
Why use organic body care products?
Most of us don’t give much thought to the products we use on our skin as much as to the food that we eat. Yet our skin is highly absorbent and what we put on it also ends up in our bodies. Substances absorbed by the skin go directly into the bloodstream, bypassing the filtering system of the kidneys and liver. These two organs play a crucial role in assisting the body to process and filter out toxins.
Unfortunately, many of the ingredients contained in personal care products such as shampoos, lotions, soaps, and perfumes are hazardous, toxic, and have adverse effects on our health.
In fact, according to The Envrionmental Working Group, a nonprofit organization devoted to the disclosure of environmental toxins and public health threats: “One in every eight of the 82,000 chemicals registered for use in the US in personal care products contain carcinogens, pesticides, reproductive toxins, endocrine disruptors, plasiticizers, degreasers, and surfactants…”
To learn more about Organic Body Products and the harsh chemical that we consume through shampoos, lotions, conditioners Ect. Check out the Why Organic or Natural page!