Is Bath and Body Works lotion good for your skin

I was a regular Bath & Body Works lotion user for nearly 15 years, but after learning about the ingredients in their lotions, I have since changed over to a much safer option: Beautycounter’s Hydrating Body Lotion.

After my showers, I like to put lotion on my legs (I am kind of obsessed with smooth legs.), but I never considered how many chemicals and potentially-toxic ingredients I was putting on my skin every single day! This lotion was being absorbed by my pores and into my skin this entire time and these potentially harmful chemicals may have wrecked havoc on my body.

Here is a bottle of Bath & Body Works lotion I purchased a couple years ago. Take a look at those ingredients:

Some of those ingredients are possible carcinogens and toxic to organs. Here are 3 ingredients that this bottle of Bath & Body Works lotion contains, why they are used, and the possible consequences of using them.

BHA and BHT: synthetic antioxidants used to extend shelf life. They are likely carcinogens and hormone disruptors and may cause liver damage. Found in: lipsticks, moisturizers, diaper creams, and other cosmetics.

Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA): a chelating (binding) agent added to cosmetics to improve stability. May be toxic to organs. Found in: hair color, moisturizers.

Parabens  (methyl-, isobutyl-, propyl- and others): a class of preservatives commonly used to prevent the growth of bacteria and mold. Parabens are endocrine (or hormone) disruptors, which may alter important hormone mechanisms in our bodies. Found in: shampoo, face cleanser, body wash, body lotion, foundation.

Plus fragrances and artificial coloring

I obtained this information from Beautycounter’s website, and they are so passionate about making sure these potentially harmful ingredients aren’t in their products along with a total of 1500 toxic ingredients. There is not a lot of regulation on cosmetics and beauty products in our country, but Beautycounter is trying to change that!

After discovering Beautycounter, I have started to reevaluate the products I use on my skin every–such as body lotion. I have now switched over to the Beautycounter Hydrating Body Lotion instead, and I love how easily it is absorbed into my skin. It hydrates my body just as well as the Bath & Body Works lotion, plus it has a very pleasant scent.

Nourish thirsty skin with our lightweight, fast-absorbing body lotion, with a moisturizing blend of safflower seed oil and jojoba butter. Revitalize with our energizing citrus mimosa scent while your skin stays feeling smooth and supple.

My transition to these safer products has been a slow progression–not a throw-everything-out approach. I haven’t gotten rid of every beauty product I own but instead have been replacing my beauty products with safer products as I run out of them.

Now four years later after being introduced to the line, nearly all of my makeup products and all of my skin care items are from Beautycounter, and I could not be happier about my skin. Plus, I can rest assured that I am also taking care of my largest organ–my skin.

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