Green Wedding Shoes: Acaderma Tells You More About Non-Toxic Beauty Products1
Q: What keywords should you look for on product labels?
A. “Free of” ingredients, e.g., free of fragrance/alcohol, because your skin might be allergic to some ingredients. -Dr. Shuting Hu
Q: What are common greenwashing claims in beauty products?
A. Providing a lesser of two evils. Many brands will claim that they are “SLS” free. SLS (Sodium Laureth Sulfate) is an inexpensive cleanser that strips lipids from the skin, which damages the natural skin barrier and causes irritation. While SLS is an ingredient that should be left out of all skincare products, brands will use a “less” but still harmful ingredient, such as Aluminum Laureth Sulfate, and claim that they are clean. -Dr. Shuting Hu
Q: What can consumers do to find safer & cleaner beauty alternatives?
A. It’s important to understand your skin type, and research which natural ingredients benefit your skin, based on your skin type. (dry, oily, sensitive, combination, etc.) -Dr. Shuting Hu
Q. What are some of the most toxic personal care products?
A. Any product with heavy metals to achieve an instant bleaching effect. -Dr. Shuting Hu
Q. Toxic ingredients to avoid?
A. Heavy metals are a big NO NO, and corticosteroid, which results in topical steroid withdrawal. Fragrance is also not good for the skin as it induces allergic reactions, especially for those with sensitive skin. -Dr. Shuting Hu
Q. Name 3-4 natural & clean ingredients people should start incorporating into their beauty routine.
A. Keep an eye out for products with mild surfactants made of amino acids (e.g. Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, or plant-derived glucoside as an alternative to SLS. -Dr. Shuting Hu
