Dangerous Chemical 101: Salicylic Acid

Exfoliating. Ah yes, your skin's second chance to shine brightly and look healthy, vibrant and radiant. But while you're busy scuffing off the dead skin cells, did you ever think about what's actually going onto your skin?

One of the most common ingredients found in most facial scrubs is salicylic acid. It's a chemical ingredient that's designed to fight acne and is also used as an exfoliant. And while this ingredient is common, it has many harmful effects that we all should look out for. According to cosmeticsdatabase.com, salicylic acid may have harmful effects to your brain, nervous and reproductive systems and can act as a skin irritant and penetration enhancer allowing other harmful chemicals to penetrate deeper into the skin. Can you imagine? Chemicals going more than just skin deep! Not good at all! Because of this, its use is restricted in Canadian and Japanese cosmetics... and of course, Human Nature products.

We here at Human Nature want the best that nature has to offer and ensure that each and every one of you get only the good stuff so we've come up with a new purifying facial scrub that's 100% natural. It has real strawberry seeds and fine bamboo granules to gently scrub away dirt, oil and dead skin cells to reveal fresh, vibrant, radiant, healthy skin. Our new purifying facial scrub also comes in a yummy, sweet new berry scent to make your nightly routine experience a fun, exciting and good one. So grab one now and let us know what you think! Enjoy! ☺

Source:  Human Heart Nature Newsletter

FAQ on Human Nature Products

Why are Human Nature products cheaper than other natural & organic products?
The ingredients in Human Nature products are the same or even better than higher priced brands but Human Nature reduced the usual profit margins and be affordable so all Filipinos can afford to use the product. Only when millions of Filipinos use products free from harmful chemicals can we ruly make a difference in our environment and the lives of the Filipino farming communities.

Why do Human Nature products carry a 1 year shelf life compared to 2 or more years for other products?
Human Nature believes that using fresh ingredients is always best. Fresh is best!

Why do we need to store Human Nature products below 35 degrees centigrade and out of direct sunlight?
Just like with fresh fruits and vegetables, high temperature and direct sunlight can trigger discoloration, hasten deterioriation and affect the color or scent of the product. Since Human Nature products are 95% - 100% natural, you can expect the same reaction.

Your Child Deserves Nothing But Natural

Step 1: Gentle Cleansing

Baby’s skin is delicate and easily absorbs chemicals that come into contact with it. It also loses moisture faster than adult skin hence, it’s prone to drying. The unique natural ingredients in the all new Human Nature Baby Wash not only gently clean baby’s skin and hair without drying but even nourishes at the same time! Meanwhile natural extracts of lavender, rosemary and chamomile calm and soothe for a happy baby. Our formulation has no sulfates, dyes, parabens or phalates so it’s safe for baby and safe for our planet too!




Price:
Php 49.75 - 50ml
Php 149.75 - 200ml
Php 299.75 -  500ml
















Step 2: Moisturize and Nourish

Exposure to the elements (or chemical baby products) can leave baby's delicate skin feeling dry and irritated. Human Nature Baby Lotion is 100% natural with avocado and sunflower oils plus aloe vera extract to lock in moisture and nourish baby's skin.



Price:
Php 74.75 - 50ml
Php 174.75 - 200ml

















Step 3: Protect and Nurture

Human Nature Baby Oil is a miracle 'oil-over' made with pure, premium-grade sunflower oil to help heal, protect and nourish baby's skin. It's the handy little all-around helper you need for any baby emergency.

• Helps heal little bumps, boo-boos and insect bites
• Helps prevent diaper rash
• Helps protect against skin infections
• Gentle and safe cleansing for belly buttons and ears

Price:
Php 174.75 - 100ml



















READ THE LABEL!
Most baby oils are made from mineral oil, a petroleum by-product listed by the US Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances as carcinogenic and tumoigenic. Give your baby a healthy start by avoiding mineral oil.





                   



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Certified Cruelty Free

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) awarded Human Nature the distinction of being the FIRST Filipino cosmetics and personal care company to be truly anumal cruelty-free.

PETA is the largest anumal rights organization in the world based in the USA.

