Swap out: body wash, shaving cream, shampoo, and conditioner that might contain fragrance, ethanolamines, parabens, diazolidinyl urea, triclosan, or 1,4-dioxane (PEG or sodium laureth sulfate)
You're not truly clean if you use potentially harmful chemicals in your shower routine. "1,4-dioxane is classified as a probable human carcinogen according to the International Agency on Research for Cancer," Tata Harper, who founded her own product line, told me. "But you won't find it on any ingredient list because this chemical is the byproduct of the process that is used to make certain types of surfactants, such as sodium laureth sulfate, and is considered an incidental ingredient not requiring ingredient disclosure."
As for triclosan, Harper said, "There is strong evidence that this chemical is an endocrine disruptor that can cause hormonal imbalances resulting in everything from birth defects to cancer."
Swap in these safe options instead:
