I had a moment of panic one afternoon when I realized that one of the areas of the home where we could be exposed to chemicals the most is the bathroom. It’s not just shampoos, soaps, and cleaners – fabrics, dyes, PVC, and many other goods that we use in the bathroom are made with toxic chemicals, pesticides, and plenty of other nasties.
Here are some of the products we’ve switched to:
Alaffia Papaya and Neem Face Wash
We were first introduced to the Alaffia brand when someone gifted Nicki some Alaffia shampoo. After looking into the brand, it was clear that they were a company that wanted to do good (read more about that here), but the products were equally as good as well. It didn't take ...
Dr Bronners Organic Pump Soap
As with everything made by Dr. Bronner's, this pump soap is made with all natural and organic ingredients. The first ingredient is sugar (sucrose), but don't be alarmed. While sugar wrecks the inside of the body by causing insulin spikes, irritation, and acidifies the bloodstream, it is actually really good ...
Nylon Shower Curtain Liner
Many shower curtains and liners are manufactured with Vinyl Chlorides that give off toxic fumes from the moment you unpack it and will continue to leach out toxins when exposed to hot water and hot air. You know, like in showers... Vinyl Chlorides are a known carcinogen and can affect ...
Salbakos Bath Towels
Salbakos is a Turkish luxury towel and bathrobe maker that we discovered after some late night googling after a minor panic attack I had when thinking about what chemicals are in the materials in our bathroom. Fortunately, most Salbakos products are made with cotton grown without the use of pesticides ...
