Paraben Free Body Products

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Shayne
Shayne Member Posts: 1,500
edited June 2014 in Complementary and Holistic Medicine and Treatment

Reading labels in the shower, and noticed my shampoos/conditioners are fine - Natures Gate, but the Trader Joes' Body Wash has parabens.  Yesterday found EVERDAY coconut body wash.  

 http://www.vitacost.com/everyday-coconut-super-hydrating-body-wash-32-fl-oz?csrc=GPF-PA-187132007104&ci_sku=187132007104&ci_gpa=pla&ci_kw={keyword}

Ive switched to oils for my body.

Wondering what else is in my makeup, moisturizer etc.  Hoping others will share paraben-free body products they love!

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  • SpecialK
    SpecialK Member Posts: 16,486
    edited July 2012

    This is a good resource for checking on things you may want to purchase, it has a lot of different categories - skin care, makeup, haircare, etc:

    http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/

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  • pupmom
    pupmom Member Posts: 5,068
    edited July 2012

    LaLicious has a great line of paraben free body oils, scrubs, soaps, butters.

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  • Shayne
    Shayne Member Posts: 1,500
    edited July 2012

    Great site SpecialK!  Thanks!

    My makeup is all paraben free - yay! 

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  • cp418
    cp418 Member Posts: 7,079
    edited July 2012

    Ooohhhh  - that coconut body wash looks really nice!  I have to try it especially with dry skin.  Thanks for that link!

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  • Shayne
    Shayne Member Posts: 1,500
    edited July 2012

    I live in the high desert, and my skin is dry anyway.  Since ive switched from lotions to oil, its greatly improved! Tho I cant bring myself to put oil on my face, habit i guess.  Looked up all my face products and they are all paraben free.  V Happy about that.  

    Im also switching my daughters' (age 11) products as well.  I worry about her facing bc in the future, even tho it was just my sister and I dx with it in a long line of women without BC.  Dont know if that is too paranoid - as she is a pre-adolescent 

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  • pupmom
    pupmom Member Posts: 5,068
    edited July 2012

    It's not paranoid Shayne! You and your sister are her very close relatives. I only wish when I was young people had known about parabens etc. Who knows, but I might not be here if I'd had that information and if safe products had been available. Good for you protecting your daughter!

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  • cp418
    cp418 Member Posts: 7,079
    edited July 2012

    IMHO - many of us probably would not have BC if we had not been exposed to certain products with carcinogens or eaten contaminated foods..........  You are a smarter Mom now for sure!!

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  • motheroffoursons
    motheroffoursons Member Posts: 333
    edited July 2012

    Maybe I am paranoid, but could this be a marketing post to get people to go to a website?  I just have been burned before.

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  • Racy
    Racy Member Posts: 2,651
    edited July 2012

    No one here is worried about lavender having estrogenic effects?



    This has been discussed before but I find it so hard to decide whether to be concerned or not. A lot of 'natural' products contain lavender.

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  • Shayne
    Shayne Member Posts: 1,500
    edited July 2012

    Ive never heard that Racy!  Do you have any links?

    Mother - not a marketing ploy - I started this to look for products without parabens for myself and my daughter.  Thats it. 

    Oh and tried the body wash.....really nice, tho it didnt have much of a coconut smell, but my skin feels great! 

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  • Thatgirl
    Thatgirl Member Posts: 276
    edited July 2012

    Yes, lavender has estrogenic properties. You can Goggle lavender+estrogen and a ton of articles will appear. Consider using goggle to check all your herbs and plants because a lot of them have estrogenic properties.

    You will also find SOY in a lot of condtioners and lotions. 

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  • mdg
    mdg Member Posts: 3,571
    edited July 2012

    I have been using Organix brand shampoo and conditioner.  It is paraben free.  You can get it at Walmart, Walgreens, CVS, etc.  THey have styling products too.  I use Tarte mascara and a lot of organic make up from a local organic make up shop I frequent.  They have their own brand of organic make up.  I use Dr. Hauscka (I don't know the correct spelling!) face moisturizer.  I do use one of the bar soaps from Trader Joes in the shower  that is paraben free and I use their liquid hand soaps in all my bathrooms/kitchen.  They have a new lemon scent one that I like.  For body lotion I use Alba.  For shaving my legs...I use the hair conditioner I mentioned above.  It gives you the smoothest/silkiest legs!  Deodorant - Nature's Gate.  When I found out I was ER/PR+ I threw out just about everything in my bathroom!  I use John Master's Hair spray but I don't use it often.  Hope that helps!  I am trying to avoid lavender when I can. 

