The INGREDIENTS List
It dawned upon me today how sneaky companies can be when it comes to listing the ingredients of a certain product. At the end of the day it is the law to provide a detailed list of the ingredients that comprises a product, with each ingredients Latin name and ordered by the quantity of each (highest first).
The guidelines are so vague that many work arounds can be found. Natural products that contain a blend of chemicals are still allowed to be classed and advertised as natural.
Unsurprisingly water features prominently at the top of a lot of lists (yes most of what you pay for in a shower gel, bubble bath or shampoo is water) almost certainly followed by Sodium Laurel Sulphate (not a very nice thing to put on your body or in your bath but i will be looking at this in depth soon).
What follows is normally a complex mix of chemicals, preservatives and other nasties which you can tell at a glance aren't good choices to bathe in but even the more natural companies sneak these in as well in a conspicuous way.
Parfum is a cheaper alternative to natural scents and are usually made from petroleum by-products. Often listed as fragrance, essence or perfume they could contain known carcinogens, cause allergic reactions and most are classified as hazardous materials. If you notice a reaction to a seemingly natural product this is more than likely the cause, and just the same as how many food products contain flavourings - its a catch net for all the ingredients the companies don't want you to know about.
All i can say is be careful when choosing your products - especially when going for natural and organic choices, as all may not be as it seems. Check the ingredients, ask questions, check the Internet and make sure you have the choice of what you put in your bath and on your body.
Speak to you soon! x x x
The guidelines are so vague that many work arounds can be found. Natural products that contain a blend of chemicals are still allowed to be classed and advertised as natural.
Unsurprisingly water features prominently at the top of a lot of lists (yes most of what you pay for in a shower gel, bubble bath or shampoo is water) almost certainly followed by Sodium Laurel Sulphate (not a very nice thing to put on your body or in your bath but i will be looking at this in depth soon).
What follows is normally a complex mix of chemicals, preservatives and other nasties which you can tell at a glance aren't good choices to bathe in but even the more natural companies sneak these in as well in a conspicuous way.
Parfum is a cheaper alternative to natural scents and are usually made from petroleum by-products. Often listed as fragrance, essence or perfume they could contain known carcinogens, cause allergic reactions and most are classified as hazardous materials. If you notice a reaction to a seemingly natural product this is more than likely the cause, and just the same as how many food products contain flavourings - its a catch net for all the ingredients the companies don't want you to know about.
All i can say is be careful when choosing your products - especially when going for natural and organic choices, as all may not be as it seems. Check the ingredients, ask questions, check the Internet and make sure you have the choice of what you put in your bath and on your body.
Speak to you soon! x x x
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