Top 3 Organic Body Wash

Organic body wash the way of the future?

Body wash is one of those products we use a lot of on a daily basis so, as such, it’s worth checking the labels for harmful ingredients. It may surprise some of you to find out just how many chemicals are contained in your over-the-counter skin and hair care products. The most harmful ingredient to watch out for is paraben, which is often used as a preservative by cosmetic companies to extend a product shelf life and hamper microbial development. Scientists have found that paraben is considered toxic and in high doses may cause allergic skin reactions and rashes. This is just one of the reasons many of us are turning to organic products, especially those that are paraben-free. Products made from organic or natural products are better not only for your skin and your health, they are also easier on the environment as they are made of biodegradable ingredients.

We’ve chosen 3 of our favourite organic body washes that are paraben-free and made from a high percentage of natural product. So, they’re good not only for you, but for the environment too!

1. Corps & Cheveaux foaming jelly for body & hair. Is? Foaming gel that cleans body and hair with ingredients made of 99% natural products, certified by Organic Agriculture of France  Ingredients: water, ammonium lauryl sulfate, coco-glucoside, olive,oil, olive leaf extract How much? HK$159/200ml Where to buy? Sephora, Hollywood Plaza, Sai Yeung Choi Street South, Mongkok, Kowloon. Tel: 27718061.

2.Sephora own Green Collection’s  Awakening Cleansing Body Gel. Is? Cleansing body gel with ingredients made of 98% natural products, certified by Natural and Organic Cosmetics Ecocert SAS Ingredients: water, peppermint leaf, ammonium lauryl sulfate, glycerin, Aloe leaf extract How much? HK$105/200ml Where to buy? Sephora, Hollywood Plaza, Sai Yeung Choi Street South, Mongkok, Kowloon. Tel: 27718061.

3. Dr.Bronner’s pure castile liquid soap. Is? Completely biodegradable and vegetable based soap you can use for body and hair. Certified by the USDA National Organic Program Ingredients: water, saponified organic coconut, organic palm and organic olive oils, organic hemp oil How much? HK$75/236ml Where to buy? City’super, Time Square Basement 1, Causeway Bay. Tel: 2506 2888