by Meghan Smallwood | May 27, 2021 | Personal Care, Uncategorized
Neosporin is a medicine cabinet staple for most families. I know growing up myself, Neosporin was a go to anytime I got a cut. But is it safe and is there a better option? Here are some alternatives! First, let’s talk about why we skip Neosporin in our...
by Meghan Smallwood | Jan 24, 2021 | Makeup
Toxins in your Blush? Teflon.. most women know not to cook with it but the majority of women don’t know they are wearing it on their face all day! Yep you read that right.. TEFLON in makeup! And that’s not all.. keep reading for a list of some other toxic ingredients...
by Meghan Smallwood | Oct 19, 2020 | Baby & Kids
Toxin Free Bubble Bath Who else has fond childhood memories soaking in a bath filled with Mr. Bubbles? I recently saw their Extra Gentle formula thinking maybe it was a little better than the original.. definitely not. The front of the package says: “Extra gentle”...
by Meghan Smallwood | Oct 18, 2020 | Baby & Kids, Uncategorized
There are so many brands available.. which baby wipes are toxin free? You may be a first time mom building your baby registry, or maybe you’re looking to swap out your current brand for a safer option. First, we’re going to take a look at common...
by Meghan Smallwood | Oct 13, 2020 | Banished Ingredients, Uncategorized
What do these beauty companies have in common? Aveeno BeCause Cosmetics Benefit Cetaphil Covergirl Clinique Dermablend Epionce Ever Farmasi Impress La Mer Laura Geller L’Occitane Lancome LimeLife Mary Kay Maskara Maybelline Melaleuca/Sei Bella Skincare...
by Meghan Smallwood | Oct 13, 2020 | Makeup, Toxin Free Beauty
Ipsy Box… are you ready for the ugly truth? I checked Ipsy ingredient labels for you ladies… YIKES!! It was a toxic chemical storm🌪 There wasn’t a Banished Ingredient I didn’t find! ❌ Phenoxyethanol, Parabens, PEG, Polysorbate...
by Meghan Smallwood | Oct 13, 2020 | Banished Ingredients
Phenoxyethanol is a common, but toxic, personal care preservative. Extremely common. If you haven’t noticed it before, you’ll start seeing it everywhere now! Soap, shampoo, conditioner, lotion, skincare, foundation, sunscreen, baby wipes, baby wash,...
by Meghan Smallwood | Oct 9, 2020 | Home, Uncategorized
This post comes at the perfect timing! Everyone is searching high and low for disinfectants and sanitizers. Here is what I’m using! ✅ Toxin free and EPA registered disinfectant and sanitizer – killing 99.9% of germs. Force of Nature is an appliance...
by Meghan Smallwood | Oct 1, 2020 | Makeup
Comparing Concealer Brands Do you know the ingredients in your concealer? As I dug through dozens and dozens of popular makeup labels for this post I couldn’t believe the ingredients found in concealer, including brands I’ve personally used before I knew...
