No matter how hard the beauty business proclaims innocence the undeniable truth that many of the ingredients in skin care and makeup are toxic to our bodies. First of all consumers need to know that the fda does not regulate the cosmetic industry. Since the beginning of this huge multi-billion dollar industry we have been lead to believe that the skin is a protective barrier that does not absorb anything into the body. This claim has allowed cosmetic and beauty products to be exempt from Food and Drug Administration (FDA) because it doesn’t fall under the classification of a drug.