You know, I look at this newly released endless list of shampoos, shower gels, hand soaps, all with a known cancer causing ingredient cocamide diethanolamine in them, and it simply confirms my choice to switch to #betterbeauty four years ago. I have a child who has had brain and thyroid tumors. I have another child on the Spectrum. You know what? ‘Know more. Do Better" is my motto. The Center for Environmental Health (CEH) reports that nothing has changed since 2013 when these chemicals and products were reported to have cancer-causing chemicals. Chemical exposures put children at greater risk. “Because they are smaller, children are more highly exposed for their weight than adults. Children’s bodies also are undergoing critical stages of development... Now new research shows that environmental exposures can change how our genes are expressed – not genetic mutations, but whether genes are turned on or off and how they are read. These changes in gene expression, known as epigenetic changes, can also be passed on to future generations," says Environmental Working Group. We are all able to reduce the chemical exposures of our family by simple behavioral changes and switching out for safer products. Leave your shoes and the chemicals on them at the door. Skip handling your credit card receipts - have it emailed. Switch out plastic food storage and microwaving to glass containers. Switch out plastic shower curtain liners to polyester quick dry fabric. Switch out your personal care products with clean products, without the known harmful chemicals. Beautycounter has taken the guess work out of shopping, never using the 1500 ingredients of known or questionable toxins on their The Never List. I know the products are safe, and they are third party tested to confirm. They advocate in Washington for updating the Personal Care laws to be health protective too. One mission-focused source simplifies my shopping and home! If the hand soap and lotion (which I use ten times a day), body care, mineral-based sunscreen, shampoos, baby products for my great nieces and nephews, facial skin care or makeup aren’t Beautycounter - I don’t buy it. Simple. Friends don't let friends use harmful products. You may want to check it out. A high performing and much safer choice is Beautycounter https://bit.ly/2ZeQ9JR
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Diane HerthEducator, coach, Yin Yoga instructor and advocate for healthy, toxin-free living. Organic gardener, whole-food cook. Service-minded Rotarian. Photographer. Storyteller. Archives
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