Many of us in recent years have become aware of ingredients to avoid in the foods that we eat. We know what terms to look for on our food labels when we are shopping. Many of us food shop according to our own personal ethical code, by choosing items that are locally grown or fair trade. We check for items that are preservative free, or certified organic. Sometimes when I am shopping at my local supermarket, I observe people carefully selecting certain items (perhaps it’s coffee that is fair trade and organic) and then I see them again in the personal products aisle, putting a shampoo into their trolley that makes me wonder…do they apply the same criteria to their personal products? It may be of interest to you to know that skin and hair care products (and even cleaning products) for you and your family have many of the same or similar certifications and categories as food does, allowing you to choose skin care products that tick all the boxes that are important to you. When choosing food do you look for any of the following?
Locally made
Preservative free
Colour free
Certified Organic
Unprocessed
Soy free
GMO free
Free from animal ingredients
Halal certified
Vegetarian/vegan
Cruelty free
Recyclable packaging
Dairy free
Palm oil free
Many of the personal products that we purchase would struggle to meet the criteria we may be consciously applying to our food.
When you know where to look, there are many skin care companies that can provide you with wonderful products that will also be in-keeping with your own ethics and needs. In our household, for example, the first thing we look for is to see if a product has been certified cruelty free and check if it is suitable for vegans. Just as importantly for our family is to see if the ingredients are as natural as possible. We also want to ensure that our personal care products are as unprocessed as possible, so we select products that use a high percentage of natural and unprocessed ingredients. It is estimated that 60% of what we place on our skin is absorbed into our bodies, circulating around our bloodstream, so while it’s certainly very important that we look to raw, natural, unprocessed ingredients in our diets, we must also pay close attention to what we use on our skin, several times each day, and seek out products that are free from chemicals and packed full of vitamins, antioxidants and natural, certified organic ingredients. So, what is important to your family? With a little bit of research you can easily support companies who are local, who are using fair trade ingredients, who choose organic ingredients, who refrain from animal testing and who have a passion to ensure that you and your family stay healthy by reducing the amount of chemicals you place on your skin each day. Try doing a Google search, and typing in your own personal criteria. Search cruelty free websites. Do a search for organic products. Look in your local health food stores. There are a plethora of companies that are looking forward to providing you with beautiful products that will make you happy!
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