As health and fitness-minded people, we tend to spend lots of time focusing on the kinds of exercise we do and the quality of the foods we put into our bodies. But how much do we think about what we put ON our bodies, in terms of health & beauty products? Do we have any clue what kinds of chemicals are lurking there? According to Dr. Mercola, many common household goods and health & beauty items are major sources of chemical exposure that can lead to the accumulation of toxins in the body and the ones most at risk, not surprisingly, are children.
I’ve made gradual changes around the house to help keep me and my family healthier:
- Buy organics where it makes sense to do so.
- Use only hormone-free dairy products
- Use glass food storage containers instead of plastic
- Even BPA-free plastics are never heated in the microwave or dishwasher.
Over the past year I’ve been cracking down on personal-care items like soap, lotion, shampoo, deoderant, etc. As someone firmly ensconced in the joys of middle-age, hormone disruptors concern me.
When I attended the NOW Foods Immersion last spring, I learned that a brand I love and trust for sports and nutritional supplements also has an extensive line of beauty and personal care products that are free from phthalates, parabens and other chemicals.
Since that time, I’ve fallen in love with NOW’s shampoo and conditioner, toothpaste, mouthwash, face cleanser and toner, among many other things.
This year I was honored to become a NOW Foods Ambassador and I had the chance to try even more from their personal care line.
Ever since winter hit with a vengeance, the frigid air has been super dry and my skin has been screaming for some moisture. I swapped my usual NOW Vitamin C & Manuka Honey face cleanser for the Green Tea & Pomegranate Cream Cleanser and then moisturize with the Clarify & Illuminate Age Transformation Moisturizer. It soaks right in and keeps my face feeling soft but never greasy. I thought I’d miss the fragrances that are in other body lotions but NOW’s Cocoa Butter body lotion is wonderful and smells lightly of cocoa. Yes please!
Once I tried NOW toothpaste and mouthwash, I never looked back. I super love both and so does the rest of my family. To be honest, I was skeptical of the deodorant. I’ve heard of deodorant crystals before but never tried. The concern with conventional deodorant is that it contains aluminum. The active ingredient in NOW Nature’s Deodorant Stick is mineral salts that provide long-lasting odor protection. It contains no harsh chemicals, oils, alcohol, preservatives or harmful forms of aluminum. I was freaking amazed how well it worked. Easily the best and longest lasting deodorant I’ve ever tried. Color me impressed….and odor free!
Last but not least, my #1 winter lifesaver is NOW Almond Oil. It’s marvelous as a body and face moisturizer, use it to soften cuticles and replenish winter-dry nails. My favorite use for it though is on my hair. Just a couple of drops worked through my hair right after blow-drying restores its natural luster and eliminates any static or fly-aways. So simple and easy!
What steps do you take to keep harmful chemicals out of your home?
This post is sponsored by NOW Foods. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
i’d love to try the almond oil
I would love to try these products!
I’ve tried the toothpaste and love it — so, I’d like to try the mouthwash next!
Awesome! I’m an ambassador too and have been trying out their skin products as well and I’m very impressed. I’ve been considering trying the deordorant but was afraid of it not being an antiperspirant because I sweat so much!
I am most interested in trying the deodorant. I love Now products but had no idea they made deodorant.
Actually, I am very well aware that your skin is your largest organ, so yes, I’m very careful about what I put on it and on my hair, too.
No parabens or phalates, thank you. No articficial colors. I clean the floors with steam or simple lemon water.
I would love to try the deodorant!
I’m most interested in trying the almond oil. I need something to tame the fly-always!
the deodorant would be great!
I am most interested in the almond oil as well. Thank you for the wonderful giveaway.
Erin
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I would like to try their vitamin C line.
Love NOW Foods – I have a whole collection of their oils.
I would love to try the almond oil!!! But your comments on the deodorant intrigue me! Because I never have used a crystal that works…totally would try that! 🙂
The Cocoa Butter Lotion sound wonderful.
I’m interested in the toothpaste. Looks great!
I so need to try these products, my face and skin is having a blow out! I am beside myself! 🙁 I hope I win 🙂
almond oil
who knew so many people would get excited about deodorant?
Always a work here.. some of the natural stuff really does not work for me but I keep trying! Especially my skin since it is so sensitive!
I am excited to see that NOW has beauty products! I would love to try the toothpaste…I know it seems crazy, but I am still using the “bad” stuff!
I’d love to win and try the deodorant stick.
The deodorant for me
I’m interested in Pomegranate Cream Cleanser
I would like the Cocoa Butter Lotion.
The Almond Oil!! Being from North Dakota = VERY dry skin/hair!
I would most like to try the cocoa butter lotion.
I would like to try the toothpaste and mouth wash!
We’ve been Whole Foods shoppers forever. I don’t do all organic, but certain things like dairy and produce are important. I also buy my meat there. I try to use vinegar for a lot of my cleaning.
Toothpaste
I love good skin care products, and NOW brand! Great post, and you look amazing by the way!! <3
I would like to try the CoQ10 Antioxidant Serum,
I want to try the toothpaste and almond oil.
Toothpaste!!! It’s still on my list of one of the things we need to switch over– we’ve changed our soap, body wash, shampoo, face care etc.. But still need to find a toothpaste. I got into essential oils last year and it’s made a HUGE difference!!
I’m excited to try the cocoa butter lotion
Awesome you found a line with lots of great products 🙂
I have to use natural stuff on my ginger skin, but i have all different brands of lotion and body washes, etc…
I am most interested in trying the mouthwash.
Ii would love to try the Green Tea & Pomegranate Cream Cleanser.
Great to find HEALTHY things that work! YAY!
I’d like the cocoa butter lotion! Sounds great!
I really want to try almond oil 🙂
I’d love to try the deodorant
I’d love to try the almond oil – winter is doing a number on my skin this year.
What a great group of products! I’d love to try their toothpaste + mouthwash!
Would love to try the almond oil!
I´d love to try the toothpaste!
I would love to try the almond oil, I love the smell of almonds!
I love using NOW essential oils in my epsom salt baths, especially the lavender and the eucalyptus. And I use the Peaceful Sleep blend for my kids before bedtime. zzzz
I’m careful about the products we use in the house and use simple white vinegar to clean a lot of things!
I’d love to try Clarify & Illuminate Moisturizer, Cocoa Butter Lotion and Toothpaste
I am most interested in the natures deodorant
the toothpaste
I want to try the toothpaste.
I’d love to try the cocoa butter lotion. I’m obsessed with cocoa butter lotions and I’ve tried several natural brands, but never the NOW brand!
All of these seem so awesome. I would love to try the Clarify & Illuminate Age Transformation Moisturizer.. Seems perfect for my dry skin and also that it helps with aging!
I’d want that green tea + pomegranate cleanser! :D! Thanks for having this giveaway!
I would really love to try the cocoa butter lotion. Winter is really harsh on my skin.
NOW is seriously such a great brand! I would love to win the moisturizer 🙂
I’m interested in trying the deodorant.
I’m interested in trying the deodorant.