Why Your Daily Shower Might Be Drying Your Skin: The Hidden Toxins in Most Body Washes
Your shower should be the most refreshing part of your day — not the reason your skin feels tight, itchy, or irritated. Yet for millions, the problem isn’t dry weather or sensitive skin.
It’s the hidden chemicals lurking inside everyday body washes.
From drugstore shelves to high-street “luxury” brands, most cleansers contain ingredients designed for foaming power and long shelf life, not skin health. And your skin pays the price.
1. Sulfates Strip Your Natural Barrier
SLS and SLES — two foaming agents originally created for industrial degreasers — remain the most common cause of dryness after showering.
They remove:
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natural oils
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moisture
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your skin’s protective microbiome
Result?
Redness, flakiness, and long-term barrier damage.
True Born uses naturally derived, sulfate-free cleansers that clean without stripping.
2. Artificial Fragrances Cause Hidden Sensitivities
Fragrance blends can contain hundreds of undisclosed chemicals, including:
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phthalates
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allergens
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VOCs linked to respiratory irritation
Your body wash shouldn’t sabotage your skin or lungs.
True Born uses clean, non-toxic scent blends — safe, transparent, and purposefully crafted.
3. Microplastics Are Still Used in Many “Exfoliating” Washes
These tiny particles:
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scratch the skin
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cause micro-tears
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disrupt the ocean ecosystem
Micro-beads are banned in many countries — yet microplastics remain hidden under names like carbomer or acrylates.
4. Preservatives Like Parabens & BHT Disrupt Hormones
Long-term exposure to hormone-disrupting chemicals affects:
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skin health
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reproductive health
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long-term wellness
True Born excludes all parabens, BHT, and questionable synthetic stabilisers.
Your Shower Should Heal — Not Harm
This is why True Born’s Foam & Fern is built differently:
naturally derived, microbiome-friendly, soothing, and non-toxic.
Your skin deserves purity — every single day.