Reducing the Toxic Load: Why I Created Clean, Handcrafted Products for Women and Families

Did you know the average woman is exposed to over 200 synthetic chemicals a day—just from her everyday personal care routine?

From shampoo to body lotion, from makeup to laundry detergent, from household sprays to deodorants, most of the products we use daily are filled with endocrine disruptors—hidden chemicals that interfere with our hormones and contribute to everything from fatigue and mood swings to immune issues and reproductive challenges. And the worst part? Most of us don’t even know it’s happening.

What Are Endocrine Disruptors, and Why Should You Care?

Endocrine disruptors are chemicals that mimic or interfere with the hormones your body naturally produces. They're found in fragrance oils, preservatives, parabens, phthalates, and synthetic dyes—things hiding in everything from conventional skincare to household cleaners. These disruptors can wreak havoc on your health by:

• Throwing off your hormonal balance

• Compromising your immune system

• Contributing to inflammation and chronic conditions

• Impacting fertility and thyroid function

As women, we're especially vulnerable. Our bodies are already cycling through hormonal changes daily, monthly, and seasonally. Layering synthetic chemicals on top of that creates a toxic storm that many of us feel but can’t quite pinpoint.

My Mission: Less Toxins. More Nourishment.

That’s why I started Belmonte Homestead & Farm—to create truly clean, effective, and beautiful products made the way nature intended.

Every item I make—whether it's our Magnesium Tallow Body Butter, Wild Yam Root Cream, or Farmhouse Fresh Baby Powder—is handcrafted in small batches with:

• Locally sourced and wild-foraged ingredients when possible

• Organic, food-grade oils and herbs

• No synthetic fragrance oils

• No preservatives, parabens, or endocrine-disrupting additives

My goal is simple: to help reduce the toxic load we carry as women and mothers. Because your skin shouldn’t be the source of your symptoms—it should be your body’s first line of protection.

Why It Matters to Me

This isn’t just a trend. It’s a lifestyle, a legacy, and a return to the wisdom of generations before us.

I started making these formulas in my kitchen for myself, for my baby, and for other women like me—who were tired of reading ingredient lists they couldn’t pronounce. Who were frustrated with the so-called “natural” products that still carried synthetic fillers. Who wanted products they could trust, made by someone who cares.

And now, I’m sharing them with you.

Ready to Lighten Your Chemical Load?

Start with one swap.

Replace your conventional body butter with our Magnesium Tallow Body Butter—infused with nervous-system-soothing ingredients that calm both skin and stress. Or try our Whipped Tallow Face Cream, made with skin-identical fats to deeply nourish without clogging pores or throwing off your hormones.

Browse our full line of clean, tallow-based wellness products, and feel the difference for yourself. You’ll not only feel better—you’ll glow from the inside out.