With so much uncertainty surrounding this popular beauty retailer, it's understandable that people want to know if their favorite scented candle or fragrance sprays are really safe.
Let's look at Bath and Body Works’ ingredients, environmental initiatives, and animal testing policies to find out whether they can be considered a “clean” brand.
The ingredients for their personal care products like lotion and body wash are not listed anywhere on their website—neither on the individual product pages nor in a separate database.
Because of what’s called the “fragrance loophole,” companies are legally allowed to hide about 4,000 different chemicals in their products under the simple umbrella term of “fragrance,” “parfum,” or “eau de toilette.”
Parabens are known endocrine disruptors, which means that they can mess with the natural hormone function of one’s body.
The most commonly used colorants are made from coal tar and/or petroleum and can be contaminated with carcinogens.
The most commonly used colorants are made from coal tar and/or petroleum and can be contaminated with carcinogens.