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Bathroom Detox Checklist

Chemicals to Avoid in the Shower…

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Reading Labels

Ingredients are listed in order of highest concentration to lowest

The first 1/3 of ingredients on the label make up 95% of the contents of the product

So really scrutinise the first 1/3 of ingredients

The shorter the ingredient list the better

THE ECOLOGY BATHROOMDETOX CHECKLIST

For Which Chemicals to Avoid in your Daily Personal Care Products

Body Washes (+Shower gels, Liquid soaps, Baby soaps & Washes)

Sodium Lauryl Sulphate (SLS), Sodium Laureth Sulphate (SLES)

Parabens (Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben, Butylparaben)

Fragrances or parfum

DEA, TEA or MEA (nitrosamines)

Quaternium-15, DMDM hydration, Diaziolidinyl Urea (Germall), Sodium hydroxymethylglycinate (suttocide)

Propylene Glycol

Isopropyl alcohol, SD alcohol 40 and ethyl alcohol

Butylated hydroxyanisole, butylated hydroxytoulene (BHA & BHT)

Or Try our Ecology Body

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Shampoo & Conditioner Alternatives to consider

Primal Life Organics

100% Pure

Bentonite Clay

Goats milk soap

Castile Soap and coconut milk

**Be careful with Baking Soda and Apple Cider

Vinegar**

Milder Detergent Alternatives to SLS and SLES

Yucca Extract

Decyl Glucoside

Decyl Polyglucose

Shampoo & Conditioners (+ Anti-dandruff shampoos)




Nitrosamines (DEA, TEA or MEA)

Quaternium-15, DMDM hydration, Diaziolidinyl Urea (Germall), Sodium hydroxymethylglycinate (Suttocide)

Propylene Glycol


Triclosan

Coal tar

Siloxanes & Silicones (cyclotetrasiloxane, cyclopentasiloxane, cyclohexasiloxane, cyclomethicone)


Benzophenone, oxybenzone




Chemicals to Avoid on the Face…


Natural Facial Cleansing Options

The Oil Cleansing Method

Raw honey and warm water

Raw honey is also a great spot treatment for acne

Dead Sea Salt in a solution of warm water

Finely ground oatmeal as a mask or cleanser (go for gluten-free)

Also consider the simplicity of cleansing with just a damp Microfibre cloth or a Konjac Sponge

Facial Cleansers (+ Anti-acne cleansers)







Propylene Glycol

Triclosan



Or Try our Ecology Facial

Konjac Sponges

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Caring for Sensitive Skin

Only wash once or twice a day

Use gentle cleansers or a damp Microfibre cloth or Konjac Sponge

Avoid long hot showers or baths

Use lukewarm water only

Gently pat skin dry

Use a lipid rich moisturiser like the Ecology Day & Night Creams to lock in moisture and support skin’s protective barrier

Consider a chlorine filter for your shower

Facial Moisturisers (+ Anti-aging creams, lotions)






Petrolatum, Petroleum, Mineral oils, Paraffin oil, Liquid paraffin

Propylene Glycol



Try our Ecology Day & Night Creams

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Make-up Cosmetics (Foundation, lipsticks, lip gloss, lip balm

eye colours, mascara)






Propylene Glycol



Talc, Talcum powder

Padimate O

Make-up Tips

Replace mascara every 3 months to avoid bacterial infection

Better ingredients to look for in lipsticks and lip balms: Beeswax, Shea butter, Hemp oil, Jojoba and Avocado

Be careful with make-up in powder form, it may contain nanoparticles and be an inhalation risk

Make-up Alternatives to consider


100% Pure

Ere Perez

Jane Iredale

Luk Beautifoods

Living Nature

Young Blood

The French Organic Company




Chemicals to Avoid on the Body…


Deodorant (+ Antiperspirants, cologne, perfume)





