List of chemicals to avoid?

Living My Dream · 04-16-2014, 08:27 AM

Do we have anywhere a list of chemicals we should be avoiding? Obviously we all work differently and some we'll avoid, where others don't. Just wondered if we have a list.

mamacat · 04-16-2014, 08:44 AM

As in household cleaners?

In shampoos and body care products? It might be easier to just use things that are safe alternatives like white vinegar and baking soda and peroxide instead of chlorine bleach for cleaning.I dont use shampoo but husband has found a basic safer soap he washed hair and body ith and you could also clean with.You can use coconut oil instead of body lotions and things like that

Redeemed · 04-16-2014, 08:50 AM

For weeds, round-up. It's the same ingredients as Agent Orange.

Marrae · 04-16-2014, 09:40 AM

Parabens and Sodium Lauryl Sulphate (SLS) in hair care/beauty products. Holland & Barrett have a sort article explaining why on their site and sell stuff free from.

Living My Dream · 04-16-2014, 10:20 AM

Dont they have long names on packets to catch me out?

Virginia · 04-16-2014, 06:57 PM

Subbing. After reading a food label today, I'd be grateful for a list!

MrsHutch · 04-17-2014, 09:51 AM

Ummmm... all of them?

But seriously, I've spent about 3 years now googling ingredients in food and beauty products that I don't know what they are. It's a very good way to learn!

I'll often stop and google something on my phone in the middle of the grocery store. I usually google something along the lines of "is __________ safe?"

There are some big no-nos, like anything that ends in -paraben in body/bath/beauty products, and BHT or carrageenan in foods.

Virginia · 04-17-2014, 06:11 PM

I found this while doing a quick search for non-toxic make up (which I need): http://www.learnvest.com/2011/10/ your-guide-to-green-and-safe-makeup/

04-16-2014, 08:27 AM	#1
Living My Dream Rose Garden DreamBelieveAchieve Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Over the pond Posts: 7,993	List of chemicals to avoid? Do we have anywhere a list of chemicals we should be avoiding? Obviously we all work differently and some we'll avoid, where others don't. Just wondered if we have a list. __________________ A type 1, ENFJ, hooping, crunchy mama! Mummy to ds1 '05 + ds2 '08

04-16-2014, 08:44 AM	#2
mamacat Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 26,473	Re: List of chemicals to avoid? As in household cleaners? In shampoos and body care products? It might be easier to just use things that are safe alternatives like white vinegar and baking soda and peroxide instead of chlorine bleach for cleaning.I dont use shampoo but husband has found a basic safer soap he washed hair and body ith and you could also clean with.You can use coconut oil instead of body lotions and things like that __________________ ~Catherine~ Mama to 5: C W C J S And Grandma to 3: A ,K and baby C

04-16-2014, 08:50 AM	#3
Redeemed Rose Trellis Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,685	Re: List of chemicals to avoid? For weeds, round-up. It's the same ingredients as Agent Orange. __________________ Melissa Veteran, 1994-2006. MST Survivor, Nov 1996. Child of God since 07/1982. Wife to Bryan, my best friend and retired soldier, since 06/2014. Mom to DD (02/1998), DS1 (08/2006), and DS2 (01/2009). Two w/Jesus (05/2001) and (12/2004). Stepmom to DSD (06/2007) and DSS (04/2009).

04-16-2014, 09:40 AM	#4
Marrae Moderator in Tweens & Teens, Teens & Beyond, the Cookbook, Let's Talk, Drawing Closer, and Bible Study The presence of the Holy Spirit is the keystone of all our hopes Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: U K Posts: 10,647	Re: List of chemicals to avoid? Parabens and Sodium Lauryl Sulphate (SLS) in hair care/beauty products. Holland & Barrett have a sort article explaining why on their site and sell stuff free from. __________________ **~ Ruth * ~*** wife (dh A, ~ 33 ~ years) mother (dd G 29, ds D 25) And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Romans 8 : 28

04-16-2014, 10:20 AM	#5
Living My Dream Rose Garden DreamBelieveAchieve Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Over the pond Posts: 7,993	Re: List of chemicals to avoid? Dont they have long names on packets to catch me out? __________________ A type 1, ENFJ, hooping, crunchy mama! Mummy to ds1 '05 + ds2 '08

04-16-2014, 06:57 PM	#6
Virginia Rose Garden Don't mind my faces. They usually don't mean anything. Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 8,644	Re: List of chemicals to avoid? Subbing. After reading a food label today, I'd be grateful for a list! __________________ Christine WAHM as writer/editor; part-time high school teacher; wife to pharmacist DH since 7.31.2010 Lila in heaven, 8/2015 DD1 "KO" born 8/2017 DD2 GIRL born 1/2020 My Blog- full of opinions and teacher stories

04-17-2014, 09:51 AM	#7
MrsHutch Rose Garden An Enneagram 7 type 1/2 ENTP Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Malawi! Posts: 6,295	Re: List of chemicals to avoid? Ummmm... all of them? But seriously, I've spent about 3 years now googling ingredients in food and beauty products that I don't know what they are. It's a very good way to learn! I'll often stop and google something on my phone in the middle of the grocery store. I usually google something along the lines of "is __________ safe?" There are some big no-nos, like anything that ends in -paraben in body/bath/beauty products, and BHT or carrageenan in foods. __________________ Stacy here! Enjoying my Complementarian marriage to Mr. Hutch since May 20, 2006 Blessed Mama of Miss H (16), Mr Big J (15), Miss T (14), Mr Little J (11), & Mr A (7) Missing three I will meet in Heaven (Feb 2012), (Apr 2016) & (Jun 2020) "Exercise gives you endorphins. Endorphins make you happy. Happy people don't shoot their husbands, they just don't." -Legally Blonde

04-17-2014, 06:11 PM	#8
Virginia Rose Garden Don't mind my faces. They usually don't mean anything. Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 8,644	Re: List of chemicals to avoid? I found this while doing a quick search for non-toxic make up (which I need): http://www.learnvest.com/2011/10/ your-guide-to-green-and-safe-makeup/ __________________ Christine WAHM as writer/editor; part-time high school teacher; wife to pharmacist DH since 7.31.2010 Lila in heaven, 8/2015 DD1 "KO" born 8/2017 DD2 GIRL born 1/2020 My Blog- full of opinions and teacher stories

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