Human Nature on Nation Building

The vision of Human Nature thru Gandang Kalikasan is to provide large-scale sustainable livelihood to poor communities, especially Gawad Kalinga, by doing whatever it takes to help them become producers of world-class organic and natural goods. This has recently started to take shape in two GK sites: GK Encanto in Bulacan and GK Punta Dumalag in Davao. Aloe vera plants have been planted at the Human Nature Demo farm attached to GK Encanto and more crops are expected to be grown in the coming months.

Gandang Kalikasan also aims to help many other small-scale farms and NGO suppliers across the Philippines. In 2009, Gandang Kalikasan decided to move from a major supplier of citronella oil to KMMBK (Kooperatiba ng Maliliit na Magniniyog ng Brgy. Kanapawan), which is a cooperative based in Bicol. A long term goal of this cooperative is to able to spread the knowledge of organic farming to the Gawad Kalinga communities in the area.



The Citronella produced by KMMBK is even stronger (and therefore more effective at repelling bugs) than the previous supplier, although the stronger scent may take a little getting used to for some people! thanks to our skilled Filipino scientists in Natural Care Labs, the scent hase undergone a bit of tweaking and merging with more fragrant organic scents resulting to an an improved version of the popular Bug Shield Lotion and Bug Spray.

Also worth mentioning, is the source of Lemongrass Essential Oil from AID Foundation Inc. in Negros Occidental. This organization provides alternative sources of energy to far flung barrios in Negros who do not have access to regular electricity. They specialize in solar and hydropower. As part of their livelihood program, they have trained and continue to manage the Lemongrass Essential Oil extraction business in Negros and have helped the farmers increase their income by marketing the products here and abroad. Their lemongrass essential oil is also certified organic by the Organic Certification Center of the Philippines (OCCP). Human Nature is indeed proud to be sourcing its lemongrass oil from the farmers of Negros.



Let's all do our share. Let us protect our families from the harmful effects of chemicals by using 100% Natural and Organic products. By doing so, we also help fund the development of sustainable livelihood for our Filipino farming communities.

Let's go green!!!!

! READ the LABEL

Get to know the chemical ingredients to avoid in your everyday products. Their effects go deeper and lasts longer than you think.

"Petroleum-based ingredients (e.g. propylene glycol, PEGs, isopropyl alcohol) pose risks of cancer, genetic damage and reproductive toxicity including infertility, to unsuspecting consumers and their infants and children" - Dr. Samuel S. Epstein, M.D., Chairman of The Cancer Prevention Coalition 

SURFACTANTS

Synthetic Chemicals: SLS/SLES (sodium lauryl sulfate/sodium laureth sulfate), ALS/ALES (ammonium lauryl sulfate/ ammonium laureth sulfate)

What it does to you: skin and eye irritants

Natural Alternative: sodium cocoyl isethionate (coconut oil derived), decyl glucocide (coconut derived)


FRAGRANCE

Synthetic Chemicals: synthetic parfum, phthalates

What it does to you: damages liver & reproductive organs

Natural Alternative: essential oils, natural fragrance oils



ANTI-BACTERIAL

Synthetic Chemicals: triclosan

What it does to you: endocrinal and reproductive malfunctions

Natural Alternative: acapulco extract, sugarcane alcohol, chitosan


EMULSIFIERS

Synthetic Chemicals: DEA (diethanolamine)

What it does to you: affects hormones

Natural Alternative: stearyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol (all vegetable derived)


SOLVENT

Synthetic Chemicals: propylene glycol

What it does to you: damages liver and kidney

Natural Alternative: vegetable glycerin, water


PRESERVATIVES

Synthetic Chemicals: parabens, BHA/BHT, DMDM hydantoin, phenoxyethanol, TEA (triethanolamine)

What it does to you: may cause cancer & tumors, weakens immune system, allergenic & irritant, premature ageing

Natural Alternative: rosemary esesntial oil, gluconolactone (from corn), glyceryl caprylate (coco, palm and glycerin derived)


MOISTURIZERS

Synthetic Chemicals: mineral oil, dimethicone, petrolatum, paraffin

What it does to you: coats skin like plastic & clogs pores, slows down skin function & cell development, speeds up ageing

Natural Alternative: cocoa butter, virgin coconut oil, sunflower oil, avocado oil, passion fruit oil, castor oil


COLORANTS

Synthetic Chemicals: lake dyes, FD&C colors, carmine (anatural colorant in lipsticks but made from crushed cochineal insects)

What it does to you: neurotoxic, possible carcinogen

Natural Alternative: mineral iron oxides



BUG REPELLENT ACTIVE

Synthetic Chemicals: DEET

What it does to you: promotes degenerative diseases, congenital diseases

Natural Alternative: citronella, lemongrass, lavender and rosemary essential oils



Source: Only the Good by Human Nature Issue No.1 2012

RED ALERT:! Your chemical moisturizer could be the cause of skin ageing!

