It's tough to switch entirely over to natural skincare, so join us as we share the top ingredients to avoid to get you started. 

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What we're drinking: Lawson's Finest Liquids Sip of Sunshine IPA
Ingredients to avoid:

Fragrance/Parfum
Phthalates

Phthalates ban in children's products


Retinyl palmitate, retinyl acetate, retinoic acid and retinol
Parabens

Paraben FDA: Parabens in Cosmetics


Polyethylene Glycol (PEGs)
Hydroquinone

Hydroquinone OTC Ban Proposal




Related Episodes:

The Nitty Gritty on Natural Deodorant, Episode 22
Sunscreen, Episode 28
Makeup Routines, Episode 16
Skincare Routines, Episode 15
Greening Up Our Skincare Routine, Episode 37





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Going Crunchy? Getting Started with Skincare

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Feeding Littles: Interview with Amy Palanjian from Yummy Toddler Food

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Crunchy on a Trip

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What we're drinking: Bell's Official Hazy IPA



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