The Truth about Smells
My dog went to the groomer and came out smelling like she worked a long shift as a sampler at Bath and Body! I dropped her off to get her summer clean up since her college people are coming home this week. Seriously, the love for your dog is intense. I mean, they miss me and their dad but the dog….she’s just so cute and cuddly and it’s totally acceptable to mush their faces in her, roll around on the floor with her, and simply love. her. up.
She was getting a little grungy.
To the groomer we went. Same place she has been going to her whole life. But this time they asked me if I wanted a special shampoo. ? They’ve never asked that before.
I should have known!
I picked her up and OMG, she was doused in fragrance. 😷 Now I know, I will request the fragrance free shampoo!! It doesn’t smell bad but all I can think of are the 1000’s of “fragrance” chemicals she is breathing and we are breathing just sitting next to her. It really is just so strong!! TOXIC
Since then 3 articles regarding toxic smells have crossed my feed so smells are on my mind! Today, I’m going to give Jovie a bath in Dr. Bronners to hopefully get rid of the chemicals. UGH
So what’s the big deal?? Read on…
🛑 Stop buying “good” smells for your kids and their friends! I get that Bath and Body Works is affordable & they want to “smell good” and relax in a bubble bath BUT those smells are toxic!!
The bath bombs.
The colorful hand sanitizer.
The sparkly bath gel.
The hand lotion.
The candles.
The makeup.
Fragrance = 1000’s of lab made chemicals that are unregulated. These chemicals, just like chemicals in our fake foods, can harm the body. Food goes into the body and can either increase or decrease health and smells also go into the body via the lungs and lotions/potions are absorbed through the pores…literally in 26 seconds. These airborne and topical chemicals can cause Allergies. Eczema. Migraines. UTIs. Hyperactivity. Infertility. Hormone disruptions. Cancer!
Let’s stop adding fuel to the illness fire!
The goal is never perfection, it’s knowledge and empowerment to make better choices and lower your overall toxic burden. Chemical fragrance is just not worth it. Nor are the smells from the groomer. 😳
So please, just like you do with food, take a moment to read the ingredients before you put these in your cart, because what goes ON the body is getting INto the body.🧐
Here's your cheat sheet of what to start avoiding:
🔘DEA/MEA/TEA
🔘Fragrance/Parfum
🔘Methylisothiazolinone (MIT)
🔘Parabens
🔘PEGs (of any kind)
🔘Petroleum & Petroleum byproducts
🔘Phenoxyethanol
🔘Propylene Glycol
🔘Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS)
🔘Synthetic colors & dyes
www.ewg.org is also a great place to look up products to see how toxic OR safe items are.
And if you’ve already been to Bath & Body Works or Target for these products, don’t feel bad about returning them. Return every single one of them.
A better option: MODERN ROOTS on Main Street in Stillwater!! Clean, safe, handmade products for bath and body with essential oil smells!
The documentary STINK! On Netflix is a great place to start to learn more ❤️ https://www.netflix.com/title/80076581
We can smell good in a healthy way!