How to Choose Natural Skincare Products
It can be a challenge finding natural products. After researching I could have made this list thousands of bullet points long buuuut... nobody's got time for that. Here's the scoop to demystify you skincare shopping! Toxic Ingredients to Avoid Read the ingredients list of the skincare products you purchase, and avoid the following toxic ingredients: 1.Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) 2. Ethanolamines 3. Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) 4. Formaldehyde 5. Triclosan and Triclocarban 6. Coal Tar 7. Oxybenzone 8. Parabens 9. Polyethylene glycol (PEG) 10. Petroleum Distillates 11. Fragrance 12. Phthalates 13. Nanoparticles 14. Hydroquinone 15. Silicone-derived Emollients 16. Talc Derivatives and Preservatives Petroleum derivatives are often found in store-bought skincare products and cosmetics, including: Polysorbates = DEA or TEA Mineral Oil = Paraffinum Liquidum Petrolatum = Petroleum Jelly Also keep an eye out for preservatives that don’t sound dang