So this post is going to be short and sweet....
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Monday, February 14, 2011
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
What Natural Means to Me
Dear Reader:
I thought I'd let everyone know who may question what exactly the term natural product means to me. Natural means no synthetic chemicals, dyes, preservatives or additives, no pthlates, no anything except what has been derived from nature with as little processing as possible. For example, it is impossible to have olive oil without pressing the olives, this is a form of processing but it does not alter the chemical structure of the oil in the olive.
Natural does not mean organic, however.
I do use organically derived and/or locally sourced ingredients whenever I can but I don't use the claim organic on anything currently because to me organic means EVERYTHING in a product needs to be organic, not just 99%.
Please note: many products of mine will be all natural except for one ingredient: the fragrance. This is because some fragrances are not really obtainable from nature or their essential oil counterparts are on the endangered species list or they are simply rare and hard to get in truly pure form. All of my fragrances are pthlate free and I like it that way!
So, in short, to me all natural means no unnatural goobleguke. Yay! They are my absolute favorite thing to make as well, so be on the lookout for many more items being listed as all natural.
Have questions? Comment here and I will compile a list for a blog in the next few weeks with as many answers as possible.
Love,
MESTEE
I thought I'd let everyone know who may question what exactly the term natural product means to me. Natural means no synthetic chemicals, dyes, preservatives or additives, no pthlates, no anything except what has been derived from nature with as little processing as possible. For example, it is impossible to have olive oil without pressing the olives, this is a form of processing but it does not alter the chemical structure of the oil in the olive.
Natural does not mean organic, however.
I do use organically derived and/or locally sourced ingredients whenever I can but I don't use the claim organic on anything currently because to me organic means EVERYTHING in a product needs to be organic, not just 99%.
Please note: many products of mine will be all natural except for one ingredient: the fragrance. This is because some fragrances are not really obtainable from nature or their essential oil counterparts are on the endangered species list or they are simply rare and hard to get in truly pure form. All of my fragrances are pthlate free and I like it that way!
So, in short, to me all natural means no unnatural goobleguke. Yay! They are my absolute favorite thing to make as well, so be on the lookout for many more items being listed as all natural.
Have questions? Comment here and I will compile a list for a blog in the next few weeks with as many answers as possible.
Love,
MESTEE
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