Healthy alternatives
MASKS
Fragrance-free
Auromère – Ayurvedic Mud Bath and Mask
Coastal Classic Creations – Clay Masks
Face Naturals – 100% Pure Dead Sea Mineral Mud
Honey Girl Organics – Rejuvenating Mask
Just the Goods – Facial Mask Sensitive Skin
Nena – Clay Mask (Canada)
Organic To Green – Masks (different types)
Terressentials – 100% Organic Flower Therapy Mask
With fragrances (essential oils)
100% Pure – Masks
Aromatica – Calendula Soothing Relief Mask
AveSeena – Honeyactive Beauty Mask
Cosmic Tree – Refining Masque
For The Biome – Invigorate Powder Mask
Inna Organic – Facial Mask
Juice Beauty – Antioxidant Mask
Jusu Body – Clay Mask
Knours – Face Masks
Lacfin – Composited Revive Facial Sheet Mask
Lowen’s – Swamp Thing Clay Mask
Miessence – Purifying Mineral Mask
Pure Anada – Orgaid, Organic Sheet Mask
Qet Botanicals – Antioxidant Mask with Cranberry
Real Purity – Masks
Rocky Mountain Soap – Face Mask
SCRUBS
Fragrance-free
Anarres Natural Health – Scrubs (available fragrance-free)
Coastal Classic Creations – Seashell Oatmeal Exfoliant
Honey Girl Organics – Facial Scrub
Just the Goods – Sensitive Skin Face Scrub
Organic To Green – Rainforest Organic Coconut Oil Sugar Scrub
Pure Anada – Sugar Scrub
With fragrances (essential oils)
100% Pure – Acai Pulp Facial Scrub
Basd – Coffee Scrubs
Bubble and Bee – Salt Scrubs
Face Naturals – Antioxidant Facial Scrub
Green Beaver – Sensitive Aloe Exfoliant
Jusu Body – Face Exfoliant
Lowen’s – Exfoliating Cleaner
Miessence – Garnet Exfoliant
Mychelle – Fruit Enzyme Scrub
Qet Botanicals – Hydrating Clay Exfoliant
Real Purity – Daily Facial Scrub
Rocky Mountain Soap – Scrubs
The Spa Dr. – Pearl and Rose Petal Facial Exfoliant
DIY
MASKS
The 100% clay masks are a good alternative for all skin types.
Also, different types of masks are easily made at home, with some ingredients from the fridge. Depending on your skin type, opt for honey, tea, avocado, chocolate, etc.
For example, for all skin types, especially those that tend to be dry, opt for a mask with only 2 ingredients:
- 1/2 of a ripe avocado
- 2 tablespoons of honey
Apply to face for 15 to 20 minutes, then rinse.
Other healthy recipes can be found at DIYNatural, Wellness Mama.
SCRUBS
Healthine offers 5 recipes to make at home and tips to follow for the preparation of your exfoliants. According to your skin, you will find recipes based on coffee, brown sugar, sea salt, green tea and sugar and honey and sugar.
You can also find healthy recipes on Wellness Mama or DIYNatural. For a simple and effective sugar-based recipe, you will need:
- 1 cup of granulated sugar (brown or white)
- 1/2 cup of vegetable oil (olive, coconut, etc.)
- Few drops of essential oils (optional, depending on properties)
Ingredients to avoid
- Dyes (coal tar) in exfoliants: carcinogen, skin sensitizer, photosensitizer
- DMDM hydantoin: possible carcinogen (by formaldehyde release), skin irritant, skin sensitizer
- Formaldehyde: carcinogen, eye and respiratory irritant, respiratory sensitizer
- Methylisothiazalone and methylchloroisothiazolinone: skin and respiratory sensitizers
- Starch acid octenylsuccinate, aluminum salt: neurotoxic
- Ethylene Oxide: carcinogen
- Parabens: endocrine disruptors
- Synthetic fragrances: allergens
- Sodium lauryl sulfate: irritant, may cause contact dermatitis, (possibly contaminated with possible carcinogenic 1,4-dioxane)
- TEA (Triethanolamine): skin, eye and respiratory irritant, respiratory and skin sensitizer
- Triclosan: endocrine disruptor