Why Non-Toxic Home & Body Products Matter (More Than You Think)

Why Non-Toxic Home & Body Products Matter (More Than You Think)

You're not being paranoid.

The stuff we use to clean our homes and bodies actually does matter. From the shampoo on your scalp to the laundry detergent soaking into your clothes all day, these products either help your health or chip away at it over time. And unfortunately, most conventional products are designed for shelf life and foam, not your wellbeing.

This is why we only stock non-toxic, thoughtfully formulated home & body products that skip the harsh ingredients and still get the job done.

Skin Is A Gateway, Not A Barrier

Your skin isn't a suit of armor. It's porous. It absorbs. So does your scalp. So do your lungs when you spray cleaners or suds up dish soap.

These ingredients don't just rinse down the drain. Some of them enter your body and, depending on what's in them, they can irritate skin, disrupt hormones, or stress your detox pathways over time.

The issue isn't one shower or one load of laundry. It's the cumulative exposure, day after day, from dozens of sources.

What To Avoid

We're not going to pretend to fully understand the chemistry, but some of the top ingredients worth avoiding include:

  • Synthetic fragrances - often contain phthalates (linked to hormone disruption)
  • SLS/SLES - foaming agents that can irritate skin and may be contaminated with carcinogens (yikes)
  • Formaldehyde releasers - used as preservatives, even though formaldehyde is a known carcinogen (double yikes)
  • Optical brighteners in detergents - they don't actually clean clothes, they just reflect light to look clean (weird)
  • Artificial dyes - unnecessary, potentially irritating, and often derived from petroleum

What We Carry

We've tried a bunch of things over the years (especially lately). Here's what's earned its spot in our store, all of which are non-toxic of course:

  • Liquid shampoo & conditioner
  • Liquid laundry detergent
  • Dishwashing liquid
  • Hand soap
  • Castille soap
  • White cleaning vinegar
  • Multi-surface spray cleaner
  • Bubble bath
  • Oxy Boost (a safe laundry brightener & odor eliminator)
  • Shampoo bars
  • Conditioner bars
  • Soap bars
  • Tallow dish soap bars (hard-working, long-lasting, no fillers)
  • Castor oil

Why Make The Switch?

Your health isn't just about what you eat. It's about what you surround yourself with. What you put on your skin, breathe in as you clean, and wear against your body every day.

Switching to non-toxic home & body products is one of those subtle changes that quietly stack ups. Fewer rashes, fewer headaches, fewer mystery sensitivities. And definitely a lot more peace of mind.

We're not here to scare you into tossing everything you own overnight. Living in fear is probably worse for your health! But if you just want to feel better about what you're using, come browse.

We've done the vetting. You just get to choose.