{"id":7961,"date":"2011-10-14T04:00:28","date_gmt":"2011-10-14T11:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress-367309-1145696.cloudwaysapps.com\/?p=7961"},"modified":"2011-10-14T04:00:28","modified_gmt":"2011-10-14T11:00:28","slug":"cosmetic-ingredients-to-avoid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/feelgoodstyle.com\/articles\/cosmetic-ingredients-to-avoid\/","title":{"rendered":"Cosmetic Ingredients to Avoid"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Reader question:\u00a0 What\u2019s the #1 ingredient to avoid when shopping for beauty products in a conventional store? Sometimes the budget doesn\u2019t have room for organic stuff, and I have to choose the lesser of several evils.<\/em><\/p>\n

When it comes to shopping for organic and natural beauty products things can get confusing.\u00a0 Which ingredients should be avoided?\u00a0 Which ones are the most toxic?\u00a0 Where to begin?<\/p>\n

As far as ingredients go, check out this list of harmful ingredients to avoid in cosmetics<\/a>.\u00a0 As you can see, the list is not short and most ingredients go by several different names.\u00a0 Have this list handy when shopping to check ingredient labels for any of the main offenders.\u00a0 If a product does not have an easily identifiable ingredient listing, you should be skeptical.\u00a0 Manufacturers of safe cosmetics are proud and willing to display their ingredient listings.<\/p>\n

Rather than thinking in terms of which ingredient you should choose to avoid over all others, think exposure.\u00a0 A facial cream or body lotion will sit on the skin longer, allowing more time to sink in and expose your body to the harmful ingredients that may be in it.\u00a0 A facial cleanser or shampoo is rinsed off, not as much exposure time to the skin.\u00a0 Remember though \u2013 these products still run down our drains and enter our environment.<\/p>\n

Safe organic beauty products do not have to be super expensive.\u00a0 Some brands with safe and economical lines are:<\/p>\n