What's Actually In Your Everyday Products?

🌿 Understanding the Hidden Dangers in Mainstream, Mass Produced Home & Beauty Items

Every day, we use dozens of products on our skin, in our homes, and around our families — often without ever reading the label. But what if some of these products contain ingredients linked to hormone disruption, skin irritation, respiratory issues, and even long-term health risks?

At Saoirse Scents, we believe in radical transparency, conscious living, and reclaiming our right to safe, natural products. Here's why it matters:

🧴 Common Toxins Found in Home & Beauty Products

✖️ Fragrance (Parfum)

Often listed vaguely as “fragrance” or “parfum,” this term can legally hide hundreds of undisclosed chemicals — including phthalates, which have been linked to hormone disruption, fertility issues, and developmental problems.

✅ We use only phthalate-free essential oil blends and natural, transparent fragrances.

✖️ Parabens (Methylparaben, Propylparaben, etc.)

Used as preservatives, parabens are known endocrine disruptors that mimic estrogen in the body and have been detected in breast tissue.

✅ We are proudly paraben-free in all our beauty and wellness formulations.

✖️ SLS & SLES (Sodium Lauryl/Laureth Sulfate)

These foaming agents can strip the skin of natural oils, causing irritation, dryness, and eczema, especially in sensitive individuals.

✅ Our body and home products are free from sulfates and use gentle, plant-based cleansers.

✖️ Synthetic Dyes & Colorants

Artificial colors, often derived from coal tar or petroleum, can trigger allergic reactions and hyperactivity in children.

✅ We colour with botanicals, clays, or not at all — beauty doesn’t need bright dyes to shine.

✖️ Formaldehyde & Formaldehyde Releasers

Yes, it's still found in some store-bought nail polish, deodorant, and baby products! It’s a known carcinogen.

✅ You’ll never find this (or anything close) in our lovingly handcrafted range.

✖️ Aluminum Compounds

Common in antiperspirants, aluminum is under investigation for links to breast cancer and Alzheimer’s — and blocks your body’s natural detox process.

✅ We believe in supporting the body’s natural detox, not suppressing it.

👃 Indoor Air Quality Matters, Too

Did you know scented candles, air fresheners, and cleaning sprays can emit volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into your home air? These chemicals contribute to:

  • Respiratory irritation

  • Headaches

  • Hormonal imbalance

  • Increased toxic load

✅ Our soy candles are made with cotton wicks, clean-burning wax, and toxin-free scent — no headaches, no hidden chemicals, just soul-soothing scent.

🌸 Why It Matters

Your skin absorbs up to 60% of what you apply. Your lungs breathe in what you spray. Your body reacts, even when you can't feel it right away.

But knowledge is power — and it’s your right to choose better.
Your home is your sanctuary. Your body is your temple. Let’s treat them that way. 🌿

💚 At Saoirse Scents, We Promise:

  • No hidden ingredients

  • No greenwashing

  • No compromises on health or ethics

  • Only ingredients you'd feel safe using on yourself or your children

Because we believe that true beauty should heal, not harm.