|
ASSOCIATE
MEMBER
|
What
isn't
in
- Alcohols
-
most
are
drying
- Animal
products
-
such
as
lanolin
and
fish-derived
vitamin
A,
belong
on
and
in
animals
as
abundant
plant
alternatives
exist
- Beeswax
-
inexpensive
natural
product
filler
and
emulsifier;
can
impede
cleansing,
cause
adherence
of
clothing
fibers
and
result
in
clogged
pores;
considered
an
animal
product
by
vegans
- Arnica,
camphor
and
comfrey-
often
used
to
sooth
and
for
herbal
anti-bruising
properties,
but
should
not
be
applied
to
broken
skin
as
they
stimulate
circulation
and
can
cause
breakthrough
bleeding;
in
the
case
of
comfrey,
also
contains
toxic
pyrrolizidine
alkaloids
as
well
as
allantoin,
which
stimulates
cell
multiplication
and
can
lead
to
abscess
infection
in
the
event
of
uneven
healing
- Borax
-
often
used
in
lotions
and
creams
with
beeswax
as
an
inexpensive
emulsifier
at
concentrations
too
low
to
be
effectively
antimicrobial
as
a
preservative
in
water-based
lotion
or
cream
formulations;
skin
irritant
at
high
concentrations
- Dyes
-
also
known
as
artificial
colorants;
added
to
products
for
consumer
appeal
but
do
nothing
for
skin
health
- Mineral
oil
-
a
by-product
of
refining
petroleum
(see
Petrolatum)
- Parabens
-
commonly
used
in
commercial
skin
care
product--especially
lotions,
despite
being
known
skin
sensitizers;
synthetic
broad-spectrum
germicidal
preservatives
containing
xenoestrogens,
which
research
has
linked
to
tumors
- Paraffin
-
petroleum-derived
wax
(see
Petrolatum)
- Petrolatum
-
a
petroleum
product;
causes
skin's
own
lipid
layer
to
contract,
resulting
in
short-term
moisturizing
but
long-term
drying
with
continued
use
- Triethanolamine
-
commonly
used
as
a
pH
adjuster
and
emulsifier;
known
eye,
lung
and
skin
irritant,
skin
sensitizer
and
asthmagen;
risk
of
cumulative
toxicity
|
T.A.T.
products
are
made
and
packaged
by
hand
in
the
workshop
of
Black
Creek
Botanicals
with
the
same
strict
sustainability
ethic
as
our
retail
line
of
soaps
and
sundries.
Ingredients
are
fully
disclosed,
packaging
is
bisphenol-free
and
recyclable,
literature
is
printed
on
recycled-content
paper,
waste
is
minimized,
ingredient
packaging
is
recycled.
We
sort,
recycle,
and
compost
scrupulously.
99%
of
our
retail
and
workshop
furnishings
are
salvaged
or
re-used.
Fixtures
and
most
appliances
are
high-efficiency
or
hand-powered. |
