Recommendations - Healthy soaps and cosmetics
This page provides a list of cleaning and cosmetic products that I use and are formed from primarily natural ingredients and free of various potentially harmful substances that often appear in cosmetics, such as glycols, parabens, phthalates, sodium lauryl sulfate, and aluminum. There is evidence to suggest that these compounds may be carcinogenic and can disrupt hormonal levels. Many of them may also be harmful to the environment.
More information is available at https://www.ewg.org/skindeep and https://www.goodguide.com/#/
Healthy shampoo
Shampoo free of parabens, phthalates, sodium lauryl suflate, etc.
Instructions:
Use as regular shampoo.
More information:
Cost (USA):
$11 per bottle
Healthy toothpaste
Toothpaste free of sodium lauryl sulfate, artificial sweeteners, etc.
Instructions:
Use as regular toothpaste
More information:
Cost (USA):
$5 per tube
Healthy deodorant
Deodorant that is free of aluminum and other potentially harmful chemicals
Instructions:
Use as regular deodorant. I recommend the scent-free version as that has the least potentially offensive ingredients, but the scented ones are still much better than standard deodorant.
More information:
Cost (USA):
~$5-$9 per stick
Healthy sunscreen
Many sunscreens contain potentially harmful compounds such as oxybenzone, and are often made with nanoparticles that can penetrate the skin and get into the blood stream. Make sure you get the 'sensitive skin' version of the Blue Lizard sunscreen.
Instructions:
Use as regular sunscreen, though a little goes a long way with this one.
More information:
Cost (USA):
$26 for large bottle that will last you for years
Healthy hand soap
Just like all of the above, commercial soaps can contain potentially harmful compounds, for your body and for the environment.
Instructions:
Use as regular handsoap. Or, just get an old-fashioned bar of soap and that way you aren't consuming as much plastic.
More information:
Cost (USA):
$10 for 3 bottles
Healthy dish soap
Dish soap free of SLS, glycols, etc. Better for you and the environment.
Instructions:
Use as regular dishsoap.
More information:
Cost (USA):
$5
Healthy shaving cream
Quality shaving cream free of parabens, glycols, phthlates, etc.
Instructions:
Use as regular shaving cream.
More information:
Cost (USA):
$8