Tulsa symposium teaches women about hidden dangers in beauty products

Many everyday beauty products contain chemicals linked to cancer, hormone disruption, and reproductive harm, but most consumers don’t know which products pose the biggest risks.

Women in the Tulsa area will have the opportunity to learn about the potential health effects of everyday beauty products at the Toxic Beauty Symposium on Saturday, August 23.

The event is hosted by LGI Branding LLC and the Greenwood Women’s Business Center.

About the Event

The symposium will focus on the role beauty products play in women’s health and provide tools to recognize potentially harmful chemicals. Lisa Goshon, president of LGI Branding and founder of “Goodbye Glue,” said the goal is to empower women with knowledge.

“As a young woman, I didn’t have anyone to guide me on what was safe to use and what to avoid,” Goshon said. “My decisions were based solely on what beauty brands told me, and most of that marketing was designed to play on my insecurities as a woman, especially as a woman of color.”

The event is intended to teach women—and particularly younger girls—that it’s fine to use beauty products to enhance their appearance, but it’s equally important to know when a product could be harmful.

“Our health is not optional; it’s essential,” she added.

Scientific Background

Goshon, a scientist, said her research revealed alarming connections between certain beauty products and serious health risks.

“A few years ago, I made a startling discovery. Many of the same hazardous chemicals we use to preserve dead bodies are also found in everyday beauty and personal care products,” she said. “Once I understood the link between these chemicals and the rise in women’s cancers, everything changed for me.”

That discovery inspired her innovation, Goodbye Glue lash tape, and fueled her ongoing work to advocate for safer beauty products in Oklahoma.

Legislation Efforts

Goshon has been working with lawmakers on the Clean Beauty America bill, which aims to eliminate 24 toxic chemicals from personal care products.

“Right now, only five states in the U.S. have taken action to ban them, and I believe Oklahoma women deserve the same protections,” Goshon said. “This isn’t just about beauty products. It’s about women’s health, safety, and equality.”

Event Details

The Toxic Beauty Symposium will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, at the downtown Tulsa Community College Activity Center, 910 S. Boston.

Registration is available through Eventbrite or Google Meet for virtual attendees.

A Broader Mission

For Goshon, the symposium is about more than awareness—it’s about community action.

“Changing laws requires all of our collective voices,” she said. “This symposium is about bringing the community together to share experiences, knowledge, and wisdom so we can demand safer standards for everyone.”