Products Sense Revealed: Deciphering Hidden & Helpful Ingredients for Your Mind

This is WHY you need to pay attention to what you put ON your body. It is just as important as what you put IN it.

Here’s how to make smarter choices and why I created my JennScents products.

When I share my JennScents products with new clients, one of the first questions I’m asked is:

“What’s in it?”

It’s a smart question – especially for those with allergies, autoimmune issues, or multiple chemical sensitivities. But here’s the thing…

Do you actually read the ingredients in everything you use – your shampoo, laundry detergent, perfume, lotion, candles, makeup, or even your multivitamins?

Probably not. What are you looking for (or not)?

Even if you do read and research every last ingredient, can you confidently identify what those ingredients are and how they impact your mind and body? If it’s plant-based, it is probably easy. But what about those OTC products?

I bet when you eat an Oreo cookie, ingredients are the last thing on your mind, lol.

Let’s break it down because your health really does depend on it.

The Problem with Most Products: Hidden Toxins, Synthetic Scents & Hormone Disruptors

Many mainstream products are packed with artificial chemicals, preservatives, and synthetic fragrances that disrupt your body’s natural systems:

• Parabens & phthalates interfere with hormones and mood regulation

• Artificial fragrances congest your lymphatic system and irritate respiratory pathways

• Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) strips the skin barrier, acid mantle, and burdens detox pathways

• Formaldehyde-releasing preservatives stress the immune and nervous systems (think of the myelin sheath you need on your nerves)

 

If you’re dealing with fatigue, brain fog, skin flare-ups, weight gain, or mood swings, your body might be overloaded from these ingredients.

When I was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease and multiple chemical sensitivity, I had to eliminate every synthetic from my life. That meant:

• Switching all household cleaners, laundry soaps, and air fresheners

• Eliminating conventional perfumes and personal care products

• Avoiding environments with heavy fragrance or chemical exposure

I wasn’t trying to be extreme – I was trying to survive. My organs were shutting down. Doctors gave me six months to live.

That’s when I discovered nature-derived products.

 

Why Holistic, Plant-Based Ingredients Work Better

When I discovered essential oils and holistic botanical ingredients, everything changed!

• I could still enjoy beautiful scents, without harming my body.

• I could support my immune, hormonal, and nervous systems naturally while using my personal care products.

• I could create my own products that not only smelled good but actually made me feel better – physically, mentally, emotionally, energetically, and spiritually.

And most importantly, I healed.

Here’s what makes holistic aromatherapy-based products so powerful:

1. They work with your body, not against it! Pure essential oils interact with the limbic system – the emotional command center of the brain. For example, they can turn fear into courage. This supports emotional and nervous system regulation, stress reduction, hormone balance, and mental clarity.

2. They are naturally antibacterial, antiviral, and anti-inflammatory (just in varying potencies). No need for synthetic chemicals when plants already provide therapeutic benefits. Essential oils like tea tree, lavender, rosemary, and frankincense support the immune system and calm inflammation.

3. They exercise your olfactory muscle to strengthen your olfactory ability. Your sense of smell is directly tied to your brain and memory. Using real plant scents helps maintain cognitive function and emotional balance, unlike artificial scents that can impair those systems.

Having Product Sense Starts with Ingredient Awareness

If you’re serious about health, start reading your labels. Here’s a simple formula:

❌ Avoid These Common Unhealthy Ingredients:

• Fragrance/parfum (catch-all for thousands of unlisted chemicals)

• SLS/SLES (skin barrier disruptors)

• PEG compounds (linked to hormone disruption)

• Formaldehyde releasers (DMDM hydantoin, quaternium-15)

• BHT/BHA (preservatives linked to toxicity)

 

✅ Choose These Holistic Alternatives:

• Essential oils (lavender, frankincense, bergamot, clary sage, lemon)

• Botanical butters (shea, cocoa, mango)

• Carrier oils (jojoba, avocado, sunflower, grapeseed)

• Natural emulsifiers & waxes (beeswax, lecithin, cetearyl olivate)

• Plant extracts (aloe vera, arnica, calendula, rosehip)

 

Learn How to Clean Green in our Master Class – know what to use & how

How to Upgrade Your Daily Products – Without Overwhelm

Don’t try to change everything at once. Start here:

1. Make a list of what you use daily. Prioritize what touches your skin the most – body lotion, deodorant, shampoo, perfume.

2. Swap as you go. When you run out of something, replace it with a holistic alternative.

3. Discover your scent personality. Which essential oils ground, uplift, or energize you? Then, choose products that support your nervous system, not overload it. Shop our signature mind-body blends here.

4. Support your emotional needs by decluttering your mind. Struggling with anxiety, fear, grief, fatigue, or brain fog? Take my free assessment in my Holistic Guide to Declutter Your Mind to get started.

5. Get custom support. Not sure what you need? I offer custom scent blends and intuitive scent readings to match your body’s needs and emotional goals.

 

The JennScents Difference: Purpose-Driven, Practitioner-Created Products

Every JennScents product was originally formulated to help me survive, then to help my clients thrive. From day 1, I’ve used –

• 100% pure essential oils (no synthetics, fillers, or synthetic fragrance oils)

• Botanical-based carriers with real therapeutic properties

• Sourced from environmentally & sustainably responsible companies & farms

• Custom-blended for your exact mind-body-emotion needs

• Formulated by a Clinical Aromatherapist & Master Herbalist (me)

 

If I wouldn’t put it on my own skin, I wouldn’t put it in a product. Period.

Ready to Upgrade Your Products & Your Health?

Some store-bought products may be cheaper (and smell good). BUT compromises your health. What if you start viewing your products as part of your well-being?  You deserve clean, therapeutic, emotionally supportive aromatherapy that actually works on all levels.

Start here:

• Shop JennScents Holistic Aromatherapy Products » Mindfully crafted with essential oils and botanical carriers. No toxins. No guesswork.
• Get a Custom Blend » Tailored to your scent preferences, emotional goals, and health needs.
• Book an Intuitive Scent Reading » Discover the real emotions driving your health struggles—and the scents that can shift them.

 

Product Sense isn’t just about what smells good. It’s about what’s actually good for you.
Your mind, mood, and body deserve better. I’m here to help you find it.