The Non Toxic Guide

Everything they put in your food, on your skin, and in your home — and what to actually do about it.

"Non toxic" isn't a trend. It's the bare minimum. Here's your no-BS cheat sheet to navigate the categories that matter most.

The world is full of chemicals designed to make products cheaper, longer-lasting, and more convenient — for the manufacturer. What they don't put on the label is what those compounds do to your hormones, your gut, your skin, your long-term health. This guide is your shortcut.

We break it down by category. Bookmark it. Share it. Use it every time you shop.

01 Kitchen

Your kitchen is where toxins literally get cooked into your food. Plastic cutting boards shed microplastics directly onto what you eat. Non-stick coatings release PFAS when heated. It's not fear-mongering — it's chemistry.

DON'T

• Plastic cutting board

• Plastic kitchen utensils

• Non-stick pan

• Plastic containers

DO

• Wood cutting board

• Stainless steel or wood utensils

• Stainless steel, cast iron or ceramic cookware

• Glass containers

Hot take: cast iron is literally a one-time investment that lasts generations. Your great-grandmother cooked with it. So should you.

02 Tap Water

Unless you live somewhere with pristine mountain spring pipes (spoiler: most of us don't), your tap water is likely contaminated. In Italy alone, 79% of tap water has tested positive for PFAS — the so-called "forever chemicals" linked to cancer development and endocrine disruption.

Get your tap water tested, and then choose one of these purification methods:

PURIFICATION METHODS

Reverse Osmosis

Activated Carbon Filtration

UV Radiation

Micro / Ultrafiltration

03 Bottled Water

Not all bottled water is equal. Quality comes down to source, mineral content, and pH. Here are the brands that actually earn their place on your shelf:

04 Clothes

Synthetic fabrics aren't just bad for the planet — they're bad for your body. They trap heat, disrupt your skin microbiome, and shed microplastics every single wash. Your skin is your largest organ. What it touches matters.

AVOID

• Polyester

• Nylon

• Acrylic

• Elastan

• Spandex

• Lycra

LOOK FOR

• Organic Cotton (G.O.T.S certified)

• Linen

• Hemp

• Organic Wool

• Bamboo

• Silk

• Cashmere

• Alpaca

• Mohair

05 Food Ingredients

This is where it gets uncomfortable. Most of these are in things you buy every week. Start reading labels. If you don't recognise an ingredient, your body probably won't either.

INGREDIENTS TO AVOID

Refined Sugar

Corn Syrup

Trans Fats (hydrogenated oils)

MSG (yeast extract, hydrolized proteins)

Aspartame (sucralose, saccharin)

Artificial Colorings

Sodium Nitrate / Nitrite

Butylated Hydroxyanisole

Butylated Hydroxytoluene

Seed Oils (canola, soybean, corn...)

Phthalates

Bisphenol A

Glyphosate (pesticides)

Carboxymethylcellulose (emulsifier)

Monodiglycerides

Diglycerides (emulsifier)

Processed Lecithin

Synthetic Folic Acid

Brominated Vegetable Oil

Sodium Benzoate

Titanium Dioxide (E171)

06 Skincare & Makeup

The beauty industry is largely unregulated. In the EU, over 1,300 chemicals are banned from cosmetics. In the US, fewer than 15 are. What you put on your skin gets absorbed — endocrine disruptors included.

CHEMICALS TO AVOID IN SKINCARE & MAKEUP

Parabens (methylparaben, propylparaben, butylparaben)

Phthalates (dibutyl, diethyl phthalate)

Parfum / Fragrance

Formaldehyde (quaternium, hydantoin, methylene glycol)

Oxybenzone (octinoxate, homosalate)

Cyclopentasiloxane (cyclomethicone)

Talc

BHA / BHT

Triclosan / Triclocarban

Toluene

PFAS (avoid waterproof cosmetics)

Monoethanolamine (diethanolamine, triethanolamine)

Resorcinol

BMHCA (butylphenyl, methylpropional)

Rule of thumb: if it's waterproof, it's likely PFAS-coated. If it smells like a department store, it's probably loaded with synthetic fragrance. Your hormones will thank you for switching.

Start Somewhere.

You don't need to overhaul everything overnight. Pick one category, make one swap. That's how detoxing your life actually works — not perfectly, but progressively.