Non-toxic products made without a long, ever-evolving list of ingredients; that’s clean beauty.
Did you know the beauty industry in the United States is self-regulated? This means that any brand has the ability to market their product(s) as clean. Because of this, the FDA simply has no authority to recall toxic products.
This is what led to the start of the Clean Beauty Movement, with more & more women willing to splurge on clean, natural products that are safer for both their body & skin.
Look at it this way; we work to nourish our body with the highest-quality, fresh ingredients & nutrient-rich foods, so doesn’t our skin (the LARGEST organ of our body) deserve the same respect? We’re mindful of what we put into our body because we want to ensure that what we’re consuming is nourishing every system, organ & cell; but similar to the food we eat, the products we put on our skin can make its way into our bloodstream, as well.
What goes on, goes in.
SOOO, in retrospect, it doesn’t make sense to put anything on our skin that we wouldn’t want inside of our body, RIGHT?!
It’s quite simple. You wouldn’t eat toxic chemicals, so don’t use them on the outside surface of your skin either.
I’m not telling you to dispose all of your products at once. Rather, start by switching out your current cleanser and/or moisturizer first & work your way up from there.
TOP 3 TOXIC INGREDIENTS I ALWAYS TRY TO AVOID:
- Parabens
Added to prevent bacterial growth in products. Parabens are absorbed by our skin, eventually making its way into our body tissues & fluids. They elevate cellular level damage caused by UV exposure & mimic the hormone estrogen. They often bind to estrogen receptors which can have a detrimental effect on the human body due to the fact that high estrogenic activity is correlated to the development of cancer. - Phthalates
Trigger asthma & allergy attacks. Commonly found in scented products. Known as endocrine disruptors & affect reproductive health and development. - Diethanolamine (often labeled as DEA)
Commonly found in shampoos, body washes & bar soaps. Products that use DEA continue to linger on your skin even after thoroughly rinsing, causing irritation to your eyes and skin.
I’ve linked some of my favorite clean beauty products here. My all-time favorite eye treatment can be found here. YOU GUYS, I SWEAR by Aavrani’s eye rejuvenating elixir. Aavrani is an Ayurvedic skincare brand that uses RAW, NATURAL ingredients that are quite common amongst the Indian people. These ingredients root back to our early Indian ancestors & our now KEY ingredients in clean & natural skincare products.
(BTW, none of this is sponsored!!! I’m speaking from my own experience, so please take my word for it. I remain true & authentic to myself and would NEVER rave about a product I didn’t whole-heartedly love.)
HEALTH IS WEALTH. Our body is our home, so why not take care good care of it from the inside & out?
