Your Guide To Non-Toxic Living
Today we’re doing a round-up of the best (in my opinion) non-toxic products ranging from your go-to makeup products to your good old laundry detergent. I frequently get asked, “Why should I care about using non-toxic products anyways?” which is exactly why I’m here. To 1. explain the importance of non-toxic living 2. support you in the (very simple) shift from chemicals to no chemicals and 3. share some of my favorite products and brands along the way.
The problem with most personal care products on the market (this includes makeup, skincare, fragrances, and countertop cleaners) is that they’re filled with endocrine-disrupting chemicals, which mimic human hormones, carcinogenic compounds, and heavy metals. The even bigger problem? With the rise of chronic illness including thyroid conditions, infertility, ADHD, diabetes, and autoimmune illness (the list goes on), it’s more important than ever that we use products that 1. don’t disrupt our hormones. Why? Because all of these chronic health conditions are impacted by hormones and 2. don’t add to our toxic load. Why? Because we are already exposed to daily toxins that are out of our control (environmental toxins, car exhaust, prescription drugs, alcohol, gasoline… you get the point) which lead to an accumulation of toxin build-up.
Now let’s go over a few common ingredients to be aware of (and avoid) in your personal care products:
Endocrine-disruptors:
Parabens
Phthalates
Benzophenones
Bisphenols A (BPA)
Carcinogens:
Formaldehyde
Glysophate
Benzene
Phenacetin
Contaminated Talc
Coal Tar
Triclosan
Fragrance
Sulfates
Heavy Metals:
Lead
Mercury
One of the most pivotal and profound changes I made on my journey to true health was ditching the chemical-filled products, and instead, opting for organic, natural, non-toxic ones. While the brand of your cream blush, body oil, or mouthwash may seem irrelevant to your overall health, it might actually be one of the MOST important factors contributing to your overall health. According to the EPA (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) the typical American home has 2 to 5 times the amount of chemical contamination than the outdoors (wtf!). Unfortunately, much of this contamination comes from the products we buy and use in our homes, whether that be the Windex we use to clean our countertops or the perfume we spray all over our bodies.
Many people don’t realize (or don’t care) that the majority of products on the market are full of heavy metals, endocrine disruptors and carcinogens. And when used on a daily basis for a prolonged time, can lead debilitating symptoms, chronic health conditions, and health consequences.
Now maybe you’re in your 20’s, don’t experience any health related issues, and feel great on a day-to-day basis so the thought of switching over to non-toxic products feels like a hassle, or better yet, doesn’t seem worth it (it is). While that may be the case, if you’re someone who 1. uses toxic products and 2. isn’t actively detoxing your body (sweating, supplementing, eliminating), the heavy metals and carcinogenic compounds from these products inevitably begin to build up in the body over the years (yes, even if you feel great right now). And what comes from built up waste, stagnation, and toxins?
Dis-ease.
The good thing? There are so many clean (amazing) products on the market that are made TO support our health rather than act as a detriment to it.
So with that, let’s go through some of my favorite products I use on a daily basis (that in fact are not filled with toxic chemicals, heavy metals, or carcinogens).
1. Makeup:
Saie Beauty Liquid Blush (shade ROSY)
Saie Beauty Liquid Highlighter (shade STARGLOW)
Tower 28 Beauty Cream Bronzer (shade WEST COAST)
Lawless Forget The Filler Lip Plumping Gloss
Lawless Satin Cream Lipstick (shade ANNIE)
Lawless Lip Liner (shade PINK SAND)
Lawless (Talc-Free) Setting Powder
2. Skincare:
Youth To The People Superfood Cleanser
Youth To The People Superberry Dream Cleansing Balm
Farmacy Beauty Makeup Remover Cleansing Balm
Lautir Restorative Treatment Mask
Summer Fridays Vanilla Lip Butter Balm
3. Oral care:
Hello Fluoride-Free Whitening Toothpaste
Native Fluoride-Free Wild Mint Toothpaste
Lumineux Teeth Whitening Strips
4. Bodycare:
Deal Heart Coconut Shea Body Butter
Native Coconut + Vanilla Deodorant
Native Vanilla + Sandalwood Deodorant
Malin + Goetz Eucalyptus Deodorant
Lux Unfiltered Gradual Self-Tanning Cream
Lux Unfiltered Bronzing Face Drops
Dela Heart Magnesium Bath Salts
5. Haircare:
Act+Acre Moisture Balancing Conditioner
Act+Acre Cold-Pressed Hair Oil
K18 Molucular Repair Hair Mask
6. Fragrance:
Dedcool (scent 'TAUNT') code: BELLA15
7 Virtues (scent 'VANILLA WOODS')
7 Virtues (scent 'SANTAL VANILLE')
7. Household:
Seventh Generation Laundry Detergent
Seventh Generation Multi-Surface Cleaner
Seventh Generation Lavender Fabric Softener Sheets
Seventh Generation Dishwasher Detergent
Dedcool Hand Lotion (scent 'TAUNT') code: BELLA15
Dedcool Hand Wash (scent 'TAUNT')code: BELLA15
Dedcool Laundry Detergent (scent 'MILK') code: BELLA15
Dedcool Room Spray (scent 'TAUNT') code: BELLA15
Dedcool Massage Candle (scent 'TAUNT') code: BELLA15
Salt + Stone Candle (scent 'SAFFRON + CEDAR)
I truly believe that switching over to a non-toxic lifestyle is one of the most important (and underrated) tools you can use to biohack your health for longevity. With the, already large, toxic load we take on daily- from environmental toxins to the unavoidable toxins in the water we consume and bathe in- controlling the toxic load coming from our at-home products is essential. The more we willingly choose products, foods, and lifestyle habits that support a toxic-less life, the more our future selves will thank us.
I hope this product list inspires you to begin the shift over to non-toxic living. There truly are SO many amazing brands whose mission is to provide clean, natural, organic, allergen-free products to support non-toxic living- it’s just about finding those brands and then taking the leap.
And once you take the leap, you’ll never go back. Trust me.
