It’s important to check the ingredients of bath products as anything that goes on the skin and stays on will enter into your bloodstream. Just think of the effectiveness of a nicotine patch. If you’re in the process of label checking your bath and body products and need a priority list for what to clean out first- here is a helpful one:
Top products to look for cleanest, non-chemical ingredients:
1. Anything you soak in a bath
2. Anything you apply and do not wash off, such as lotion, face cream and body oil
3. Body powder
4. Shampoo and conditioner (it is a wash off, but has high exposure due to where you use it and how it goes over your entire body)
5. Any product you put on your child