Like several other harsh chemical ingredients in the spotlight today, parabens have made it onto the naughty list.
Your skin is a large organ that can absorb the chemicals applied to it. Harsh, nasty, synthetic substances can cause ill health even if you’re using them to clean. Similarly, many of these chemical mixtures cause your skin to become dry and irritated, leaving you feeling worse for wear.
But when we use cleaning products, it’s far better to opt for skin-kind, environmentally-safe products such as a natural paraben-free body wash.
These are far safer and gentler on your skin. They contain natural – often organic and sustainable – ingredients like Jojoba, Aloe Vera, Manuka Honey, or Almond Oil. They’re nourishing and enriching, moisturising and comforting. They can contain butters (cocoa, shea etc.), vitamins, and anti-oxidants that give your skin a natural boost for a healthy glow.
They don’t contain synthetic chemicals that cause dryness, irritation, redness, or even more serious health concerns.
What Are Parabens – And What Do They Do?
Parabens in cosmetics and skin care products are synthetic chemical preservatives. These structures mimic the hormone estrogen and can be absorbed through the skin. It doesn’t matter your sex or your gender, parabens can have a disastrous impact on your hormone regulation.
Despite their wide usage since the 1920s, research is still ongoing into the full extent of health implications for long-term paraben usage. In the meantime, it seems a good idea to investigate the natural alternatives available, just to be on the safe side.
Why Choose A Natural Organic Body Wash?
We wash to remove the daily build-up of dirt and oil. But why should we have to settle for products that actively strip our skin of all its beneficial goodness in the process?
Using a natural organic body wash means nourishing your skin with gentle ingredients that work with your body, not against it.
Many chemical additives in other washes cause more problems than they solve. Yes, they can smell amazing, but using a natural body odour wash that combats the build-up of bacteria, dirt, and oils is just as effective.
Often, extra fragrance is added to combat the whiffy smell of the chemicals added to body washes. This can be an irritant, especially in intimate areas, and can cause skin problems or rashes.
Making the switch to a paraben-free body wash is great for your body. These are more nourishing, more moisturising, and leave your skin feeling absolutely amazing too.
A Natural Organic Body Wash Will Help You Avoid Far More Than Just Parabens
Parabens have been linked to hormonal disruption. Yet they’re still conspicuously present in many products from the top brand names. Hormones are necessary messengers your body needs to function at its best – and it’s wild to think that your choice of body wash could be wreaking havoc on those internal processes.
When you’re looking for a body wash that’s safe and skin-friendly, consider avoiding sulphates too.
SLS, or sodium laurel sulphate, is one of the most common sulphates found in washes, alongside SLES (sodium laureth sulphate). These are surfactants that create the lather and suds we expect from a body wash. But these bubbles actually cause your skin to become more dried out.
Knowing what to avoid can help you look after your body in the way it needs to thrive. Of course, learning the ingredients (many of which are too long and confusing) can take time. But finding a brand you can trust to include only the most skin-friendly, organic ingredients is a great way to keep on top of your skincare.
Take a look at the ingredients we use in our body washes and discover how our products are designed to look after your skin, from the top of your head to the tips of your toes.
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