By now, i'm sure you've atleast heard of some of the crazy junk they put in our food.
It's been enough for me to wish i could swear off the grocery store the way I did McDonalds forever ago...
But
Something I only recently became aware of is how the beauty industry hasn't been regulated in 200 years. Nothing has to be FDA approved (not that the FDA reeeally keeps us from poisoning ourselves anyways...)
I had already gotten to a point last year where i realized every time i put on my makeup my body had a extreme reaction to it ~ and i mean an emotional one, not a physical rash. So many melt downs after i had just priory been feeling HOT, you know? Wanted to decorate my vessel and then have a 180* in the mood department.
So i listened to my body and stopped wearing it.
And, as the universe loves to do, then all this research started popping up on my instagram from different sources talking about all the awful jnk in the top makeup brands.
Basically, what i've gleaned since i started down the "healthy trail", if you don't know what it is or can't pronounce it, avoid it.
I now make my own toothpaste, shampoo, hand soap, body scrub, body butter, eyeliner, and cleaning spray.
If you're not up to making your own, there are good brands out there you just have to be discerning and really look.
Deodorant ~ average chemicals: 32 ~ Most concerning: aluminum zirconium & isopropyl myristate> linked to hormone disruption & organ irritation
Shampoo ~ average chemicals 15 ~ Most concerning: sulfates, propylene glycol, methylisothiazolinone> linked to neurological damage, endocrine disruption & irritation
Lotion ~ average chemicals: 32 ~ Most concerning: parabens & polythylene glycol> linked to hormone disruption, rash, skin irritation
Hairspray ~ average chemicals: 11 ~ Most concerning: octinoxate & isopthalates> linked to hormone disruption, allergies, changes in cell structure, & skin irritation.
Perfumes /Cologne ~ average chemicals: 24 ~ Most concerning: benzaldehyde & toluene> linked to reproductive damage, carcinogen, organ irritant & hormone disruption
Nail Polish ~ average chemicals:31 ~ Most concering: pthalates & TPHP> linked to cancer, hormone disruption, & fertility issues
Blush ~ average chemicals 16 ~ Most concerning: methylparabens, ethylparabens, propylparabens (STAY AWAY FROM "-PARABENS") > linked to hormone disruption, rash, skin irritation
Eye shadow ~ average chemicals: 26 ~ Most concerning: polythylene terephtalate> linked to cancer, infertility, hormone disruption, organ toxicity
Lipstick ~ average chemicals: 33 ~ Most concerning: polymenthyl methacrylate & LEAD (yes you read that right)> linked to neurotoxicity, carcinogen, immunotoxicity, & allergen creator
Foundation ~ average chemicals: 24 ~ Most concerning: polymethyl methacrylate> linked to hormone disruption, carcinogens, & allergies
Does anyone else notice a theme here?
It may just be the conspiracy theorist in me... But is it possible that hormone dysregulation keeps us from tapping into our intuitive abilities?
Hmmm
There are healthy makeups. There are healthy shampoos and soaps and detergents
Mineral based eyeshadows, blush created from rose petals - it's out there...
But this also has potential to spark your own creativity.
You can make your own war paint ~ your own personal scent ~ your own magical hair potion
Maybe you haven't explored essential oils before ~ find your scents ~
they hold healing properties where the synthetic smells poison us.
Pinterest is full of recipes for healthy makeup, soap, etc.
Nature holds medicine. Your body is a temple that your soul resides within, treat it with the honor it deserves.
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