Why is it so hard to find clean beauty products?
 
Got clean beauty? If you’re like most American women, the answer is (probably) no. Each day, the average woman slathers on twelve beauty products (or over 100 unregulated chemicals!).
Beauty brands use the term “clean” to highlight products without controversial ingredients. But without regulation, virtually any product can label itself clean without consequence. “Clean” therefore becomes just another marketing descriptor that corporations smack on product labels to catch consumers’ attention.
On this week’s episode we identify the worst personal care product offenders then clean up our beauty regimens, once and for all.
Here’s a preview of today’s episode:
 
[2:22] The toxic truth behind “clean” beauty products
[5:40] Product labels and their misleading claims
[11:11] How to become a non-toxic sleuth with clean beauty apps
[14:55] The best non-toxic beauty products (some with sustainable packaging!) as rated by the Environmental Working Group’s Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
 

The Best of the Best Beauty Products are:
 
Facial cleanser: ATTITUDE Blooming Belly face cleanser
Bar soap: Opas 100% Natural Clementine Soap
Body wash: ATTITUDE Super Leaves shower gel
Toothpaste: Dr. Brite Berrylicious Antiplaque toothpaste 
Shaving cream: Soap for Goodness Sake Shaving Bar
Deodorant: Each & Every Natural Deodorant
 

Hair care:
 
Detangler: Boyzz Only No Nonsense detangler
Hair spray: Qet Botanicals
Shampoo & conditioner: Herbal Essences Bio: Renew Sulfate-Free Shampoo & Conditioner 
 

Products for children:
 
Baby shampoo: ATTITUDE 2-in-1 baby shampoo 
Bubble bath: Everyone 3-in-1 Shampoo, Body Wash & Bubble Bath
Diaper cream: Thinkbaby Diaper Rash Ointment
Baby lotion: ATTITUDE Natural Baby body lotion
 

Cosmetics:
 
Blush: Mineral Fusion 3-in-1 Color Stick
Foundation: Mineral Fusion Pressed Powder Foundation
Concealer: Mineral Fusion Compact Concealer Duo
Lip gloss: Mineral Fusion Lip Gloss 
Lipstick: Maia’s Mineral Galaxy