Personal care products are unregulated and the U.S. only bans 30 of the 80,000 chemicals being dumped into our products, every single day.
Did you know the average woman in America consumes four pounds of lip product in her lifetime? FOUR POUNDS!
If you’re a lipstick, gloss, chapstick wearing human, you’re actually eating that product between eating, drinking, smacking and blotting those lips together.
The worst part is, most lipsticks contain heavy metals like lead. Lead and other heavy metals are linked to causing infertility.
We need safer products to support fertility health. We need products that act as fertility boosters and help us get pregnant faster, not take out chances away all together.
We need personal care products that work but also keep us safe.
I’ve taken inventory + edited every product my family puts on their body from clothing (no flame-retardant p.j.s in this house), laundry detergent to lip gloss, soap, skincare and sunscreen. Even feminine hygiene - where you’re most vulnerable to absorption of harmful chemicals. It all needs a closer look.
I’ve done the hard work for you and share so much - like my best fertility hacks, favorite specific products + personal care product cheat-sheets in Prime for Pregnancy, but for today, I’m dishing out my six all-time-favorite brands (all female founders, too). I’m a loyal (repeat) customer of each product + brand I share below. In some cases I’m an affiliate + advocate so I can share the love + discounts with you.
Please enjoy all discount codes that interest you below while you swap to safer products to boost fertility + well-being. The small (very small kick-back) I may receive all goes right back into wellthier - supporting research, content + my mission to help you become the CEO of your well-being. Thank you for any support. :)
My top six favorite fertility-friendly brands to support getting pregnant faster + healthier:
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Talia, the founder was a photo journalist who worked with the United Nations and Red Cross, witnessing horrific conditions specifically when it came to sexual reproductive rights. She wanted to make a difference and with her give-back model she’s doing so much more!
L. is the go-to for all feminine hygiene products. Did you know your genitals are the most vulnerable to harmful chemicals because of the high absorption rate? L. has the appeal and user-friendliness of the brands we’ve grown up with but took out all of the harmful stuff anded in 100% organic cotton. This is the easiest switch I’ve made and the one that gives me the most peace of mind. I hated how all the other “clean” period products looked, felt, and the application sucked. Finally, a product that works, keeps me safe + doesn’t feel like my grandma’s products. Fertility hack: Ditch the toxic tampons!
2. Beautycounter
Founder, Gregg Renfrew has been an advocate for clean beauty for more than eight years. She’s testified as the only CEO in front of Congress. She’s a hero when it comes to personal care. When she couldn’t find a safer sunscreen for her kids, she decided to create her own, and a few other hundred kick-ass clean beauty products.
Beautycounter - this is my one-stop-shop for everything skincare + makeup related. Why? Because every product is safer and feels luxurious, they didn’t skimp on the ingredients and the best part - the products do their job! My whole family uses Beautycounter; my husband likes the men’s soap + face wash, we all use the sunscreen even the baby, and my daughter loves to play with the lip gloss which is okay with me because it’s safer + the natural ingredients won’t compromise her well-being. It makes me feel good knowing when I smoosh my face next to my babies they aren’t exposed to any harmful chemicals. Fertility hack: Swap to safer personal care products that don’t include known harmful chemicals.
3. Stasher
Stasher was created by a mom who was sick of wasting plastic while packing her kid’s lunches. Now, stasher bags have helped countless living creators in the ocean and have a massive mission they are set to accomplish!
Stasher - The beauty + simplicity of how my kitchen operates when it comes to leftovers, smoothies, and storage is all thanks to Stasher. They are plastic free, made of food-grade silicone and last forever! I’ve had most of mine for over four years and have never needed to replace or toss any. Stasher has saved the planet by eliminating the need for single-use plastic and is helping families eliminate harmful plastic from the food chain unknowingly helping couples get pregnant faster. And personally, it’s saved me thousands of single-use sandwich bags, to-go containers, and food storage and a few hundred dollars and time spent at the store re-purchasing all that crap. Make this swap. It’s a no-brainer. Use the code for a discount! Fertility hack: Keep your food away from plastics.
4. Ritual
Created by a skeptic, perfected by scientists. This badass female founder was a mission to make a better vitamin and boom!
Ritual - I fell in love because Ritual is the only prenatal brand that didn’t make me nauseous and included folate (not the tricky folic acid so many of us are wrongly prescribed to use). insert head-slap. Ritual has me (and my family) covered at every single stage of life. Use my link for $15 off!
You can actually see the difference. Knowing where every ingredient is sourced just makes you feel that much better about what you’re putting in your body. Fertility hack: Make sure your prenatals include folate.
5. Primally Pure
When Founder, Bethany’s family started a beyond organic livestock farm her eyes were opened to a new world of wellness. Bethany began formulating her own personal care product replacements with pure, simple ingredients.
Primally Pure - I love the deodorant and dry shampoo! This was my first brand (or gateway brand into cleaner products) that changed my shopping habits when I found out I was pregnant. I started with face oils and deodorant and that led to my first natural deodorant crush (because it actually works!). When I gave the dry shampoo a shot, it didn’t disappoint and years later, it’s still my go-to. Use code WELLTHIER10 at checkout! Fertility hack: Pay special attention to personal care products that you apply to your head. There’s a high absorbency rate that nearly guarantees the harmful chemicals are entering your blood stream by way of hair follicles and scalp.
6. Branch Basics
Created by a mama who was on a mission to save her son from having to live in a bubble. She needed a product that was safe enough to use in her home with him, but tough enough to really deep clean and give her a safer home for her family to thrive.
Branch Basics - I have a major crush on this powerful concentrate that literally “does it all”! You can clean your entire home with one product: it removes all tough stains in the bathroom, from the laundry (and odors), creates a soft hand soap, it’s a window/glass cleaner, and a kitchen counter spray that removes our messes easily. Oh! And it can even be used a dish soap and detergent! I mean, holy multi-purpose product! You can see why this is on the list. It’s the only product you need to create a safer home. The best part is it supports your fertility and helps you prime for pregnancy. Use my link for $$ off! Fertility hack: Eliminate the harsh chemicals in your home that contain WARNING, DANGER or CAUTION on the bottle.
Now you know my top six go-to fertility-friendly brands and products.
Remember, check each product you apply to your skin, clothes or clean the home with. You’re constantly absorbing the environment around you - and it’s up to you to make safer choices to save yourself from a chemical soup and it’s harmful effects. If you’re looking to get pregnant faster or have been struggling with infertility, these six brands have your back.
With love + gratitude,
Laura