个 we have pioneered many of the natural technologies and trends you see in the industry today, wouldn’t have been possible without the extremely good foundation I was able to obtain during my training as a pharmacist,” Dr. 基尔说:.

His PharmD education has been integral for being able to process expansive information, 哪一个, 反过来, has given him the “the insight and foresight to create a major change in this industry through ingredient awareness, such as raising awareness of the dangers of parabens.” 

Lengthy lists of potentially harmful ingredients can be overwhelming for consumers. 

“While there is no standardized certification mark for clean beauty, 其他认证, 比如美国农业部有机, 跳跃的兔子, 素食主义者和无动物, can indicate that a product meets certain standards,” Dr. Nguyen说. 

The Environmental Working Group (EWG), an independent non-profit advocacy group, 具有用户友好的资源. EWG’s 健康y Living app helps consumers review products by 搜索ing the database or scanning a product’s barcode. 

“Consumers can also utilize resources like VeganMed who re搜索 and provide free medication, supplement and cosmetic information to consumers that come directly from the manufacturer,”医生说。. 儿子.