Sodium Lauryl Sulfate: Bubble Baths Can Make You Sick

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate: Bubble Baths Can Make you Sick: Learn how to turn a bad bath into a beneficial one.

Certain ingredients are added to bubble baths (and shampoo, soap and toothpaste) to create suds and foam. Unfortunately, these ingredients can cause skin irritations and possibly long-term skin tissue damage. They are called sodium lauryl sulfate and sodium laureth sulfate. Some products containing SLES also contain very low levels of the known carcinogen Dioxane. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration encourages (?) manufacturers to remove dioxane from these products. That’s nice of them…

Bathing has been a used as a ritual for hygiene, relaxation and therapy since the beginning of time. It’s only recently that we’ve been adding toxic chemicals to our baths.

The food we eat, the clothes we where, the environment we live in, and the baths we soak in should be as chemical-free as possible.

How do baths benefits the menopausal and perimenopausal woman? Research has shown that lifestyle changes, including nutrition, exercise and relaxation help to balance our hormones and ease our symptoms. At the top of the list is a good night’s sleep to help us control our moods and maintain our brain power. So, soak up ladies in a bath without sodium lauryl sulfate or sodium laureth sulfate!

When shopping for bath products look for those consisting of essential oils which benefit your skin (because they are readily absorbed) and your mood because of the aromatherapy they offer. If you really need a little foam, then go for ingredients like soapbark and yucca because they are both non-soap herbal extracts that create foam.

The added benefit of taking a bath with essential oils (and not sodium lauryl sulfate)is that if you breathe slowly and deeply you can; improve your respiratory system by moisturizing and clearing its pathways; relax your mind and body to help decrease your cortisol levels (helps to reduce belly fat), control your moods and get a good night’s sleep; soften your skin to prevent itchy, dry skin; and remove toxins and impurities from your skin.

Eucalyptus essential oil: Clears sinuses and eases congestion

Almond essential oil: Revitalizes and moisturizes

Melissa essential oil: Relaxes for a sound sleep

Juniper essential oil: Soothes tired, sore muscles

Rosemary essential oil: Invigorates and wakes up the system

Black pepper essential oil: Treats muscular aches an pains because of its warming properties

Mineral Sea Salts: Gently removes toxins and impurities from the skin

Green Tea Baths:Removes toxins from the skin while providing powerful antioxidants and vitamins

Research has shown that whatever makes you feel relaxed and good will also help you with your menopausal symptoms. Just stay away from chemicals. Indulge in an essential oil bath, it’s an inexpensive form of therapy.