Veggie Magazine March_2019

LIVE WELL

known irritant linked to skin

reactions, including eczema. It’s

also a key component of anti-freeze

• deinitely an ingredient to avoid!”
  Sarah also believes that just as
  consumers have become wiser about
  the quality of food going into their
  bodies, they’re now more aware of
  what is being put on their bodies: “I
  passionately believe we should all
  know exactly what we’re putting on
  our skin. It’s why we provide a full
  ingredient list on the front label
  across our skincare collection at
  By Sarah London.
  We only use all-natural and
  organic, plant-based ingredients.
  This total transparency is
  empowering! It helps you lead a
  more conscious life, safe in the
  knowledge that you’re only using
  the inest ingredients from nature –

with absolutely nothing hidden,

synthetic or artiicial.”

The demand for natural

ingredients has also extended to

cleaning, too, with a profusion of

bloggers and inluencers extolling

the virtues of a greener home

environment. This includes Rebecca

Sullivan, an author and blogger

focusing on so-called ‘granny skills’

that are in danger of dying out:

“Wherever I go, I hear the same

thing – ‘I don’t have time to make

my own cleaning products’. I get it...

but have you ever thought about

your granny? Mine had ive kids

and three jobs, but she still made

everything from scratch – she didn’t

have a choice. She was super-poor

and therefore had to live frugally.

Making your own cleaning products

enables you to have control of the

chemicals in your home, plus it’s

kinder to the environment and

saves you money.”

However, it’s not always practical

to make every single cleaning

product yourself, as Rebecca

understands: “There are amazing

eco-alternatives out there now that

are also cost-efective, so these can

give you some peace of mind. Dr

Bronner’s is my all-time favourite

soap for my body and my dishes.

It’s a really ethical brand, and the

products are highly concentrated,

so you can use them mixed with

other cleaning items, or squeeze

them straight into the sink. Ecover is

another favourite – this plant-based

brand has products that feel good on

my skin and clean really well; the

dishwashing liquid actually foams,

which is a rarity with natural items!”

Turn over the page for

some DIY cleaning^

recipes sure to spruce up

your home in no time...

CHEMICAL-FREE

PRODUCTS WE LOVE

OXO Good Grips Toilet Brush with

Rim Cleaner, £25, oxouk.com

Simply lift the brush to spring the

canister open, and then get scrubbing!

The specially designed bristles get under

the rim of the toilet and other hard-to-

reach places.

Wilton Grapefruit Multi-Surface

Cleaner, £3.50, wiltonlondon.co.uk

You’ll love the naturally-derived

scent of this cleaning spray – it’s

packed with grapefruit essential oils

for a zingy, fresh aroma.

Willow Organic
Cell Renewing
Cleansing Mask, £38,
willowbeautyproducts.co.uk

This dual-action mask
contains scientifically proven
age-preventative Gatuline®
Expression which helps bring
definition to the eye area,
plus coconut extract for an
exotic aroma.