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Are you looking for natural ways to help avoid colds and flu viruses?

 

If you are looking for natural ways to combat colds and flu viruses, essential oils maybe the answer.  Essential oils are oils extracted from plants and studies show they can be effective germ fighters.  Many essential oils show promising results in killing various bacteria, viruses and staff.  When looking for soap it is a good idea to purchase bars with essential oils.  Be sure that pure essential oils were used in the product as artificial fragrances (often listed as “fragrance”) offers no benefit and some even have unwanted health effects.   We have a listed a few essential oils here: 

 

Eucalyptus

Tea Tree

Peppermint

Thyme

Clove Bud

Citrus oils such as:

  Lemon

  Orange

  Grapefruit

  Lime

Cinnamon Leaf

Rosemary

Lavender

 

We have formulated our High Five Soap with the first 5 essential oils on the list.  You can shower with it and keep a bar at every sink in your house.  Your best bet is prevention so always wash your hands before preparing food and eating.  Frequent hand washing is always beneficial so if you have young children, always remind them to wash their hands and remember to wash hands after being in public places to avoid spreading germs around your home.

 

Information given is for educational purposes only. This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dry Skin?

Tips and Tidbits to Help

 

I remember the days when I would bring a home a great smelling moisturizing soap I bought at a department store on a cold, dry, winter day, run a bath and try to soak away my dry itchy skin only to find that I felt worse after my bath than before and suffered that deep down-in-the-skin itch.  I am not sure if it was the artificial fragrance, color or preservative or something else in those bars that caused it but I have never had that problem in years after discovering natural soap.

 

Dry winter air and central heating zaps moisture from your skin and may leave you with dry, itchy, irritated skin. Try these suggestions for preventing and treating dry skin:

 

·    Liquid soap tends to dry skin more than bar soap.

 

·    Hot showers tend to dry skin. Try turning down the hot water a bit when showering.

 

·    Try soaking in the bath for a short time. While you soak, your skin is being hydrated.

 

·    Apply moisturizers as soon as possible after showering/bathing while the skin is hydrated to help trap in moisture.

 

·    Use moisturizers with little or no water in the ingredients. Many lotions and moisturizers list water as the main ingredient which is evaporated soon after applying.

·    Avoid harsh soaps. Antibacterial soaps can be especially drying. Commercial soaps often extract the beneficial glycerin and add synthetics that contribute to dry skin. Try using natural soap.

 

·    Adding lots of olive oils and other good oils to your diet aids in keeping skin moist and supple.

 

·    Drink lots of water to keep your skin hydrated.

 

·    Use a humidifier in your home.

 

·    Wear natural fabrics such as cotton next to your skin.  Cotton sheets are also a good choice.  Synthetic fabrics (and wool) next to your skin can cause irritation.

 

 

 

 


Top ingredients to avoid in Personal Care Products

I have listed here a few of the common ingredients with the highest health concerns which are used in personal care products.  It is by no means a complete list.  There are literally thousands of ingredients used in personal care products and too extensive to list here. There are many more ingredients with equal or slighter lesser concerns. 

Top Ingredients to Avoid in:

Perfume - Cologne - After Shave

 

BHT - Type of Concerns: Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs).

 

EUGENOL – Types of concerns: Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs).

 

FRAGRANCE – Fragrance is particularly problematic because companies do not have to list ingredients used in making the fragrance.  By the industry standard, fragrance is a compilation of chemicals or other additives and many times contain petroleum distillates and in fact can contain just about anything the manufacture chooses to add to their product.  Type of Concerns: Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity.

 

OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) - Type of concerns: Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes.

 

SOEUGENOL - Types of concerns: Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs).

 

 

Top Ingredients to Avoid in:

Moisturizers – Lotions

 

1,4-DIOXANE - Type of concerns: Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive).

 

ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE - Type of concerns: Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns: Arsenic, Lead, Heavy Metals.

 

BENZYL ALCOHOL - Type of Concerns: Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards.

 

BHA - Type of Concerns: Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive).

 

BHT  - Type of Concerns: Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs).

 

CETYL PEG/ PPG-10/ 1 DIMETHICONE  1,4-DIOXANE - Type of concerns: Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive).

 

DIAZOLIDINYL UREA - Type of Concerns:  Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns: Formaldehyde.

 

DMDM HYDANTOIN - Type of Concerns:  Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns: Formaldehyde.

 

ETHYLENE OXIDE - Type of concerns: Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns.

 

FRAGRANCE - Type of Concerns: Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity.

 

IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA - Type of concerns: Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns: Formaldehyde.

 

PEG-100 STEARATE - Type of concerns: Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs).

 

SALICYLIC ACID Types of concerns: Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption.

 

TRIETHANOLAMINE - Type of Concerns:  Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive).

 

  

 

 Top Ingredients to Avoid in:

Soap

 

BHT - Type of Concerns: Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs).

 

DMDM HYDANTOIN - Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns: Formaldehyde.

 

FRAGRANCE - Type of Concerns: Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity.

