Toxin Free Beauty Product Recommendations

The case for why toxin free beauty products are the healthiest, safest option for women of all ages has been explored. Here are some of my favorite products that are not only safe and free of chemicals, but are also effective and awesome.

Skin and Body:

• Ever:

  • My products of choice – this skincare line really works while remaining toxin free. The company is committed to transparency and honesty in their ingredient lists, and all of it is pregnancy safe except for the two items with Retinol (Overnight Facial Oil and Retinol Eye Wrinkle Smoother).
  • Try out the Pure Results Regimen for a strong foundation of products, and then add on from there.
  • Unsure what products to try? Take the Skin Care Test and find out personalized recommendations, all with a 30 day money back guarantee.
  • I believe in this product line so much that I have opted to personally endorse and sell it (with all proceeds going to women-focused charities).

• Restorsea Innovative Skincare

  • Luxurious, toxin free skin-care at its best.

• Nine Naturals

  • In addition to shampoo, Nine Naturals includes moisturizers, belly balms and sunscreens, all made with a pregnant woman in mind.

• Coola Sunscreen

  • The Environmental Working Group comes out with a list of the best, toxin free sunscreens each year, and this one is consistently on top. It is easy to apply, very effective, and even has a spray version that is light and misty, not chalky and heavy.

• Fat and the Moon

  • This San Francisco based company uses only the most natural ingredients to make truly effective, no-nonsense products. Their deodorant is hands down the best that I have tried. Their leave in shampoo does what seems otherwise impossible by both working and containing only all natural ingredients. They make one of the only safe pimple creams for use in pregnancy – either use it as a spot treatment, or attack the whole area by using it as a mask. I could go on about each of their products, as one is as amazing as the next. Find them on Etsy.

• Juice Beauty

  • Juice Beauty is an organic skin care line that is completely free of toxins, and safe in pregnancy. Their Healthy Pregnancy Regimen is very comprehensive and leaves your skin looking clear, radiant and glowing. I am particularly fond of the blemish clearing powder and exfoliating wash. Their line is great for everyone, not just the mommies-to-be among us.

Hair Care Products:

There are many great products that are made without the dangerous toxic additives that abound in conventional products.
Two of my favorite companies are:

• Attitude

  • Natural shampoo and conditioner
  • Attitude products are EWG (Environmental Working Group) verified, meaning they don’t contain any concerning ingredients, are honest and transparent about their ingredients, and have good manufacturing processes.
  • Attitude also makes awesome body wash and baby shampoo

• Nine Naturals

  • Citrus and mint shampoo and conditioner
  • Made for pregnant women, this shampoo and conditioner combo leaves hair clean and conditioned without any greasy strands.

Nail Polishes

Any polish you find that is noted to be ‘3-free’ is fine; ‘5-free’ is even better. 3 or 5 free refers to polish that has been made without the most common 3 or 5 toxins found in conventional polishes. The toxins referred to are formaldehyde, toluene, DBP, and in the case of 5-free, formaldehyde resin, and camphor.

My favorite 5-free nail polishes are:

• Chanel

• Butter

• Priti NYC

  • Priti NYC also makes an excellent acetone-free nail polish remover that leaves your nails well nourished.

• Vapour Organic

  • Vapour also makes one of my favorite makeup lines

• RGB

• Scotch Naturals

Many other brands exist – if your favorites are not on this list, please let me know in the comments below!

For those of you, who like me love gel manicures, check out Calgel, which is reported to be toxin free also!

Makeup

It is hard to pull the trigger and purge from the bundles of makeup we all have piled up in our bathroom cabinets. But, once you do decide to take the leap, there are lots of great companies making beautiful makeup that is safe and toxin free.

Why change up makeup? Well, among other reasons, conventional lipstick and mascara are laden with formaldehyde and even lead. Yuck.

There are many companies out there, but here are my favorites:

• Ever

  • Beautiful colors, bright palates and easy application – and completely organic and toxin free.

• Vapour Organic

  • Rich and vibrant colors and light but effective foundation coverage.

• RMS Beauty

  • Beautiful, creamy eye shadows and lipsticks, and great, no clump mascaras

• Ilia

  • Unique mascara colors – deep blues, grays, a soft black and an earthy brown. I am a sucker for the Asphalt Jungle, which is a gray with blue undertones. Their lipsticks are equally great.

Unsure if your products are safe?

Don’t worry; just do a bit of research. Go to the Environmental Working Group’s Skin Deep section on the web or download their free app. Punch in your brand of choice, and out will come a safety rating and a review of the good, the bad and (hopefully none of) the ugly ingredients in each product the company makes.

Future posts on this topic will delve into options for safe perfumes and more skin care options. Until then, take care of yourself and be well.