Turby and John » A New Year’s Resolution of Sorts http://turbyandjohn.com Natural Health and Beauty Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:00:47 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 A New Year’s Resolution of Sorts http://turbyandjohn.com/2009/12/28/a-new-years-resolution-of-sorts/ http://turbyandjohn.com/2009/12/28/a-new-years-resolution-of-sorts/#comments Mon, 28 Dec 2009 22:55:52 +0000 Dawn http://dawnandkirby.porchswingmedia.com/?p=220

I remember very clearly the day that I became curious about the ingredients in the health and beauty products I use.  It happened after reading an internet news article about a girl dying as a result of using too much perfume. As to whether or not this article was bullshit, I really have no clue.  I read some really disturbing things about parabens, preservatives used in many cosmetics and toiletries, and sodium lauryl or laureth sulfates, which are cleaning agents. I felt overwhelmed, so I decided that I would try to avoid those two ingredients at least. I began buying burt’s bees, alba hawaiian, tom’s of maine, yes to carrots, and method products because they were paraben and SLS-free (aside from my toothpaste and my hand soap, because I could not find ANY without SLS). I never stopped to consider all the other chemicals that I was introducing my body to by using those products. My sister, disfordelicate, has always been ahead of the game.  A few days ago, she told me about a website (cosmeticsdatabase.com) where I could find out exactly how hazardous the products I use are to my health. The website rates products on a scale from one to ten (one being the least dangerous and ten being the most dangerous). I was beyond shocked and a little disgusted by the things that I discovered. The result? As I finish the products that I currently use (to avoid being wasteful), I will be attempting to replace them with safer and more natural alternatives.  The rundown:


by Dawn Grimes

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