What do you know about your soap and other products that come in contact with your skin? Most of us don’t often think about the skin being the largest organ of the body or its integral role in our immune system.
If you find some of the following ingredients in the products you currently use on your skin, do your homework, then balance the risks and benefits. Some of the issues build over time and the risks multiply with repeated use. Goodness Sake offers much gentler and more natural alternatives.
Chemicals to Avoid
(*Source Dr. Mercola - www.mercola.com)
1. Mineral Oil, Paraffin, or Petrolatum
• Disrupts hormonal activity
• Slows cellular development which can cause earlier signs of aging
• Long suspected cause of cancer
• Clogs the skin pores which leads to a build up of toxins and skin problems
• Made from petroleum
2. Parabens
• These estrogen-mimicking preservatives disrupt hormonal balance
• Studies connect Parabens with cancer
• Found in over 13,000 cosmetic and skin care products
3. Phenol Carbolic Acid
• Can cause
o circulatory collapse
o Convulsions
o Coma
o Respiratory Failure and even death
• Found in many skin care products
4. Propylene Glycol
• Shown to cause dermatitis
• Kidney or liver abnormalities
• May inhibit skin cell growth
• May cause skin irritation
5. Acrylamide
• Linked to breast tumors in lab research
• Found in many hand and face creams
6. Lauryl Sulfate or Sodium Laurel (SLS, also known as Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES)
• This product is used for engine degreasers, garage floor cleaners, and car washes!
• You will find this in over 90% of personal care products in stores.
• Breaks down skin’s moisture barrier, an important aspect of immune system
• Allows absorption of germs, chemicals, etc. through the skin
• Can become a nitrosamine (potent class of carcinogen) when in contact with other chemicals
• It has been know to cause hair loss
• If you see SLS or SLES - even if it says coconut-derived or comes from coconut, beware
7. Toluene or Benzoic or Benzyl (Toluene is contained in Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT)
• Found in most synthetic fragrances
• Chronic exposure linked to
o Anemia and low blood count
o Liver or Kidney damage
o May affect developin getus
8. Dioxane (Also found in PEG, Polysorbates, Laureth, Exthoxylated Alchols.
• National Cancer Institute reported carcinogenic status in 1978 with studies since 1965
• Nasal passages and liver most vulnerable
The wholesomeness of what you put on your skin can be as important as what you eat. Goodness Sake carefully screens the ingredients for their soaps, laundry soap, and health and beauty products to avoid synthetic chemicals, animal or petroleum by-products, detergents, and non-organic fragrances.
Goodness Sake currently offers handsome soaps with Glycerin-base or Hemp Seed Oil-base. Ornaments in soap are not intended for children’s toys. We have a gentle Castile (Olive/Coconut)-based laundry soap with therapeutic-grade Lavender Essential Oil. Our Organic Body Powder and Dry Shampoo comes with either Rosewood or Grapefruit and More therapeutic grade oils. These products are available online at www.tullahoma.locallygrown.net or shop at the Earth Goods Store.
Heart-sculptured guest soaps with sculptured design come in 2-pack. These translucent hearts are great anytime, but especially nice for Valentines.
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Try our Shamrock Medium size soap for St. Patrick’s Day or just for luck.
If you have a colonial botanical design theme in your bathroom or just enjoy nature, try the Safari Surprise Soaps.
Check out the Serene Stone soaps that have a beautiful polished stone inside.
Goodness Sake Lavender Laundry Soap comes in a 26-load or 10-load sizes.
Rosewood Organic Body Powder and Dry Shampoo comes in a refillable white marbled stoneware jar. The Grapefruit and More comes in a black marbled stoneware jar.
Go for Goodness Sake and be good to your body! |
