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Sustainable Beauty Luminary: Attila Koronczay and Eminence Organic Skin Care

Attila Koronczay is the co-owner and General Manager of Eminence Organic Skin Care, a spa-grade skincare company that employs sustainable farming and green practices to craft natural, organic, and Biodynamic® products. A recipient of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award, Attila has helped Eminence achieve the distinction of being the first professional skincare company in Canada to attain certification as a B Corporation. This certification underscores the company's dedication to upholding high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and ethical accountability.

Price of Beauty: The Link Between Women of Color and Carcinogenic Chemicals

The U.S. is behind the rest of the world when it comes to regulating toxic chemicals in beauty products: At least 80 other countries have enacted more stringent regulations on chemicals in cosmetics than the US. For example, the European Union has banned or restricted more than 2,400 chemicals in cosmetics, while the US has banned or restricted just 9 chemicals. As a result, harmful chemicals that are banned in cosmetics elsewhere regularly show up on ingredient lists for products sold here, including substances that can raise our cancer risk.