The Problem With Products Marketed To Kids

Just because a product is marketed to babies or kids doesn’t mean it’s safe, and new research published just last week has alarming things to say about the presence of phthalates in personal care products for children.

While minimalists know that excess stuff harms our emotional well-being and mental loads, *sustainable* minimalists understand that products can and do  harm our physical health. On today’s show: Applying the tenets of sustainable minimalism to the hair and skin products our children use each day.

Here’s a preview:

[7:00] If phthalates make plastics flexible and bendy, what on earth are they doing in personal care products?

[10:00] Don’t see the term ‘phthalate’ on a product’s ingredients list? That doesn’t mean it’s phthalate-free!

[13:00] Are phthalates the reason why our daughters are getting their periods younger and younger?

[19:00] No 10-step skincare regimen to see here: Here’s a 5-step cleanup regimen for your household

[25:00] Musings on the tween and teen skincare beauty craze

Resources mentioned:

• Impact of Skin Care Products on Phthalates and Phthalate Replacements in Children: the ECHO-FGS
• Ultra-Processed Foods And Cardiovascular Disease: Analysis Of Three Large US Prospective Cohorts And A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis Of Prospective Cohort Studies
• Episode #425: The Obesogens
• Yuka App

Products mentioned on today’s show:

• Giovanni Eco Chic Golden Wheat Deep Cleanse Shampoo
• Attitude Baby Leaves Hair And Body Wash
• Attitude Super Leaves Conditioner
• Kinship SPF 32 Sunscreen with Zinc Oxide
• David’s Toothpaste
• Giovanni L.A. Hold Hair Spritz

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