Why go natural? Fast Facts
FAST FACTS
26 Seconds is all it takes for chemicals in beauty and household products to enter your bloodstream
12 Average number of beauty products used by women every day
500+ Average number of chemicals in those products
13+ Average number of hormone-altering chemicals from beauty products in the bodies of teenage girls
200+ Number of synthetic chemicals in the blood of newborn babies
5 Pounds of chemicals we absorb each year from beauty and household products
Feeling and looking our best means taking care of ourselves inside and out. That means eating honest, wholesome food and using safe, clean products-- without all the poisonous stuff that weigh our systems down. Our skin is our body’s largest organ after all--let's pay attention to what we put on it! Doctors call the gut our body's "second brain" for a reason--what we eat influences our mood. Food can literally make us happy--or stressed. So let's keep our guts and our bodies happy by choosing natural!
Just because it says "organic" or "natural" on the label doesn't mean it's good for you. We've got you covered-- our products are free from these nasties!
NO GMOs or pesticidesNO Gluten
NO SLS (Sodium Lauryl Sulfate) and SLES (Sodium Laureth Sulfate)
NO Parabens
NO Petroleum
NO Formaldehyde
NO Mineral Oil
NO Chemical Fragrances or Phtalates
NO Acetone
NO Artificial dyes
NO Lead
NO Artificial preservatives
NO Chemicals you can't pronounce!
WHY AVOID PARABENS?
Methylparaben, propylparaben and butylparaben are antifungal agents and preservatives frequently added to cosmetics to extend shelf life. These harmful chemicals have been linked to breast cancer, reproductive issues, early onset of puberty, male infertility, reduced testosterone and sperm count. Traces of parabens have been found in breast tumors and cancerous cells.
Parabens mimick estrogen and are stored in the body, resulting in a cumulative effect that poisons the body over time. Think about all the products you use repetitively on a daily basis at multiple times per day-- deodorants, lotions, body washes, shampoos, conditioners, moisturizers, toners, perfumes, eyeliner, mascara, lipstick, eye shadow, powder, foundation, hair styling products, and so on-- all usually formulated with parabens. Particularly vulnerable are pregnant women, babies and young adults.
WHY AVOID SYNTHETIC FRAGRANCES OR PHTALATES?
Did you know there can be up to 500 chemicals hiding behind the words “fragrance” and "parfum"? Used in everything from household cleaners to laundry detergent to air fresheners to food packaging to hair sprays and cosmetics, it's almost impossible to avoid them.
Phtalates have been linked with asthma, ADHD (attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder), breast cancer, obesity, type II diabetes, low IQ, neurodevelopmental issues, behavioral issues, autism spectrum disorders, endocrine disruption, altered reproductive development, male infertility and male genital birth defects.
WHY AVOID SLS AND SLES?
Do you have dry skin, dandruff, an itchy scalp, swollen skin, split or fuzzy hair, dermatitis, stinging eyes, mouth sores or PMS? Evil twins Sodium Lauryl Sulfate and Sodium Laureth Sulfate could be the culprits! These emulsifiers and foamers are common ingredients in shampoos, soaps, toothpaste, liquid soap, detergent, body wash, makeup, mouthwash, moisturizers and household cleaners.
Sulfates are are actually pesticides and can cause nausea, vomiting and diarrhea when taken by mouth. These chemicals have high skin penetration even at low concentrations and have been linked with skin, hair, tissue corrosion, eye irritation, cataracts in adults and poor eye development in children. Sulfates are typically contaminated with dioxane, a carcinogen that causes damage to organs and nerves, impaired fertility, hormone imbalances, endocrine disruption, and cellular mutations. If that's not bad enough, sulfates are also one of the primary causes of water pollution, poisoning water and killing fish and sea life!