Una routine mattina la cura personale e di bellezza è qualcosa di praticamente tutte le donne hanno. Le nostre routine possono cambiare tutta la nostra vita, ma le basi ci sono tutte- detergente, esfoliante, idratante, trucco, spazzolatura dei capelli e styling. Entrate in casa Qualsiasi femminile e è molto probabile che per vedere una varietà di prodotti, e tutti noi abbiamo i nostri preferiti.
Secondo l'Environmental Working Group, la donna media è esposto a 168 prodotti chimici al giorno come parte della sua routine di bellezza. Of these chemicals, little to none have ever had any sort of safety research or data conducted.
La sperimentazione animale viene spesso utilizzato con i prodotti, ma in genere di più per testare le formule per i principali reazioni allergiche e di efficacia. Insieme con le ovvie preoccupazioni etiche sperimentazione animale, these formulas still make it to market after hurting animals to be used by humans. Many carry known health risks such as asthma, cancro, and endocrine disruptors. Endocrine disruptors can lead to infertility, irregular menstruation and menstrual problems, birth defects, autoimmune disease, thyroid problems, e più. Researchers are even looking at common products being associated with concerns such as autism and ADHD.
What’s a gal to do?
We’re in an era where 3-4 generations of women have been using some of these toxic products. They’re so standard in our society it seems you can’t turn on the TV without seeing an ad for some sort of beauty product. Celebrities endorse them, your girlfriends share their faves, and we eagerly scope deals to save some money on them. With these products being such an ingrained part of our society, swapping over to a chemical-free alternative can feel intimidating. One might spend hours researching products and find conflicting information everywhere you look. Per fortuna, toxin-free toiletries exist and they’re also quite easy to make yourself.
Here’s a list of some sustainable, cruelty-free and environmentally friendly suggestions to detox your beauty routine.
Instead of….. Provare
Exfoliants with plastic pieces… a dry skin brush, look for one without metal or plastic so it can be composted when you’re done
Cleansers with petroleum, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate and parabens… Rhassoul clay, the oil cleansing method or a homemade facial cleanser like this one from Dr. Axe
Toner with alcohol or preservatives …. Apple cider vinegar or witch hazel
Facial Cream with Triethanolamine, artificial colors and fragrances…. Coconut oil, carrot seed oil, or oil cleansing method
Disposable Cotton Pads with bleach…. Reusable organic cotton rounds
Hand Soap with sulfates and triclosan… castile soap or try making your own soap.
Hundreds of recipes are available for making your own toiletries. Even better, many of the ingredients are available for sale in bulk to help save money and packaging!
We’ll look more closely at makeup, dental care, and hair care in upcoming posts.
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Amanda and her family live in a renovated sustainable & rimorchio di viaggio Airstream tossina-libero a Washington. Quando non è homeschooling o per godersi le montagne, lei blog sulle loro avventure & il suo recupero da più malattie autoimmuni e avvelenamento da muffa tossica a Treehousedaily.com
