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The Beautywell Project is a non-profit organization to combat toxic cosmetics & chemical exposure. Promotes healthy lifestyle empowerment & redefines beauty

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We published today a short educational documentary video!  In this short documentary, we discuss the impact of colorism, skin-lightening practices and chemical exposures. Through the voices of Beautywell and partners who have been working on this issue for many years, we explore

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The Beautywell team has been educating and advocating for the passage of SF 1481, which will regulate skin-lightening products. This bill has successfully passed and is now part of the Minnesota Senate omnibus environmental bill.  A heartfelt thank you to Senator Pappas for her

The Beautywell team has been educating and advocating for the passage of SF 1481, which will regulate skin-lightening products. This bill has successfully passed and is now part of the Minnesota Senate omnibus environmental bill. 

A heartfelt thank you to Senator Pappas for her
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I arrived this morning in Geneva to participate in the BRS (Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm Conventions). I look forward to connecting with global leaders and community advocates dedicated to eliminating toxic chemicals and environmental pollutants. brsmeas.org/2025COPs/Overv…

I arrived this morning in Geneva to participate in the BRS (Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm Conventions). I look forward to connecting with global leaders and community advocates dedicated to eliminating toxic chemicals and environmental pollutants.

brsmeas.org/2025COPs/Overv…
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I am honored to have participated this week in the BRS (Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm Conventions) alongside global leaders, including Ministers of Environment and Climate Change, in the effort to eliminate toxic chemicals and environmental pollutants.

I am honored to have participated this week in the BRS (Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm Conventions) alongside global leaders, including Ministers of Environment and Climate Change, in the effort to eliminate toxic chemicals and environmental pollutants.
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This evening, we launched a new cohort of the Young Women’s Wellness and Leadership Initiative (YWWLI). Over the next 18 weeks, these talented young women will develop skills in leadership, policy, and advocacy while prioritizing their health and well-being. Our one-on-one

This evening, we launched a new cohort of the Young Women’s Wellness and Leadership Initiative (YWWLI). Over the next 18 weeks, these talented young women will develop skills in leadership, policy, and advocacy while prioritizing their health and well-being. Our one-on-one
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Last week, our Executive Director, Amira Adawe, MPH, received a Leadership Award from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health. This award honors her many years of dedication to public health, environmental health, community-based participatory research, public policy, and the

Last week, our Executive Director, <a href="/Aadawe/">Amira Adawe, MPH</a>, received a Leadership Award from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health. This award honors her many years of dedication to public health, environmental health, community-based participatory research, public policy, and the
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We are excited to announce the launch of our new Beautywell Student Ambassador Program! This initiative aims to raise awareness about the dangers of toxic cosmetics, including skin-lightening products and harmful chemical exposures, while promoting overall wellness. Our goal is

We are excited to announce the launch of our new Beautywell Student Ambassador Program! This initiative aims to raise awareness about the dangers of toxic cosmetics, including skin-lightening products and harmful chemical exposures, while promoting overall wellness. Our goal is
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Steroids in skin-lightening products can harm your health: It can cause skin damage: acne, thinning of the skin, rash, painful sores & skin infections It can become addictive It can cause hypertension It can cause elevated blood sugar It can decrease the body's natural steroid

Steroids in skin-lightening products can harm your health:

It can cause skin damage: acne, thinning of the skin, rash, painful sores &amp; skin infections
It can become addictive
It can cause hypertension
It can cause elevated blood sugar
It can decrease the body's natural steroid
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Steroids in skin-lightening products can harm your health: It can cause skin damage: acne, thinning of the skin, rash, painful sores & skin infections It can become addictive It can cause hypertension It can cause elevated blood sugar It can decrease the body's natural steroid

Steroids in skin-lightening products can harm your health:

It can cause skin damage: acne, thinning of the skin, rash, painful sores &amp; skin infections
It can become addictive
It can cause hypertension
It can cause elevated blood sugar
It can decrease the body's natural steroid
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Announcing the Beautywell Student Ambassador Program! We are excited to announce the launch of the Beautywell Student Ambassador Program! This new initiative is all about raising awareness of the dangers associated with toxic cosmetics, including skin-lightening products

Announcing the Beautywell Student Ambassador Program!

We are excited to announce the launch of the Beautywell Student Ambassador Program! This new initiative is all about raising awareness of the dangers associated with toxic cosmetics, including skin-lightening products
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Our communities deserve better! The global skin lightening market is booming ($16B by 2033!), and it's fueled by harmful beauty standards rooted in colorism.

Our communities deserve better! The global skin lightening market is booming ($16B by 2033!), and it's fueled by harmful beauty standards rooted in colorism.
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Today, I had the great honor of attending the Annual Women Winning luncheon, and I'm so incredibly grateful to Rep. Betty McCollum for the invitation. It was wonderful to connect with so many amazing colleagues and friends there.

Today, I had the great honor of attending the Annual Women Winning luncheon, and I'm so incredibly grateful to <a href="/BettyMcCollum04/">Rep. Betty McCollum</a> for the invitation. It was wonderful to connect with so many amazing colleagues and friends there.
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In observance of World Environment Day and its critical theme, “Ending Global Plastic Pollution,” The Beautywell Organization is dedicated to shedding light on an urgent, yet often unrecognized, threat: the dangers of microplastics and toxic chemicals in skincare products,

In observance of World Environment Day and its critical theme, “Ending Global Plastic Pollution,” The Beautywell Organization is dedicated to shedding light on an urgent, yet often unrecognized, threat: the dangers of microplastics and toxic chemicals in skincare products,
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This World Environment Day, and with its theme of "Ending Global Plastic Pollution," we're highlighting a critical issue: toxic skin-lightening products. These products not only expose users to harmful chemicals, but their plastic packaging adds to microplastic pollution.

This World Environment Day, and with its theme of "Ending Global Plastic Pollution," we're highlighting a critical issue: toxic skin-lightening products.

These products not only expose users to harmful chemicals, but their plastic packaging adds to microplastic pollution.
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Happy Juneteenth! Today, we celebrate freedom and honor the resilience of the Black community. We (Beautywell) are proud to contribute to spaces where beauty and well-being uplift every voice. #Juneteenth #Beautywell #FreedomDay #CommunityLove

Happy Juneteenth! Today, we celebrate freedom and honor the resilience of the Black community. We (Beautywell) are proud to contribute to spaces where beauty and well-being uplift every voice.

#Juneteenth #Beautywell #FreedomDay #CommunityLove
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What a historic day! Intergovernmental Science Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste & Pollution (ISPCWP) was successfully established today! It was an honor to participate in the negotiations as a delegate at the resumed 3rd Meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group -

What a historic day! Intergovernmental Science Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste &amp; Pollution (ISPCWP) was successfully established today! It was an honor to participate in the negotiations as a delegate at the resumed 3rd Meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group -
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Thrilled to see the results of our global workshops, trainings, and advocacy! Nairobi airport now explicitly lists mercury-containing cosmetics as prohibited goods. So glad to have provided consultations and workshops to the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) -

Thrilled to see the results of our global workshops, trainings, and advocacy! Nairobi airport now explicitly lists mercury-containing cosmetics as prohibited goods. So glad to have provided consultations and workshops to the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) -
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It was an honor to participate in last week's Heads of Delegation and African regional consultation meetings for the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) on plastic pollution in Nairobi.

It was an honor to participate in last week's Heads of Delegation and African regional consultation meetings for the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) on plastic pollution in Nairobi.