Did you know that our eyes are an extension of the brain? It's true! And in many cases, products that are safe to use on the rest of the body aren't safe for use around the eyes. My guest today is Rachael Pontillo, a holistic skincare innovator, author, and educator. Rachael is the bestselling author of the book Love Your Skin, Love Yourself, and co-author of The Sauce Code. She’s a functional nutrition practitioner, AADP and IAHC Board Certified International Health Coach, licensed aesthetician, and natural skincare formulator and educator. She’s the president and co-founder of the Nutritional Aesthetics™ Alliance, the creator of the popular skincare and healthy lifestyle blog, Holistically Haute™, as well as the much-loved online course, Create Your Skincare. She’s an avid herbalist, skincare ingredient aficionado, and lifelong learner. Rachael is also my good friend. Join us as we talk about why certain products should never be used around the eyes, as well as ingredients to watch out for. Have you ever experienced side effects using a product not specifically for the eye area? Tell me about it in the comments! In this episode: Why you should be wary of applying certain things around your eyes Red flag ingredients to avoid in creams applied around the eyes Are essential oils safe for use in the eye area (even in products)? Surprising Information about safety testing Quotes “Essential oils are something that really are not meant to be around the eye area.” [12:53] “Synthetic fragrances are the number one cause of skin, eye, and respiratory irritant and allergic reactions.” [17:56] Links Find Rachael online Create Your Skincare Nutritional Aesthetics Interested in trying Rachael's online classes to create your own skincare? Click HERE! Healthy Skin Show episode 024: Most Harmful Ingredients Hiding In Skin Care w/ Rachael Pontillo Healthy Skin Show episode 114: Why Preservatives In Skincare Can Be A Good Thing w/ Rachael Pontillo Healthy Skin Show ep. 145: The Problem With Sensitive Skincare Products No One Talks About w/ Rachael Pontillo Healthy Skin Show ep. 160: How To Care For Rosacea Skin To Avoid More Redness w/ Rachael Pontillo Follow Rachael on Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Instagram