Hi guys.
We are looking to replace every skin care product at home with natural options.
We are quite impressed by few friends who are doing this at their place but I found it is lot of money. Happy to spend more money for better health but was wondering what fellow OZB have done in this regard and if there are any cost effective brands with all natural cruelty free skin care products. We are looking at replacing everything from shampoo to hand wash.
Please share your experiences.
Regards
"cruelty free"
"Ingredients: milk powder"
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I don't think you fully understand what the "cruelty free" label claim entails.
My family uses Young Living products but they are definitely not cheap.
This statement alone would stop me buying the stuff.
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I use Ecostore vanilla coconut showergel/handwash for the shower and Melrose Organic fragrance free Castile soap for handwash as the Ecostore dries my hands out but doesn't dry my body out when I use it as shower gel. I also use Ecostore shampoo.
I get Ecostore from Woolies and the Melrose from the chemist or online. I dilute the Melrose with water into a foamy handwash bottle I saved. It was a Palmolive passionfruit handwash bottle (small) and the pump has lasted a few years, much better than the empty foaming bottles I bought years ago on eBay that only lasted a few weeks.
I also buy many items from the Ecostore range - from soap to dishwasher tablets. It's also regularly on sale at Woolies so would fit OP's brief of natural + cost effective.
more natural does not necessarily mean it is safer or better. Just putting my 2 cents in.
Skin care is of utmost importance these days. Using natural skincare products are also safe provided that it should match your skin type.
There are very few all-natural cosmetics/skincare products out there. Almost everything contains toxic chemicals. Don't fall for things that are "naturally-based", which usually means they contain 1 or 2 natural ingredients mixed with a range of other unnatural stuff.
General rule of thumb is if you can't drink it, it's not natural and you should think twice before absorbing it into your skin.
A few natural alternatives I use for personal care -
Deodorant - Dermal Crysal stick.
Moisturiser/anti-bacterial/mouth wash - raw coconut oil. Very effective at all of these things.
Body/hand wash - Dr Broner's Castille soap (they also have a line of shaving cream, toothpaste and other products that are 100% natural I believe).
Anti-septic for cuts - tea tree oil.
Other food items that can be used on your skin are honey, garlic, lemon, and apple cider vinegar.
I respect your decision and choices of the types of products you use. But what is wrong with "Naturally-based" ingredients? As someone who have a lot of experience in this field, nature-identical compounds that are synthetically produced, meets consumer requirements of a naturally inspired ingredient, whilst being more economical.
"Moisturiser/anti-bacterial/mouth wash - raw coconut oil. Very effective at all of these things". I am sorry, but raw coconut oil is not anti-bacterial :(
"Body/hand wash - Dr Broner's Castille soap (they also have a line of shaving cream, toothpaste and other products that are 100% natural I believe)." Sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide used in these products are not "naturally derived" :) This product (although seemingly natural) is still ultimately… a soap. Works well but harsh on those with sensitive skin.
"Anti-septic for cuts - tea tree oil.": Although this material is antiseptic, I would caution the amount used in relation to the size of the cut/wound. The material is aggressive enough that it melts plastic. Misuse can cause chemical burn and irritation on skin.
General rule of thumb is if you can't drink it, it's not natural and you should think twice before absorbing it into your skin
Your drink dermal crystal stick, coconut oil, castile soap and tea tree oil?
Arsenic and mould are also very natural.
Your drink dermal crystal stick, coconut oil, castile soap and tea tree oil?
Coconut oil…yeah I eat and even drink masses every day. I cook with it, pour it over my food, and even in my coffee.
As for the others, you could probably drink them, and aside from the irritation that would occur to your system you'd be relatively fine.
Try consuming a moisturiser or cream you buy from the store and you'll probably be spitting up blood pretty quickly.
As for the others, you could probably drink them, and aside from the irritation that would occur to your system you'd be relatively fine
The irritation is probably your body telling you its not safe.
The msds of tea tree oil for example disagrees with you.
Flammable. Harmful if swallowed. Irritating to skin. May cause Sensitisation by skin contact. Toxic to Aquatic
You seem to have more confidence in eating/drinking Dr Bronners soap than Dr Bronner themself. Their msds indicates ingestion May cause gastric distress, vomiting and diarrhea.
How about making it yourself
Raw coconut oil works wonder for skincare, Haircare, lip care
Oatmeal, banana and milk are great to use as masks
Lemon is good for skin whitening ….
Plenty of recipes out there. Can’t be cheaper than this and definitely natural
https://www.puresoulcollection.com.au/
https://www.perfectpotion.com.au/
Couple of options our friends suggested