Going Green For Your Body

Green products are growing in popularity everydayskin, acne and many other issues. Also many of the
and for good reasons. Saving the environment is aproducts that are available for cleaning and
great and needed cause. Protecting our naturalbeautifying our skin is not good for our environment.
resources and saving the use of our naturalThere are many harsh chemicals used in processing
resources should be on every ones minds theseand manufactoring of skin care products. So if these
days. Working towards cleaner products and reducingproducts are damaging to the environment what can
waste is part of this big green picture. The manythe do to your skin.
generations to come should have the pleasure ofHere is a small list that are widely used in commercial
enjoying all the great surroundings we have today.beauty preparations and have been linked to potential
So we must all put an effort into being more greenhealth and environmental issues.
minded.These include: Parabens, Phthalates, FD&C Color
But what about our bodies?Pigments, Mineral Oil, Synthetic Fragrances, Sodium
The products we put into our bodies are just asLaurel Sulfate(SLS), Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES)
important. The rapid growth of health relatedand
diseases is alarming and the only way to slow thisPolyethylene Glycol (PEG).
down is to recognizes what we are doing toSo if you want to help save the environment why
ourselves. Diabetes is an example of how our dietnot save yourself at the same time. There are many
can cause us to develop a life long problem. By eatingproducts available on the market today that acheive
properly and watching our weight we can reduce thethe green status and are also great for your body.
chance of getting diabetes.But finding these products are not always easy. A
So now what about our exterior body?company in North Carolina has done the work and
Our skin is just as important as our inter body. Theresearch for you. You can find more about this
products we use on our skin can cause rashes, drycompany on my site at Green Body Products.