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Avoid Conventional scrubs and exfoliants, they are made with toxic ingredients such as fragrance, preservatives, parabens, and colorants, and also controversial ingredients such as clay, acids, and micro-beads.
❌ 𝘼𝙘𝙞𝙙𝙨: Other main ingredients often found in natural scrubs are lactic acid and glycolic acid. I find them to be too aggressive and they may create skin reactions. The SCCNFP: Scientific Committee on Cosmetic Products and non-food Products reports glycolic acid as a skin irritant. ❌ 𝙈𝙞𝙘𝙧𝙤𝙗𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙨: If you are in another country, check for micro-beads aka micro-plastic on your scrubs. Banned in the USA but still present in other countries. While in the USA microbeads are banned from cosmetics, they are still present in certain countries. if you are traveling there bring a plastic-free scrub with you!
Beat the microbeads: A European microbeads ban in scrubs and cosmetics was expected in 2022, so there are still many scrub products that are carrying toxic, polluting microbeads, dangerous for marine life and all of us. Especially in Greece, Poland and Spain read the labels and check that they do not contain the following:
1. Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
2. Acrylates Crosspolymer-4
3. Styrene/ Acrylates Copolymer
4. Carbomer
5. Dimethicone
Greenwashing is when a brand pretends to be organic, eco-friendly, natural, or safe when it is not. They use misleading greenwashing techniques to convince you to buy their products!
Controversial preservatives:
❌ Potassium sorbate: considered a skin, eye, and respiratory irritant.
❌ Sodium benzoate: benzoic acid and vitamin C mix can cause cancer. Capable of causing contact urticaria
❌ Honeysuckle: creates benzoic acid. Lonicera Caprifolium (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract and Lonicera Japonica (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract.
❌ Citric Acid lab made: conventional cheaper lab-made citric acid AKA Manufactured citric acid (MCA) is derived from a mold. “Approximately 99% of the world’s production of MCA is carried out using the fungus Aspergillus niger, a known allergen, identified merely as “citric acid” in ingredients lists. The FDA has generally considered it safe, but no scientific studies were performed to evaluate the safety of MCA when ingested in substantial amounts and with chronic exposure.” Depends on which citric acid method a company wants to use. A synthetic option or natural. Synthetic is cheaper. You can ask a company which processes they use: Certificate of Authenticity COA.
✅ 𝙎𝙖𝙛𝙚𝙧 𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙪𝙗: Here are my current favorite scrubs made with organic, not abrasive or irritants, plant ingredients, and made with fresh natural ingredients! They gently and safely clear and exfoliate the skin! Result: smoother, healthier, and glowing skin!
Here are listed the best organic, sustainable, eco-friendly, microbeads-free, and plastic-free scrubs on the market! 🌎
How to use organic lip scrub:
Apply it to your lips a pea-sized amount of organic lip scrub with your finger. Using light pressure, scrub your finger back and forth on your lips. This will exfoliate your lips, removing dry and flakey skin, while simultaneously moisturizing them with organic nutrient-rich oils.
After scrubbing, dampen a towel and gently remove the product. Don’t sweat it if you end up eating a little, these organic scrubs are safe to consume, being mostly sugar!
To complete apply a generous layer of organic lip balm for a baby-soft finish.
My number one organic lip scrub brand recommendations are:
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🌸Beauty by Earth Organic Lip Scrubs gift set gives you the chance to give a gift they’ll never forget – healthy, beautiful lips. Featuring all three of our sugar scrub flavors (mint, berry, and vanilla), it’s the perfect way to let a special someone know how much you love their smile.
Packed with natural ingredients, this lip scrub is perfect for all skin types!
Just a small fingertip amount should do!
You never want to over-exfoliate, give your lips some time to restore. This lip scrub is best used once or twice a week!
You’ll see beautiful results right after you pat your lips dry! The scrubs work quickly to get rid of all the dry skin left on your lips, so you’ll see the smooth outcome immediately!
