Mendocino • Healdsburg
Herbal Bath and Body Products
P.O. Box 247, Healdsburg, CA 95448
(707) 490-2977
Hand-Crafted • Non-Synthetic • Non-Toxic • Pure Ingredients
| Natural Herb Gardens Mendocino • Healdsburg Herbal Bath and Body Products P.O. Box 247, Healdsburg, CA 95448 (707) 490-2977 Hand-Crafted • Non-Synthetic • Non-Toxic • Pure Ingredients |
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| Caution! |
| ALUMINUM: | Found in antiperspirants, cosmetics, aspirin and processed foods. A World Health Organization study found links between Alzheimer's disease and the toxicity of aluminum (the 4th leading cause of death in the U.S.). | |
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| AMMONIUM CUMENE SULFONATE: | Derived from coal tar or petroleum, used as a solvent. | |
| BUTYLENE GLYCOL: | See PROPYLENE GLYCOL. | |
| CETYL ALCOHOL: | Found in spermaceti which is derived as a wax from the head of the sperm whale. | |
| COLLAGEN: | Protein substance found in connective tissue, derived from animal tissue. | |
![[Warning!]](yellowwarning3.gif){kind=small} DEA (diethanolamine): | Hormone-disrupting chemical known to be carcinogenic. Restricted in Europe, but still readily available in the United States. Used as emulsifiers and foaming agents in shampoos, shaving creams and bubble bath. The FDA is currently investigating. | |
| DMDM Hydantoin: | See UREA. | |
| FABRIC SOFTENERS: | See QUATERNARY AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS. | |
| FD&C COLOR PIGMENTS: | Synthetic colors made from coal tar, containing heavy metal salts that deposit toxins onto the skin. Studies have shown almost all of them to be carcinogenic. | |
| FRAGRANCES, synthetic: | Chemical components found in pure essential oils are duplicated synthetically and used widely in the perfume and fragrance industry. Often contain animal urine or feces, and many are toxic or carcinogenic. Can affect the central nervous system, causing depression, hyperactivity, irritability and other problems. | |
| HYALURONIC ACID: | A protein found in umbilical cords, sperm, testes, and the fluids around the joints, used as a cosmetic oil. | |
ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL: | Prepared from Propylene, a petroleum by-product. A drying, irritating, dehydrating solvent that strips the skin's moisture, encouraging bacteria, molds and viruses. Used to make antifreeze, it is found in many skin and hair products. May cause headaches, nausea, depression and vomiting. Fatal ingested dose is one ounce or less. | |
| LANOLIN: | A wax which is the product of the oil glands of sheep. Advertisers have found that the words "contains lanolin" help to sell their products. Lanolin has been found to cause allergic contact skin reactions. | |
| MEA (monoethanolamine): | See DEA. | |
METHYLPARABEN | Methylparaben is a preservative and a fungicide, used in cosmetics and personal care products. A known carcinogen, it is toxic to humans and nature. Stay away from anything with the word "paraben"! | |
| MINERAL OIL: | Derived from petroleum. Cannot be absorbed by the skin. Clogs the pores and interferes with the skin's ability to eliminate toxins. Slows down skin function and cell development, resulting in premature aging. | |
PARAFFIN: | Petroleum wax obtained from the residue of gasoline and motor oil. Impurities cause irritations and eczema. | |
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL (PEG): | A product of petroleum gas or dehydration of alcohol, widely used in hand lotions. Reduces the skin's natural moisture factor, increasing the appearance of aging and encouraging bacteria. Used in cleansers (including caustic spray-on oven cleaners) to dissolve oil and grease. Carcinogenic. Known to cause kidney and liver damage. | |
| PROPYL ALCOHOL: | A synthetic substance derived from crude fuel oil. Because it dissolves fat, it has a drying effect on the skin and may lead to cracking, fissuring and infections. | |
PROPYLENE GLYCOL (PG): | One of the most widely used cosmetic ingredients, a petroleum plastic used in everything from deodorants, to lipstick, to baby lotions. The EPA considers PG so toxic that it requires workers to wear protective gloves, clothing and goggles in order to avoid brain, liver and kidney damage. In 1992, the FDA proposed a ban on PG, but this ingredient is still allowed in concentrations up to 50 percent with no warning label. PG is the main ingredient found in antifreeze and brake fluid. | |
| QUATERNARY AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS (Fabric Softeners): | Synthetic derivatives of ammonium chloride widely used in deodorants, shampoos, hand creams and other personal care products. Potentially toxic, can cause eye and skin irritations. Ingestion can be fatal. Although they are used in hair conditioners for manageability, they also encourage dirt and oil to cling to the hair. | |
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE (SLS) & SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE (SLES): | Detergents and surfectants used as foaming agents in car washes, garage floor cleaners and engine degreasers. Abundantly used in personal-care products such as shampoos, lotions, bubble baths and toothpastes. Prolonged use poses serious potential medical problems including eye damage, skin irritations, depression, labored breathing, weakening of the immune system, and cancer. | |
| SQUALANE: | Unless it says Olive Squalane(which is derived from olives) this ingredient has traditionally been obtained from shark liver oil. Also found in human sebum, a fatty matter secreted by certain glands in the skin. | |
TALC: | Chemically similar to asbestos, a known cancer causing substance. Found in baby and body powders; and as a lubricant in condoms, resulting in fallopian tube fibrosis and infertility. An American Journal of Epidemiology study found talcum powder to cause increased risk of ovarian cancer and urinary tract disorders. | |
| TALLOW: | The fat from the fatty tissue of bovine cattle and sheep in North America. Used in shaving creams, lipsticks, shampoos and soaps. | |
| TEA (triethanolamine): | See DEA. | |
TRICLOSAN: | A synthetic antibacterial ingredient, registered by the EPA as a highly toxic pesticide. With a chemical structure similar to Agent Orange, this carcinogenic, hormone-disrupting chemical is widely found in popular antibacterial cleansers and hand washes, toothpastes,deodorants and household products. Potential problems include birth defects and liver, kidney, brain, heart and lung disfunctions. | |
| UREA (Imidazolidinyl): | A product of protein metabolism excreted from human urine. Used as a preservative. It is the second most identified cosmetic preservative causing contact dermatitis, according to The American Academy of Dermatology. Often releases formaldehyde which may cause joint pain, skin reactions, allergies, depression and an assortment of medical problems. Carcinogenic. | |
| URIC ACID: | The end product of nitrogen metabolism of birds and scaly reptiles. |
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*Sources: Consumers Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Toxology Program - NTP TR 478. The American Coalition to Prevent Cancer. American Heritage Encyclopedian Dictionary. The American Academy of Dermatologists, Inc.; January 1991. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS). Journal of the American College of Toxicology; Vol. 2 No. 7, 1983. "Detergent Penetration into Young and Adult Eyes, Research to Prevent Blindness", K. Green, Ph.D., D.Sc. Nutrition Health Review, Summer 1995 n73 p8(1). U.S. News & World Report, March 17, 1997 v122 n10 p77(1). National Cancer Institute 4/22/91. Public Health Reports. Nov-Dec 1993 v108 n6 p768(2). Natural Health, May-June 1993 v23 n3 p54(2). University of California, Berkeley Wellness Letter, April 1993 v9 n7 p1(2). Network News and Publications, © 1999. |
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