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Personal Care
10 ways to Green Your Personal Care
From deodorant to facial cleansers to mouthwash, your personal care arsenal often contains a slew of harmful chemicals that not only compromise human health but damage the environment as well. Stay beautiful without the ugly eco-side effects using these green alternatives.
Choose natural bar soap
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Opt for preservative-, detergent-, and animal byproduct-free soaps that rank high on both the clean and green scales.
Choose a natural face wash
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Why wash away dirt and grime with synthetic chemicals? Choose a face wash made from skin- and earth-friendly ingredients.
Choose natural shampoo
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Choose a shampoo that substitutes eco-unfriendly ingredients with natural extracts, oils, and essences. Even better, opt for one that's also cruelty-free and organic.
Choose natural hair dye
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Chances are your hair dye contains polluting peroxides, ammonia, and other harmful chemicals. Color your hair green (not literally, of course) by using natural alternatives.
Choose natural nail polish
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Going green when it comes to nail polish doesn’t necessarily mean painting your nails an unbecoming shade of emerald. Opt for a polish made with eco-friendly ingredients instead.
Choose a natural self-tanner
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Using tan-in-a-can instead of the sun will save your skin. Take it up a notch and use a natural sunless tanner to keep unnecessary chemicals out of the environment and your body.
Choose crystal deodorant
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Try this effective way to keep unwelcome odors at bay while avoiding the excessive packaging and harmful chemicals found in stick and spray deodorants.
Use a green toothbrush
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Green toothbrushes will clean and buff your teeth just as well as conventional brushes, but with less waste and fewer resources used. That's something to smile about.
Use an eco-friendly razor
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Disposable razors account for a significant pile of waste. The next time you say goodbye to stubble, say hello to an electric model, a razor with reusable/recycled parts, or a straight razor.
Use nontoxic, natural bug sprays
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Choose nontoxic alternatives to chemical bug sprays that contain ingredients like DEET or permethrin.
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