Saving your skin & the earth.
99% all natural, 100% great for your skin.
You might be there looking at my website, scratching your head wondering why on earth you should buy my handmade soaps and other body products instead of the ones you can find at the store.
The best answer I can give you to that question is that my products are great for your skin and will not harm your skin or our Earth! My products are actually at least 99% natural!!! They are FREE from harsh detergents and chemicals that are not good for you or our environment. I use all natural oils such as olive, apricot kernel, sunflower, jojoba and palm, as well as pure goat's milk, shea butter, cocoa butter,buttermilk and oatmeal.
I do offer soaps that have a few drops of fragrance oil and food coloring in them for my customers who are not sensitive to artificial fragrances or colors. They are still 99% natural!
It's a fact! Our skin is our largest organ and absorbs everything that we put on it like a sponge! That's why many medications are now given in a "patch form", so the body absorbs them through your skin.
We all know how delicate a baby's skin is-do we really want them absorbing all kinds of chemicals & detergents into their precious little bodies through their skin?
Below is a list of the ingredients I use to make my products, and for comparison there are a few links about some of the chemicals commonly found in the bars of soap and liquid body washes you can purchase at your local store.
Goat's Milk-Contains Lactic Acid for Alpha -hydroxy skin rejuvenation. pH is almost the exact same as our skin's pH. Helps to protect and heal your skin.
Olive Oil- High in Oleic acid & good for skin cell regeneration.
Palm Oil- It is the largest natural source of tocotrienol, part of the vitamin E family, it helps produce the lather in my soaps.
Soybean Oil-Full of fatty acids to help maintain and restore the health and balance of your skin. Contains Linoleic Acid, rich in anti-oxidants such as Vitamin E and Vitamin B complex.
Sunflower Oil- Rich in vitamins A, C, D and especially E. Also has high Linoleic Acid properties. It's nutrients offer moisture and nourishment to skin and hair.
Coconut Oil- Rich in Lauric Acid, it also helps produce lather in my soaps and leaves your skin smooth and silky.
Apricot Kernel Oil- Rich in Vitamin A, Oleic Acid and Linoleic Acid. Exhibits skin softening & moisturizing properties.
Sweet Almond Oil- Contains vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, D and E, it also has a rich concentration of oleic and linoleic essential fatty acids. Penetrates the skin easily for superb moisturization.
Jojoba Oil- It's light and non-greasy, absorbs fast into your skin. Great moisturizing and nourishing properties as it is rich in vitamin E. High in natural moisturizing, restorative and anti-inflammatory properties.
Castor Oil- Softens, moisturizes, restores and creates a wonderful lather.
Rice Bran Oil- Rich in antioxidants, especially vitamin E. Adds shine, moisture and manageability when used in your hair.
Wheat Germ Oil- Rich in vitamins B and E it is especially good for hair follicles and nourishing to your scalp.
Babassu Oil- High in Lauric and myristic acids, emollient rich as well as protective and soothing to the skin.
Shea Butter- High in skin nourishing vitamins and minerals. Promotes cell regeneration and circulation.
Cocoa Butter- Reduces skin dryness and improves elasticity. Helps form a barrier to shield your skin from your the environment and dryness.
Here
are links about some of the chemicals and detergents that are in most
products that you buy at the store and why they're not good for your
skin, your health and our Earth!
Propylparaben
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Cocamide DEA
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
An article from Aubrey Organics about "10 Synthetic Cosmetic Ingredients to Avoid"
By Aubrey Hampton
If you want natural products, you have to be willing to search them out. Learn to read labels, and refuse to settle for half-natural hair and skin care. Below I've listed and described the "ten most wanted"—the ten chemicals I most want to see off the labels of so-called natural hair and skin care products.
1. Methyl, Propyl, Butyl and Ethyl Paraben — Used as inhibitors of microbial growth and to extend shelf life of products. Have caused many allergic reactions and skin rashes. Studies have shown that they are weakly estrogenic and can be absorbed by the body through the skin. Widely used even though they are known to be toxic.
2. Diethanolamine (DEA), Triethanolamine (TEA) — Often used in cosmetics as emulsifiers and/or foaming agents. They can cause allergic reactions, eye irritation and dryness of hair and skin. DEA and TEA are "amines" (ammonia compounds) and can form cancer-causing nitrosamines when they come in contact with nitrates. Toxic if absorbed into the body over a long period of time.
3. Diazolidinyl Urea, Imidazolidinyl Urea — These are widely used preservatives. The American Academy of Dermatology has found them to be a primary cause of contact dermatitis. Two trade names for these chemicals are Germall II and Germall 115. Neither of the Germall chemicals contains a good antifungal agent, and they must be combined with other preservatives. Both these chemicals release formaldehyde, which can be toxic.
4. Sodium Lauryl/Laureth Sulfate — A cheap, harsh detergent used in shampoos for its cleansing and foam-building properties. Often derived from petroleum, it is frequently disguised in pseudo-natural cosmetics with the phrase "comes from coconuts." It causes eye irritation, scalp scurf similar to dandruff, skin rashes and other allergic reactions.
5. Petrolatum — Also known as petroleum jelly, this mineral oil derivative is used for its emollient properties in cosmetics. It has no nutrient value for the skin and can interfere with the body's own natural moisturizing mechanism, leading to dryness and chapping. It often creates the very conditions it claims to alleviate. Manufacturers use petrolatum because it is unbelievably cheap.
6. Propylene Glycol — Ideally this is a vegetable glycerin mixed with grain alcohol, both of which are natural. Usually it is a synthetic petrochemical mix used as a humectant. It has been known to cause allergic reactions, hives and eczema. When you see PEG (polyethylene glycol) or PPG (polypropylene glycol) on labels, beware—these are related synthetics.
7. PVP/VA Copolymer — A petroleum-derived chemical used in hairsprays, styling aids and other cosmetics. It can be considered toxic, since inhaled particles can damage the lungs of sensitive persons.
8. Stearalkonium Chloride — A quaternary ammonium compound used in hair conditioners and creams. Developed by the fabric industry as a fabric softener, it is a lot cheaper and easier to use in hair conditioning formulas than proteins or herbals, which are beneficial to the hair. Causes allergic reactions. Toxic.
9. Synthetic Colors — Used to make cosmetics "pretty," synthetic colors, along with synthetic hair dyes, should be avoided at all costs. They will be labeled as FD&C or D&C, followed by a color and a number. Example: FD&C Red No. 6 / D&C Green No. 6. Many synthetic colors can be carcinogenic. If a cosmetic contains them, don't use it.
10. Synthetic Fragrances — The synthetic fragrances used in cosmetics can have as many as 200 ingredients. There is no way to know what the chemicals are, since on the label it will simply read "fragrance." Some problems caused by these chemicals include headaches, dizziness, rash, hyperpigmentation, violent coughing, vomiting, skin irritation—the list goes on.