INGREDIENTS: Fair Trade Certified (TM)*Sugar, *Mentha Spicata (Spearmint) Essential Oil, *Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Essential Oil, *Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Oil, *Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil, *Cera Alba (Beeswax), *Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Tocopherols (Vitamin E), *Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, *Calendula Officinalis (Calendula) Flower Extract, *Eupatorium Rebaudianum Bertoni (Stevia) Leaf Extract. *Certified Organic Ingredients
🌿 Lauren Brooke's organic skincare and organic makeup are made using 100% food-grade, certified organic ingredients and is the first Natural Cosmetics Company in the US to have products that are European Union certified, where more than 1,378 chemicals are banned or restricted.
Lauren Brooke Organic Sweet Chai Lip Scrub is an organic lip exfoliant and moisturizer all in one!
🌿This organic lip scrub is made with Certified Organic Ingredients such as sweet organic brown sugar. For all organic lip care. It nourishes dry, chapped, or dehydrated lips. Result: smooth and soft lips.
INGREDIENTS: Certified Organic Sucrose (Brown Sugar), Certified Organic Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Certified Organic Lecithin (Sunflower-derived), Certified Organic Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil, Certified Organic Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Oil, Certified Organic Lecithin (Sunflower-derived) Powder, Certified Organic Vitamin E (Sunflower-derived) Oil, Certified Organic Cinnamomum Zeylanicum (Cinnamon) Essential Oil, Certified Organic Essential Oil Blend
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🌿 Primally Pure Lip Scrub gently exfoliates and hydrates your lips naturally. For your organic lip care routine.
A weekly exfoliation treatment to refine texture and reveal smoother, softer lips. Green coffee bean powder gently polishes lips with a boost of antioxidants and caffeine while pomegranate sterols and ethically sourced lanolin lock in moisture for buttery soft lips.
This Organic Lip Scrub is made with Tallow from Grass-fed Cows and organic ingredients. It will make your lips softer and younger-looking.
🌿 To nourish and naturally plump lips: Gently massage onto lips and around the mouth for several seconds, then remove with a warm washcloth to reveal smoother, softer lips.
INGREDIENTS: Organic Castor Oil, Green Coffee Bean Powder, Lanolin, Pomegranate Sterols, Organic Mango Butter, Tallow from Grass-Fed Cows, Organic Lavender Oil, Vanilla Fruit Extract, Peru Balsam Resin Oil, Benzoin Resin Extract, Non-GMO Vitamin E.
🌸 Henné Organics USDA Certified Organic Lip Exfoliator is a delicate lip exfoliators will quickly remove the dead skin and put all your lip worries to rest.
Dry, flaky, chapped lips can be both painful and ruin your makeup look. Inspired by Swedish nature, Nordic Berries brings a little piece of Sweden into your home. The scent is reminiscent of fresh picked forest berries, and the vivid hue will stand out beautifully on any bathroom counter.
For more firm lips, and to reduce the appearance of lip lines
🍃Made with organic sugar and combination of organic soothing oils. It is delicate with lots pinks crystal and delicious rose petals aroma.
INGREDIENTS: Organic Sucrose (Sugar), Organic Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Organic Cera Alba (Beeswax), Organic Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Organic Vaccinium Vitis-idaea (Lingonberry) Fruit, Organic Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Organic Vanilla Flavor, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Rosa Damascena Flower Oil. 96% organic, 100% non-GMO
I don't recommend ILIA Lip Exfoliator since it contains a synthetic colorant, a petroleum-derived: Red Oxide CI77491
INGREDIENTS: Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil*, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil*, Volcanic Stone (Pumice) Powder, Jojoba Seed Powder, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil*, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Beeswax (Cera Alba)*, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil*, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter)*, Tocopherol, Red Oxide CI77491.
Red Oxide CI77491 naturally occurring red iron oxide contains impurities such as manganese that are harmful to the skin. Therefore, synthetically made iron oxide red is generally used in cosmetic and skincare products.