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Monday, May 27, 2013
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Day cream with sun protection
There are several natural ingredients that can be incorporated into skin care products.
Om Cinnamate is a natural suncreen occurring in certain plants, like balsam of Peru and cinnamon leaves. Used with other natural sunscreens like titanium dioxide they will give powerful UVA and UVB protection.
It's so important to use products with sun protection included.
Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is known to produce erythema and pigmentation on the skin. When directly exposed to the sun, there is 10 to 100 times more exposure of UVA than UVB. UVB (considered the Burning Ray) has an immediate, harmful impact on the skin within minutes. UVA (considered the Aging Ray), which you do not feel, has been shown to damage the skin by penetrating deeply into the dermis producing premature aging, wrinkles, and tumors.
Sun screens are inactive ingredients that are able, however, to avoid chemically or physically UV radiations (UVA and UVB) to penetrate the skin layers. They provide therefore effective protection from the skin damaging effects of the sun rays. Chemical sunscreens act by absorbing UV-light. Physical sunscreens reflect or scatter light in both the visible and UV-spectrum.
"Daylightful" day cream has several different natural sun protection ingredients. Works great as added protection under your SPF face makeup and for normal sun exposure.
This is an all natural vegan product and is not SPF rated. It is not recommended for sun bathing or extreme sun exposure.
Check it out at www.soaptheearth.com
Sunday, May 12, 2013
The Benefits of beautiful Blue Chamomile essential oil
Blue Chamomile is one of my favorite oils.
Blue Chamomile is truly blue.
It gets it's blue color from the high content of azulene, the active organic compound of chamomile. Azulene has anti inflammatory and skin healing properties.
It also has a sweet, gentle scent and is one of the reasons I love to use it in my baby products. However the more I learn about it the more I love it for all my products.
It can be used for acne, burns, skin wounds, eczema, skin rashes and sensitive skin. Because of it's strong anti inflammatroy qualities it's also great for working on muscles, relieving tension, spasms and tightness, it's even good for headaches.
This is the stopper from the bottle of chamomile. What a gorgeous blue this essential oil is.
Blue Chamomile has been used for years as a stress reliever, relaxant, insect repellant and of course in skin care products.
It is an expensive essential oil, but well worth the cost.
Just a few of our products that include blue chamomile.
Blue Chamomile is truly blue.
It gets it's blue color from the high content of azulene, the active organic compound of chamomile. Azulene has anti inflammatory and skin healing properties.
It also has a sweet, gentle scent and is one of the reasons I love to use it in my baby products. However the more I learn about it the more I love it for all my products.
It can be used for acne, burns, skin wounds, eczema, skin rashes and sensitive skin. Because of it's strong anti inflammatroy qualities it's also great for working on muscles, relieving tension, spasms and tightness, it's even good for headaches.
This is the stopper from the bottle of chamomile. What a gorgeous blue this essential oil is.
Blue Chamomile has been used for years as a stress reliever, relaxant, insect repellant and of course in skin care products.
It is an expensive essential oil, but well worth the cost.
Just a few of our products that include blue chamomile.
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Wedding and Event Favors
We wanted to remind you of the great favors we have for your special occasion. Wedding, shower, birthday, birth announcements or any celebration, these vegan soap favors are the perfect way to observe your special day.
We wrap the soaps in a complementary colored material to match your event and personalize them with name and date. You can order the individual soap, an individual soap with organza bag or two soaps in an organza bag. We make all our soaps with organic ingredients and you can choose from 19 different ones.
Your unique favors will be organic, vegan, environmentally friendly and elegant.
Check these and the rest of our products out at www.soaptheearth.com
Monday, April 29, 2013
Saturday, April 20, 2013
The Healing powers of Slippery Elm and Goldenseal Powders
Just a little background for you, on slippery elm and goldenseal.
Slippery elm has been used by North American Indians for medicinal purposes for centuries. It comes from the bark of the elm tree. To this day, herbalists dry the slippery elm bark and make it into a powder. When mixed with water or other liquids it has mucilage properties, which is great for coating and healing the skin. You can take it internally, for irritated digestive conditions, as well as apply topically to soothe skin irritations, burns, poison oak, sunburns and more.
Golden seal is the herb Hyrastis Canadensis. It's actually a member of the buttercup family. Also traditionally used by Native Americans for medicinal uses. It also can be taken internally, made into tinctures, or used topically for rashes, acne, bacterial and fungal irritations etc.
Both powders are excellent additions to creams and balms for their healing properties.
That's why we've included them both in our "KIss it better" baby balm and "Powder Puff" baby powder. Both have soothing, healing qualities.
Our baby balm is great for diaper rash and any minor skin irritations. It can be used by the whole family. We start by infusing organic almond oil with healing botanicals including calendula and lavender. We add a vegetable wax, slippery elm and goldenseal powders and theraputic essential oils. It's simple, clean and healing.
Our baby powder is talc and chemical free. Made with organic arrowroot and cornstarch powders. We add slippery elm and goldenseal for their healing properties and essential oils for a sweet, clean scent. Great to keep babies skin dry and comfortable.
Check out all our baby products at;
www.soaptheearth.com
Monday, April 15, 2013
Phthalates in skincare products:What they are and why you don't want them.
I wanted to let you know about Phthalates.
Phthalates are a group of chemicals used in many skincare products, often as perfume fixatives, giving the scent more staying power.
Shown to damage the lungs, kidneys, liver and reproductive systems in animal studies, phthalates can be absorbed through the skin or inhaled.
Now of course industry groups deny any risk, but I for one don't want any phthalates in my products.
That's why you want to be careful when so called natural products have "fragrance" oils in their ingredients. Look for essential oils instead. Then you know you're getting the pure scent of the botanical and not a chemical substitute.
The less chemicals we all use the better. For our bodies and the environment.
Hope this helps
Phthalates are a group of chemicals used in many skincare products, often as perfume fixatives, giving the scent more staying power.
Shown to damage the lungs, kidneys, liver and reproductive systems in animal studies, phthalates can be absorbed through the skin or inhaled.
Now of course industry groups deny any risk, but I for one don't want any phthalates in my products.
That's why you want to be careful when so called natural products have "fragrance" oils in their ingredients. Look for essential oils instead. Then you know you're getting the pure scent of the botanical and not a chemical substitute.
The less chemicals we all use the better. For our bodies and the environment.
Hope this helps
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