The alternatives may be more costly, but it is well worth limiting our exposure to toxic chemcials. Just because a product is expensive does not ensure that you have avoided harmful chemicals. Many companies focus their budgets on splashy advertising campaigns and luxurious, wasteful packaging. The following list of ingredients are commonly used and are easily avoided. Unfortunately it interferes with the body's own natural moisturizing mechanism, leading to dry skin and chapping.
Products containing mineral oil create the very conditions they claim to alleviate.
Plant derived oils such as apricot, avocado, borage, hemp seed, and grapeseed truly support the skins moisture content supplying it with much needed Essential Fatty Acids. Petrolatum - This mineral oil jelly is commonly found in lip products. It has the same effect on the skin as mineral oil. Synthetic Fragrances - As many as two hundred different chemicals can make up a single fragrance ingredient. In fact, some 80 percent of the ingredients used in fragrances have never been tested for human toxicity.