whynaturalandorganic ?

By making the choice to use natural and organic products, you can prevent the accumulation of unnatural chemicals, pesticides, and  synthetic compounds in the body.  This choice promotes a healthy body and a healthy planet. 

One of the most significant health benefits associated with using natural and organic products is the fact that these items are free from harmful chemicals.  Organic ingredients are pure and completely wholesome.

A baby's skin is thinner and more porous than an adults, which means their skin absorbs things very easily.  That is why at babywise organics, we lovingly formulated natural, organic, and safe products with your precious little one in mind. 

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Parabens: the most widely used preservatives in cosmetic products.  The most common parabens used in cosmetic products are methylparaben, propylparaben, and butylparaben.  Parabens are absorbed through the skin, as well as the gastrointestinal tract and blood.  A study published in 2004 (Darbre, in the Journal of Applied Toxicology) detected parabens in breast tumors.  The study highlights the need for more research on the potential link between products containing parabens and increased breast cancer risk.

Sodium Lauryl/laureth Sulfates (SLS): a commonly used surfactant (detergent) which is included as a foaming agent in a large variety of products. These include shampoos, soaps, face and body washes, toothpaste, and laundry detergents and also industrial cleansing chemicals such as engine degreasers.

A major concern about SLS is the effect that it has when used in combination with other ingredients commonly found in personal care products. SLS has the potential to react with other ingredients (e.g. 2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol, DEA, MEA, TEA) to form nitrosating agents, which in turn can form nitrosamines, which are known to be carcinogenic.

Effects on the Skin:
•SLS is commonly used in research laboratories as the standard ingredient (upon which all other substances are compared to) for irritating the skin.
•A solution of just 2% SLS can increase skin thickness, cause irritation, inflammation (1) and increase other forms of immune activity in the skin (2). Some shampoos can contain more than 50% SLS.
•SLS can cause an increase in enzyme levels in the skin, leading to redness and swelling (3). It can also lead to dryness, roughness and even flaking of the skin.

Effects on the Eyes:
•SLS can penetrate the cornea of the eye (even if absorbed through the skin), accumulate readily and is released slowly. These effects are greater in younger individuals (7). A single drop of SLS can remain in the body for 5 days, so if you wash a child’s hair more than once a week with a SLS containing shampoo, there will be constant levels of SLS present.
•A solution of 1.3% SLS can reduce the rate of healing in the eye (8).

Phthalates: a large family of industrial petrochemical are mainly used for increasing the flexibility of plastic known to have endocrine disrupting properties and are linked to permanent birth defects in the male reproductive system.   In an August 2005 study by Barrett JR. Environ Health Perspect, it showed that mothers had elevated levels of phthalate residues in their urine leading to the study title, “Phthalates and Baby Boys: Potential Disruption of Human Genital Development.”  In addition, an ongoing study (Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry 2007) has shown correlations between three phthalate metabolites correlate and cellular resistance to insulin, a precursor to Type II Diabetes.

Some common pthalates and the items in which they are used include:

•Di-ethyl phthalate (DEP): Toothbrushes, auto parts, tools, toys, food packaging, insecticides, mosquito repellents, aspirin, and volatile components of cosmetics – perfumes, nail polishes, and hair sprays.

•Di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP): Cellulose plastics, solvents for dyes, solvents for cosmetics (i.e., nail polish), food wrap, perfumes, skin emollients, hair spray, insect repellents.

•Benzyl butyl phthalate: Plasticizers in adhesives, PVC flooring, wood finishes, tampon packaging.

Petrochemicals: are chemical products made from raw materials of petroleum or other hydrocarbon origin.  One of the most common-and potentially toxic-compounds commonly found in personal care products is DEA  (diethanolomine).  DEA has been linked with kidney, liver, and other organ damage according to several government-funded research studies, and has been proven to cause cancer in rats when applied to the skin.  For a more detailed list of harmful Petrochemicals click here.

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