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22 Mar

What Is In Our Skin Care?

Have a think about your favourite shampoo, deodorant or even toothpaste. How many ingredients does it have? Can you pronounce them all, or figure out where they might come from? Does the product say it is free from any of the common irritants like parabens, SLS, phthalates, formaldehyde, aluminium or petroleum-derived mineral oil? Unfortunately the cheapest products are usually made from mostly chemicals that may affect our health over the long term, and will definitely contaminate our water.

Did you know that the skin is the largest organ of our bodies? Like every aspect of ourselves, it is imperative that we keep our skin healthy and happy.

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How Can You Clean Up Your Personal Care Routine?

This is a great question and the answer may be much simpler than you think.
We are not proposing that you start making lotions and potions in your kitchen, because that’s time consuming and of varying effectiveness. We can also attest, from experience, that switching to coconut oil from head to toe is not the answer!
So what is?
These three simple steps are a good guide...
01.

Stock Take & Separate

Take all products out of your bathroom cabinets and drawers and make three clusters of items:

  1. those that you use every day
  2. those for occasional use (facial mask or bath salts)
  3. those that you rarely or never use

02.

Find Alternatives

Read through the list of ingredients and find natural alternatives for each item containing harmful chemicals. Choose creams, lotions, soaps and other goods made from natural ingredients, in minimal packaging. PAX offers refills of many great Irish-made skin care products, so you can try a small bit before committing.

03.

Rehome / Clear Out

Remove all the items in this pile from your bathroom and take action. Empty and clean any containers that can be cleaned for refilling (like metal tins or glass jars) or recycled. Regift items like the lotion or perfume you got and never used. Expired medicines can be taken to your local pharmacy for proper disposal.

Finding Alternatives

When looking for natural personal care alternatives

Think Solids!

Soap, shampoo, shaving bars and deodorant now comes in blocks or tins, so they are easy to use, store and even travel with. Find the alternatives you seek with PAX.

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Some companies are now using minerals instead of chemicals for desired looks / pigmentation. You can find natural and sustainable makeup refills here at PAX.

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