It is easy to think that if a product is on a store shelf it is safe, but that is so far from the truth. There is little regulation in the USA for using only pure products in our make-up, lotions, shampoos and other beauty products.
*Taken from Arbonne site via Tisha Morgan and Candace Nystrom
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Why Are Ingredients Important? Mineral OilThe #1 most used ingredient in American skin care. A mixture of refined liquid hydrocarbons derived from petroleum. Mineral oil and all petroleum-based ingredients are products of black crude oil. In Switzerland, where Arbonne is formulated, it is ILLEGAL to use mineral oil in a cosmetic formula. Mineral oil cost about $1.00/gallon, as compared to essential oils which can cost as much as $100.00/gallon. Mineral oil’s molecular size is too large to be absorbed by the skin, thus it forms a film on the skin’s surface blocking the pores natural respiration and secretion process, as well as absorption of other nutrients.
LanolinOily excretion of sheep (sheep sweat), lanolin is a common lubricating ingredient in skin formulas. Extracted from the wool, lanolin has been indicated as a cause of allergic skin reactions in sensitive people. Sheep are bathed twice a year, their wool boiled down and the lanolin skimmed off the top. Imagine not washing your hair for 2 months, scooping off the oily stuff and sticking it in your jar of moisturizer.
CollagenAn animal product (derived from chicken’s feet and used cooking grease), collagen is added to formulas as a moisturizing agent. Collagen molecules are too large to penetrate the skin and can therefore clog pores blocking the skin’s own natural respiration and secretion process, and absorption of other nutrients.
Chemical Dyes and FragrancesFormulated chemically from a wide variety of sources. Artificial colors are known to cause allergic reactions. Chemical fragrances have been known to cause reactions and photosensitivity in some people. There are an abundance of herbs and botanicals that serve the same purpose, hence there simply is no need to add chemical dyes and fragrances to skin care formulations.
SD40 Alcohol / AlcoholsStrips the skins natural acid mantle, exposing the pores to bacteria and germs. “Skin care products that strip do much more than cause skin problems, they leave pores exposed allowing bacterial growth in the pores which is where these harmful elements enter the blood stream and cause illness or even death,” - Dr. Bruce Hensel
Petroleum Jelly (petrolatum)Another petroleum derivative, forms a heavier film on the surface of your skin. When your skin perspires and releases water containing salt and chemicals, it aids the liver and kidneys in detoxifying your body. Like mineral oil, petrolatum blocks the skin’s natural breathing and excretion functions.
Scary stuff! Gross stuff! Makes me so mad this garbage can be in our products. I have become a label reader, my kids are label readers, trying to get my hubby to be a label reader...small steps. :) I got rid of huge bagfulls of smelly, pretty lotions and make-up. Sad, but it had to go. It felt good to replace with products I know are safe. Two places I found these products....Arbonne and Healing Anthropology. I have used the
Healing Anthropolgy for years after a friend recommended the
calendula salve for my daughter's eczema. Works like magic! Love all of the baby line and pumpkin enzyme and well, everything they make! :)
Arbonne is a new thing to me after my friend
Tisha introduced it to me when I was searching for safe make-up to use, shampoo and conditioner and everyday lotions. I was skeptical at first, but LOVE the products. We have even been using the healthy essentials. Everything I have used has been amazing. The lipgloss is pretty and stays on, the eyeliners and eyeshadow stay on...I love it all and I have been adding new products every week to my collection. :)
If you want to try any products, please let me know! I can also help you get the products 20-80% off! Hurray for discounts!Happy product shopping!
xo
Shannon
