When you buy a bottle of shampoo, bubble bath, or soap you think that the product you bought is safe and you believe that this product does what it claims to do without any risks. You trust this product so much that you use it on your children and family. But much of this is blind trust, as companies put many chemicals into bath products which we have no idea about….until now. Recently the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics released a report on children’s bath products and stated some very alarming facts. Parents, listen up! 
  They studied numerous children’s bath products and found that some companies were adding formaldehyde and 1,4 dioxane to their formulas. Lab tests have shown that these are carcinogens and can lead to dangerous chronic diseases and disabilities, especially with repeated use. Why are companies adding these posions in children’s products?? Check for these chemicals on the products you have in your bathroom right now and if you find them, toss it out! Thanks to the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, now you can be on the lookout for them when you shop as well.

  As you all may have noticed, my blog got a bit of a make-over recently. I wanted to add some things to make it more user-friendly as well as a little more attractive. I am still in the process of changing a few more things, so bear with me! In the meantime, stay a while, take a look around, and let me know what you think!

   We know that hand washing is the best defense against germs so what do we use to wash our hands? Not regular soap as it contains harmful toxins that can irritate the skin or cause more serious health problems.

   Your best bet is to use organic soap.  If you’ve been to the store and saw a bottle with lots of writing on it, chances are it may have been Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soap. This company has been around for years and is still using the same recipe they began with. This is a castile soap which is made as a bar or a liquid and contains all natural ingredients. It cleans very well and foams beautifully. It comes in such fragrances (derived from essential oils)  as almond, lemon, rose, citrus, and peppermint which can be very invigorating in the shower!

   You can also use this to wash dishes, clothes, even the floor, which makes it a very versatile cleaner. The best part about it is that it carries no risks to use, unlike regular soap. It also does the job with as little ingredients as possible. It is definitely one of my all-time favorite products.
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  Currently we are dealing with the threat of “Swine Flu.” It’s a scary thought that this disease can go so quickly from one person to another. The best defense against this is thorough hand washing for at least 15 seconds.  But what should you use to wash your hands?

  Soap is designed to cleanse and kill germs but regular soap can contain many artificial ingredients that irritate the skin. It also kills much of the beneficial bacteria that we need. Soap contains a compound called SLS or sodium laurel sulfate. This ingredient strips the skin of its natural moisture and can also cause some serious skin conditions, even cancer.

  Hand sanitizer is not much better as it is mostly alcohol, which has a drying effect on the skin. Also, hand sanitizer can cause microbes to become resistant to it, creating even worse strains of bacteria. Even worse, many people overuse it. So what do you use to wash your hands?