How Clean are Your Cleaners?

A few days ago a friend commented to me about how concerned/shocked she was at the amount of chemicals and other unpronounceable things she has found in the ingredients listing of top end hand creams and facial scrubs. This is of particular concern to her due to the sensitivity of her skin.

Someone else then joined in the conversation with a similar comment about laundry detergent and household cleaners. Apparently it is quite common for people to have skin reactions when wearing clothes washed with some of the mainstream laundry detergents.

These comments dragged me out of my state of blissful ignorance down the path of trying to find 'clean cleaners'.

While the journey has just begun, I am happy to report at least some success. I stumbled upon a company called Method which offers a wide range of cleaners, hand creams, facial scrubs etc all made with natural products. As an added bonus they are also available at the local drugstore [please check their website for specific stores in your area].

Unfortunately, while their claims are all very interesting, [all natural products, no animal testing etc] I could not find a listing of the actual ingredients for the specific products. Furthermore, should one assume that just because it is 'natural' that it is more gentle on your skin?

Regardless, they might be worth checking out! If you do, please let me know how they worked.