Naturopath Approved Hair, Skin & Body Care Products

I make a conscious daily effort to take care of what I expose myself to through any products used on my hair, skin, nails and teeth- avoiding dangerous chemicals and using products containing healing properties of natures medicine. 

For health, it is important to know what's touching your skin regularly is free from harmful phthalates, parabens and sodium lauryl sulphate.Over the years I have experimented with many new natural beauty products on the market. There's loads to choose from now on the market which is wonderful, but I wanted to share what I'm happy using on a regular basis.

Here's some other specific nasties to watch out for on labels, include:

• Abbreviations: PEG, PPG, MEA, DEA, TEA, BHA, BHT, DMDM, D&C, FD&C
• ‘eth’ ingredients: oleth, cateareth, laureate, steareth
• Parabens: ethyl paraben, methyl paraben, proply paraben, butyl paraben
• Fragrance: fragrance, parfum, perfume
• Ingredients ending in: oxynal, polysorbate, methicone
• Synthetic alcohols: benzyl, butyl, isopropyl, myristyl, propyl
• Vegetable wax, emulsifying wax
• Others: mineral oil, petrolatum, petroleum jelly, paraffin, butylene glycol, imadazolidinyl urea, coco beatine, propylene glycol

Want some healthy alternatives? Here’s what toxin-free, natural body care products I’m loving right now:

ORAL HEALTH

TOOTHPASTE

• Red Seal Natural SLS Free Mineral Based Toothpaste
• Dr Hirshams Tooth Mousse 
• Weleda toothpaste range

TEETH WHITENER & MOUTH WASH

• 1 tbsp Coconut Oil with 3 drops Oregano Oil (15-20 mins of swishing in mouth in the morning)
• Charcoal tooth powder (but hold off using this regularly to avoid abrasive effects on your enamel)

SKIN

CLEANSER

• Evohe Cleanse* (use code 'GLOW' to get 10% off)
• Enjo Face Glove

MIST

• Janesce Softening Refresher
• Evohe Mist. Find this one here. (Use code ‘GLOW’ to get 10% off)

MOISTURISER

For the face:

• Evohe Repair Intensive* (for acne)
• Evohe Moisture 24/7 Lite*
• Evohe 3,6,9 serum to create a gorgeous glow underneath makeup (use code 'GLOW' to get 10% off)
• My favourite is 1 drop doTERRA Frankincense essential oil, 2 drops doTERRA Yarrow Pom oil and a squirt of Evohe 3,6,9 

For the body:

• Coconut Oil
• Emu Oil (also effective for cracked heels and eczema)
• Evohe Reapir Intensive
• A DIY blend of fractionated coconut oil, Copaiba, Grapefruit & Frankincense essential oil

MAKEUP

• Evohe Mineral Makeup (use code 'GLOW' to get 10% off)
• Inika Bronzer & Mascara
• Zoya and LeMisse Nailpolish (Formaldehyde, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate & Camphor free)
• Emu Ridge Eucalyptus Lip Balm
• Nordic Naturals Lipbalm 

DEODORANT

• Black Chicken Paste
• doTERRA Balance deodorant

PERFUME

• Lavanila Laboratories Vanilla Coconut
• Van Der Faun Eau De Parfum
• DIY with your own essential oils (my favs are Sandalwood and Citrus; Rose & Jasmine)

HAND WASH

• DIY Hand Wash. Find my recipe here
• Divine By Therese Kerr Moisturising Hand Wash
• Ms Brown Bergamot Hand Wash

SUN PROTECTION

Always provide superior barrier protection from sunburn, such as a hat, long sleeved clothing and shade. You can read more about how sunscreen works (and why I don’t wear it myself), here. If you wish to use a natural sunscreen alongside, these brands do not contain toxic ingredients: 

• Wot Not
• Avocado Zinc
• Beauty Counter Protect Stick (non nano)
• Badger Zinc Oxide Sunscreen (non nano)
• Babo Botanicals Clear Zinc Sport Stick (non nano)
• Frankly Eco

HAIR

• Mukti Shampoo and Conditioner
• Everescents Shampoo and Conditioner

 CLEANING

• Ms Brown Wool and Cashmere Wash
• DIY Laundry Liquid 

EMBRACE THE LOW-TOX MOVEMENT

If you’re bathroom is full of products containing nasty toxins, I encourage you to try out safe, but beautiful alternatives. You can still feel gorgeous and be mindful of your exposure to toxins in your body care products.

Why? For healthy hormones, fertility and to support the growth and development of your little ones. More guidance on these topics here.