I recommend natural beauty, baby, and cleaning products that are just as effective as toxic ones.
A stocked pantry is the foundation to preparing simple, healthy, and delicious meals. Buy organic whenever you can to avoid pesticides and unwanted chemicals. Choose extra virgin olive oil and coconut oil over canola oil. Sprouted grains make for nutritious and satisfying breads. Steel cut oatmeal is the ultimate breakfast food and sweetened ketchup is a thing of the past.
In some products, preservatives are absolutely necessary and the product would be dangerous without them, and in others they are not necessary. Preservatives in skincare have been found to impact the skin microbiome. Harmful preservatives include dmdm hydantoin, parabens, phenoxyethanol, BHT, BHA, quaternium 15, diazolindyl urea.
Conventional dish soaps contain fragrances and other toxic ingredients you want to avoid, even those marketed as “natural.” Antibacterial agents like triclosan, triclocarban, benzalkonium chloride, benzethonium chloride, chloroxylenol, and others are harmful to health, are not necessary for washing dishes, and contribute to antibiotic resistance.
Cleans the days' dirt, food, paint and more without irritating kids’ skin. Having one pump bottle for body and hair makes the job quick and easy. Alaffia does not sting kids’ eyes and the formula is gentle, nourishing, and non-drying.
Nu Evolution liquid foundation has a matte finish that photographs beautifully and lasts. Plus, it is truly non-toxic. We now know our skin absorbs much of what we put on it. Most makeup contains harmful ingredients that you do not want left on your skin for hours at a time. Especially common is added fragrance, which should be avoided because there are many ingredients that make up fragrance that are not disclosed.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that is widely used in cosmetics and personal care products, especially products wanting to fit in the clean category. Since parabens have been associated with endocrine disruption, phenoxyethanol has become the preservative of choice for many companies looking to market a safer product. The problem is phenoxyethanol is made by a process called ethoxylation, and can leave behind toxic residual products, specifically 1,4-dioxane and ethylene oxide.
Coconut oil is gentler and more effective at removing makeup than traditional makeup removers. Coconut oil is not only effective, but it has additional benefits like hydration and antioxidants. It's antiviral, antibacterial, and anti fungal properties make coconut oil an excellent choice for acne prone skin.
A good detangler/leave-in conditioner is essential to prevent snags when combing through wet hair. Feed Your Ends is a non-toxic leave in conditioner that loosens tangles, adds shine AND protects hair from heat damage while styling. Feed Your Ends contains no synthetic fragrance and has a fresh, light scent that occurs naturally.
Did you know that poor indoor air quality is common and harmful to health? Cleaning products in the home are a large source of exposure to toxic ingredients and can release harmful volatile organic compounds. The majority of cleaning products contain ingredients that are linked to undesirable health effects release. Switching to natural and non-toxic cleaning products can seem over whelming but these essentials will get you well on your way to cleaner air and a cleaner home.
Aiming for a healthier year? Make a big impact with minimal effort by swapping out these frequently used products. Most hand soaps contain synthetic fragrance, colorants, or ingredients that not only irritate skin but can have adverse health effects. Improve indoor air quality by swapping out traditional cleaning products. Ingredients commonly used in laundry detergent are frequently the source of skin irritation. Given the increase in use of hand sanitizer, consider swapping for a cleaner formula.
