About this episode
Wendy Myers and Cate Beehan discuss toxic beauty. No, we're not talking about ourselves! We're talking about toxic beauty products! Many don't realize that chemicals in their personal care products are making them fat and sick. Wendy also recommends many of her favorite natural organic products. Transcript Click here to view the full transcript for #23 Toxic Beauty with Wendy and Cate. It's really important that we bring attention to this very important, often overlooked, aspect of health care. There are too many natural alternatives out there to be bothering with commonly commercially available toxic shampoos, soaps, deodorants, toothpaste, perfumes, and other personal care products. All the products you buy, that you see in your drug store, department store, membership club, etc, contain ingredients that are hormone disruptors and mimic estrogen. For this reason, you want to avoid ALL commercial, popular brands of shampoo, conditioner, lotion, shaving creams, deodorant, soaps, body wash and hand soaps. Most importantly, you want to avoid anything with fragrance or perfume. We'll explain why. All popular brands of beauty products, including makeup, shampoo, deodorants, and perfume contain harmful chemicals. Like most people, I never questioned the safety of the ingredients of my beauty products. Blindly, I figured the government protected consumers from toxic ingredients and automatically assumed that manufacturers legally and ethically could not put anything in these products that are harmful. You and I were wrong. There are literally thousands of chemicals used in cosmetics, and only a tiny fraction of them have ever been tested for safety. According to the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, nearly 900 of the chemicals used in cosmetics are known to be toxic. It's impossible to list them all, but some of the most common culprits to avoid include: Phthalates – holds scent and color in products Parabens – preservative Formaldehyde - preservative 1,4-Dioxane - makes harsh ingredients more mild, like detergents Learn exactly why you should be avoiding these chemicals. If you're enjoying the Live to 110 podcast, please leave Wendy a review in iTunes. Thanks! Recommended Products Alterna ALTERNA BAMBOO Smooth Anti-Frizz Conditioner, 8.5 fl oz Alterna Bamboo Volume 48 Hour Sustainable Volume Spray-4.2 oz. ALTERNA BAMBOO Smooth Anti-Frizz Shampoo, 8.5 fl oz ALTERNA BAMBOO Smooth Kendi Oil Dry Oil Mist, 4.2 fl oz Alterna Bamboo Smooth Shampoo & Conditioner Duo-2 ct Alterna Bamboo Abundant Volume Shampoo and Conditioner Set (8.5 Oz Each) Alterna Bamboo Shine Luminous Shine Shampoo and Conditioner 8.5 Ounce Each ALTERNA BAMBOO Smooth Pure Kendi Oil Pure Treatment Oil, 1.7 fl oz Alterna Bamboo Style Form Ultra Hold Sculpting Clay for Unisex, 2 Ounce Alterna Bamboo UV Vibrant Color Shampoo and Conditioner Duo 8.5oz Alterna Bamboo Shine Silk-Sleek Brilliance Cream-4.2 oz. Aubrey Organics Aubrey Organics Sea Buckthorn & Cucumber with Ester-C Moisturizing Cream, 4-Ounce Bottle Aubrey Organics Lumessence Rejuvenating Eye Creme, .5-Ounce Bottle Dr. Hauschka's Products Dr. Hauschka Eye Contour Day Balm, .35-Ounce Box Dr. Hauschka Clarifying Toner, 3.4-Ounce Box Dr. Hauschka Cleansing Cream, 1.7-Ounce Box Dr. Hauschka Day Cream, Rose, 1.0-Ounce Box Dr. Hauschka Cleansing Milk, 4.9-Ounce Box Dr. Hauschka Facial Toner, 3.4-Ounce Box Dr. Hauschka Moisturizing Day Cream, 3.4-Ounce Box Dr. Hauschka Quince Day Cream, 1.0-Ounce Box Dr. Hauschka Daily Revitalizing Eye Cream, Net Wt. 42 Fluid Ounce Box Dr. Hauschka Regenerating Serum, 1.0-Ounce Box Dr. Hauschka Day Cream Light, Rose, 1.0-Ounce Box Dr. Hauschka Normalizing Day Oil, 1.0-Ounce Box Dr. Hauschka Translucent Bronze Concentrate, 1.0-Ounce Box Dr. Hauschka Daily Face Care Kit, Normal/Dry Skin, 1.53-Ounce Box Dr. Hauschka Regenerating Day Cream, 1.41-Ounce Box Dr. Are toxic metals causing your fatigue and health issues? Find out by taking Wendy's Heavy Metals Quiz at metalsquiz.com