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Protect Your Skin From The Sun With ClothingBy Lori Stryker, B.Sc., B.H.Ec., B.Ed.Sun Exposure: What Are The Concerns?Our skin is our most important protective organ. It constitutesa vast surface area, and as such it is vulnerable to being damaged by excess sun exposure. Sunlight triggers a series of beneficial chemical reactions in the skin which lead to the formation of vitamin D, a nutrient

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Handmade soap – a natural choiceBy OMC authorContributing author Lori Stryker, B.Sc., B.H.Ec., B.Ed.History of Soap MakingWhat can beat the fresh feeling of clean skin? Not much. So it’s no wonder that using soap and the process of soap making has existed for hundreds of years. The process used to make soap in the past is not too different from the natural method of soap making today. It uses a

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Q. Are The Organic Make-up Company's organic foundations, concealers and face powders non-comedogenic?A. As a general rule ingredients such as plant oils and waxes (with the exception of olive oil are non-comedogenic.) The main implications in pore clogging are petroleum-derived ingredients such as mineral oil or paraffin wax. Our foundation, face powder and concealer do not contain any

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Q. I am interested in your products but was wondering about the following: I am prone to acne on my chin, nose and forehead, but the rest of my face is very dry (combination skin) I also have rosacea and was told that some ingredients like eucalyptus may aggravate my skin. Which of the following do you recommend?A. Often dry skin triggers acne since the oil glands must overproduce oil in order to

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Wedding Day Make-UpBy Lori Stryker, B.Sc., B.H.Ec., B.Ed.The weeding day is much anticipated and sought after, and when it comes, all brides and grooms want to glow and be the epitome of youth and health. Organic and all natural cosmetics can help you achieve the radiance desired on that special day.It is very important to experiment with makeup several times before the wedding day, and under a

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USDA National Organics Program UpdateBy Lori StrykerSource: Organic Processing MagazineJuly-September 2005 Vol.2 Number 4The USDA has issued a statement regarding its certification of personal care products after a long debate about the National Organics Program standards that currently apply to organic foods and its application to personal care products like creams, soaps, shampoos and other

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Q. Do natural products grow illnesses?A. Natural products have to be treated with more respect than conventional one; that is the trade off for not exposing your body to a multitude of chemicals that conventional manufacturers have to use to maintain shelf life and safety no matter what the abuse.

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Q. Does The Organic Make-up Company have any organic makeup that doesn’t have oil in it?A. This question is one that we get all the time, because of the prevalent belief that oil-containing products promote oil production on the skin and lead to break outs. This is true of petro-based oils like mineral oil, paraffin waxes, etc. These oils block pores, which lead to break outs, but plant oils

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Q. Is there any problem with bacteria and other microbes growing in The Organic Make-up Company's products?A. If a customer follows some basic hygiene rules and storage procedures, the products will be fine. Any product, if abused (i.e.- dirty hands to apply concealer, etc) has the potential to become dangerous through inoculation by the consumer after it has been purchased.

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Q. What does The Organic Make-up Company use for preservatives?A. We use a combination of ingredients and methods to ensure our products are microbiologically safe. For instance, anhydrous products are safe as there is no water for microbes to feed on therefore proliferates. We also use essential oils like tea tree, which is highly anti-microbial. The most volatile product is moisturizer, so we

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Q. Do any of The Organic Make-up Company's products contain lecithin?A. Our moisturizer contains lecithin, which acts as an emulsifier. None of our other products this ingredient.

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Q. Are The Organic Make-up Company's products certified organic by USDA standards? Where is your product made?A. All of our organic ingredients are certified by certification bodies that employ the USDA Standard. At this time there is much flux and change happening with the National Organics Program and the USDA and once all that has settled, we will move forward with certifying our finished

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Q. Does The Organic Make-up Company test on animals or rely on suppliers who do? (i.e. Titanium Dioxide)A. There has been extensive research done in the safety of many ingredients, titanium dioxide being one of them. The titanium dioxide available for purchase on the market today has not been tested on animals, since the safety testing was done years ago, in studies like we reference in the

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Castor oil and your skin     You may know of castor oil as a means of, well, relief from constipation. There’s just no nice way to say it. What you many not know is that castor oil has other uses too. In cosmetics and skin care, castor oil is used as an emollient to maintain soft and supple skin. It’s also an eco-friendly, biodegradable oil, that has many uses in our modern world.Discovering

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Q. Where does the titanium dioxide that is used in The Organic Make-up Company's products come from?A. Tio2 is common all over the world, but generally it comes from Australia, India or S. Africa. (confirm with sales@organicmakeup.ca for the exact supplier)

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Q. Are The Organic Make-up Company's products phalate-free?A. OMC does not use phalates in its products.

