{"id":12042,"date":"2021-03-16T04:41:17","date_gmt":"2021-03-16T04:41:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ecos.com\/?p=12042"},"modified":"2024-08-05T16:02:57","modified_gmt":"2024-08-05T16:02:57","slug":"detox-your-home-why-your-skin-needs-a-hypoallergenic-laundry-detergent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ecos.com\/live-cleaner\/detox-your-home-why-your-skin-needs-a-hypoallergenic-laundry-detergent\/","title":{"rendered":"Detox Your Home: Why your skin needs a hypoallergenic laundry detergent"},"content":{"rendered":"

Is your laundry detergent making you itch?<\/b><\/h2>\n

We wear our largest organ \u00ad\u2013 <\/span>about 20 feet of it<\/span><\/a> \u2013 on the outside of our body. Our skin. It has the important job of being the first line of defense from germs and toxic substances \u00ad\u2013 like the skin-irritating chemical residues of conventional laundry detergents. If your skin reacts by getting itchy and irritated, it\u2019s time to take a closer look at your detergent\u2019s ingredients.<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s Not Just Soap<\/b><\/h3>\n

Traditional laundry detergent is one of the most common skin irritants, and that\u2019s because you\u2019re getting a lot more than just soap when you wash your fabrics with them. Synthetic dyes, preservatives and other harmful chemical irritants are also on the ingredient lists. When these chemicals come into everyday contact with your skin \u2013the clothes you wear, the sheets you sleep on, and the towels you dry with \u00ad\u00ad\u2013 they are absorbed, accumulate over time, and can trigger allergic skin reactions, also known as dermatitis or eczema. In fact, the incidence of eczema is on the rise, up 2- to 3-fold in industrialized nations, <\/span>impacting approximately 15% to 20% of children and 1% to 3% of adults<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Know Your Clean<\/b><\/h3>\n

Know what to avoid when it comes to protecting your skin from harmful chemicals in your laundry detergent. Unbelievably, there\u2019s no national requirement to list ingredients on laundry detergent labels. It\u2019s up to consumers to find safer, non-irritating alternatives \u00ad\u2013 especially if you have existing skin sensitivities or health concerns. Stay away from these common ingredients found in conventional detergents:<\/span><\/p>\n