Body Wash

Big companies would love for you to believe that the sudsy soap on your shower loofah is getting you clean, but that foaming is the result of surfactants. These chemicals harm the protein structure and enzymes found on your skin.

Add to the mix fragrance, sulfates, parabens, phthalates, and mineral oil, and you’re scrubbing your body with a concoction of toxic chemicals. Fortunately, natural alternatives are easy to find. Try a bar soap made from coconut oil or shea butter, and exfoliate with a dash of salt or sugar.