Are you one of those who likes to have younger looking skin?  If you are, don't ever grab that pot of petroleum jelly nor go for that bottle of mineral oil hiding inside baby products or hiding inside  your moisturizers.  Petroleum by-products and Mineral Oils are your sure ticket to wrinkle ville - where crow’s feet, venus rings and wrinkles are a-bounty. Yes, you read it right. Those are the products that you should be avoiding at all costs.

Petrolatum and Mineral Oil

We’ve all done it before right? I mean who hasn’t used baby oil as a moisturizer? And who hasn’t slathered on petroleum jelly or what they call “the-do-it-all product” all over their feet at night and covered it up with socks in the hopes of attaining softer soles and removing calluses, or used it as a mak-up remover, or worse, used it as a lip balm? You know you have. So stop. Mineral Oil and Petroleum by-products may cause serious health risks!



Apart from clogging pores and causing allergies, John Hopkins University has named mineral oil as the number two cause of ageing next to sun exposure while the U.S. Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances classified mineral oil both as carcinogenic and tumorigenic. Petrolatum on the other hand is listed as a probable human carcinogen in the European Union’s Dangerous Directive (UNECE 2004).





What causes Ageing?

Mineral Oil  and other Petroleum by-products work by sitting on the skin’s surface thus blocking pores and impeding the skin’s ability to release toxins. This in turn speeds up ageing and causes the appearance of pimples simply because your skin can’t properly breathe. Healthy skin needs to take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide but if you suffocate it with all that junk, then you’re sure to look older. And you don't like that.

So go for natural ingredients. Make sure you read the label to ensure that what you’re getting is Only the Good.

                        
Source: Human Heart Nature

On a 'Natural' High!

In this green-conscious world that we live in nowadays, more and more people are becoming more aware of the dangers of chemicals in our everyday products. From shampoos, toothpastes, deodorants, facial cleansers and even makeup, more people are on the lookout for natural alternatives that won't harm their health.

The main questions here though are, what exactly does natural mean and how does a product qualify to be considered natural? According to the Natural Products Association in the USA, in order for a product to be considered natural, 95% of its ingredients (excluding water) must be natural, meaning the ingredient must come from a renewable resource with no petroleum compounds and be processed in a way which is not damaging to the environment. Also, a product labelled natural should avoid any ingredient with a suspected human health risk and should not test on animals. Lastly, a product labelled natural should use biodegradable ingredients and packaging that's recyclable.



                                                


Now that we have that sorted out, you're probably thinking, well, that makes life a whole lot easier. Not quite. Because even with all these criteria in place, it's still hard to point out and determine which products are genuinely natural and which are still mainly chemical-laden with a few natural ingredients thrown in. Why? It's because there's NO regulatory body to keep an eye on products claiming to be natural. So don't be deceived!

So what can we do to help ourselves? READ THE LABEL! A product that contains 95% synthetic chemicals and 5% natural ingredients DOES NOT make it natural. The top chemicals to look out for when reading the labels on personal care products are parabens, propylene glycol, SLS, SLES, synthetic fragrances, parfum, mineral oils and triclosan among many others. When reading the label, also remember that ingredients are listed in terms of the percentage used so the higher it is on the list, the more of that ingredient was used.

Let's all be vigilant, responsible and knowledgeable shoppers. Share what you know and make sure to be conscious of what you buy. After all, 60% of what we put on our skin goes into our skin. Visit www.humanheartnature.com for more details.

You may also check me out on ebay http://myworld.ebay.ph/mammalicious.finds There, you'll be sure to get only the good!


Source: Human Heart Nature



                     
   

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Put on some Magic while you sleep (safely and chemical free!)

