While we have often heard about choosing good quality food, getting your daily movement in, and getting more sunshine, there are threats to our health and wellness lurking in the products we use on our bodies every day. Today we are tackling the topic of toxins within our skincare and hygiene products (think cosmetics, soaps and moisturizers, deodorant, etc.) and what you should be aware of to make an informed choice on what you choose to use.

The episode will cover:

-why we should care what goes on our body

-common toxins and endocrine disruptors in skincare and personal hygiene products

-how our skin is a reflection of what is going on inside the body

-alternatives to mainstream products

Sources for more info:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK279255/ for anatomy and physiology of the skin in its different layers

https://www.ewg.org/the-toxic-twelve-chemicals-and-contaminants-in-cosmetics for common toxins in cosmetics 

https://www.fda.gov/cosmetics/cosmetics-laws-regulations/modernization-cosmetics-regulation-act-2022-mocra#:~:text=The%20Modernization%20of%20Cosmetics%20Regulation%20Act%20of%202022%20(MoCRA)%20is,products%20many%20consumers%20use%20daily. For info on modern cosmetic regulations in the US, updated in 2022 for the first time since 1938

https://vetmed.tamu.edu/peer/detoxification/ for more info on how our bodies’ natural detox systems work for us

Links to alternative products/brands mentioned in the episode:

Hair Care

https://acure.com 

https://underluna.com 

https://www.ecoslay.com 

Face Care

https://us.olivetreepeople.com 

https://eminenceorganics.com/us 

https://www.cocokind.com 

(Sarah Anne’s fav jojoba oil from amazon): https://www.amazon.com/USDA-Organic-Jojoba-Oil-Unrefined/dp/B01A74442I/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=22DK0PU426X2N&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.CuLYNOSL-1jIS6uLUREhbseq3LnC4HLL2cc1ph3OZisZUj8rGMiRZxnImTnaumhCmfFODzTmwe5z1yHyFo2_QKNABtSokFKzGfTJAqIE6GjhyKaxosfUjs7NSB0ZBiFF-gUqBhsoduMcRi6hRWPzlK3o4gkU7_4ljk8l9DVFuouzbx8GKPSruKWq6BsoPRcVAy5GV24xnJzm2MCvQpgeTtrf4zLsPBXbL256Y1PntvKvYcTP9HFgrXvCvpxQEiS8pV8ZAhvtg_ocLd1DEoJ-j7go5E9oWAeLr5y3n6AP0RE.Uu8NXK7NR3eAncLVnhGPaaYevuIyxxHpRoXUL9Z-P1w&dib_tag=se&keywords=jojoba+oil+organic&qid=1713456171&rdc=1&sprefix=Jojoba%2Caps%2C187&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1 

(Sarah Anne’s fav beef tallow): https://www.etsy.com/listing/1686153435/all-natural-whipped-tallow-16oz-grass?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=whipped+beef+tallow&ref=sc_gallery-1-1&pop=1&plkey=2c462b31f8bba3e8a1484fbc6467ee0cc339f773%3A1686153435 

(Josie’s face effects tallow)

https://simplyedentallow.com/shop/ 

Body Care:

Acure

Olive Tree People

Eminence Organics

Beef tallow and oil

Cocokind

(all linked above)

Cosmetics:

https://crunchi.com/?als=1 

https://additionbeauty.com

Lipstick:

https://arazabeauty.com