Have you noticed that the phrases "all natural", "contains natural ingredients", "with organic ingredients" and "made with botanical ingredients" are popping up just about EVERYWHERE? One way of Green Washing a product is to add a very small amount of one or more commonly known or popular natural ingredients to their original formula so that they can legally make the claim that the product contains "natural ingredients". The addition of the new ingredients rarely change the way the product performs, but it allows the manufacturer to put attention grabbing words on their label in an effort to entice you to buy it.
Do not fall for unethical green washing!
If you are trying to live a healthier lifestyle and reduce or eliminate the use of toxic chemicals, you have to do a little research. Read the labels on your skin care products and use the Internet to research any ingredient that you are unsure of. There are several websites, associations and organizations that list manufacturers, suppliers and retailers of truly natural, safe products. Be aware, however, that some of these organizations are out to make a profit, even if they claim to be "not for profit" or "non profit". You may have to visit several websites to get unbiased, factual information.
By law, the label of any skin care product must include each ingredient.
The ingredients must be listed in descending order of weight or amount: That means that the ingredient that makes up the majority of the product will be listed first, followed by all others. If water, for example, is listed first, the product contains more water than anything else on the list. Unfortunately, because of "industry secrets" laws, manufacturers of household products are not required to list their ingredients, so you have to do a little more investigation for those items. A good example of green washing is a product that claims that it "contains" natural or organic ingredients. Generally speaking, if a product is made with only plant derived, natural and/or organic ingredients, it will state precisely that on the label. It can seem overwhelming in the beginning, but with a research and reading, you can find truly natural, safe, non toxic skin and hair care products and house hold cleaners that work even BETTER than their chemical laden counterparts.
 If you have a passion for skin care and how naturally derived, plant based ingredients can nourish, protect and rejuvenate your body, please visit the Silk Sheets Collection.
The Silk Sheets Collection of essential body moisturizers is a unique blend of pure, natural and organic ingredients carefully chosen for their ability to hydrate and retain moisture in the skin. They contain absolutely NO WATER OR PETROLEUM.
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