The same chemicals and contaminants lurking in your tap water are flowing through your bathroom sink (i.e. nitrates, chlorine, arsenic, lead, mercury, and flouride2)—and they’re not doing your skin any favors. One study showed that participants absorbed more toxins from a 10-minute shower3 than drinking a liter of the same water.
It’s a pretty safe bet you have hard water, considering approximately 85% of the country does. Unfortunately, the heavy metals found in hard water can disrupt the skin’s natural barrier, leading to redness, irritation, and inflammation4, and even a higher risk of atopic dermatitis5.
After installing my Jolie shower filter, my once dull and brittle hair was so soft and shiny that friends and family members began asking what I had changed. And my skin saw improvements, too. It no longer felt tight or dry after showers—but that tightness would come creeping back each night when I washed my face in the sink.
When I realized my sink water was holding my skin back from the full benefits of filtered water, I started getting in the shower solely to wash my face. Not wanting to take multiple showers each day, I turned to the Filterbaby, a clinically-tested water filter designed to instantly remove chlorine and contaminants.
