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I'm thinking of switching to all natural products for my skin, etc., as well as household cleaning products. Do others do that? Any recommendations on products.
I was recommended Dr. Bronners products but some of his has natural scent and I prefer no fragrance. thanks. as I learn more and more about Lyme I am simulatenously learning about the chemicals we use everyday that we are made to think are "safe." My eyes have been opened now!
also any input on water filtration systems, etc.? figure all of the above is part of detoxing
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I switched a few years ago to all natural stuff. I use natural cosmetics, hair products, deodorant etc etc. I also mostly use the ones that are fragrance free since I am sensitive to scents.
They have a strict policy about what products they will carry which is based on the ingredients that are in those products. The products they carry have very pure ingredients.
OH and another thing about that site that I have found extremely useful is that they allow you to buy samples so that you can see if you like something before you buy it and pay full price.
It really is a shame how many chemicals are in main stream products. It is something I would have never thought about before getting sick.
-------------------- Sick since 10/2001. Tested CDC positive for Lyme 10/2008 through Quest and Igenex. Started treatment 1/2009 with LLMD. Lyme, Erichilosis, Chlamydophila Pneumoniae, Q Fever, Strep Syndrome and probably a few others I am forgetting. Posts: 451 | From Virginia | Registered: Feb 2009
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Head over to the Environmental Working Group's Skin Deep Cosmetics Database for a good review of products and their ingredients.
Remember that the word "natural" means nothing (with both food and cosmetics etc..), and unlike food "Organic" can be used in cleaning products and cosmetic if even one ingredient included is certified organic
(ie all the same harmful cleansers, solvents and preservative, plus a tiny bit of organic essential orange oil and someone can call the product Bob's Organic Orange Shampoo!),
so be certain to read the ingredients every time! Note, that not every "scary, hard to pronounce" ingredient is "bad", so it takes some research.
Let me suggest the Keys Soap brand as one of the very best I've found (www.keys-soap.com). Unlike many of the expensive "faux-organics" products out there, Keys is the real deal and what's more - they actually work!
I've used many of the major organic cosmetic brands in the past, and Keys I've found to be one of the few that is both truly as safe and pure as it reports to be, AND effective
I use their Mangrove Shampoo/Conditioner and their IslandRX facial cleanser regularly (I am a male with longer hair).
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When I first realized that my son and I were chemically sensitive, I spent HOURS online reading about it. Below is a website that I like.
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Thank u
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Yes!! We switched to natural products years ago. Made a big difference for me. A lot of what I use is frangrance-free. If I have anything with fragrance, it is only from essential oils (and ones that I am not sensitive to).
We use: Dr. Bronners bar soap for showering. Aubrey Organics and Avalon Organics shampoo and conditioner Avalon Organics hand and body lotion Jason's tea tree deodorant (no anti-persperant) Trader Joe's Antiplaque toothpast with fennel, propolis and Myrrh (no flouride)
For laundry detergent, dish soap and dishwasher powder we love the Seventh Generation products. That's all we use.
For cleaning we use good old-fashioned vinegar and baking soda. Nothing scrubs a sink or tub better than baking soda. And you cannot get cleaner windows and mirrors than with vinegar. We also love Thieves household cleaner.
For disinfecting I use cheap Vodka or rubbing alcohol.
Make the switch. You will be so happy you did.
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This is a topic I have been giving a lot of thought to lately. i like the idea of cleaning with vinegar and baking soda and finding natural stuff to clean with.
I have a two yr old who is in the process of potty training and loves to take off his (sometimes poopy) diaper. Poop inevitably gets on the floor and bathtub sometimes.
Which natural cleaner is strong enough to sanitize the poopy messes??
I have previously been using lysol but it can make me light headed and would like to try something more natural.
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Avalon Organics Hand and Body Lotion Lavender Directions
Recommended for daily all-over use to help prevent and relieve extra dry skin. For best results, moisturize after bathing. Reapply to hands after washing.
I think they are a little better that the ones you listed for the Lavender one. But there are still a few ingredients that I'm not sure what they are.... the ones listed toward the bottom.
Oh, another choice I like for my feet and calves is plain organic coconut oil. Occasionally I use plain organic olive oil also. These just take longer to soak in.
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I buy my lotion from an MLM company. It is very hard to find a clean one otherwise. (that doesn't cost an arm and a leg)
I like to use avocado oil for my skin too. Then I need very little lotion.
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Which lotion do you use?
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I also clean with vinegar.
For moisturizer, we use unrefined extra virgin coconut oil. I also use it in bath water - however it makes the tub extremely slippery so if you try this - be careful.
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