| The skin is a living, dynamic and
unpredictable organ, as well as the second largest functioning organ of
the body. Skin protects by preventing bacteria, germs and pollutants
from entering the blood steam. Everything we put on our skin is absorbed
and goes through every vital organ. Our skin breaths out waste and
toxins, and takes in oxygen, moisture and nutrients. Ingredients
used in most American skin care formulations contain potentially harmful
ingredients, or at the very least ingredients that can cause allergic reactions.
How can this happen? The FDA does not regulate what can be put into
skin care products. All the cosmetic company has to do is list the
ingredient and they can use it. Arbonne International products
are for the discriminative label-reading consumer.
Mineral Oil
The #1 most used ingredient in American
skin care. A mixture of refined liquid hydrocarbons derived from petroleum.
Mineral oil and all petroleum-based ingredients are products of black crude
oil. Mineral oil cost about $1.00/gallon, as compared to essential
oils which can cost as much as $100.00/gallon. Mineral oil’s molecular
size is too large to be absorbed by the skin, thus it forms a film on the
skin’s surface blocking the pores natural respiration and secretion process,
as well as absorption of other nutrients.
Lanolin
Oily excretion of sheep, lanolin
is a common lubricating ingredient in skin formulas. Extracted from
the wool, lanolin has been indicated as a cause of allergic skin reactions
in sensitive people.
Collagen
An animal product, collagen is added
to formulas as a moisturizing agent. Collagen molecules are too large
to penetrate the skin and can therefore clog pores blocking the skin’s
own natural respiration and secretion process, and absorption of other
nutrients.
Chemical Dyes and Fragrances
Formulated chemically from a wide
variety of sources. Artificial colors are known to cause allergic
reactions. Chemical fragrances have been known to cause reactions
and photosensitivity in some people. There are an abundance of herbs and
botanicals that serve the same purpose, hence there simply is no
need to add chemical dyes and fragrances to skin care formulations.
SD40 Alcohol / Alcohols
Strips the skins natural acid mantle,
exposing the pores to bacteria and germs. “Skin care products that
strip do much more than cause skin problems, they leave pores exposed allowing
bacterial growth in the pores which is where these harmful elements enter
the blood stream and cause illness or even death,” reported Dr. Bruce Hensel
on Day & Date.
Free Radicals & Antioxidants
Free radicals are highly reactive
molecules that can bind to and destroy body components. Free radical
or “oxidative” damage is what makes your skin age. Free radicals
have also been shown to be responsible for the initiation of many diseases,
including heart disease and cancer. Antioxidants are compounds that
help protect against free radical damage. Antioxidants in the form
of nutritional supplements as well as topical application give you the
ammunition to fight off the aging process. All of Arbonne’s moisturizers
contain the most effective antioxidants to combat the visible signs of
premature aging. |