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  • Scottiee1
    Scottiee1 Member Posts: 2,329
    edited July 2012

    Hi Shayne:.....I have become soooo anal since BC...that I have gone 100% organic....

    Yeah everything from food, of course, to all body creams, makeup, shampoos etc, you get the idea. It is costing me more money, of course, but you can find organic on sale

    If you check your flyers.

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  • Scottiee1
    Scottiee1 Member Posts: 2,329
    edited July 2012

    Shayne...sorry, something else I do to save money is buy organic coconut oil which I eat, put on my hair as an oil treatment, moisturize my body with it when is is very dry. This cuts down on costs.

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  • Shayne
    Shayne Member Posts: 1,500
    edited July 2012

    Me too!  Ive found out that all my makeup is paraben free (yay)......and switched out my body wash to the one mentioned above.  Also switching out products my daughter uses as well.  All organic produce except for thick skinned fruit like pineapple, etc......  But I was doing that before.   Im trying to stop eating meat, but for now, organic chicken once a week.....but soon will eliminate that as well.  Im glad its summer bc produce is in abundance.  Joining a CSA produce co-op too.....

    I find I dont have to slather on these products, so I can make them last longer........and switched from lotions to oil for all over body.....Im quite used to it now....  Read somewhere about lotions, even paraben free, blocking pores etc and not being good for body overall.  Let me know if you want the link. 

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  • jenlee
    jenlee Member Posts: 504
    edited July 2012

    Just found really good 100% organic deodorants with the funny name of "Pit Putty." I got a few including the sampler and they smell amazing and are guaranteed.

    Made by a company called Bubble & Bee. Can't wait to try their other products!

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  • Soyaandpepper
    Soyaandpepper Member Posts: 368
    edited July 2012

    jenlee- where you found it? Whole foods?

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  • Shayne
    Shayne Member Posts: 1,500
    edited July 2012

    Yea!  Im always looking for good stuff.......

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  • Soyaandpepper
    Soyaandpepper Member Posts: 368
    edited July 2012

    I'm using Jason's right now, anyone else?

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  • Shayne
    Shayne Member Posts: 1,500
    edited July 2012

    Loving that shower gel that I mentioned above.  Went out and got my daughter the unscented Shea Butter one, as she has eczema.....  Just so glad to find things paraben free!

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  • leggo
    leggo Member Posts: 3,293
    edited July 2012

    Oops, deleted. Saw the website was already mentioned.

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  • jenlee
    jenlee Member Posts: 504
    edited July 2012

    Soyaandpepper, I purchased the Pit Putty at www.bubbleandbee.com

    Trying a new scent every day and loving it!

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  • sdstarfish
    sdstarfish Member Posts: 544
    edited July 2012

    In addition to parabens, try to avoid liquid soap and sunscreens containing triclosan.

    For liquid soaps, try castile soap. Dr. Bronner's is good, but it's expensive. But there is a less expensive brand called Dr. Woods which is just as good. Also, castile soap lasts a long time. The consistency is thinner, and it does not suds up - but it cleans germs very well, and there are lots of nice scents.

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  • Shayne
    Shayne Member Posts: 1,500
    edited July 2012

    Thanks for posting sdstarfish!  Good info!

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  • pip57
    pip57 Member Posts: 12,401
    edited July 2012

    It's Dr Bronner's coconut oil that I am using now.  Very good.

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  • Tatina123
    Tatina123 Member Posts: 480
    edited July 2012

    Hi everyone,

    I just stumbled upon an e-commerce store in San Diego County that has a paraben free category for all the top of the line skin care products.  I wanted to send this your way: https://www.skincareheaven.com/product_list.php?category_name=Paraben_Free_Products

    While I did some digging around I noticed that they shipped for free which is always good news.

    Question about paraben free products -- I'm assuming they have a shorter shelf life or am I assuming wrong?

    Thanks,

    T 

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  • Shayne
    Shayne Member Posts: 1,500
    edited July 2012

    Good question.......

    thanks for the link!! 

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  • sdstarfish
    sdstarfish Member Posts: 544
    edited August 2012

    Hi, T:

    Typically, yes - they do have a shorter shelf life because there are no heavy preservatives.Have you ordered anything from the SD site yet?

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  • Sierra
    Sierra Member Posts: 1,638
    edited August 2012

    Hi there

    someone mentioned Bumble and they are supposed to be v. good

    anyone hereknow of a v. good foot creme

    overthe counter  reasonable price

    tks in advance

    my foot doctor sells but v. pricey

    Sierra ;)

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  • Shayne
    Shayne Member Posts: 1,500
    edited August 2012

    Ive been using burts bees Coconut Foot Cream for years......keep it by my night stand. 

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