Twilight (Skincare)
Description
November 1, 2022
By Lisa Petrison
Products listed on this page have been discontinued by their manufacturers but possibly still may be available from some retail sources.
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Alba Botanica Un-Petroleum Multi-Purpose Jelly – $7
Living Clean Rating: 10 out of 10
Performance Rating: 
(5 / 5)
Ingredients Rating: (5 / 5)
Lisa Irritation Level: None
Processed Fragrance: None
This product was discontinued in late 2022.
The description of this product states, “The original multi-purpose skin moisturizer made from only pure plant oils and waxes to moisturize and soothe dry skin, help prevent chafing and windburn, gently remove eye make-up, soothe diaper are irritation, create moisture barrier to prevent irritation.”
I have found this product to be very helpful as a substitute for petroleum jelly.
I especially like it for “slugging” on my hands. I first put a layer of moisturizing balm on my hands, then add this balm on top.
Size: 3.5 oz.
Vitacost Rating: 4.7 Stars (286 reviews)
Credo Clean: Meets Criteria
Clean at Sephora: Meets Criteria
Drunk Elephant Clean: Meets Criteria
EU Compliant: Meets Criteria
Pregnancy Pick: Meets Criteria
EWG Ingredient Rating: 2 (green)
EWG Problem Ingredients: Tocopheryl Acetate (3).
Fragrance Ingredients: None
All Ingredients: Castor Seed Oil, Sunflower Seed Oil*, Beeswax, Tocopheryl Acetate. *Organic Ingredient.
Alpyn Beauty Calming Mask with Melatonin and Wild Dandelion – $68
Performance Rating: Not Yet Tried
Ingredients Rating: (5 / 5)
This product was discontinued in early 2022.
Size: 2 oz.
Sephora Rating: 4.4 Stars (118 reviews)
Credo Clean: Yes
EWG Rating: 3 (yellow)
EWG Problem Ingredients: Aloe vera (3), Lactic acid (4)
All Ingredients: Water, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Brassicyl Isoleucinate Esylate, Sweet Almond Oil*, Sunflower Seed Oil*, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Brassica Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Bakuchiol, Melatonin, Dandelion Extract, Huckleberry, Choke Cherry, Matricaria Flower Extract, Arnica, Borage, Sage Leaf Extract, Calendula, Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi Leaf Extract, Willow Bark Extract, Lactic Acid, Colloidal Oatmeal, Squalane, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Bergamot Fruit Oil, Arginine, Caprylyl Glycol, Oleyl Lactate, Lavender Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Shea Butter, Mango Seed Butter, Jojoba Seed Oil, Gotu Kola, Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract, Maltodextrin, Valerian, Propanediol, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit/Leaf Extract. * Certified Organic
Beautycounter Countermatch Adaptive Body Moisturizer – $39
♥ Lisa’s Choice
♣ Living Clean Superstar
Overall Rating: (5 / 5)
Performance Rating: (5 / 5)
Ingredients Rating: (5 / 5)
This product was discontinued in early 2022.
Size: 8.2 oz.
Beautycounter Rating: 4.8 Stars (1516 reviews)
Credo Clean: Yes
EWG Rating: 4 (yellow)
EWG Problem Ingredients: Salicylic acid (3), Aloe vera (3), Benzyl alcohol (6)
All Ingredients: Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Pentylene Glycol, Glycerin, C12-16 Alcohols, C10-18 Triglycerides, Prunus Domestica Seed Extract, Shea Butter, Squalane, Phytic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Tocopherol, Sunflower Seed Oil*, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Palmitic Acid, Arginine, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Behenyl Alcohol, Xanthan Gum. Benzyl Alcohol+. *Organic/Biologique. + Naturally Occurring in Essential Oils & Natural Materials As Defined by International Organization for Standardization
Beautycounter Hand Cream (Citrus Mimosa) – $18
♣ Living Clean Superstar
Overall Rating: (5 / 5)
Performance Rating: (5 / 5)
Ingredients Rating: 
(4 / 5)
This product was discontinued in early 2022.
Size: 3 oz.
