Read the Labels

The skin is the largest organ in the body and is the most powerful absorbing and excreting organ. What goes ON will go IN (into the organs!). Hence, the importance of what we choose to use in our homes for body care and for cleaning etc.

One of every 13 women and one of every 23 men – are exposed to ingredients that are known or probable human carcinogens every day through their use of personal care products. One of every 24 women are exposed daily to personal care product ingredients that are known or probable reproductive and developmental toxins, linked to impaired fertility or developmental harm for a baby in the womb or a child. These statistics do not account for exposures to phthalates that testing shows appear in an estimated three quarters of all personal care products but that, as components of fragrance, are not listed on product ingredient labels (EWG et al. 2002). 

We have the power to decide what we want to do but we must read labels. Understanding the label can be difficult – so my rule for myself is, if I don’t know what it is, can’t pronounce it and think it would be unsafe or poisonous to eat, I choose not to use it (Remember – what goes ON goes IN!). Hence, my love of creating my own products!