Most people use a large
number of skin and body care products every day. According to a study published
in Journal of American Dermatology, over 60% of what we put on our skin ends
inside our bodies. This should make you stop a think for a moment. When
the products we use are made from harmful artificial ingredients, these toxins
get right into our organs where they start harming our health. Not what you
want, right? Such ingredients in beauty products place an unnecessary burden on
your body’s natural detoxification processes as well as on your overall immune
system. The organ that is most affected is of course your skin. Many chemicals
found in body care products remain within your body for several months and in
some rare case even years before they are depleted.
But the issue of
chemicals in beauty products goes far beyond your skin and even your whole
body. You should keep in mind that toxins found in cosmetics will eventually
end up in our soil and waterways, where it can further impact microorganisms
and aquatic life.
In most cases natural
ingredients are much safer. Nevertheless, you should keep in mind that also
plants can trigger unwanted reactions in some folks. Another issue remains that
many ingredients labeled as natural have been chemically processed and thus
their nutritional profile has been changed to an unrecognizable extent and the
natural benefits to your body that they used to have has disappeared. To get
the highest benefit from natural ingredients, the purest and most beneficial natural
ingredients in personal care products have undergone marginal processing. For
example, cold pressed extra virgin plant oils and steam-distilled essential
oils are excellent ingredients to look for in products.
If getting healthy skin
is what you want then here’s a tip: steer clear of chemicals in personal care
products and natural products with such highly processed ingredients as
mentioned before. Instead you should stick to products that do not contain any
toxins, but only natural ingredients that have undergone extensive safety
testing. You will find a large number of self-proclaimed natural brands, but
only few of them deliver on their promise. Instead of listening to their
marketing claims read their ingredients and look them up in the EWG database.
One example of a brand that does not use processed natural ingredients is Sunshine
Organics.
Another field to watch
out for is household cleaning products. Even the most natural beauty products
on the market that offer the highest benefits for your skin will not keep you
entirely safe if you continue to expose yourself to numerous toxic chemicals
from conventional household cleaning products. Surprisingly, dish soap is a
product to watch out for. Pretty much all conventional dish soap formulas
include toxins that can harm your and your family’s health. You should ensure
that you keep substances like SLS away from your skin, your dishes, and your
food. An all natural dish soap can help you maintain your and your family’s health. Take a
moment to learn more in this short video and read this post on dangerous ingredients in dish
soap.
