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ONLY NATURAL INGREDIENTS IN OUR SKIN CARE PRODUCTS
ORGANIC & NATURAL = CHEMICAL FREE ?
We so often come across organic or natural skin care
ranges that give the impression of being free of nasties
and good for you, especially the organic ones. And that
is ... until we read their label. Most natural or organic
brands appear to contain some chemicals, synthetic additives,
perfumes and preservatives. The Organic Soil Association,
as the main certification body in the UK, allows certain
preservatives in organic products, one of them being
phenoxyethanol.
They also allow iingredients such as benzyl
alcohol and benzoic
acid. We even came across an organic brand of baby
care products, favoured amongst celebrities according
to a mum & baby magazine, that contained perfume
- with an explanation added on the brand's website,
that small amounts were not harmful to babies! The fact
that same perfume can contain 'phtalates'
appears to be swept under the ... 'label'. When research
has clearly linked such ingredients to numerous skin
& respiratory complaints, hormonal disruptions and
even cancer, we find it completely pointless producing
an organic product and adding such things to it! Wouldn't
you agree?
What is different about HANDMADE NATURALS?
Well, apart from the entire range being made by hand
(from scratch!), every single ingredients is natural.
The word 'natural' is rather vague, I am sure many would
agree. And what one believes to be a natural ingredient,
doesn't necessarily match some else's criteria. Our
view is that natural is everything
that is not man-made, is either found directly in nature
or derived from plants (herbs, fruits or vegetables)
& is of benefitial value to our body or skin.
If we are to be truthful, every natural ingredient needs
some sort of processing so that it can be used. Aloe
vera juice needs to be pressed from the flesh of the
aloe plant, filtered and then filled in bottles. The
water used needs to be filtered to remove all bacteria
and harmful toxins. The oils need to be pressed from
the seeds or fruits of the plant. To produce shea butter,
the nuts need to be collected, peeled, ground into a
paste so that the oil can be pressed, filtered and then
let to crystalise. Similarly, cocoa butter used in chocolate
making or skin care, doesn't grow on the tree in convenient
lumps which can simply be picked and used. To produce
virgin coconut oil, the coconuts are first picked, cracked,
grated, freeze dried and the oil is then pressed from
the flesh.
What is important to us is that every ingredient -
oil, butter, essential oil, extract or wax - has been
derived from a plant and has had the least amount of
processing, without the use of chemicals, solvents and
other toxins. For this reason,we always choose virgin
& fair trade butters and cold pressed & unrefined
oils.
We are one of the few truly natural brands available
in the UK. You will not find any hidden synthetic ingredients
or chemical preservatives in our own brand products.
The products are made in hygenic conditions, using reasonably
sterile ingredients, and just buy adding naturally sourced
grapefruit seed extract, aspen bark extract, vitamin
e and essential oils, they last around 12 months which
is pretty good considering their nature. For further
details, please go to Natural
Skin Care FAQ
We often look in disbelief at the prices of some natural
or organic products - £50 for a jar of cream or
£20 for a body wash. We firmly believe that natural
skin care should not be a luxurious once-every-so-often
treat but an everyday luxury because your skin and you
are most important. The Handmade Naturals skin care
range is reasonably priced, so that you can afford to
look after your skin, and yourself, naturally.
You can find more information on the ingredients used
in the Handmade Naturals' Skin Care range from the sections
below.
DISLAIMER: The information
provided is for educational purposes only. Handmade
Naturals make no medicinal claims for any of the products
we sell.
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