A Natural Approach to Body Care

As a Mind Body Wellness Practitioner and a Holistic Nutrition Specialist I believe nutrition is just as important as understanding the products we use on our skin. Over the past year I have radically transformed my skin care and body care products in an effort to eliminate as many toxins and chemicals as I can from my daily routine. There are so many hidden chemicals, endocrine disruptors, toxins, and other junk that can lead to reproductive issues, autoimmune conditions, and much more. Unfortunately, the FDA does not regulate cosmetics and body care items allowing companies to add whatever chemicals and toxins they want to our products. The only item they currently regulate with regards to body care are color additives. Many are currently fighting this issue, and I am hopeful we will see change soon.

Our skin is our largest organ, and absorbs over 60% of what we put on it. I always tell my nutrition clients that we are what we eat. Well, if that’s the case for skin we are ingesting tons of chemicals unknowingly.

The top 10 chemicals and toxins that are in many beauty care and body care items:

Parabans

Sodium Lauryl Sulfates

Mineral Oil

Phthalates

Oxybenzone

Lead

Aluminum

Triclosan

PEG Compounds

Hydroquinone

As I mentioned I started doing some major research about a year ago and began switching out my everyday products. It took months to find some suitable replacements, but I feel that I now have a healthy body care routine.

My new deordant is Schmidts’s… I’ve been using this for about two years now and love the bergamot and lime scent. I struggled to find a natural clean deodorant because most either did not work or let so much oil that was ruining my shirts. I settled on this one because I find it lasts all day and is non-irritating.

I also use this deodorant by Everyone that is made with 100% essential oils. I love this one so much, and it’s great if you need a mid-day refresh. I use this one specifically if I’m going to wear silk blouses or if I’m going out at night. It’s light weight - and does not really hold up for a sweaty workout - but is a great balance to the Schmidt’s I mentioned above. I use both weekly!

I switched over to this Pure Zero shampoo and conditioner a few months ago after struggling to find a natural product that worked with my hair. I am really loving this brand! I’ve tried a few different varieties and am currently using the KALE scalp renewal because, well, it had kale in the name lol. But seriously, do love this brand and they are local to south Florida!

My husband and I switched over to Everyone body lotion a year ago, and love it! It’s the perfect consistency, super hydrating and we love the scents! Our favorite are the coconut lemon and the lavender. I would highly recommend this lotion.

My face care was tough to transition because I was so in love with my routine and my skin glowed. I have slowly transitioned to a more natural and organic skin care routine and am loving these products.

The rose water spray from Trader Joe’s is amazing! I use it every morning after my morning skin care routine and several times a day to rehydrate. I can feel a real difference when I don’t use it. I was using the Mario Badescu rosewater spray, but was unable to restock due to quarantine. Both are great products.

I just swapped out my old serum (it wasn’t toxic but it was crazy expensive) for this less expensive and much healthier option. I love the Cocokind company and all their products are really amazing, they make skincare that you can feel really good about.

I have several non-toxic beauty care and make up items I use on a daily basis and love… would you be interested in a full blog post on those too?

The last two items I am going to share today… were the toughest to switch over to but the ones I am loving the most right now. Perfume is toxic! It’s crazy the chemicals that can be put in perfumes, then we spray them onto areas of our skins with loads of blood vessels and they get absorbed into our body. This switch took me the longest because I was emotionally connected to some of my perfumes, but I am obsessed with the ‘replacements’. This lemon sugar perfume by Tulip is my go-to day to day right now and smells incredible! Lemon is one of my favorite scents, it’s bright and light, perfect for day time. I have also been love this Lark Skin Co. roller in “Date Night” for evenings. The scent is unreal and a big hit with my husband. I would highly recommend both of these brands, they have several different scents to fit your personality and desire.

These are some of the body care and skin care items I am using currently and loving! Comment below and let me know what swaps you have made!

I am so passionate about health and wellness and would love to share more posts like this. Please comment below if you enjoyed this post and would like to see more similar posts.

Be Well,

xx