Skin care, cosmetics, personal care products are affecting our health and the environment. Using non-toxic body care is important to all of us. Learn about the Miessence product from my new presentation.
ONEgroup has developed a complete line of products for your skin, nutrition and household cleaning.
You can create a GREEN ZONE for your home and your family. View this 4-minute presentation to learn more and then share it with others.
Creating a Non-Toxic Green Zone
Miessence at TanaDean.com
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Sunday, February 8, 2009
1,4-dioxane in Shampoo and Bath Products
Does baby shampoo need to contain cancer-causing petrochemicals? No – but it often does. In January 2007, the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics co-released product tests that found the chemical 1,4-dioxane in nearly two dozen popular baby soaps, bubble baths and shampoos, including Sesame Street character brands and even the iconic "pure and gentle" Johnson & Johnson's baby shampoo. None of the products listed 1,4-dioxane on the label. 1,4-dioxane is a known animal carcinogen and probable human carcinogen, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. As with many chemicals of concern used in cosmetics, the companies do not disagree that the chemical is toxic . . . read article
This article is from the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics where you will find the resources you need to keep up to date on the safety issues of skin care, cosmetics, baby care. You can link to it usine my Website Resources page.
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Friday, February 6, 2009
Rainforest Air Freshener - Certified Organic
Rainforest Air FreshenerNow you can freshen the air using an organic, non-toxic household product with formulations designed to enahnce your household environment.
Create a lush rainforest environment in your own home with the crisp and invigorating aromas of blue cypress, lemon myrtle and Blue Malee eucalyptus. Packaged in an environmentally friendly, non-aerosol pump spray.
How wonderful to have the opportunity to offer you products that are safe for your, your family and the planet.
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Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Natural Sun Protection - Sunscreen
Reflect Outdoor Balm - Certified Organic A water-free nourishing balm with natural minerals that help reflect damaging ultraviolet radiation. Micro-fine zinc oxide offers protection from harmful rays wile organic olive oil keeps the skin supple. Potent antioxidants including a natural vitamin E, beta carotene and rosemary extract, protect the skin from premature aging and prevent damage caused by the elements.
Why do we need natural sun protection?
We all know that getting sunburned is not a good idea and that sunscreen is the way to prevent sunburn, but what are those chemicals in commercial sunscreens?
- Octyl-methoxycinnamate - produces free radicals (singlet molecular oxygen) now to be toxic to cells(1)
- Titanium dioxide - causes DNA damage (the cells genetic matieral) due to superoxide radicals, active oxygen radicals and hy6droxyl radicals when exposed to light(2)(3)(4)
- Oxybenzone - is rapidly oxidised in the presence of light and inactivated important antioxidant systems in the skin (the skin's natural protection system)(5)
- PABA - produces free radicals in the presence of light(1)
- Cinoxate - causes DNA damage (sister chromatid exchanges)(6)
Medical Research Papers: (1) Chem Res Toxicol 1996 Apr-May; 9(3):605-9 ; (2) Mutat Res 2000 Mar 3; 466(1):1-7 ; (3) Free Radic Biol Med 1999 Aug; 27(3-4);294-300 ; (4) FEBS Lett 1997 Nov 24; 418(1-2):87-90 ; (5) J Invest Dermatol, 1996 Mar 106(3):583-6 ; (6) Mutat Res 1989 Jun 21; 2(2): 213-21
What type of mineral is used in Reflect?
Zinc oxide is the mineral used in Reflect. It has over a 300 year history of safety with no known adverse reactions (which is why it is often used to treat babies). It protects against UVB and UVA spectrum and
is the closest thing to a total sunblock on the market today. No other sunscreen ingredient provides broader protection.(1)
(1) Excerpt from : Dr. Pinnell, The J. Lamar Callaway Professor of Dermatology at Duke University, Medical Center, Durham, NC, is a consultant for sunSmart, Wainscott, NY, and SkinCeuticals
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Monday, February 2, 2009
Tana's Blog Radio - Organic Wellness & Safe Skin Care
Last week I started a schedule of 15 minute radio segments on my blog radio station. One of the weekly sessions is called Organic Wellness & Safe Skin Care.
I've been learning alot about what is in our skin care, cosmetics and body care products and it leads me to share so we can begin to make better decisions about what we are using on our bodies. You can begin to send a message to the cosmetic and skin care corporations by purchasing safer, healthier products. I'm here to educate you on how to make better choices.
You can tune in to the station every Wednesday at 11:00 am or go to http://www.blogtalkradio.com/tana-dean anytime to listen to the archived shows.
TanaDean.com
I've been learning alot about what is in our skin care, cosmetics and body care products and it leads me to share so we can begin to make better decisions about what we are using on our bodies. You can begin to send a message to the cosmetic and skin care corporations by purchasing safer, healthier products. I'm here to educate you on how to make better choices.
You can tune in to the station every Wednesday at 11:00 am or go to http://www.blogtalkradio.com/tana-dean anytime to listen to the archived shows.
TanaDean.com
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