Organic Ingredients Information

Below you will find information on ingredients that are used in our products.

allantoin- used for years to heal wounds & skin ulcers & to stimulate the growth of healthy tissue, allantoin, though synthetically prepared, has it's origins in natural uric acid, a white, odorless product of the metabolism of birds & scaly reptiles.

beeswax- used as an emulsifier, used for it's skin protecting properties. CIR concludes that it is a safe ingredient.

calendula flowers- natural & from the marigold flower, this product is used to soothe inflammation & is used in many natural creams & oils for this reason.

Ceteth-20- polyethylene glycol ether of cetyl alcohol (see below).

Cetyl Alcohol- used as an emollient in many cosmetic products. A waxy, crystalline, & solid ingredient derived from the head of the sperm whale. Low toxicity for both skin & ingestion. Sometimes used as a laxative.

CIR Expert Panel- panel that reviews cosmetic ingredients in a public forum. Established in 1970's by the Cosmetic, Toiletry, & Fragrance Association to evaluate the safety of cosmetic ingredients.

comfrey leaf- (symphytum officinale, Knitbone, Blackwort)

GRAS- Generally Recognized As Safe List, was established in 1958 by the U.S. Congress, currently under possible amendment with regard to certain ingredients.

lavender oil- (lavandula angustifolia) harvested from the tops of fresh flowering lavender.

marshmallow root- (althea officinalis) used to soothe mucuous membranes & a history of hundreds of years as a wound healer. Great for chapped skin & lips.

methylisothiazolinone- a broad spectrum preservative. CIR panel found it safe at concentrations of less than 7.5 ppm. Of course, our products contain a lesser concentration than that established by the CIR panel while permitting it to lengthen the life of our lotions.

myrrh- (commiphora abyssinica) a yellowish resin obtained from veaious trees in the mid-east & Africa. For a long time myrrh has been used as a remedy for local skin problems.

nettle leaf- rich in minerals & used as an emollient.

olive oil- used as a base for our balm because of it's incredible penetrating power, olive oil (olea europaea) is a pale yellow fixed oil harvested from Mediterranean olives & used as an emollient for many organic products.

phenoxyethanol- widely used as a bactericide & topical antiseptic. Derived from coal tar. Has found to be safe by the CIR Expert Panel as currently used.

stearic acid- natural fatty acid, occurs naturally in animal & fat oils, in butter acids, & certain barks. Gives a "pearly" affect to products & as an emollient. CIR Expert Panel concluded as safe for use in cosmetic products.

urea- used as an antiseptic & medicinally a topical antiseptic & diuretic. Report of FDA states that is may maintain it's GRAS status with no limitations other than good manufacturing practices. Allowed in use of less than 10% in Canada.

Yarrow- (achillea millefolium)

Sources Used:

Winter, R.  A Consumer's Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients, 6th edition. NY: Three Rivers Press, 1999.

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