Beautycounter Rating: 4.8 Stars (1319 reviews)
Credo Clean: Yes
EWG Overall Rating: EWG Verified
EWG Problem Ingredients: Orange oil (5), Lemon peel oil (6), Peppermint oil (4), Aloe vera (3), Tangerine oil (5), Phenoxyethanol (4)
All Ingredients: Aqua/Water/Eau, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil*, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin*, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Cetyl Alcohol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice*, Glyceryl Caprylate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Citrus Reticulata (Tangerine) Fruit Extract, Citrus Reticulata (Tangerine) Peel Oil, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil, Mimosa Tenuiflora Bark Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract*, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract*, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Citric Acid, Cetearyl Glucoside, Tocopherol, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin *Organic/Biologique
Beautycounter One-Step Makeup Remover Wipes – $20
Performance Rating: Not Rated
Ingredients Rating: (4 / 5)
This product was discontinued in early 2022.
Size: 30 Wipes
Beautycounter Rating: 4.8 Stars (1949 reviews)
Credo Clean: Yes
Clean at Sephora: Unclear
Drunk Elephant Clean: No
EWG Rating: 3 (yellow)
EWG Problem Ingredients: Aloe vera (3), Sodium benzoate (3)
Fragrance Ingredients: Centaurea cyanus flower water
All Ingredients: Water, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Water*, Undecane, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Tridecane, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Sodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids, Betaine, Glycerin, Allantoin, Tocopherol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Hexylene Glycol, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phenethyl Alcohol. *Organic
Birkenstock Intensive Moisturizing Rich Cream – $65
Overall Rating: 
(3 / 5)
Performance Rating: 
(2 / 5)
Ingredients Rating: (3 / 5)
This product was removed from the Birkenstock website in early 2022.
The Birkenstock skincare products contain cork oil, which is said to have the ability to tighten the skin and thus reduce the appearance of wrinkles.
I really like the Birkenstock Anti-Stress Serum (which is a skin oil containing only natural ingredients) and the eye cream, and so I decided to try this face cream as well.
Unfortunately the face cream seems to make my skin feel a little itchy and slightly irritated, which I suspect is due to some of the preservative ingredients (benzyl alcohol, benzoic acid, benzyl benzoate and benzyl salicylate).
The cream also includes a pretty strong baby powder type scent that is said to be derived from natural ingredients but that I still would rather they had not used.
Although I have used up a good bit of the product despite the mild skin irritation issues, I do not see myself buying it again.
Size: 1.7 oz.
Credo Clean: Unclear
Clear at Sephora: Unclear
Drunk Elephant Clean: No
EWG Ingredient Rating: 6 (yellow)
EWG Problem Ingredients: Natural fragrance (8), Benzyl alcohol (4), Benzoic acid (3), Sodium hydroxide (4), Benzyl benzoate (5), Geraniol (5), Benzyl salicylate (5), Linalool (3), Limonene (5)
Fragrance Ingredients: Evening primrose oil, rhus verniciflua peel wax, coconut oil, parfum, geraniol, linalool, limonene
All Ingredients: Water, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Propanediol, Shea Butter, Evening Primrose Oil, Polyglyceryl-3 Dicitrate/Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Squalane, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Rhus Verniciflua Peel Wax, Quercus Suber Bark Extract, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Hydrogenated Prunus Domestica Seed Oil, Prunus Domestica Seed Oil, Sunflower Seed Oil, Coconut Oil, Tocopherol, Glycerin, Parfum, Xanthan Gum, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzoic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Sorbic Acid, Benzyl Benzoate, Geraniol, Benzyl Salicylate, Linalool, Limonene. 99,4% natural origin of total.
Birkenstock Moisturizing Eye Contour Balm – $55
♣ Living Clean Superstar
Overall Rating: (5 / 5)
Performance Rating: (5 / 5)
Ingredients Rating: (4 / 5)
As of June 2022, this product was no longer listed on the Birkenstock website.
Like other Birkenstock skincare products, this eye cream contains cork extract – an unusual ingredient that has been shown in some published studies to have the ability to help to soften the appearance of wrinkles.
A number of hydrators, including hyaluronic acid (from snow mushroom) and jojoba oil also are included.
