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Enriched with Vitamin E!Loaded with Shea Butter!Drenched in Sweet Almond Oil!High Glycerin content!
Weve all seen the splashy advertising for bath and body products that guarantee our skin will be thankful and forever soft because of the fabulous additives they are enriched with. All the pictures of nature scenes on the bottles look very convincing. The question is whether whats inside the package can improve your skin? Yes! It absolutely can, if you know what youre buying.
Glycerin: a vegetable based humectant – in plain English this means that it draws moisture out of the air and holds it. When you use a soap that is high in glycerin the moisture is sucked right out of the air and held to your skin! It is a very effective way to keep your whole body happy and soft.
Shea Butter – extracted from the nuts of the Shea-Karite tree (in Africa). It has been known and used for centuries for hair and skin rejuvenation. It is fatty acid that gives Shea Butter its unique healing properties. It is particularly helpful for sun damaged skin. It helps prevent premature wrinkles, facial lines, acne, eczema, and other skin irritations. Vitamin F acts as a skin protector and rejuvenator. It soothes rough, dry or chapped skin. The less processed the better! A wonderful additive. This can be used daily!
Sweet Almond Oil – It is rich in protein and penetrates the skin for effective moisturizing. It conditions, softens and smoothes skin. Also contains vitamins A and E. It is a very effective emollient.
Jojoba oil or beads – it is actually a wax, not oil. It is in liquid form and is similar to human skin, so it absorbs easily. It promotes cellular healing, and skin elasticity. Great in any bath or body product!
Hemp oil – is cold pressed from the seeds of the hemp plant. It contains essential fatty acids, vitamins A, D, minerals and Omega 36. This makes it the only oil to have these Omega acids besides fish. A wonderful addition to your skin care line.
Vitamin E – is a great antioxidant for your skin and significantly helps in the reduction of scaring from wounds and has been shown to help reduce the appearance of stretch marks on the skin. Because there are a few forms of Vitamin E, it is very important to purchase vitamin E skincare products with the right form of vitamin E. You should be sure it is alpha tocopherol, or mixed tocopherols not the synthetic acetate.
WARNING – be sure to check your soap labels for ingredients. If is has a harsh surfactant, detergent, or preservative it will strip your skin of all its nutrients and will make any helpful additive ineffective! Your skin will be drier than when you started.
Here is my list of the top 5 most harmful ingredients to avoid:
DMDM Hydantoin
SLS – Sodium Lauryl Sulphate
Sodium Laureth Sulphate (SLES)
Methylparabens
DEA (diethanolomine)
Renee Bombardier is co-owner of www.simpletreasures.ca, a home-based craft business located in Ontario, Canada. She is also an activist for non-toxic environments and contributor for www.craftyconnection.ca.br
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