Making the Swap to Non-Toxic Skin Care ( And My Top 5 Daily Go To’s!)
I don’t remember what made me first start going down the rabbit hole of non-toxic products, but once I did, I went hard, And one of the very first things I swapped was my skin care.
To me it was the thing I used the most and came into the most contact with, and also the products that had the harshest and most unrecognizable ingredients. But it was also one of the most intimidating to swap since these are literally the products you rely on pretty much daily.
I found Primally Pure which had super clean, all natural non-toxic ingredients and decided to order their starter kit during their Black Friday sale in 2019 and never turned back. Their products are 100% non-toxic and natural, smell amazing, work even better, and four+ years later my skin is better than ever and now I use exclusively their products for all of my skin care.
At this point I’ve tried just about everything they have to offer ( spoiler… they are all soooo good!) , but if I had to pick only five of my very favorites, the five that I reach for daily, I know for sure what they would be.
The Deodorant
Natural deodorant is notorious for not actually working. And not all natural deodorants are created equal. Primally Pure’s is far superior, it’s got the best ingredients, feels the most like regular deodorant , smells amazing, and doesn’t irritate your skin.
The key mistake people make when trying to make the switch is comparing natural deo to anti-perspirant which is honestly just awful for us to say the least. It literally clogs your pores with aluminum and other gunk to block you from sweating. Kinda gross when you think about it right?
But the truth is that we are supposed to sweat , not necessarily buckets, but it is just one of our body’s beautiful ways of naturally detoxifying itself.
So when you make the swap to a natural deo, your body is going to go through a little adjustment period trying to clean out (potentially years worth!) of gunk.
You may find the need to apply natural deo multiple times a day at first, but once your body gets used to it, you may find you sweat even less than ever before because your body isn’t desperately trying to push through that anti-perspirant anymore.
Here is my favorite natural deodorant that actually works and smells amazing! My favorite right now is the Vanilla + Citrus . But I also love the Geranium, Blue Tansy , and the Charcoal is great for when you want a lil’ extra deo power!
The Baby Bar
The name is a little misleading because this soap is not just for babies. ( although it is perfectly gentle and awesome for them too! )
This is our household go to, it’s the only soap I use to wash my face and it’s actually the only soap we keep in the shower as well.
It doesn’t have any harsh chemicals, fragrances or yucky ingredients and leaves your skin clean and hydrated without any residue or slimy soap feeling.
If you are still using a bar of soap a “little birdy” ( not gonna name names….but I think you know which one I’m talking about ) or any other highly fragrant soaps and body washes for your family, I cannot recommend this swap enough.
The Everything Spray
I am not even exaggerating when I say I use this product upwards of 3 times a day.
It is the best pick me up for waking up my skin in the morning, the perfect base for my makeup, and the best toner for after washing my face. ( with the baby bar of course!)
But it’s also awesome for applying after shaving to prevent ingrown hairs, spritzing on your underarms after the gym for a little refresh and but also gentle enough to apply to cuts and scrapes and bug bites to help with healing and fighting inflammation. That’s why it’s called “Everything Spray” because you can use it for just about everything.
Bonus Tip: It comes with a spray cap but my favorite way to use it is actually applying it with a cotton ball.
The Baby Balm
Again, the name is super misleading because this balm is definitely not just for babies.
Baby Balm is an amazing non-toxic swap for petroleum jelly or Vaseline ) - which seems innocent but if you look up how it’s made you will find out why it’s called petroleum jelly and I promise you won’t wanna touch that stuff again.
This is a great option of course for baby diaper cream and also a great cream for mommas who are nursing but anyone who needs an extra boost of moisture for chapped hands, or lips or a super dry face can benefit from this.
Want to know a secret? I actually use it mostly as an EYE CREAM. Yup, this balm has Emu Oil which is super anti-inflammatory ( hello de-puff!) and organic marshmallow root which can actually help lighten and brighten dark circles and even out skin tone.
Clarifying Serum
Okay, I saved my powerhouse skin care hero for last.
The Clarifying Serum is THE product I believe makes the biggest difference to my skin.
The others are amazing non-toxic swaps for typical toxic daily products, but this guy is… just incredible.
I have never put this on my face before bed and NOT woken up with a face that is noticeably glowy and clear. It deeply moisturizes your skin, targets active breakouts, repairs sun damage and helps brighten and even your skin tone.
Tbh , it is probably the priciest skin care product I own. But to me it is 100% worth the splurge because it works so so so crazy good. It’s invaluable to my skincare line up. I also make a point to take advantage of sales , promotions and discounts to stock up so I never pay full price.
But trust me my friend, if you are currently buying a whole line up of skincare to try to make your skin clear, even, plump and glowy… save yourself the effort and money and just grab this serum instead.
I know that making these kinds of swaps are intimidating, both with taking the chance of trying a new product on your skin and hoping it works and also because non-toxic , quality skin care can be a much bigger investment than you are used to. But I promise you, if you can start making the switch today, your skin and body will thank you.
Now, these are my top 5 tried and true daily essentials, but if you arn’t sure what would be best for your skin, Primally Pure actually has a free skin quiz where they put together a bundle customized based on your skin. ( ANNND then they discount that bundle!)
And to make the investment part a little easier, I reached out to them and asked for a discount code for you and they said yes! So when you use code ‘BROOKERAWLS10’ at checkout , you will save 10%. ( and yes, this discount works ON TOP of your discounted bundle price… highly recommend taking advantage of that!)
I hope this helps make the transition to non-toxic skin care a little easier and approachable and if you have any questions about any of their products let me know and I will be more than happy to help!
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