Our products are inspired by nature for pure, luxurious living. Many of the products you find on store shelves are filled with synthetic ingredients that disrupt the natural functions of the body. But at Natures Garden Therapies, we’ve created products that work in harmony with your body by using ingredients that are healthy and natural.
When it comes to searching out truly natural, handmade, and/or organic personal care products and beauty supplies, don’t just trust the labels and names. In other words, to ensure you are really getting a 100% natural personal care product, you need to read the ingredients.
Most folks, after recognizing several natural ingredients listed in a product will assume it is safe to buy. However, it only takes just one synthetic ingredient to cause allergic reactions and/or long term health ailments.
Some of the harmful ingredients you should look for are:
Methyl, Propyl, Butyl & Ethyl Paraben – Used to extend shelf life and inhibit microbial growth. Studies show them to be estrogenic and absorbable through the skin. Known to cause rashes and allergic reactions.
Diethanolamine (DEA) & Triethanolamine (TEA) – Amines that after making contact with Nitrates turn into cancer causing nitrosamines. Used as emulsifiers (water and oil binding agents) and foaming agents, DEA and TEA can cause allergic reactions, eye irritation and skin/scalp dryness.
Diazolidinyl Urea, Imidazolidinyl Urea – Preservatives shown in studies to be the primary cause of contact dermatitis. Germall II and Germall 115 are trade names of these chemicals – both of which release toxic formaldehyde.
Sodium Lauryl/Laureth Sulfate – A harsh detergent widely used because it is very cheap. Used as a cleaning and foaming agent in shampoos, Sodium Lauryl/Laureth Sulfate causes several allergic reactions, scalp scurf, eye irritation and skin rashes.
Pet rolatum – Otherwise known as petroleum jelly, this has no nutritional value whatsoever and is strictly used as an emollient to soften and smooth the skin. Ironically, Petrolatum creates the conditions it seeks to alleviate, because it interferes with the body’s own natural moisturizing processes.
Propylene Glycol – Although this should be vegetable glycerin mixed with grain alcohol, it is often a synthetic derivative, called PEG (polyethylene glycol) or PPG (polypropyl ene glycol). Both of these chemicals cause eczema, hives and other allerg ic reactions.
PVP/VA Copolymer – A petroleum derived chemical often used in hair products known to be toxic when inhaled in the lungs.
Stearalkonium Chloride – Often used in hair conditioners and creams, the quaternary ammo nium compound Stearalkonium Chloride was originally developed by the fabric industry to soften clothes. It is used in personal care products because it cost cheaper than proteins and herbals.
Thankfully, Natures Garden Therapies was created to provide you with natural beauty products that are safe for you and your little ones.
We also understand that there are customers who prefer Fragrance oils, our fragrances are of the highest quality and are phthalate free :O) So if you like a fragrance that is in a specific product, feel rest assured that they are safe. Please do a patch test though if you have sensitive skin.
Did I mention we hand-make all of our products and most are made to order ensuring the finest quality.
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