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How to Choose a Non-Toxic Hand Sanitizer

Hand sanitizer has become a necessity for everyone in the post-COVID world. You can buy it just about anywhere, but you might not be aware that some are safer than others, and some work better than others. It’s worth noting that while washing with soap water is always a superior option, there are occasions that you simply can’t use soap and water, and you need a safe hand sanitizer to reach for. In June and July of 2020, the FDA issued warnings about hand sanitizers that contained methanol or were contaminated with methanol.

Best Clean Beauty & Personal Care Products At Whole Foods

Shopping for personal care and beauty products while picking up groceries can be so convenient, that its tempting to just grab whatever you see. The personal care and beauty items in Whole Foods must meet certain requirements determined by Whole Foods. The requirements include a ban on over 100 ingredients like parabens, phthalates, formaldehyde donors, oxybenzone and EDTA. Additionally, organic claims must be backed up by a third-party certification. There are ingredients that are not Whole Foods banned list, but can still be harmful and should be avoided like fragrance, phenoxyethanol, and polysorbate 20.

Non-Toxic Makeup With SPF 40

Ilia Super Serum Skin Tint comes in a dropper and it’s thin, spreadable consistency allows for a feathery fingertip application. Skin tint uses the safest available sunscreen ingredient, non-nano zinc oxide. This natural and non-toxic makeup has a truly unique serum formula and beautiful medium coverage.

Scented

When it comes to cleanliness, we associate a strong chemical smell with being clean, when in reality “clean” has no smell at all. Fragrance is one of the 5 common allergens found in cosmetics and can trigger asthma attacks, skin irritation and skin allergies, and allergic reactions. Fragranced products can cause adverse health effects including respiratory, neurological, cognitive, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, immune, and musculoskeletal problem to migraine headaches, mucosal symptoms, and asthma attacks. Despite these facts, companies are not required to disclose the fragrance ingredients in their products. Studies have revealed toxic ingredients in fragrance such phthalates, octoxynols and butylphenol methylpropianol. In addition, fragrances emit harmful volatile organic compounds (VOCs).

Non-Toxic Lip Gloss

Most lip gloss on the shelves contain heavy metals, even though you won’t see them listed in the ingredient label. Luckily, there are non toxic lip gloss options sans heavy metals that you’ll love the look and feel of just as much as the others. Fitglow Lip Serum is my favorite non toxic lip gloss. They not only look beautiful, but contain organic, plant-based ingredients.

The Highlight

Unlike many highlighters, Living Luminizer is sheer without glitter, making it wearable for day or night. Living Luminizer is perfect for achieving a dewy complexion. Apply to cheekbones, brow bone, eyelids, cupid’s bow, and center of the lips or anywhere you want the light to reflect.

Eyeshadow

Swift Shadows are pressed, not heated, and therefore retain minerals that are good for the skin. Formulated without talc, typically the first ingredient found in eyeshadow, and the appearance is never chalky. Buriti oil and jojoba oil keep lids form drying out.

Body Butter

Oy-l Body Butter is a super hydrating, rich body lotion that is perfect for legs and body post shower.

 Oy-l avoids commonly used harmful ingredients and sticks to a purposeful formula.

Brow Gel

W3ll People Expressionist Brow Gel is made w/ non-toxic ingredients & enhances brows seamlessly for a natural look. Small spooled applicator allows you to brush, fill in gaps, & add color in one quick step. Gel-like formula does not stiffen or flake off. Smudge proof. 3 shades: blonde, brown, dark brown w/ good pigment. Aloe leaf juice, shea butter, coconut oil & sunflower seed oil. EWG verified.

Foundation

Many natural foundations either lack coverage, appear caked on, look too flat and matte or too oily and shiny. True skin surpasses expectations for a non-toxic foundation and is more enjoyable to wear than conventional coveted foundations.