Although I had some issues with one of the Birkenstock face creams being mildly irritating to my skin, the eye cream seems to have been fine for me.
It does include a number of potentially problem ingredients, including several different preservatives.
The fragrance is said to be derived from all natural ingredients and is a mild baby-powder type scent that has not bothered me. Other natural citrus-type scents (limonene and linalool) also are included.
Personally, I have been very enthusiastic about the Birkenstock Anti-Stress Serum, which is a face oil that includes cork extract and a variety of other natural ingredients without any potentially problematic laboratory-created chemicals.
I am thinking that I will continue to use that one consistently in the future, including carefully in the area near my eyes.
I’ve gone through almost a whole bottle of the eye cream, and though I’m a little less enthusiastic about it than I am the Anti-Stress Serum, I may buy it again as well since it does seem to have been helpful with regard to wrinkling issues.
Size: 0.68 oz.
Contains Caffeine: No
Credo Clean: Unclear
Clean at Sephora: Unclear
Drunk Elephant Clean: No
EWG Ingredient Rating: 6 (yellow)
EWG Problem Ingredients: Benzoic acid (3), Sodium hydroxide (4), Benzyl alcohol (4), Benzyl benzoate (5), Limonene (5), Linalool (3), Natural fragrance (8)
Fragrance Ingredients: Evening primrose oil, Natural fragrance, Limonene, Linalool
All Ingredients: Water, Jojoba Seed Oil, Propanediol, Shea Butter, Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride, Polyglyceryl-3 Dicitrate/Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Evening Primrose Oil, Squalane, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Quercus Suber Bark Extract, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Sunflower Seed Oil, Coconut Oil, Lecithin, Glycerin, Tocopherol, Fragrance, Xanthan Gum, Benzoic Acid, Sorbic Acid, Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Hydroxide, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Benzoate, Limonene, Linalool.
Cocokind Skin Butter – $15
Performance Rating: Not Yet Rated
Ingredients Rating: (5 / 5)
Processed Fragrance: None
This product was discontinued in 2022.
The description of this product reads, “Our skin butter utilizes coconut oil, shea butter, beeswax, and lavender (and nothing else!) to deeply hydrate dry or damaged skin. use daily all over body for nourished and moisturized skin. Improves skin hydration levels. Protects skin from daily stressors. Provides long lasting moisture.”
I have yet to try this product but hope to do so soon.
Size: 4 oz.
Cocokind Rating: 4.6 Stars (99 reviews)
Credo Clean: Meets Criteria
Clean at Sephora: Meets Criteria
Drunk Elephant Clean: Meets Criteria
EU Compliant: Meets Criteria
Pregnancy Pick: Yes
EWG Ingredient Rating: 2 (green)
EWG Problem Ingredients: None
Fragrance Ingredients: None
All Ingredients: Coconut oil*, Shea butter*, Beeswax*, Lavender oil*. *Organic ingredient.
Just So Coconut-Free Luxury Beauty Balm – $20
♥ Lisa’s Choice
♣ Living Clean Superstar
Overall Rating: (5 / 5)
Performance Rating: (5 / 5)
Ingredients Rating: (5 / 5)
Just So ceased operations in early 2022.
Size: 2 oz.
Lisa Rating: 5 Stars
Credo Clean: Meets Criteria
Clean at Sephora: Meets Criteria
Drunk Elephant Clean: No
EWG Rating: 3 (yellow)
EWG Problem Ingredients: Rose geranium essential oil (4)
Fragrance Ingredients: Cucumber essential oil, carrot seed essential oil, lavender essential oil, Roman chamomile essential oil, rose geranium essential oil
All Ingredients: Shea butter, hemp seed butter, avocado butter, hemp seed oil, jojoba oil, argan oil, vitamin E oil, cucumber essential oil, carrot seed essential oil, lavender essential oil, Roman chamomile essential oil, rose geranium essential oil.
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Just So Coffee Bean Eye Cream – $10
♥ Lisa’s Choice
♣ Living Clean Superstar
Overall Rating: (5 / 5)
Performance Rating: (5 / 5)
Ingredients Rating: (5 / 5)
Just So ceased operations in early 2022.
