There is a big advantage to clean eating as it nourishes your body from the inside out. We prioritize what we’re putting in our bodies trying to avoid toxins, by limiting highly processed, packaged foods with a long list of ingredients that are not natural. Just as we nourish our bodies with healthy ingredients we need to keep in mind that the products we put on our skin are just as important. Did you know your skin is the largest, living and breathing organ on your body? 

Your skin absorbs up to 60% of what you apply on it. It goes into your bloodstream and ends up circulating around your whole body. Organic skincare is not just a hype or a fad; it is vital. Let's get into why - Fully organic products are grown without pesticides and herbicides, which means it's free from contamination. 

Pesticides and herbicides are used to control insects. When it is absorbed into the skin it can cause many health conditions. Pesticides and Herbicides have been linked with: cancer, hormonal imbalance, skin problems, infertility, birth defects, allergies, neurological problems, vomiting, asthma, ADHD, and much more. 

Let's get into “FDA APPROVED.” The Environmental Working Group released a statistic that states, "On average, women use 12 personal care products a day, exposing themselves to 168 chemical ingredients. Men use six, exposing themselves to 85 unique chemicals." Personal care products are largely unregulated. The FDA does not even require safety testing of ingredients in personal care products before they are used, as shown by a study conducted by the Environmental Working Group. 

To sum it up - what goes on your skin eventually goes in your body. If you lather your skin with chemical-filled creams, serums, soaps and lotions, your body absorbs those toxins. If you want to live a conscious, healthy, and functional life, switch to organic and natural products.