Natural Swap: good old cotton face cloths! Yes that’s right, remember those? They work even better than makeup remover wipes and are much easier on your skin and work as a gentle exfoliator. You can also look for biodegradable ones that you can throw into your compost. If you do ever have to use a makeup remover wipe, be sure to wash your skin afterwards to remove any drying or irritating residue left behind. So while they may seem convenient, they don’t clean your skin well and they actually leave behind a residue of toxic ingredients and preservatives, which often includes formaldehyde-releasing chemicals. Makeup wipes are similar to makeup remover, with the added downfall that they are also a single use item! I also find they don’t actually remove makeup that well, and irritate my skin.
Jojoba oil helps to cleanse the skin while also balancing oil production and reducing fine lines and wrinkles. Jojoba oil is by far my favourite skin loving oil and is also good for acne prone and oily skin, so if you’re hesitant to use oils on your face, don’t worry. Yes, that’s right you can replace your makeup remover and even eye makeup remover with one simple ingredient, which also happens to be nourishing for your skin. When we’re applying a product like this close to sensitive areas like your eyes and mouth, it’s definitely a good idea to avoid these nasty chemicals!
As a long time contact wearer with sensitive eyes it’s even more important for me to use products that don’t sting or dry my eyes out.
Along with a whole other cocktail of synthetic ingredients that are possible carcinogens, endocrine disruptors, and skin irritants. Makeup remover typically contains ingredients such as artificial fragrance, mineral oil, and BHT. Has anyone else noticed that makeup remover is so expensive!? This swap is sure to save you some money, and will also be healthier for your skin. Today, I wanted to talk about 11 Beauty Products I Don’t Buy Anymore, and what I’ve swapped them with instead! I hope that this inspires you, and gives you a starting place if you’re looking to green-up your skincare and beauty routine!
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I’ve talked about my journey with acne and natural skincare before and recently shared my full natural skincare routine in this blog post. If you’re purchasing a new product online or in stores, you can do a quick search to find out how clean or dirty it really is on either Think Dirty or EWG Healthy Living App. Another great resource is the Think Dirty App! These two resources are my go-to when in doubt. The Environmental Working Group Skin Deep Cosmetic Database is very helpful for looking up individual ingredients and it will give you a rating of how hazardous they are, as well as the risks and concerns. Compare that to the EU, where over 2,000 chemicals have been banned from use in cosmetics! All of this to say – it’s a good idea to take a careful look at the ingredients list on each of your personal care products, because even if they look green or natural, you never know what could be hiding in there! The Canadian government has banned or restricted over 500 chemicals used in cosmetic products. In the United States, the FDA has only banned 11 ingredients from being used in cosmetics & skincare products. When the term “natural” is used on a product label, It really doesn’t mean anything! The cosmetics industry is unregulated and anyone can claim their product is “natural”. When it comes to skincare choosing products that use natural skin-nourishing ingredients is always best! Fancy packaging might be tempting, and even if you read the ingredients label it can sometimes be misleading and hard to understand what the ingredients actually mean. Over the past few years I have tried to be very intentional about the products that I purchase – opting for non-toxic ingredients and less packaging whenever I can. Many conventional beauty products contain toxic artificial fragrances, parabens, BHT, mineral oil, petroleum jelly, and toluene to name a few. It’s estimated that most people apply 300 chemicals to their body every single day! Some of the biggest contributors are our personal care and beauty products. Everything you put on your body goes IN your body, and the products we use on our skin on a daily basis can therefore have a big impact on our health! Did you know… the average person comes in contact with hundreds of toxic chemicals every day.
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