This is an affordably priced and super-clean eye cream that is made by hand by Andrea Fabry, who is a toxic mold survivor who has writes about natural living issues in books and on a website called It Takes Time.
During the first several weeks of my experiments with using skincare products on a regular basis, I tried using this eye cream on one side of my face and the Aveda Tulasara products (eye cream and sleeping mask) on the other side.
Both sides looked obviously better as a result, especially in terms of the bags under my eyes going away.
This was a real accomplishment for this eye cream considering how inexpensive and clean it is.
I also do feel that this makes for a nice overall face cream that provides relatively lightweight moisturizing as well as anti-puffiness benefits to the face.
Just So ceased operations in early 2022.
I really wish that Andrea would continue to make and sell this product.
Size: 0.5 oz.
Contains Caffeine: Yes
Credo Clean: Meets Criteria
Clean at Sephora: Meets Criteria
Drunk Elephant Clean: No
EWG Rating: 2 (green)
EWG Problem Ingredients: Rose geranium essential oil (4)
Fragrance Ingredients: Coffee beans, rose geranium essential oil
All Ingredients: Organic coffee beans, coconut oil, jojoba oil, argan oil, shea butter, cacao butter, beeswax, rose geranium essential oil
Just So Natural Shea Creme – $14
♣ Living Clean Superstar
Overall Rating: (5 / 5)
Performance Rating: (5 / 5)
Ingredients Rating: (5 / 5)
Just So ceased operations in early 2022.
Size: 2 oz.
Credo Clean: Meets Criteria
Clean at Sephora: Meets Criteria
Drunk Elephant Clean: No
EWG Rating: 1 (green)
EWG Problem Ingredients: None
Fragrance Ingredients: Moringo oil, Roman chamomile essential oil
All Ingredients: Shea butter, coconut oil, jojoba oil, moringo oil, Roman chamomile essential oil
Just So Natural Soap – $6
♥ Lisa’s Choice
♣ Living Clean Superstar
Overall Rating: (5 / 5)
Performance Rating: (5 / 5)
Ingredients Rating: (5 / 5)
Just So ceased operations in early 2022.
Size: 4 oz.
EWG Rating: 1 (green)
EWG Problem Ingredients: None
All Ingredients: Olive oil, coconut oil, castor oil, palm stearic flakes.
All information is for unscented Signature version.
Just So Natural Sunscreen SPF30 – $15
Just So ceased operations in 2022.
Size: 2 oz.
EWG Rating: 2 (green)
EWG Problem Ingredients: Peppermint essential oil (2), zinc oxide (3)
All Ingredients: Distilled water, coconut oil, olive oil, beeswax, grapefruit seed oil, peppermint essential oil, non-nano zinc oxide.
Just So Ultra-Moisturizing Butter Balm – $16
♣ Living Clean Superstar
Overall Rating: (5 / 5)
Performance Rating: (5 / 5)
Ingredients Rating: (5 / 5)
Just So ceased operations in early 2022.
Size: 2 oz.
Credo Clean: Meets Criteria
Clean at Sephora: Meets Criteria
Drunk Elephant Clean: No
EWG Overall Rating: 2 (green)
EWG Problem Ingredients: Citrus essential oils (3)
Fragrance Ingredients: Frankincense essential oil, citrus essential oils
All Ingredients: Unrefined shea butter, castor oil, jojoba oil, frankincense essential oil, blend of citrus essential oils.
Typology Makeup Remover Balm – $25
Performance Rating: Not Yet Rated
Ingredients Rating: (5 / 5)
Processed Fragrance: None
The description of this product reads, “Removes make-up from the face and eyes and gently cleanses. The skin is left supple, soft and comfortable. Texture transforming balm into oil then into milk. 100% naturally-derived ingredients, 65% from organic farming.”
I have yet to try this product.
Size: 1.69 oz.