Propylene Glycol


Triclosan


Aluminium, aluminium chloride, aluminium chlorhydrate

Interesting Facts

Magnesium and Zinc deficiencies can contribute to increased body odour

High blood sugar can also increase body odour

Deodorant Alternatives to consider

Ecotan

Primal Pit Paste


Divine by Therese Kerr

Simple Chemistry

Miessence

Moogoo

“The average woman uses 12 products, containing 168 different ingredients daily”

~ The Environmental Working Group

(EWG)





Moisturisers (+ Lotions, Sunscreens)







Propylene Glycol



Ingredients that can Irritate Sensitive Skin

Sodium Lauryl Sulphate and Sodium Laureth Sulphate (SLS, SLES)

Coco Betaine

Parabens


Alcohol

Essential Oils (especially at higher concentrations)

Exfoliating AHA’s and BHA’s

“Sunscreens containing oxybenzone should be avoided on children as it is a hormone disrupting chemical that may trigger allergic reactions” ~ Environmental Working Group (EWG)

Try our Ecology Day & Night Creams







Sunscreens Oxybenzone, Benzophenone-3

4-Methylbenzlidene camphor (4-MBC), 3-Benzlidene camphor

Padimate O


Nanoparticles (of zinc oxide and titanium dioxide)

Octyl methoxycinnamate (OMC)

Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A) - concerns with this ingredient and sunlight exposure

Methylisothiazolinone





Propylene Glycol



Sunscreens contain either:

Chemical UV filters

Physical / Mineral UV filters

The Physical UV filters below are better than Chemical UV filters

Active Sunscreen Ingredients to look for

Zinc Oxide

Titanium Dioxide

Ensure these are non-nano sized particles

Ensure the sunscreens you choose are broad spectrum and filter both UVA and UVB




Other…


Toothpaste



Triclosan


Shaving Cream




Quaternium-15, DMDM hydration, Diaziolidinyl Urea (Germall), Sodium hydroxymethyl glycinate (Suttocide)

Propylene Glycol

Sunscreen Alternatives to consider

Soleo Organics

Wotnot

Badger

Ecotan

Mukti

Kelapa Organics

Toothpaste Alternatives to consider

Riddells Creek

Miessence

Divine by Therese Kerr

Grants of Australia

Comvita





Next Steps: • Use this checklist to detox the personal care products and

cosmetics in your bathroom cupboard and shower

• Check out the Mind Body Beauty Podcast episodes where we touch on sunscreens and how to be safe in the sun and also choosing and using make-up

• Check out the Ecology Skincare online store for our 100% natural moisturising creams for sensitive skin and dry skin and also for low-tox options for cleansing and removing make-up

Ecology Day & Night Cream Ecology Facial Konjac Sponge for Sensitive Skin

Norwex Make-up Removal Cloths



http://ecologyskincare.com/mind-body-beauty/

http://ecologyskincare.com/mbb7-how-to-be-safe-in-the-sun-with-anastasia-boulais/

http://ecologyskincare.com/mbb5-food-mood-make-up-with-vanessa-breden/

http://ecologyskincare.com/shop/

http://ecologyskincare.com/product/replenishing-day-night-cream-emu-olive-35ml/




Sources: Books

• “Healthy Home, Healthy Family” ~ Nicole Biljsma

• “What is Eczema? A Path to Ending the Misery” ~ Dr Harley Farmer

• “The Chemical Maze” ~ Bill Statham & Lindy Schneider

• “The Skintervention Guide” ~ Liz Wolfe

Apps

• The Chemical Maze App (available in the iTunes App Store)

Websites

• Campaign for Safe Cosmetics: Chemicals of Concern

• Campaign for Sale Cosmetics: What’s in your products

• The Environmental Working Group (EWG): Skin Deep Database

• Sarah Wilson: How to choose toxin-free sunscreen


http://www.safecosmetics.org/get-the-facts/chemicals-of-concern/

http://www.safecosmetics.org/get-the-facts/whats-in-my-products/products/

http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/

http://www.sarahwilson.com/2012/02/sunscreen/



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