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What Not To Do With Jojoba

17 Jun

After recently learning about Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Database, I have been having a field day in researching health and beauty products in every category! Coming across multipurpose pure jojoba oil was just too perfect! I immediately went out and got some!
Desert Essence Rocks! No toxins either!

What is Jojoba Oil?

Desert Essence Pure Jojoba Oil is a pure and natural plant extract that will penetrate and moisturize your skin without leaving any oily residue. This luxurious oil can be used to remove makeup and to cleanse clogged pores, leaving your skin clean. Soften your hands and feet by massaging them with Jojoba Oil after bathing. Treat your hair and scalp to a rejuvenating massage with Jojoba Oil – especially good for moisturizing the scalp and in preventing dry skin or dandruff. This makes it suitable for even the most sensitive skin. May be used as a leave in hair treatment while in the sun or as an aftershave moisturizer.

I planned on using jojoba oil as a facial moisturizer, eye make-up remover, a replacement to lotion and conditioner for my hair. Well, all uses went according to plan except for the conditioner.

What went wrong? (more…)

Do Your Health and Beauty Products Cause Cancer?

3 Jun

Not many people seem interested in this topic. I’m not sure why. Is it because people feel that this isn’t a serious issue? When I tell people that their health and beauty products cause cancer, they seem to blow me off. So I let them because they aren’t interested. But when does it become of concern? What will it take for people to realize how serious this is?

This website is a fantastic resource for finding out what is really in your health and beauty products: Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Database

I only buy my products at Whole Foods Market. I’ve trusted them for years. Well, Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Database has proven me right. Now I can see exactly how good or mildly unhealthy my products really are, based on this amazing resource! I’ve already switched from Nature’s Gate to Aubrey Organics for my shampoo/conditioner.

Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Database uses a 1-10 point scale to give you a general idea of where your product falls in the healthy spectrum. You can click in to get specifics in the form of a detailed list of ingredients and their hazards.

Check it out today!