The FDA is incredibly strict about food ingredients, and yet there's still very little regulation on the ingredients in personal care products. The Environmental Working Group estimates that women use an average of 12 cosmetic products a day, which means some of the most common hygiene mistakes happen just from having a daily beauty routine.
When I first started reading about this stuff, I figured, “So what? It’s on my skin. I’m not eating it.” It turns out — quite terrifyingly, actually — that everything you put on your body gets absorbed right into your blood stream. Your skin’s even more porous when you shower or wash yourself, as the heat and the moisture cause your pores to open right up. I don’t know if your parents ever put soap in your mouth when you said a bad word as a kid, but there’s no reason to continue that practice into adulthood. A general rule of thumb: If you wouldn’t put it in your mouth, don’t put it on your body.
Yes, it’s exhausting to keep track, and no, I haven’t started lathering myself with avocados and crushed cranberries. But I am that annoying person in the drug store reading every single ingredient on the label of the shampoo bottle. It’s really, really important to know what you’re putting on your body, but thankfully, you’re not alone. Here’s a list of some of the most common hygiene mistakes people are making (filled with the worst ingredients for you) and how to fix them.
Source: bustle.com
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