Laundry Soap:
Tide Free & Clear
All Free & Clear
Seventh Generation Free & Clear
Fabric Softener:
Do not use, or use an unscented, natural kind from a natural foods market
Dryer Sheet:
Do not use, not even unscented ones from grocery stores as they are full of chemicals
Bleach:
Occasionally, one may want to use bleach. Use only the unscented ones as the scented ones do not negate the fact that you are using bleach. One can try Hydrogen Peroxide instead of bleach.
Dish Soap:
Seventh Generation Free & Clear (unscented) dish soap
Ecover, chamomile & marigold (do not use the lemon scent as it is too strong for many people)
Hand Soap, liquid:
Dr. Bronner’s unscented Baby castile soap
Note: most other unscented soaps will have lots of other chemicals and preservatives in them.
Bar Soap:
Dove Unscented
Tom’s of Maine chamomile
Unscented homemade soap from local crafters — make sure the soap is kept separate from the scented ones they offer.
Hand/Body Lotion:
Many brands are available in grocery/drug stores, but these may have masking fragrance or allergenic preservatives
St. Ive’s Intensive Healing lotion, fragrance- free
Dessert Essence “Organics”, fragrance- free
Everyday Shea Unscented lotion
365 Fragrance Free lotion
Shampoo/Conditioner:
The most difficult to find. None are available in regular stores. Many in natural food stores are harsh, either because of preservatives or because they have no conditioning ingredients in order to keep product “pure” — in essence, they are pure detergents and one may as well use dish soap or castile soap. At the Whole Foods Market, one can find:
Everyday Shea Unscented shampoo & conditioners
365 Fragrance Free shampoo & conditioner
Shaving Cream:
CVS has unscented ones available. Check both men’s & women’s aisles
Kitchen Cleaner:
The best for cleaning up grease and dirt is:
Seventh Generation Natural All Purpose Cleaner, Free & Clear
(the orange oil ones are truly obnoxious scented and don’t work as well anyway. You can use this for inside the oven, too. Don’t use conventional oven cleaners. They are truly toxic!)
Bathroom Cleaners:
Seventh Generation All Purpose Cleaner, Free & Clear
Seventh Generation Window cleaner, Free & Clear (for mirrors, or use vinegar)
Bar Keeper’s Friend
(Bon Ami is good for the environment except they add fragrance!!)
Windows:
Seventh Generation Window Cleaner, Free & Clear
Vinegar, diluted with water
Deodorant/Antiperspirant:
There are many natural unscented ones in natural food stores that do not contain fragrance, but may have some plant extracts. These are ok.
Mouth Wash:
Natural food stores have some natural ones that are less chemical and less fumy, or just don’t use any.
Toothpaste:
Natural ones are better as they have no artificial colors or flavors and are less chemical
Hair Sprays:
Don’t use!! Don’t use hair coloring or spray in hair products as they are all chemical and scented and bad for the environment and bad for the people around you.
Hand Sanitizer:
Can only be found in natural food stores:
EO unscented hand sanitizer
Wipes:
Even Walmart carries unscented, sensitive skin ones
Air Fresheners:
Don’t use!! Air out & clean instead
Furniture polisher:
Don’t use or find some unscented oil one instead or finish your furniture with acrylic finish so it doesn’t need a polish
Dog Shampoo:
Walmart used to carry an unscented dog shampoo but they stopped even though the manufacturer still makes it. It is virtually impossible to find any locally, but one can buy some via the internet or just use human unscented shampoo which is milder than regular perfumy human shampoos anyway.
