The last place you might think funky chemicals are hiding is in your bronzer, which many of us use religiously as the summer season comes to an end. Unfortunately, bronzer can contain just about any chemicals, from harsh parabens and phthalates to artificial fragrances and even gluten. Clove + Hallow's Bronzing Powder is free from all of these, as well as talc, bismuth oxychloride and phenoxyethanol—plus, it's cruelty-free and free of animal by-products or animal testing.
Mascara is another beauty product that most of us wouldn't think twice about sliding onto our lashes, but many of the most popular mascaras contain harmful chemicals such as parabens, thimerosal, synthetic dyes, aluminum powder and more. Kismet does not include these seven ingredients that are actually banned in the EU but not in the U.S.: formaldehyde, hydroquinone, triclosan, parabens, phthalates, selenium sulfide and quaternium-15. Made from a natural blend of beeswax and organic carnauba wax, you'll still get that desirable lengthening, separating and thickening of lashes but without the nasty chemicals.
There's a reason this product is called "The Everything Oil"—it does just about everything you'd hope a skin care product would do. It provides antioxidant protection, smoothes out fine lines, brightens skin tone, reduces pore size appearance, softens skin, reduces the look of spots and acne scars, and provides anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties. The list of ingredients it doesn't contain is practically longer than its ingredient list. It's free from parabens, parfum, synthetic colors, silicon, petrolatum, phalates, BHA/PHT, coal tar, formaldehyde and propylene glycol.
This company formulates its entire line using only 100 percent all-natural ingredients so customers know without a doubt that they're not exposing themselves to any of the harmful effects of synthetics. The key ingredient is essential oil, which is scientifically proven to offer a myriad of benefits from reducing anxiety to boosting mood. The carrot essential oil found in the body butter is known for its ability to soothe sensitive skin, but this product also contains both patchouli and geranium oils, which rejuvenate and balance skin.
If most of us knew what chemicals were lurking in our everyday nail polish, we'd never polish our nails! Seriously. Lab tests have discovered some pretty gnarly ingredients in nail polish including the toxic trio—dibutyl phthalate, toluene and formaldehyde, all of which pose health risks, especially to salon workers. Luckily, there are harm-free nail polish lines popping up on the market every day, like Base Coat, founded by Tran Wills, which is 100 percent non-toxic and promotes healthy nail growth and strengthens nails. It's also organic, vegan and cruelty-free, so you can feel good about your polish on the regular.
