This month we are kicking off a fun new series entitled “Safe vs. Spooky” and breaking down the key ingredients you want to avoid in your home, along with some safe alternatives!
Spooky Ingredient #1: Phthalates
Phthalates are chemicals often hiding in all-purpose cleaners to make them retain their scent (more on THAT spooky ingredient soon!). But don’t be fooled—phthalates are endocrine disruptors, meaning they mimic our body’s natural hormones and can interrupt and wreak havoc on that critical system of the body!
Spooky Ingredient #2: Fragrance
We have the ghastly ingredient that just lets itself right in the front door - Fragrance! Many cleaners BOAST about their fragrances as if they are a good thing - but it is well-documented and researched that Fragrance is hazardous to our health. Exposure to Fragrance can disrupt our hormone balance, cause skin irritation, cause respiratory distress, and contribute to things like migraines, asthma, allergies, neurological problems, and so much more.
Spooky Ingredient #3: Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS)
SLS is a common foaming agent found in many dish soaps (and shampoo, hand soap, even toothpaste!), but it’s also a known skin and respiratory irritant. It strips away natural oils, leaving your hands dry, itchy, and irritated—definitely not a treat!
What are some safe alternatives to these spooky ingredients? Choose cleaning products that use naturally derived ingredients, baking soda, minerals, plant based surfactants, and the power of essential oils! Young Living makes this super easy for us with the Thieves Home Care line of products; they are safe, effective, budget friendly, and will eliminate all things spooky from your cleaning cabinet! Tune into our wellness community this month to learn more!