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You make sure everything you put into your body is organic and ethically sourced, but what about what you put on <\/em>your body? If you\u2019re using traditional beauty products you may be exposing yourself to toxic chemicals, as well as introducing these harmful substances into the environment. The good news is that in a few steps you can make the switch to clean beauty products that are good for you and the planet.<\/p>\n

Why change to clean beauty products?<\/h2>\n

Just because it\u2019s on the shelf doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s safe. There are some 13,000 chemicals used in cosmetics, but only 10{54c12dad2cc2b53ae830e39915b1a3e70288dbcbbeb8bbf8395437c5dc3c512c}<\/a> have been tested for safety. And we\u2019re using tons of this stuff. Research by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) found the average woman in the US uses 12 beauty products a day. This adds up to a total of 168 different ingredients!<\/p>\n

Research suggests that exposure to these chemicals could lead to health problems such as infertility<\/a> and birth defects<\/a>. These toxins harm the environment as well. One of the best examples of this is the damage to marine life that\u2019s currently being caused by microbeads<\/a> from face and body washes. These chemicals can also dry out your skin and make you look older. So if for no other reason than vanity it\u2019s worth moving to healthier, greener cosmetics.<\/p>\n

Learn what to look for in beauty products<\/h2>\n

The best place to start is by educating yourself on which chemicals are harmful. Along with the biggies like parabens, you\u2019ll definitely want to avoid the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics\u2019 10 chemicals of concern<\/a>. Just a few from the list include: formaldehyde (yep, the stuff that\u2019s used to help preserve dead things), 1,4-dioxane (a carcinogen) and coal tar (another carcinogen). Yuck, yuck and yuck.<\/p>\n

If you look at the back of any beauty product you\u2019ll probably find a confusingly long list of ingredients. Thankfully you don\u2019t have to do the heavy lifting on this one thanks to apps like Think Dirty<\/a>, which allows you to scan the barcode and find out about any potentially toxic ingredients in your cosmetics or personal care products. You can also use the EWG\u2019s Skin Deep Database<\/a> to search for information on almost 74,000 beauty products, each of which is given a hazard rating of 1 \u2013 10.<\/p>\n

Swap out products as you finish them<\/h2>\n

Once you realize what\u2019s in some of your beauty products you might be tempted to throw them all in the trash and start from scratch. But it\u2019s best to give your skin time to adjust to each new product you try. This way you can really figure out what\u2019s working for you and what\u2019s not. So finish off your old products as you swap them out for new ones.<\/p>\n

Begin with your body<\/h2>\n

The skin on your body covers a very large area, so start by switching products such as bath gels and soaps, body lotions and self-tanners to clean beauty products. Choose\u00a0organic, plant-based<\/strong> products that have the fewest ingredients<\/strong>. Next on the list are hair products, which are some of worst offenders when it comes to toxins. Don\u2019t forget to look at your toothpaste and deodorant as well.<\/p>\n

Use fewer products<\/h2>\n

One of the simplest ways to expose yourself and the environment to fewer chemicals is to use fewer products and less of them. Most of us use more product than we need to. For example, the recommended amount of moisturizer is only the size of two raisins. Check out this great guide to how much product<\/a> you need. Also take a look at your make-up bag and ask yourself, do you really need all the products you\u2019re using? Many products can do double, triple or even quadruple duty. A tinted moisturizer or BB cream like Juice Beauty Tinted Mineral Moisturizer<\/a> can act as your moisturizer, foundation, primer and sunscreen all in one. Another product that really pulls its weight is the ILIA Multistick<\/a> \u2013 you can use to color to lips, cheeks and eyes.<\/p>\n

Check out your kitchen for all natural beauty products<\/h2>\n

One of the best multitaskers out there is probably sitting on your kitchen shelf right now \u2013 coconut oil. You can use it as a body moisturizer, hand cream, shave gel, eye-makeup remover, deep conditioner for your hair and more<\/a>. Check out Crunchy Betty<\/a> for loads of DIY beauty tips and tricks.<\/p>\n

Take your time switching to clean beauty products<\/h2>\n

Again, you don\u2019t have to switch overnight. Work your way slowly through your bathroom cabinets and before you know it you\u2019ll have a cleaner, greener beauty routine.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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