Natural Products - a short list

A few years ago I became more interested in using personal products that use natural ingredients and did not contain ingredients that are bad for us. Here are 10 you should highly avoid (read the linked article for more information):

• Parabens
• Synthetic colors
• Fragrance
• Phthalates
• Triclosan
• Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS)
• Sodium laureth (SLES) 
  
• Formaldehyde
• Toluene
• Sunscreen chemicals (benzophenone, PABA, avobenzone, homosalate and ethoxycinnmate)

I thought I would share some companies that I have purchased products from and recommend. You can check them out and decide if they have anything to offer you! There are a TON of natural product companies out there, but these are the only ones I have purchased from.

• Schmidt's Naturals - deodorants (use the code NATURAL25 to get 25% off your first order.  Expiration date unknown) 
• Face Naturals (use the code LOVE to get 10% off your first order. Expiration date unknown) 
• Pacifica Beauty 
• Deep Steep
• MyChelle Beauty
• Bare Minerals 

It feels good knowing that I am using products that do not contain harmful ingredients. Of course, as I get older, I want to use facial care products that will help with wrinkles, firming the skin and such. So, I will be doing some research to see if I can reconcile my desire for better looking skin without using products that contain harmful ingredients.