Tanya Ha examines the environmental impact of the beauty business.
Humans generally care about how they look and smell. The condition of our skin and hair are central to our appearance. Everyone wants to be as beautiful or as handsome as possible, hence the long history of cosmetics, dating back to the ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans.
Modern Australians spend more than $4.1 billion a year on cosmetics, perfumes and toiletries. Aesthetics aside, your skin and hair perform important functions. The skin is the largest organ of the human body, accounting for about 15 per cent of a person's weight. It protects your more delicate tissues from pathogens, providing insulation and regulating your temperature.
Skin also gathers information through the sense of touch and manufactures vitamin D in the presence of sunlight (important for healthy bones). Hair also plays a role in regulating body temperature.
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