One thing I found hard in going non toxic was antiperspirant, even with risks that are associated with them. Natural deodorants left me smelling bad after a few hours so I was afraid to use them.
I stumbled upon safe cure for Body Odour, Bicarbonate of Soda or Baking Soda (if you are based in the [...]
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To smell or not to smell: Tackling Body Odour safely
Posted in Beauty, Cancer, Chemicals, Health, Homemade Remedies, Skin care, Toxic Chemicals on September 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
IS “NATURAL” REALLY BETTER? Part 9
Posted in Beauty, Cancer, Chemicals, Cosmetics, Environment, Health, Organic, Parabens, Skin care, Toxic Chemicals, organic skin care on August 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
OK, the final part in this series, hope you found it informative!!!
There are some people who believe that there really are “safe” synthetic chemicals. If we look at chemical use historically, we see a pattern of fantastic chemical breakthroughs that are sold to us as the “new” answer to our problems, which are then [...]
Natural Alternatives to Chemicals:Preservatives Part 8
Posted in Beauty, Cancer, Chemicals, Cosmetics, Health, Organic, Parabens, Skin care, Toxic Chemicals, organic skin care on August 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The decaying process is natural and happens with or without preservatives. Skin care products do not (and should not) last for ever. Just like food, all natural skin care products will eventually deteriorate and go rancid. The effectiveness, not safety, of synthetic chemical preservatives has only been “proven” by animal testing. Chemical preservatives are generally [...]
Natural Alternatives to Chemicals:Surfactants Part 7
Posted in Beauty, Cancer, Chemicals, Cosmetics, Health, Organic, Parabens, Skin care, Toxic Chemicals, organic skin care on August 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Surface-active-agents are substances capable of dissolving oils and holding dirt in suspension so it can be rinsed away with water. They are used in skin cleansers and shampoos.
A serious problem with ethoxylated surfactants (those that utilise ethylene or propylene oxide in the chemical reaction) is that they can be contaminated with dioxane, a potent carcinogen. [...]
Natural Alternatives to Chemicals: Emulsifiers Part 6
Posted in Beauty, Cancer, Chemicals, Cosmetics, Health, Makeup, Organic, Parabens, Skin care, Toxic Chemicals, organic skin care on August 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Emulsifiers hold two ingredients together that normally don’t mix. This can either be a physical substance (like a wax) or a physical action (shake well before use!). Synthetic emulsifiers are usually petroleum/hydrocarbon derivatives and can be allergens. Natural emulsifiers are obtained from various nuts, berries and leaves.
Some Synthetic Emulsifiers
Alkoxykated Amides (eg TEA, DEA, MEA, [...]
Natural Alternatives to Chemicals: Humectants Part 5
Posted in Beauty, Cancer, Chemicals, Cosmetics, Health, Makeup, Organic, Parabens, Skin care, Toxic Chemicals, organic skin care on July 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The main purpose of any cream is to keep the skin moist. Many conventional creams form a suffocating film on the skin to prevent moisture loss.
Even a natural humectant, glycerin, actually attracts water from the air and surrounding tissue. It keeps the skin moist as long as there is sufficient moisture in the air. [...]
NATURAL ALTERNATIVES TO CHEMICALS? EMOLLIENTS Part 4
Posted in Beauty, Cancer, Chemicals, Children, Cosmetics, Health, Makeup, Organic, Parabens, Skin care, Toxic Chemicals, organic skin care on June 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
All skin care products, both synthetic and natural, contain items from the following categories in some combination or other:
EMOLLIENTS
Emollients serve two functions; they prevent dryness and protect the skin, acting as a barrier and healing agent. Water is the best emollient, but because it evaporates quickly it is ineffective. It needs to be held [...]
Decoding beauty product labels
Posted in Beauty, Cancer, Chemicals, Children, Cosmetics, Health, Makeup, Organic, Parabens, Skin care, Toxic Chemicals, organic skin care on May 27, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Buying organic is the ‘in thing’ nowadays, however there are loads of products out there that are jumping on the organic bandwagon. How can you distinguish between the buzz words?
Here are a few terms and meanings to help you.
100 per cent organic: contains 100 per cent organically produced ingredients (excluding water and salt).
Eco-cert: [...]
How do we know what we are buying is really “NATURAL” and “ORGANIC”? Part 3
Posted in Beauty, Cancer, Chemicals, Cosmetics, Health, Makeup, Organic, Parabens, Skin care, Toxic Chemicals, organic skin care on May 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Fortunately, there is a very simple way to differentiate between hype and truth in cosmetics – and that is to read the ingredient list on the label. It is a legal requirement that all skin care products must be labelled with the ingredients in descending order of their quantity in the product. A good rule [...]
What does “Natural” and “Organic” mean on product labels? Part 2
Posted in Beauty, Cancer, Chemicals, Cosmetics, Health, Organic, Parabens, Skin care, Toxic Chemicals, organic skin care on May 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
When chemicals such as Cocamide DEA or Sodium Hydroxysultaine are followed by the term “derived from coconut oil” the consumer is led to believe that these synthetic chemicals must be natural.
While this may be true in some cases; it is ultimately irrelevant because what you end up with after the chemical processing is [...]
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