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Eczema: Getting the factsBy OMC authorPeople from all walks of life and all ages live with eczema; however, it typically appears in infants. Also called contact dermatitis, eczema is actually a group of skin conditions. Although it may sometimes look like a contagious condition, eczema is not contagious.Symptoms related to eczema depend on the causes and severity of the form of eczema. A person

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Titanium dioxide is the subject of new controversy, yet it is a substance as old as the earth itself. It is one of the top fifty chemicals produced worldwide. It is a white, opaque and naturally- occurring mineral found in two main forms: rutile and anatase. Both forms contain pure titanium dioxide that is bound to impurities. Titanium dioxide is chemically processed to remove these

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Ideas and perspectives as to what constitutes a natural product vary. Is bread natural? Is fruit natural? What about soap? Or nail polish? What criteria can an interested consumer use to distinguish between a natural or synthetic product? The answer is not as clear as some would have you believe. The world around us is composed of atoms, molecules, compounds and chemicals. We manipulate the

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Detoxification and your skinLearn to help your body glow from the inside out. Nourish it with foods that are pure and natural. Remove harmful substances from your diet and you will notice a difference in the way you look and feel.What is detoxification?Detoxification is the process of removing toxins or poisons. We all know that toxins are harmful and cause damage, potentially even death if taken

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Petroleum and Cosmetics: What are the potential health risks?What is petroleum?Crude oil, sometimes called petroleum, is a fossil fuel that was produced deep in the earth through a process that took millions of years to complete.Millions of years later, almost all of us come into contact with a derivative of petroleum every day. Through a process called fractional distillation, petroleum

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     Pregnancy is a wonderful time in a woman’s life. One aspect of child-bearing , however, may not be so welcomed. For 75-90% of pregnant women, stretch marks, or striae gravidum, can appear in the later half of pregnancy. Stretch marks do not pose any health risk to either the mother or child, but can cause anxiety over their appearance for those who develop them. Stretch marks first

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Standards for Natural and Organic Cosmetics     If you are concerned about what you eat, and the levels of synthetic chemicals present in your food, the next logical step is to focus attention on what you put on your skin every day. Up to 60 percent of what is applied to the skin soaks through to the blood vessels where it is processed by the liver. The rest of the cosmetic is absorbed by the

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In a world full of technology, machines and elements, the only thing protecting our bodies is our skin. Did you know we spend around 6 to 20 percent of our disposable income on products for our skin? Our skin is important to us and most of us will do anything to preserve its youth and longevity. But do we ever think about what we put on our skin every day?Sure, many products claim to be safe

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Q. How long does lip gloss last on the lips compared to lipstick?Lip gloss is a thin, waxy mixture with pigment.Lipstick is a thick waxy mixture with more pigment.Lip gloss does not last as long as lipstick simply because the coverage of wax on the lips is less than lipstick.All wax slowly evaporates from the lips because of heat emitted from the lips. Pigment is left on the lips and to refresh

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Q.Why does soap lose its smell after a while? Soap has a scent because of the addition of an aromatic compound, such as a fragrance or essential oil. We smell these scents because “scent” molecules reach our noses and stimulate our olfactory system. Over time and use, these scent molecules are released into the air and are no longer in the same concentration and intensity in the soap.

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Controlling Acne Acne...it affects a majority of teenagers and many adults well into middle age. It is dreaded and despaired over by many who suffer from this common skin condition. Clearing acne begins by understanding what acne really is and what triggers it. Then we will consider how it can be controlled by lifestyle choices, skin care choices and wise use of make-up. Who suffers from

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Q. Why is your soap packaged in a sealed plastic bag and not something fancier? There are three reasons why we package our soap in a sealed plastic bag: Once we make your soap, we want to ensure that no one can tamper with your product. For safety reasons, if the seal is broken, please return the product to us without using it, and we will send you a new one. A sealed plastic bag makes sure

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By Lori Stryker, B.Sc., B.H.Ec., B.Ed. Healthy skin is slightly acidic, due to the acid mantle which covers it. The acid mantle is a combination of sebum and perspiration designed to protect the skin from the environment. Each day we lose 850 ml of water through perspiration, so drinking water is helpful in replacing this lost fluid. During the summer, water loss is more rapid, and humid

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Healthy, beautiful skin is possible to achieve, but elusive to many. Despite the myriad of advertisements claiming that one cream or one product can give you the smooth, clear, wrinkle-free complexion that most people hope for, skin care is in fact a complex process grounded in real science and human physiology. Many factors contribute to our need for skin care products, so abstaining

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Many cosmetics we use every day are made from ingredients that may have adverse effects on our health. These may be derived from animals, microbes or are by-products of petroleum production. They may cause allergic reactions, contact dermatitis, or you may simply have ethical reasons prohibiting their use. When deciding on a cosmetic purchase, consider if your desired purchase has an all-natural

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Sleep is a "natural, temporary loss of consciousness" (Robinson, 1941) necessary for our bodies to build up energy reserves and regenerate body cells and tissues. During sleep, the heart beats more slowly, breathing becomes slower, growth hormones peak, muscles relax and body temperature lowers. Newborn infants sleep almost continuously, gradually decreasing their need for sleep. In early

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Natural beauty is the ideal many people strive to achieve when they purchase make-up, creams, shampoos and other forms of cosmetics. But what really constitutes natural beauty, and how can it be achieved?Many consumers, in an attempt to cleanse, tone, moisturize, mattify, shine, colour, enhance and so on, have overloaded their skin and their cabinets with too many needless products. Experts

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The largest organ of the human body is the skin. It protects our bodies from the environment, maintains body temperature, excretes waste matter, gives sensory information to the brain and regulates body moisture. We think about our skin more than any other part of our bodies, and we manifest that attention by investing our emotions and about 6 to 20 % of our disposable income into our skin (

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The human skin wraps and protects our bodies. It constitutes a living, dynamic tissue system. It has the remarkable ability to absorb applied products, partially or completely, into the bloodstream. In fact, up to 60% of the products we use on our skin are absorbed and deposited into the circulatory system (Fairley, 2001). For instance, the average woman absorbs 30 pounds of the ingredients

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