Another personal favorite is the new Human Nature  100% Natural Moisturizing Night Cream with Plant collagen. It is infused with plant collagen and skin essential vitamins & minerals.

I've personally proven that it's a skin care magic while I sleep. The plant collagen effectively casts its spell while I sleep that I wake up with an enchantingly renewed skin every morning. And like the Moisturizing Day Fluid,  the Moisturizing Night Cream is also 100% Natural so my face is chemical free-- Day and Night.

Love your skin and ditch your chemical based nigt creams. You'll be doing yourself and the environment a good favor :)





Price:
Php 149.75 for the 50ml bottle
Php 269.75 for the 100ml bottle


NEW YEAR BLOWOUT!!
Get the 100ml Night Moisturizer Cream for only Php 219.75 with every purchase of a 100ml Moisturizing Day Fluid






                   



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Soft, Radiant and Healthy (plus Chemical Free!)

How many vitamins are there in your day moisturizer? Just one? The Human Nature Moisturizing Day Fluid has 15 vitamins and minerals that gives your skin the nutrient-boost it needs to start the day to looking fabulous! Plus an extra dose of Vitamin E, nature’s richest antioxidant, to help reduce the risk of sun damage. The light, easily-absorbed fluid goes on as smoothly as silk.

It's packed with Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Selenium, Lecithin, Magnesium, Calcium, Potassium, Iron, and Zinc.

That's 15 good reasons to ditch your chemical based moisturizer! So, start facing the day as radiant as the sun.  Try it now!




Price:
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Php 269.75 for the 100ml bottle


















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Gandang Kalikasan, Inc- the company behind Human Nature- is registered with the FDA with LTO# RD-II-MM-CT-0458



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Keep Bugs Away! (Safely and Effectively)

Two of the Human Nature products that I highly recommend and personally use are the Bug Shield Insect Repellent Lotion  and Citronella Bug Spray. Both products are 100% Natural and DEET FREE!.

The Bug Shield lotion is a non-sticky, non-greasy, easy-to-apply lotion that is specially formulated for everyday use. And because it is 100% Natural and DEET-FREE it is safe to use even for babies. My 9-year old and 2-year old daughters uses it. It is  so effective that there are no mosquito bites! Not even bug or ant bites. 

Price:
Php 94.75 for the 50ml bottle




The Citronella Bug Spray  is also 100% Natural and contains organic virgin coconut oil. It's not only good as insect repellant but is also good for the healing of minor skin abrasions, anti-microbial and has nourishing properties for moisturizing the skin.

Price:
Php 99.75 for the 50 ml bottle
Php 159.75 for the 100 ml bottle



Source: Only the Good by Human Nature Issue No.1 2012



                      

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When you buy the Citronella Bug Spray & Bug Shield, you don't only protect your family from harmful chemicals but you also help the farming community in Bgy. Kanapawan, Labo, Camarines Norte. 100% of the profits from these two products will fund the development of sustainable livelihood for filipino farming communities.FOR ORDERS, please get in touch via:

About Human Nature

Human Nature is a brand of natural and organic beauty and personal care products. 100% No Harmful Chemicals. 100% Philippine Made. And unbelievably affordable. With every purchase you make, you also help provide a sustainable livelihood for Filipino farmers.


The Story.
Human Nature is a social enterprise. Rather than trying to maximize profits like most busineses, Human Nature aims to optimize them, considering what is best for our country and our people especially the poor.

Pro-Philippines.
Human natures products are formulated using only ingredients that can be grown in the Philippines because some of the most powerful and effective natural ingredients can be found here in our country. Even the packaging is made in the Philippines.

Pro-Poor.
Through partnership with Gawad Kalinga and other organizations, Human Nature develop world-class organic farms and other enterprises which help multiply the income of the filipino people.

Pro-Environment.
Human Nature products are natural and organic products and is free from harmful checmicals that may seep back to our soil and water. By using only natural products,  you not only help preserve your health but protect nature as well.

The Advocacy.
Human Nature, manufactured by Gandang Kalikasan Inc., shares the Gawad Kalinga dream of ending povery in the Philippines by the year 2024. Gawad Kalinga has so far built more than 2,000 villages nationwide.

Human Nature supports GK villages by equipping and empowering them to grow and process the ingredients use in the products.

Source: Only the Good by Human Nature Issue No.1 2012

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