Have you heard about the FDA Globalization Act of 2008? It was designed to protect us from contaminated foods and such, but has broadened to include the cosmetics industry.

That’s a good thing, right? Well, not really. If this Act passes, every company, no matter how small, will be subject to huge registration fees (at minimum, $2000 a year, with a maximum of $12,000) and reams of paperwork for every change, no matter how small.

So, to spread the word about this, I’m giving away a tube of vegan lip balm and a bar of vegan soap from my favorite hand crafted soap maker. Please visit that link to see contest details.

You’ll want to hurry, though, as the contest ends October 1st!