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Here is why we quit buying the "affordable" soap. The reason it is so affordable is because they are very cheap to make. The shocking facts about the harmful ingredients that are lurking in your soap might surprise you. You may think that soap is just a harmless way to get clean and smell good, but reality is it can harm your health and the environment in many ways. Don’t believe me? Well, let me tell you about some of the nasty chemicals that are hiding in your soap and why they are dangerous.
- Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS): This is the stuff that makes your soap foamy and bubbly, but it also makes your skin dry and irritated. It can also cause eye irritation, allergic reactions, and hormonal disruption. Not to mention that it can also contaminate the water supply and harm aquatic life.
- Parabens: These are the preservatives that keep your soap from going bad, but they also keep your hormones from working properly. They can mimic estrogen and interfere with your endocrine system, leading to breast cancer, reproductive problems, and skin allergies. They can also accumulate in your body and cause long-term damage.
- Fragrance: This is the term that can hide hundreds of different chemicals that are added to your soap to make it smell nice, but they can also make you sick. They can cause headaches, nausea, asthma, and skin irritation. Some of them are phthalates, which are plasticizers that can disrupt your hormones and affect your fertility. They can also leach into the environment and cause hormonal imbalances in wildlife. So if you want to smell like a flower or a fruit, why not just use a real one instead of a synthetic one?
- Formaldehyde: This is the chemical that can be released by some preservatives in your soap, such as quaternium-15 and DMDM hydantoin. It is a known carcinogen that can cause skin irritation, respiratory problems, and immune system damage. It can also cross the placenta and harm unborn babies.
- Triclosan: This is the antibacterial agent that can kill harmful bacteria on your skin, but it can also kill beneficial bacteria and create resistant strains. It can also disrupt your hormones and affect your thyroid function. It has been banned by the FDA for use in soap since 2016, but it may still be lurking in some products. It can also pollute the water and soil and affect the ecosystem.
- Sulfuric acid: This is the strong acid that can be used to adjust the pH of your soap, but it can also burn your skin and eyes and damage your respiratory system if not handled properly. It can also corrode metals and damage the environment. You know what else contains sulfuric acid? Car batteries. That’s right, you’re washing yourself with battery acid.
I hope this post has opened your eyes and made you rethink your soap choices. You want to avoid these chemicals and use natural and safe alternatives instead. Trust me, your skin and health will thank you for it!
LINK to purchase soap with 100% natural and organic ingredients.