THE SALVE BLOG
Ditch the Chemicals: Why You Should Make Your Own Toothpaste
This article makes a case for making your own toothpaste, arguing that it's a healthier, more cost-effective, and customizable alternative to commercial brands. It highlights that most store-bought toothpastes contain potentially harmful chemicals and fillers that can be ingested twice daily. The...
The Truth About Artificial Dyes: Are Your Foods & Cosmetics Safe?
The article argues that artificial dyes are used by big businesses to manipulate consumer choices and increase demand through psychological triggers like color. It highlights the use of these dyes in food, medicine, and cosmetics for marketing purposes. The author details several...
Is Aluminum Safe? Exploring Health Risks in Everyday Products
This article provides an overview of aluminum's ubiquity in everyday products, from food and water to various consumer goods. It raises concerns about aluminum's potential to affect the central nervous system, citing studies that link it to liver toxicity, brain inflammation, and...
Hidden Dangers: The Truth About SLS, ALS, and 1,4-Dioxane
This article serves as a warning about the common artificial soap chemicals, sodium laurel/ethyl/laureth sulfate (SLS) and ammonium laurel sulfate (ALS), found in a wide range of everyday products from shampoos and detergents to toothpaste and cosmetics. The author explains that these...
Understanding Chemical Absorption: What's Really in Your Daily Shower?
This blog article discusses four key factors that determine the absorption of chemicals into the body: the method of consumption (digestion, inhalation, injection, or through the skin), the concentration of the chemical, the duration of exposure (time), and the frequency of exposure....
5 Hidden Sources of Toxins in Your Daily Life
This blog article outlines five primary sources of toxins and chemicals that accumulate in the human body, leading to various health problems. First, it discusses how processed and genetically modified foods are laden with chemicals for preservation and to enhance flavor, which...
Four Ways Toxins Enter Your Body
This blog article outlines the four primary ways substances can enter the human body, whether they are beneficial or harmful. The four methods are ingestion (eating or putting something in your mouth), inhalation (breathing through the nose and mouth), injection (through needles,...
What is the difference among perfume, eau de toilette, eau de perfume, and fragrance?
This article explains the differences between perfumes, eau de parfums, and other fragrances based on the concentration of aromatic compounds. It reveals that many popular scents, like "white musk" and "orchid," are not natural but are instead synthetically created. The article highlights...