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Identifying and Avoiding Toxins in Beauty and Personal Care Products – Keeper of the Home

Is your personal care routine toxic?

 

“Have you ever received a topical prescription from a doctor, such as an anti-fungal or anti-bacterial cream?. . . Why do these products work so well when applied to our skin, rather than taken orally? The reason is that our skin readily absorbs chemicals and other substances deeper into our body– through our skin …”

 

Stephanie Langford of Keeper of the Home shares information you might want to check out in Identifying and Avoiding Toxins in Beauty and Personal Care Products.

 

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Are Your Candles Safe?

Do you love candles?

The flickering light. The homeyness. The fragrance. The romance.

 

For all they have going for them, they do have drawbacks. Are your candles safe?

 

Everyone loves a nice smelling home, and candles are an easy aroma source! But did you know there are lots of toxins in candles, filling your home with more than just a nice fragrance?

 

Find out more: Toxins in Candles: Sad, But True – Keeper of the Home

 

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