Preservatives
Skincare products can become unstable and potentially dangerous without something to stop bacterial and contaminant growth. We investigated the possibilities of using grapefruit seed extract but it was difficult: sometimes impure and sometimes simply not what it said on the bottle.
We found instead NATICIDE®, a new vegetal based bacterial inhibitor. It smells of almond and vanilla, has good stability, good organoleptic characteristics and, over all, a good resistance to microbial contamination. It has been tested in detail by a simulated microbial attack, better known as challenge testing.
Skin care nasties
Here at Great Elm we have avoided using any artificial chemicals including any of the Parabens (which can mimic oestrogens) that you would normally find in skin and hair products. We have read a great deal about such ingredients and here offer you a chance to have a look at some of our sources (the more readable ones)
“The majority of modern cosmetics and toiletries are complex mixtures of industrially produced, synthetic chemicals. There is evidence they are exposing us to hormone disruption and other risky chemicals. There are also concerns about what these chemicals are doing to the wider environment.”Extracted from the Women’s Environmental Network information on cosmetics.
We suggest you read the label on any cosmetic you buy and look up the ingredients too.
http://www.wen.org.uk/cosmetics/facts.htm
http://www.healthy-communications.com/rightoknowsidebar.html
We suggest you read the label on any cosmetic you buy and look up the ingredients too. Women’s Environmental Network Cosmetics Facts
