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While the issue of dangerous chemicals appearing in cosmetics has been top of mind for many of us for decades, 2015 marked a huge milestone in the evolution of natural and organic personal care.

A late-2015 op-ed piece in the The New York Times, Contaminating Our Bodies with Everyday Products, highlighted two recent and extremely significant warnings from the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics and the Endocrine Society about chemicals that are used in everything from receipts to cosmetics, showing that the medical mainstream is finally catching up to consumer advocacy groups.

Check out last year's top natural beauty moments and trends, which helped strengthen a foundation of better transparency and trust in natural personal care.