Green Bugs

Our bodies absorb up to 60% of what we put on it. If you are careful about what you eat then it makes sense to be careful about what you absorb too. Many of the chemicals in personal care and beauty products have never been tested for long-term safety in use. Many of the chemicals that are used cannot be processed by our bodies so they get stored in the body.

These chemicals have been found in peoples fatty tissue, breast tissue, and even the brain. What is worse is that many companies make their products drying and harmful to our skin by including chemicals that are also used as industrial de-greasers. They then take out the product’s natural moisturising properties (usually glycerine) and then sell it to you in another product! Consider this.

A car’s antifreeze is 40% propylene glycol. Many underarm deodorants are 60% propylene glycol. Have a look and see whether any of these chemical nasties are in your shampoo, soap, shower gel, shaving foam, moisturiser, foundation, toothpaste, perfume, etc etc: Sodium Laural sulphate (SLS) Sodium Laureth Sulphate (SLES) Parabens Propyl, Methyl, Butyl, or Ethyl, TEA, Triclosan, DEA, parfum, mineral oil, to name but a few.

Luckily there are some wonderful personal care products that use only natural ingredients, and in may cases totally organic ingredients. In many cases, after a short time of switching to using these products, people find that the condition of their hair and skin actually improves, and they have to buy fewer products. Take a look in the Wikaniko shop to see the great range of personal care products available, and check out the Wikaniko forum for recommendations and reviews!