The Green Revolution: Sustainable Alternatives to Everyday Personal Care Items

With all the chemicals and irritants you encounter every day, any chance to reduce your exposure to harsh chemicals is one you should take. Changing your personal care products over to natural from conventional is one step you can take immediately. These products come in many different forms and varieties, and they’re great for your skin and the environment! 

This is especially the case if you have skin issues or tend to react in any way to conventional personal care products. If you’re experiencing irritation, itching, and other symptoms after using something conventional, you’ll want to try a natural product that could help soothe and heal your skin. 

Green Personal Care Tends to Be Gentler on Sensitive Skin

Natural personal care products are often the choice for people who have sensitive skin and who tend to break out (in rashes, hives, and/or acne) to harsher products. You need to understand first that you can have reactions to anything, so even natural personal care products can contain ingredients that you simply can’t use. But the chances of the ingredients causing you to break out are much, much lower when you stick to natural products with recognizable names. These products tend to be gentler on skin that doesn’t react well to conventional products.

Natural shampoos, for example, often don’t contain sodium lauryl sulfate, which is a common ingredient in many conventional shampoos. Sodium lauryl sulfate is known for its propensity to cause itching and rashes. Most natural shampoos don’t have this ingredient, thus reducing the user’s chances of experiencing skin problems related to the shampoo.

Fragrance-Free and Low-Fragrance Products Are Common

Fragrance-free products aren’t limited to organic and natural personal care products; even mainstream companies have finally realized there’s a huge market for items that don’t have a scent. But you’re more likely to find fragrance-free versions of natural or organic products, and it’s even easier to find products that, even if they have a scent, don’t overdo it. Instead of a strong, artificial fragrance, you might have light scents from essential oils like mint or lavender. 

Fewer Ingredients Mean Fewer Potential Side Effects

Organic and natural personal care is usually a good choice for people who want to reduce their exposure to harmful chemicals. While organic products can still carry a risk of things like allergic reactions, these products tend to have fewer ingredients. That means that there are fewer substances in the products that could create immediate issues like rashes or hives. There are also fewer ingredients that could create longer-term issues.

One last benefit to having fewer ingredients is that, on the off chance you do have an allergic reaction to an ingredient, it’s much easier to isolate the cause. If you have a list of a ton of ingredients in a conventional product, finding out which one caused your reaction can take a very long time. That’s not the case with natural products as you can figure out the cause relatively quickly with those shorter ingredient lists.

Shop AA Naturals For Your All-Natural Products! 

If you’re interested in using natural personal care products, including organic shampoo bars, conditioner, and organic liquid soap, check out AA Naturals! Our products are gentle on your skin and on the environment!