 

METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE - Type of Concerns: Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive).

 

TRICLOSAN - Type of Concerns: Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs).

 

TRIETHANOLAMINE - Type of Concerns:  Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive).

 

PABA (PARA-AMINOBENZOIC ACID) - Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Biochemical or cellular level changes.

 

 

 

Top Ingredients to Avoid in:

Shampoo


BHA - Type of concerns:  Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive).

 

COAL TAR - (not to be confused with Pine Tar.  Pine Tar comes from Pine Trees.  Coal Tar comes from the Coal Industry). Type of concerns: Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive).

 

DMDM HYDANTOIN - Type of Concerns: Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs).

 

FRAGRANCE - Type of Concerns: Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity

 

OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) - Type of concerns: Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes.

 

PARABEN - Type of Concerns: Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Miscellaneous, Multiple, additive exposure sources.

 

SODIUM METHYLPARABEN - Type of concerns: Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes


SALICYLIC ACID - Types of concerns: Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption.


TRIETHANOLAMINE - Type of Concerns: Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive).

 

  

Top Ingredients to Avoid in:

Shaving Cream

 

BENZOCAINE - Type of Concerns:  Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive).

 

BHA - Type of Concerns:  Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive).

 

BHT  - Type of Concerns: Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs).

 

DMDM HYDANTOIN –  Type of Concerns:  Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns: Formaldehyde.

 

FRAGRANCE - Type of Concerns: Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity.

 

SALICYLIC ACID - Types of concerns: Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption.

 

SILICA - Type of Concerns:  Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes.

 

TRIETHANOLAMINE - Type of Concerns:  Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bath and Body – Going Green

 

Friendly Tips for a Healthier Home and Environment

Staring in the Bathroom

 

A Few Reasons for Going Green:

Healthier for you and your home

Healthier for the environment

Healthier for your pocket book

 

 

Going green and going natural are synonymous.  Have you ever stopped to think about how many toxic chemicals you use in your home and on your body every day?  We actually create tons of toxic waste using personal care products and household cleaners each day.  Studies have shown that many of these toxins are damaging to our health and damaging to the environment.

 

Many chemicals we use in the bathroom, such as personal care products and cleaning products, contain chemicals which are known carcinogens, allergens, and cause environmental damage and pollute our homes.  Making a few simple changes will be easier on your health, your budget, your home atmosphere and the environment.  The bathroom is a great place to start cleaning up.

 

A Few Simple Green Tips

 

~ Use natural or organic products.  Natural is a healthier choice for you and the environment by keeping toxins out of your body, homes, and pets and preserving our air, ground water, natural waterways, soil and wild life.

 

 

-Make your Own Natural Cleaning Solutions, Room Sprays, Body Spritzers, etc.  These are simple to make, easy on the environment and on your pocketbook and work just as well.  Buy good spray bottles and use them again and again for your solutions thus saving tons of plastic from the landfill.  And since you are making your own products you are not paying a high price of the water in the product.  Click here for some simple recipes you can make at home.

 

~ Use bar soap instead of liquid soap.  Liquid soaps create 2.5 million pounds of plastic trash per year.

 

-Avoid Toilet Bowl Cleaners.  A study showed that in a city of one million, about 31 tons of toilet bowl cleaners are discharged into city drains each month.  Click Here for instructions on better toilet cleaning methods.

 

~ Use Crystal Deodorant Sticks.  These work very well and do not contain ingredients harmful to you and the environment and lasts up to a year which means less to throw away.

 

-Avoid anything that list “fragrance” and other toxins on the label.  Use all natural essential oils to scent instead of fragrance which is a petroleum by-product.  There are thousands of toxic chemicals used in personal care and household products and too many to list here so we have listed a few of the most common toxins used in products:

 

Common Ingredients to Avoid

 

Parabens (methylparaben, butylparaben…anything ending with paraben), phthalates, EDTA, DEA, MEA, TEA, Talc, sodium lauryl sulfate, triclosan, fluoride, mineral oil, petroleum derived ingredients, toluene, formaldehyde, FD&C colors, coal tar, fragrance.

 

The ingredients can be found in soaps, shampoos, deodorants, cosmetics, hair dye, perfumes, and many other personal care products, pet products, household cleaning products, laundry products, fabric softeners, aerosol sprays, candles, etc.

 

The use of products with these ingredients are linked with triggering asthma, allergies, migraines, eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis, disrupting hormones, male development problems in boys, various cancers, air, water and ground pollutants..Toxins in soaps, shampoos and other products that go down the drain are causing long term damage to our health and environment.  Water treatment plants are not designed to remove synthetics from water and these synthetics end up in our environment.

 

Each step you take in making our space a greener place makes for a healthier and happier place for all to live.

 

  To visit our Natural Recipe Page for recipes you can make at home

(personal care and household cleaning solutions)

CLICK HERE

 

 
 
 
Beware of Pink Ribbons?

