Chemical free foundation. Recommendations?

[Red1003]

Hello

I am looking at going chemical free with my make up, and just wondered if any of you have ever done this? And advise or feedback from doing so?

I currently use double wear, so looking for something that won't be too different but without the chemicals if that's even possible? I'm clueless about make up. Thank you

Literally chemical free is impossible!!

What ingredients do you need/want to avoid?

Everything is made of chemicals! Depends what you're trying to avoid

Okay that shows how much I know 😂 I think it's more non natural chemicals?

'natural' isn't a helpful term in this context - all are natural really, in a manufactured combination.

It wouid really help if you could say which (or which types) you want to avoid. For example, is it the laurel sulphates?

Poison ivy is natural

Water is a chemical

Sorry but please educate yourself

Clean and green is marketing BS / greenwashing

Natural products are full of irritants quite often .

Look at Vichy or Bareminerals for something that is kind to the skin

I have been advised to remove all chemical containing products from my life. All it says is remove non natural and chemical products. This is to do with auto immune function and trying to work out what triggers could be

I would interpret that advice as no makeup tbh...

No make up and perfume would be a good start. Simple moisturiser like aveeno or E45, aqueous cream.

Who is advising you and are they medically qualified?

It’s sometimes referred to as ‘clean’ products. Products that don’t have as many ‘unnecessary’ ingredients like colouring, preservatives (they often have a shorter shelf life), fragrance, etc. I think a lot of googling might be your best bet. I use ‘cleaner’ brands as it often goes hand in hand with other commitments like cruelty free, recycled packaging etc which is what I look out for. Holland & Barrett and Whole Foods (in London anyway) are good starting points. Good luck.

No make up and perfume would be a good start. Simple moisturiser like aveeno or E45, aqueous cream

I agree with no make up but don't use aqueous cream as a moisturiser,it's a wash and designed to be removed from the skin and can irritate if not washed off.

Thank you for the comments.

Sorry yes, I meant as a wash x

Sorry kissed you all by mistake, very unmumsnetty

I think if you google the make up brands that Holland & Barrett, Whole Foods, Planet Organic etc sell, that would be a good starting point.

You would still need to look at the individual products to see if they suit your skin. But at least those brands will have already passed the criteria those shops have in place which makes it more manageable.

I use the Bare Minerals original foundation, that is considered clean. (If I had just remembered that straight away I wouldn’t have needed three messages to answer your question!)

What about a brand like Dr. Hauschka. I don't know too much about them but I know they claim to be 'natural' I wouldn't ever use E45 or aqueous cream. No way. Cheap rubbish.

I have been advised to remove all chemical containing products from my life.

Advised by whom? As a PP has pointed out - water is a chemical, you literally cannot remove all products containing chemicals from your life.

You might need to reconsider whether you trust this "adviser" because they sound like a snakeoil salesman...

I am paying privately to see an functional health consultant due to many issues going on with my health that the GP can't get to the bottom of. He gave me a list of blockers that I should try remove from my life where possible. I'll see if I can upload it.

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If you are paying this person (and I'm curious how much they charge) I would be asking to see their qualifications and the peer reviewed evidence based papers which show a statistically significant improvement in the health of the subjects.

Clearly a poor diet and poor air quality can contribute to ill health and improving these things together with moderate exercise will improve your health. Many of those things on the list are perfectly fine, eg nothing wrong with tinned pulses.

Hey @Red1003 - I’m not a medical professional, but there are a few red flags for me here...

I’m sorry to hear that you’re having health problems and that your GP hasn’t been able to give you answers, but I’m a little concerned that the health consultant you’ve been seeing is a bit of a witch doctor.

For example... no dentist would advise that you stop using toothpaste with fluoride in. Fluoride has a key role in preventing cavities, and studies have shown that when fluoride is added to public drinking water, tooth decay in adults and children is reduced by 25%. There is no reason to be fearful of fluoride.

Similarly, the suggestion that you remove mercury fillings: while mercury is indeed toxic, there has never been a clinical study showing mercury poisoning in people with amalgam fillings.

I could go on... as has already been pointed out to you, the advice not to use ‘chemical health and beauty products’ or ‘chemical household products’ makes no sense; since everything (including water!) is a chemical. There is no danger at all in eating microwaved foods - microwaving is a safe and efficient way to cook (as long as you don’t have an old or leaky microwave, and even then, just don’t stand in front of it while cooking - the food is still fine!) Tap water in this country is safe and absolutely fine to both cook with and drink. Please don’t stop taking medication that has been prescribed to you!

In short - please consider who this person advising you is, what their qualifications are, and where their expertise comes from. This list suggests to me that they’re peddling pseudo-science - and that makes me really angry, because it sounds like you have a genuine medical issue and need to be taken seriously. Please don’t be taken in.

Oh, and I’ve found the list online - it seems to come originally from an organisation called Underground Wellness: undergroundwellness.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/Blocking-Factor-Checklist.pdf

This is the biography of the guy who founded it: ‘ Sean began his journey as a certified personal trainer. Despite his extensive education in health, he was met with much failure as clients got heavier and sicker. Client programs consisted of endless cardio and the horrific Food Guide Pyramid. Rather than accept defeat, Sean took his failures as an opportunity for growth. He has since spent thousands of hours educating himself on the many truths that eluded him throughout his formal education, often joking that he got his Master’s from Amazon.com.

...!!!

If you have lots of different symptoms and they are thinking autoimmune problem, insist on being referred to a rheumatologist.

Similarly, the suggestion that you remove mercury fillings: while mercury is indeed toxic, there has never been a clinical study showing mercury poisoning in people with amalgam fillings

Exactly.

I can tell you now OP this person isn't qualified in anything but quackery. I know you must be desperate but ask to be referred to a rheumatologist as the pp suggested.

That list is unbelievable and a load of old bollocks tbh. They will having you living naked in a cave if you had to give up everything listed