Let’s talk about what we know: your skin is porous, therefore it absorbs what you put on it. That’s why it’s critical to find products that are safe for your skin and your body as a whole. Do you want to walk around soaking up heavy metals all day? We didn’t think so…
The good news is, we’ve brought in the experts to help educate you and US on what non-toxic beauty is all about. Dr. Shuting Hu is a cosmetic scientist and founder of the clean beauty skincare line, Acaderma. Alexis Wambua is an esthetician and founder of clean beauty brand, Native Atlas.
Together, they’re here to help lift the veil on all things healthy beauty! Are you ready to learn? (picture above by Elizabeth Messina)
Q: What keywords should you look for on product labels?
A. “Free of” ingredients, e.g., free of fragrance/alcohol, because your skin might be allergic to some ingredients. -Dr. Shuting Hu
A. Certified Organic is always a great thing to look for! Even “wildcrafted ingredients” which means they are not grown with pesticides. -Alexia Wambua
Q: What are common greenwashing claims in beauty products?
A. Providing a lesser of two evils. Many brands will claim that they are “SLS” free. SLS (Sodium Laureth Sulfate) is an inexpensive cleanser that strips lipids from the skin, which damages the natural skin barrier and causes irritation. While SLS is an ingredient that should be left out of all skincare products, brands will use a “less” but still harmful ingredient, such as Aluminum Laureth Sulfate, and claim that they are clean. -Dr. Shuting Hu
A. “Naturally derived” can be tricky. Sometimes very little of the product can be “natural” and they can claim that because they’ve added a small percentage of something natural. -Alexia Wambua
Q: What can consumers do to find safer & cleaner beauty alternatives?
A. It’s important to understand your skin type, and research which natural ingredients benefit your skin, based on your skin type. (dry, oily, sensitive, combination, etc.) -Dr. Shuting Hu
A. There are great websites to shop for clean beauty. You can typically find information about what they will be sure is never in their products. I love the Detox Market. All of their products are clean so you can shop worry-free. -Alexia Wambua
1. Lily Lolo- Natural Vegan Mascara | 2. Kure Bazaar- Rose Milk Nail Polish | 3. Kosas- Weightless Lip Color Lipstick | 4. Alima Pure- Satin Matte Foundation | 5. Clove + Hallow- Lip Velvet | 6. Ilia- True Skin Serum Concealer | 7. Kosas- The Sun Show Baked Bronzer | 8. RMS Beauty- Lip2Cheek Cream Color
Q. What are some of the most toxic personal care products?
1. Rahua- Hydration Shampoo | 2. Herbivore- Coco Rose Exfoliating Body Polish | 3. Plant Apothecary Wakey Wakey Body Wash | 4. Captain Blankenship- Mermaid Dry Shampoo | 5. Reverie- Cake Restorative Scalp Tonic | 6. Davids- Premium Natural Toothpaste | 7. Babo Botanicals- Sensitive Skin Fragrance Free Hydra Therapy Lotion | 8. Keeko- Botanical Whitening Pen | 9. Innersense- Hydrating Cream ConditionerThe post Everything You Need to Know About Non-Toxic Beauty Products appeared first on Green Wedding Shoes.
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