Typology Rating: 4.1 Stars (67 reviews)
Credo Clean: Meets Criteria
Clean at Sephora: Meets Criteria
Drunk Elephant Clean: Meets Criteria
EU Compliant: Meets Criteria
Pregnancy Pick: Yes
EWG Ingredient Rating: 1 (green)
EWG Problem Ingredients: None
Fragrance Ingredients: None
All Ingredients: Sunflower Seed Oil, Coconut Oil*, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil Behenyl Esters, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil*, Sunflower Seed Wax, Tribehenin, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, C10-18 Triglycerides, Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil*, Tocopherol. *From organic farming.
Typology Peeling Mask – $40
Performance Rating: Not Yet Rated
Ingredients Rating: (4 / 5)
Processed Fragrance: None
Exfoliants: Gluconolactone (PHA), Black Currant Extract, Blackberry Extract, Raspberry Extract, Radish Root Extract, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide
Product Type: Mask
This product was discontinued in 2022.
The description of this product reads, “A double-action, chemical and mechanical exfoliator that instantly renews skin and unclogs pores for a radiant complexion. Active ingredients: blackberry, blackcurrant and raspberry acids – PHA – cranberry powder. This mask is ideal for all skin types, especially for dull skin, troubled skin, and skin that’s prone to surface irregularities like roughness, blackheads, and dilated pores. Its melting texture reveals a fresh complexion and refined skin texture. Apply the mask onto clean, dry skin once or twice a week. Apply a semi-thick layer onto your face and leave it on for 10 minutes. Once the time is up, gently massage any excess in circular motions to help enhance the mechanical exfoliation before rinsing with water.”
I have yet to try this product but hope to do so soon.
Size: 1.7 oz.
Typology Rating: 3.8 Stars (60 reviews)
Credo Clean: Meets Criteria
Clean at Sephora: Meets Criteria
Drunk Elephant Clean: Meets Criteria
EU Compliant: Meets Criteria
EWG Ingredient Rating: 4 (yellow)
EWG Problem Ingredients: Aloe vera (4), Sodium hydroxide (4), Benzyl alcohol (6)
Fragrance Ingredients: None
All Ingredients: Water, Glycerin, Lemon Balm Hydrolate*, Gluconolactone (PHA), Pentylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Black Currant Extract*, Blackberry Extract*, Raspberry Extract*, Aloe Vera, Cranberry Powder, Radish Root Extract, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Maltodextrin, Sclerotium Gum, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Benzyl Alcohol, Dehydroacetic Acid. *ingredients sourced from organic farming.
Typology Organic Plum Botanical Oil – $25
♥ Lisa’s Choice
♣ Living Clean Superstar
Overall Rating: (5 / 5)
Performance Rating: (5 / 5)
Ingredients Rating: (5 / 5)
Lisa Irritation Level: None
This product was discontinued in 2022.
The description of this product reads, “Highly concentrated in vitamin E, plum oil is an effective antioxidant treatment to protect the skin from free radicals generated by UV exposure and pollution. Rich in omega 6 and omega 9, it provides nutrition and elasticity to the skin, and prevents dehydration by strengthening the skin’s moisture barrier. Its texture penetrates quickly and leaves the skin soft and supple, and is fragranced by an almond scent characteristic of plum oil. Replenishes the epidermis for more supple, nourished and hydrated skin. Cold-pressed oil from organically grown plum kernels. Certified organic, 100% naturally-derived.”
I was really happy to find this oil, which is similar to the Le Prunier Plum Beauty Oil but is available at about 1/3 the price.
I think that this product feels very good on my skin and that it does seem to help my skin barrier.
While I have concluded that I slightly prefer the Le Prunier product in terms of the smell, the scent of this product (similar to that of almond oil) is very nice too.
I have really been enjoying using this product on my skin and expect that I will be purchasing more of it in the near future when this bottle runs out.
Size: 1 oz.
Typology Rating: 4.2 Stars (42 reviews)
Credo Clean: Meets Criteria
Clean at Sephora: Meets Criteria
Drunk Elephant Clean: Meets Criteria
EU Compliant: Meets Criteria
EWG Ingredient Rating: 1 (green)
EWG Problem Ingredients: None
Fragrance Ingredients: Plum Oil
All Ingredients: Prunus Domestica Seed Oil
Vapour Organic Lip Conditioner – $22
♥ Lisa’s Choice
♣ Living Clean Superstar
Overall Rating: (5 / 5)
Performance Rating: (5 / 5)
Ingredients Rating: (5 / 5)
Processed Fragrance: None
Silicone Level: None
Vapour stopped doing business in December 2022.
