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Natural Cosmetics
Natural Skin Care Products and Natural
Personal Care Products from the Mohawk Valley Trading Company are made without petrochemicals, sulfates,
phthalates, parabens, synthetic or artificial fragrances, dyes, detergents,
preservatives or any other harmful and toxic industrial chemicals,
carcinogens, pesticides, reproductive toxins, plasticizers, degreasers,
surfactants or hormone disruptors.
Instead, they are made with:
• Shea butter, goat’s milk, natural plant oils including; organic hemp seed
oil, olive oil, coconut oil, palm oil, castor bean oil, avocado oil, jojoba
oil, wheat germ oil and other botanical sources such as vegetables, fruits,
herbs, spices and nuts.
• 100% natural plant-based essential oils distilled or pressed from fresh
herbs, spices, leaves, flower petals, citrus peels, and other naturally
fragrant botanical materials.
• Raw honey, beeswax and bee propolis.
"What Goes on Your Skin Goes in Your Body."
Ingredients found in many cosmetics, beauty, skin and personal care products are harmful and toxic industrial chemicals, including carcinogens, pesticides, reproductive toxins, plasticizers, degreasers, surfactants and hormone disruptors. Much criticism has been aimed at cosmetic companies for misleading consumers by making pseudo-scientific assertions about their products that aren’t authenticated by any scientific proof.
Skin care products and cosmetics do not need to be approved or reviewed by
the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) before being sold to consumers.
The FDA limits its regulations of cosmetics and personal care products to
only the colors that can be used in them. Cosmetic companies have resisted
regulation by the FDA (and other government agencies) and as a result, do
not have to report injuries or recalls of their products, other than by
voluntary means.
Today, thanks to the internet, there is an increasing awareness among
consumers of the toxicity of cosmetics, personal and skin care products and
a growing demand for those containing natural and environmentally friendly
ingredients as opposed to those with harmful and toxic chemicals such as
sodium lauryl sulfate, petroleum based products and *parabens.
As a result of this, many people are choosing natural skin care products due
to the increase in health risks associated with using synthetic beauty and
skin care products. Essentially, natural skin care involves the use of
ingredients that are inherently found in nature, and produced in a manner
that maintains the quality and properties of the ingredients.
Natural skin care products use natural ingredients such as essential oils,
flowers, herbs, roots, jojoba, shea butter, beeswax, witch hazel, and aloe
vera just to name a few. The variety in natural ingredients available for
use in natural skin care products allows individuals to custom tailor
products to their specific skin type and needs (e.g. dry skin, oily skin,
sensitive skin, allergies). Honey, for example, has anti-oxidant and
anti-microbial properties. Algae, shea, egg, and jojoba act as moisturizers.
Also, natural ingredients such as vitamin E, rosemary oil, neem oil, tea
tree oil, honey, propolis, sea salt, vinegar, lemon juice or green tea
extracts can be used as preservatives.
However, the term “natural” has unfortunately been overused due to it’s
market value with promoting skin care cosmetics. Although it has a strong
impact on consumers’ perception of a product, the FDA states it has no legal
definition for the term “natural” and dermatologists say that it really has
very little medical meaning either. Along with the misguided notion that
“natural” is a clearly defined product quality, consumers also believe the
FDA regulates the sale of skin care and cosmetic products before they are
sold. As stated previously, the FDA does not regulate these products which
is why the importance of reading and understanding the labels is even more
important.
When you have products made completely free of synthetic ingredients, it’s
much easier for you to actually understand what it is you’re reading on
their labels. This understanding enables you to deduce whether or not it is
harmful or you
may be allergic to what’s in it.
If you buy a bar of natural,
handmade soap the ingredients list is likely to not only be much shorter
than commercially manufactured soap, but also the ingredients are things you
have actually heard of. Unless you’re a chemist, you’re not likely to know
what it is you’re spreading all over your skin with mainstream brands.
The other issue with commercial soaps is that they mass-produce for the
masses. Although that sounds overly obvious and redundant, the point is that
there are billions of people on the planet and those companies want to sell
all of them their product. Unfortunately, there is no miracle cure-all drug,
and there is no universal skin care product that works perfectly for
everyone. It’s advantageous to use natural skin care products because not
only are they less harmful and simpler, they are also made by small
producers who can develop a variety of formulas to suit different skin care
needs. What it comes down to is the need for consumers to pay attention to
their body, be more aware of it’s needs, and not rely on mass-producers to
decide for you.
The FDA itself states “There is no
list of ingredients that can be guaranteed not to cause allergic reactions,
so consumers who are prone to allergies should pay careful attention to what
they use on their skin.”
*Parabens are a type of preservative widely used in both cosmetics and food
products though their use is becoming a more disputed topic because they
have slight estrogenic activity, meaning they mimic the effects of estrogen
and have been found in breast cancer tumors and are believed to have the
ability to cause early puberty in females.
We are in the process of redesigning the packaging for our:
Natural Handmade Soap
Beeswax Lip Balm, Natural Lip Balm
and will update this page when we re-launch.
