 If you’ve ever wondered how I became a hippie who makes my own cleaners, hair spray, etc, this is why. I learned that the products I used daily in our home were causing my allergies, chronic bronchitis, migraines, eczema and even infertility and miscarriage. My family will forever be incomplete and I will never forgive myself for my ignorance. My son will never rush to the tree on Christmas morning or learn to swim at our family lake house. I would never wish my lifetime of regret on anyone and will continue to educate anyone who will listen regarding the dangers hidden in our consumer products. The thought that “it must be safe if the FDA allows companies to sell it” simply isn’t true. Thalidomide was FDA approved. They allowed children to be sprayed with DDT. The chemical industry and product manufacturers are a powerful force. They have zero legal obligation to disclose the complete list of ingredients in their products thanks to The Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976. Look that one up. It will make your blood boil. The words “perfume”, “parfum” and “fragrance” serve as a chemical catch all and companies do not have to tell us what that includes. You guys. Do your own research. Read labels. KNOW what you’re exposing yourself and your children to on a daily basis. Here’s just a snapshot of the harmful ingredients in the products you likely use every day. If this is concerning to you, please reach out to me. I would love to help you make your own diaper balm, dry shampoo or household cleaner. Ditching toxins isn’t expensive, time consuming or difficult. Even if it was, cancer and infertility are harder and more expensive, I promise. Your future self will thank you. I wish I had known 10 years ago what I know now. 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐨 MOST WORRYING: Sodium Lauryl, Propylene Glycol, Methylisothiazoline POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS: Neurological damage, skin irritation, eye damage 𝐃𝐞𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭/𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭 MOST WORRYING: Aluminum Zirconium, Fragrence, Parabens, Triclosan POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS: Organ irritiation, cancer, hormone disruption 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 MOST WORRYING: Polymethyl methacrylate, Phthalates, Octinoxate POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS: Immune system disruption, allergies, organ irritation, Thyroid disorders 𝐄𝐲𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐰/𝐛𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐡 MOST WORRYING: Polythylene, Terephthalade, Ethylparabens Methylparaben, Propylparaben POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS: Cancer, infertility, hormonal disruption, rash, DNA damage 𝐋𝐢𝐩𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐤 MOST WORRYING: Polythylene, Terephthalade POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS: Cancer, Infertility 𝐁𝐨𝐝𝐲 𝐋𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 MOST WORRYING: Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Fragrence, Polythylene Glycol, Mineral oil POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS: Skin irritation, hormone disruption, Acne 𝐍𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡 MOST WORRYING: Formaldehyde, Phthalates POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS: Hormone disruption, Cancer, Asthma, eye/nose/throat irritation 𝐁𝐮𝐛𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐡 MOST WORRYING: Sulfate, Butylparaben, Sodium Laureth, Retinyl Palmitate, Triethanolamine POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS: Cancer, organ system toxicity, neurotoxicity 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 MOST WORRYING: Oxybenzone Octinoxate, Homosalate Retinyl Acetate POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS: Rashes, organ system toxicity, neurotoxicity, Cancer, biochemical or cellular level changes, endocrine disrutions, developmental/reproductive toxicity 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐲 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭/𝐃𝐫𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐬 MOST WORRYING: Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Ammonium, Mineral Oil, Phthalates, Glycols, Fragrence, Formaldehyde, Isopentane POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS: Cancer, rashes, reduced sperm count, Allergies, hormone disruption 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐦𝐞 MOST WORRYING: Benzaldehyde, Toluene POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS: Cancer, organ irritant, headaches, hormone disruption 𝐇𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 MOST WORRYING: Isophthalates, Octinoxate, Dexyl Phtlate, Sulfate, Parabens POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS: Allergies Eye/nose/throat irritation, hair loss & thinning, Dandruff, changes to cell structure 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐞 MOST WORRYING: Acetone, Ethanol, Benzaldehyde, Formaldehyde, Limonene, Methylene Chloride, Camphor, Ethyl Acetate, Linalool, Toulene, Benzyl Alcohol POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS: Asthma, Cancer, kidney damage, CNS disorders 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 MOST WORRYING: Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Ammonium, Mineral Oil, Phthalates, Glycols, Fragrence, Formaldehyde, Isopentane POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS: Cancer, rashes, reduced sperm count, Allergies, hormone disruption
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