The description of this product reads, “Skin-honoring comfort for lips. Creamy moisturizing lip balm bursting with organic plant-power. Soothes and protects your delicate lips. Calms with Lemon Balm. Conditions with Helichrysum + Calendula flowers. Juicy fruit flavors of Plum, Apricot + Fig. Cult fave. All Organic ingredients. Antioxidant, protective Organic Jojoba oil. Calming Organic Lemon Balm. Rejuvenating, conditioning Organic Helichrysum + Calendula. Organic fruit flavors of Plum, Apricot + Fig.”
I really like this product, which feels very clean to me and seems to have a very good effect on my lips.
The main ingredients are organic jojoba oil, organic beeswax, organic coconut oil and organic castor seed oil.
The product has what I think is a lovely mild fruity taste and smell, which seems to be a result of the use of natural fig flavor and natural plum apricot flavor.
A few organic herbal extracts (helichrysum, lemon balm, calendula) that supposedly have beneficial effects on the lips also are included.
While I often feel that my lips start to get in poor shape because I fail to moisturize them frequently enough, this chunky lip balm is such a pleasure to use that I am more likely to remember to apply it regularly.
Size: 0.14 oz.
Credo Clean: Yes
Clean at Sephora: Meets Criteria
Drunk Elephant Clean: Meets Criteria
EU Compliant: Meets Criteria
Pregnancy Pick: Yes
EWG Ingredients Rating: 1 (green)
EWG Problem Ingredients: None
Fragrance Ingredients: Natural Fig Flavor, Natural Plum Apricot Flavor, Helichrysum Arenarium Flower, Lemon Balm Leaf, Calendula Flower
All Ingredients: Jojoba Seed Oil*, Beeswax*, Coconut Oil*, Castor Seed Oil*, Natural Fig Flavor*, Natural Plum Apricot Flavor*, Helichrysum Arenarium Flower*, Lemon Balm Leaf*, Calendula Flower*. *Organic ingredient
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The Living Clean in a Dirty World shopping website is designed to provide guidance to those seeking out products that are relatively low in toxicity and that provide generally positive user experiences.
Although the skincare and makeup sections have a particular focus on products appropriate for women who are in their 40’s or beyond, the information provided may be useful for other people as well.
The products are curated by Lisa Petrison, who has been focused on helping people to improve their health by avoiding toxicity since 2008 and who heads the Paradigm Change organization.
Her Living Clean in a Dirty World blog site discusses a variety of topics of relevance to those who are working to pursue a more natural lifestyle with less exposure to harmful toxicity.
Lisa is the author of several books, including A Beginner’s Guide to Mold Avoidance (co-written with Erik Johnson).
She also runs the Paradigm Change website (focusing on issues related to toxic mold illness) and the Mold Avoiders Facebook group (designed for the discussion of all topics of interest to those pursuing the mold avoidance approach described in the “Beginner’s Guide” book).
Lisa was born in August 1964 and has yet to try cosmetic surgery, Botox or other cosmetic treatments requiring interactions with a physician, or beauty products containing retinoids.
In her former life, Lisa worked as a business school professor, as a marketing consultant to a variety of large companies, and as a reporter covering the advertising industry.
She holds a Ph.D. in marketing and social psychology from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University as well as B.S./M.S. degrees from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern.
Lisa would like to extend a special note of appreciation to Ellen Kleiman-Redden for her help in trying out products and discussing issues related to this project.
She also would like to thank the many members of the Mold Avoiders community who have shared suggestions of products to be included here.
A Note From Lisa
Products that I have tried or researched and that I have not found to be acceptable from a toxicity standpoint have been omitted entirely from the discussions on this website.
However, since a goal of this project is to introduce people to a range of options in terms of price and functionality, some products discussed on this site include ingredients that may not be appropriate for everyone.
It’s my hope that all individuals making their way to this site will find at least a few options from each product category that meet all of their own needs and wants from a variety of perspectives.
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