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and merchandise displaying Pink Ribbons are practically everywhere. Here are a few things to keep in mind while shopping:

-There is not a patent on the “Pink Ribbon”.  Anyone can use it.

- Pink Ribbons help sell merchandise.  For the retail industry, displaying the pink ribbon boosts sales and some companies may mark up the product as much as 4 times the typical price and then only donate a small percentage of that to breast cancer causes.  Some deduct the expenses and very little is given to the cause while with some products not a penny is donated.  Be cautious of the retail sector displaying the pink ribbon and read the small print.

-Pink Ribbons do not mean “Safe Products”.   Some of the products displaying pink ribbons and some companies donating a percentage of profits to breast cancer organizations actually sell products that contain chemicals linked to causing breast cancer.  The number is probably much more than what you might hope.

You may want to consider donating directly to charitable organizations that focus on prevention of breast cancer.

Recommended reading:

Think Before You Pink, Donating Wisely During Breast Cancer Awareness Month

 

 
 
 

 

What ingredients are NOT in Natural Soap?

 

Natural Soaps Do Not Contain “Fragrance”  Fragrances came into being as a source for a cheaper alternative to natural scents.  However, a large part of the imposters are made from petroleum by-products and contain known carcinogens, cause allergic reactions and most are officially classified as hazardous materials. You will find them listed on labels as “fragrance”, “essence”, “scents’ or “perfume oil” or the like.  But that doesn’t mean we cannot enjoy natural scents.  Opt for products scented with Essential Oils and say so on the label.  Essential oils are oils extracted from plants and are more costly than their synthetic counterparts so there would be no reason for essential oil to be labeled deceptively.  So you pick up a bar of melon scented soap.  That sounds natural doesn’t it?  Guess again!  There are NO natural scents such as apple, blackberry, banana, cranberry, coconut, mango, melon, peach, pear, plum, strawberry, on and on.  And to add to this, many of the products on the market labeled “Aromatherapy” do not contain essential oils at all but rather synthetic fragrance oils that do not have any therapeutic benefits whatsoever and may do more harm than good.  So, how about choosing a “fragrance free” product?  Fragrance free does not mean no fragrance added. It may mean that a fragrance has been added to cover up a smell so it has no odor.  These same toxins are also in shampoos, conditioners, toothpastes, laundry products and household cleaning solutions.

Natural Soaps Do Not Contain Phthalates.  Phthalates are common ingredients in synthetic fragrance used in soaps and other products and have been in the headlines lately.  You won’t find “phthalates” on any soap label.  The ingredients used in fragrance are considered trade secrets and are exempt from labeling requirements.  Phthalates have recently been linked to development problems in baby boys and obesity in men.

Natural Soaps Do Not Contain Synthetic Preservatives.  You won’t find Parabens or BHT in Natural Soap. Common parabens include methylparaben, ethylparaben, propylparaben, and butylparaben.  There are growing concerns about the use of parabens causing anything from contact dermatitis to cancer.BHT (BHA/BHT; Butylated Hydroxytoluene) is another common preservative used in soap, cosmetics and food and is known as an instigator for immune system response that can include itching, burning, scaling, hives, and blistering of skin.

Natural Soaps Do Not Contain Dye.  Natural Soaps often contain herbs, spices and botanical for color or earth mined minerals and sometimes are plain and simply natural, no color added at all.  Artificial colors have been shown to be carcinogenic, not only when ingested but also when applied to the skin.

Natural Soaps Do Not Contain Antibacterial Chemicals.  You won’t see triclosan (which is actually classified as a pesticide) and other antibacterial chemicals on the label of natural soap.  There are growing concerns about the use of antibacterial chemicals being absorbed through the skin and environmental concerns as well.   If you are looking for a natural antibacterial soap Tea Tree Oil Soap is a safe bet.

Even many of the soaps labeled “Organic” contain synthetic fragrance and other synthetics in the products. And just because it is handmade soap does not mean “natural”.  Many of the handmade soap makers use the artificial fragrances and artificial dyes for the cost savings and for you who insist on strawberry and raspberry scented soap.

Everything you put on your skin has an affect.  That’s why transdermal patches work so well.  So, read the label and look for ingredients you do not want in your “Natural Soap” and other products.

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Do you have dry skin or sensitive skin?

Commercial soap companies often extract the natural glycerin from soap and add synthetic ingredients (synthetic fragrance, preservatives & dyes) which contributes to dry skin, sensitivities, allergies and that deep itch after bathing.  Our all natural soaps are very mild and after using natural soap most do not find it necessary to use lotions to moisturize.  Our Soaps contain all natural ingredients using 100% vegetable oils instead of hydrogenated oils, animal fats or tallow.  We only use 100% Pure Essential Oils (plant extracts) for scent in our scented bars instead of fragrances which are made mostly from petroleum based products.  We color our tinted bars with herbs, spices or mineral colorants instead of dyes and we use Rosemary Leaf Extract or other natural preservatives instead of parabens or other synthetic preservatives.

 

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