You’ve probably heard a lot about parabens and sulfates by now. They’re the beauty buzzwords that every expert brings up when they’re telling us what not to use on our skin.
While once they featured in all your favourite skincare, beauty, and haircare products, now they’re (almost) a dirty word that no one dares mention.
Parabens are chemicals that have been preventing bacteria from forming in your favourite products since the 1950s. They help preserve deodorants, shampoos, conditioners, body washes, and more.
Sulfates have also been around for ages. These effective cleansing agents can be found in shampoo, toothpaste, body wash, and more.
So, why are parabens and sulfates suddenly so bad? And why should we all be switching to paraben and sulfate free body wash?
Though nothing has been definitively proven, some people tend to stray away from them because of some of the ways they are thought to effect your hormones and your body.
OK, so you might not necessarily buy into that, but there’s nothing at all wrong with taking a more holistic, less harmful approach to beauty in 2023, particularly if you have sensitive skin.
That's why we’ve pulled together our favourite paraben and sulfate free body washes for you to try and love...