Bath salts for the whole body
When it gets a little colder, I start to miss bath time.
"Because it helps me relax."
"I want to improve my circulation."
"My skin gets dry so I need to moisturize!"
Many people may use bath salts for these reasons.
But wait a moment.
Do you check the ingredients in your bath salts?
The bath salts you put in the bathtub come into contact with your entire body.
Compared to skin care products that are only used on limited areas, the area that comes into contact with is overwhelmingly larger.
In other words, it is more susceptible to the effects of certain ingredients.
As long as it contains only good ingredients, that's fine.
However, if it contains ingredients that are unnecessary for your skin or health, your entire body will be exposed to those ingredients.
Ingredients of commercially available bath salts
So I went to the drugstore and looked at the ingredients of the bath salts. I found that most of them contained fragrances and colorings.
Although there are other ingredients of concern, such as synthetic polymers, the fact remains that most bath salts have artificial fragrances and colors...
Of course, I know there are people who want to relax in the bath with their favorite scent or color. I'm not denying that at all...
If I only think about my skin, I can't help but think (it's become an occupational hazard) that "there's no need for fragrance or color."
Why you don't need fragrance
As we have said many times before, the biggest cause of troubles such as redness and itching caused by cosmetics is
- Preservatives
- Fragrances
It is said that...
Please read here for more details, but synthetic fragrances contain countless chemicals and many of them are allergens.
Also, some people say that if it's essential oil, it's okay, right? But is that really the case?
Essential oils are absorbed through the skin, and gradually cause antibodies to be produced in the body, preparing the body for an allergic reaction (just like hay fever).
In other words, many fragrances, whether synthetic or natural, pose a high risk of allergies (as is clear from data from the EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety ).
Of course, not everyone will necessarily develop allergies (just like hay fever), but anyone is at risk of developing the condition .
(In fact, many people who use CONCIO say that they "can't use any essential oils at all...")
Why color is unnecessary
It may be unavoidable with makeup products, but I don't think color is necessary for skin care products or bath salts.
The reason is simple: the drawbacks outweigh the benefits.
I often receive consultations from people who have become red and swollen after using eyeshadow or lipstick. In many cases, synthetic colorants (also known as tar-based dyes) are not compatible with their skin.
However, many bath salts contain synthetic coloring agents.
*Synthetic colorants are ingredients listed as a color + number, such as "Blue 1," "Yellow 4," and "Red 227."
If you apply a small amount around your eyes or mouth, the ingredient will cause redness, but what if it comes into contact with your whole body?
Just imagining that makes you think, "Maybe we don't need color?"
When choosing bath salts
Even though I've written this much, I have no intention of telling you not to use bath salts or that bath salts are scary! (laughs)
But when it comes to choosing bath salts,
- Fragrance Free
- No coloring
I think it would be a little safer to choose this option.
Since bath time is such a special time, I hope you will use this as a reference to choose items that will truly relax you.
CONCIO
Keiko Kimoto
