Ingredients to always avoid

2-BROMO-2-NITROPROPANE-1,3-DIOL (or Bronopol)
Allergen that forms cancer-causing chemicals

BHA
Causes skin depigmentation

DMDM HYDANTOIN
Allergen that forms cancer-causing chemicals

OXYBENZONE
Allergen; damages cells and DNA with free radicals

TRICLOSAN
May disrupt growth hormones from the thyroid

BORIC ACID and SODIUM BORATE
Unsafe for infants according to industry experts

DIBUTYL PHTHALATE, TOLUENE
Found in nail polish, hormone disruption , cancer concerns 


Product tip
BABY POWDER: Don't use powders. Lung damage results when babies inhale the cloud of tiny particles released during application.


Source: cosmeticdatabase.com

Safety Guide to Children's Personal Care Products

TOP 4 TIPS:
1. Use fewer products and use them less frequently

2. Don't trust the claims. Check ingredients.

3. Buy fragrance-free products

4. Visit cosmeticsdatabase.com

Did you know: Effect of Mineral Oils on the skin

The effect of applying paraffin oil and Vaseline the the skin is that they create a thin membrane on the surface of the skin, blocking the pores, which then more easily become enlarged and allow blackheads to form. They prevent the secretion of sweat and obstruct the skin's own production of fat. The skin cannot absorb pure paraffin or Vaseline, except through emulsification, which tricks the skin into absorbing it. Because these substances are completely foreign to our bodies they can cause tumours in connective tissue.

These mineral oils are used primarily for their softening and protective effects. But to what extent? With regard to their protective qualities, it becomes more problematic as mineral oil based products clog the pores by 40-60% *Imagine having half your body wrapped in clingfilm* that's how regular use of skincare products containing mineral oil affects your skin. You cannot just wash the mineral based product off your skin easily because it fills your pores in the manner of plastic particles. *imagine trying to wash off mineral based PAINT from your hands with just soap and water... doesn't come off easily... usually takes several washes to be rid of it*

Mineral oil based products can offer useful protection against water and certain chemicals, but when used over a long period of time, they often produce the opposite effects, namely the skin becomes dry and lifeless and wholly dependent on the oils *notice petrochemical-based lip balms, irony is most people have dry lips because of using these products. Its a never-ending cycle and people who moisturise their lips with petrochemical-based lip balms have been misled in my view.

Source: The Aromantic Guide to unlocking the powerful health & rejuvenation benefits of vegetable oils by Kolbjorn Borseth

Latest News!

Hi everyone,

I'm real excited to announce to everyone that I am now fully certified to make my own cream, lotions, shampoos, conditioners, moisturisers, deodorants, lip balms, eye gels, cellulite gels, eczema creams, psoriasis creams, and hand and foot creams.

We are also proud to announce that we've found suppliers who are certified by Ecocert and OF&G. This helps us to make our own natural products with guaranteeing our customers the best quality of raw materials and other ingredients that we use in making these products.

Hope you guys are excited as much as we are in creating our new product range.
Please drop us an email at asiaessentials@gmail.com if you'd like to join our mailing list.

Also for those of you in the UK, as I'm in the UK at the moment you can order your own custom made product, i.e. essential oils you'd like in the product and what are you looking for specifically, i.e. dry skin and hair growth etc

Xoxo,

Asia Essentials

Asia Essentials OFFICIAL LAUNCH was a success!

Hi everyone,

Thank you for your never ending support and belief in us.

I'm not promoting EdenAllure products but...

the products are 100% natural pure Argan Oil and this is one of reviews by a hot looking consumer.

Also, if you wanted to have an idea on how Argan Oil is made, here's a good video

My personal experience

As usual, I'd always test any products that I'd be selling and my experience with shea butter for the past 1 month has been fantabulous!

I came back to the UK on the 16th of August 2009 and realised that my skin immediately became dry and itchy due to the change of weather and hard water that I shower in. Sensitive skin I have, sigh...

I've tried many body lotion's, body butter's from well known brands that's for normal, dry, very dry skin, also medicated ones etc but nothing has worked as excellently as Shea Butter. It is just Amazing!

I've been using it on my face, body, hair and on my son. Yups we're both the guinea pigs.

My son had a nappy rash few weeks back and I just put shea butter and within 2 days, the redness reduced and rash subsided.

Also he started having face rash due to salivating from teething recently (it was on his chin, sideburns, lower part of the cheeks and around the mouth), I used Argan Oil and Shea Butter everyday and within a week, the rashes were 95% gone. He's still salivating cause of teething and I don't think that's gonna end any time soon, but I'm not worried! His face seems to be doing fine now and I only apply Argan Oil (when it's red) and Shea butter (at night, when he's asleep) occasionally.

Oh and before I forget there's a difference between REFINED and UNREFINED Shea Butter. Unrefined Shea Butter has all the good properties for your skin where as Refined has most probably lost most of its in the process.