SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Thursday, February 23, 2006

A toxic hazard by any other name.....

Whatever way you call it Mineral Oil by ANY other name is is a Petroleum by-product!

Mineral Oil "coats the skin like plastic, clogging the pores." *

It also "Interferes with skin's ability to eliminate toxins, promoting acne and other disorders. "*

Worse still Mineral Oil "Slows down skin function and cell development, resulting in premature aging."*

Mineral Oil is "Used in many (personal care) products (baby oil is 100% mineral oil!)" * and frighteningly "Any mineral oil derivative can be contaminated with cancer causing PAH's (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)."*

So why do Manufacturers use Mineral Oil? "because it is unbelievably cheap."* So when you base your skin care product on this petrleum by-product - no matter what 'tinctures' you add or 'twists' you give it - you still get a damn cheap product...which offers 'damn' big profit margins!!

You might see this petroleum derivative under the following 'pseudonyms', when you check your labesl:


  • Mineral oil
  • Liquidum paraffinum (this 'posh' Latin version - usually means the product will be even MORE expensive!!)
  • Paraffin oil
  • Paraffin wax
Just remember - ANY petroleum derivative is potentially harmful to the body! - Whatever fancy name they give it, and however long these 'ingredients' seem to have been used in skin and body care products - doesn't make them safe! Personal care product manufacturers have NO obligation to test and ensure ingredients are safe in the long-term. It has been known for years that petroleum derivatives are a potential hazard when in contact with the skin...but amazingly, these ingredienst are STILL COMMON-PLACE in many 'big-name' bands.

Avoid applying petroleum derivatives to YOUR skin - avoid letting your kids apply it to their delicate young skin...Choose to use a natural and safer alternative - Certifed Organic skin care from ONEgroup, is superb to use, excellent even for those with delicate and problem skins - and the 100% natural ingredients - are not only safe to use, they are positively beneficial...

Why not take a look at the extensive range of Certified Organic personal care products and cosmetics manufactured by ONEgroup under the MiEssence brand - today?

Or click here: www.saferalternative.com

* NOTE: ALL QUOTES are from the personal care ingredients information page at ONEgroup's Certified Organic products web site.


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Wednesday, February 22, 2006

The irritating thing about hair conditioners...

May well be the fact that they contain: Cationic surfactants

Here's what the product developers at ONEgroup, manufacturers of MiEssence (the World's First extensive range of Certified Organic body, hair & skin care products) report about the chemicals called Cationic Surfactants that are found is many other well-known brands of hair conditioner: -

Cationic surfactants ..." have a positive electrical charge. They contain a quaternary ammonium group and are often called "quats". These are used in hair conditioners, but originated from the paper and fabric industries as softeners and anti-static agents.

In the long run they cause the hair to become dry and brittle.

They are synthetic, irritating, allergenic and toxic, and oral intake of them can be lethal."

Maybe YOU won't be drinking hair conditioner any day soon - but sometimes the little ones do do silly things!...and anyway, products that contain Cationic Surfactants - do you really want these toxins around your home? Do you really want your kids getting 'into' the conditioner 'trap' knowing that it is a path to 'dry', 'brittle' hair? Have you been wondering why your own hair has gotten so parched and weak? Maybe these chemicals are the very reason.

Always check the labels on any body, hair, skin care and cosmetics that you buy. When you next need conditioner - just check if any of these chemicals (all Cationic Surfactants) are listed:
  • Stearalkonium chloride
  • Benzalkonium chloride
  • Cetrimonium chloride
  • Cetalkonium chloride
  • Lauryl dimonium hydrolysed collagen
...and if they are - leave that product where it is...

Better still, why not just choose a 100% natural, certified organic conditioner from MiEssence that is simply a 'safer alternative' all round?

Check the hair care products out at the online shop here:
http://www.saferalternative.com



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Saturday, February 18, 2006

The greatest snacks of mice and men...
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Did you see this in the Guardian (UK Newspaper) at the end of 2005?

“...Researchers at the University of Liverpool examined the toxic effects on nerve cells in the laboratory of using a combination of four common food additives - aspartame, monosodium glutamate (MSG) and the artificial colourings brilliant blue and quinoline yellow. The findings of their two-year study were published last week in the journal Toxicological Sciences.

The Liverpool team reported that when mouse nerve cells were exposed to MSG and brilliant blue or aspartame and quinoline yellow in laboratory conditions, combined in concentrations that theoretically reflect the compound that enters the bloodstream after a typical children's snack and drink, the additives stopped the nerve cells growing and interfered with proper signalling systems...”
(source: The Guardian, Wednesday December 21, 2005)

Many packet snack foods - crisps, processed cheese, pot noodles, etc., etc., contain MSG, and these widely used colors and aspartame are common in many fizzy pop drinks, colas, slush puppies, etc., etc.,

So do your kids a favor and choose 'safer alternative' snacks - Get synthetic chemicals out of their diet...and out of their lives as much as possible

RandA
Feb 19
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Monday, February 13, 2006

Something to avoid...

Here's a quote from the experts at ONEgroup, the manufacturers of MiEssence, the world's first extensive range of certified organic body care products and organic cosmetics:

Anionic Surfactants

"Anionic refers to the negative charge these surfactants have. They may be contaminated with nitrosamines, which are carcinogenic."

"Surfactants can pose serious health threats. They are used in car washes, as garage floor cleaners and engine degreasers - and in 90% of personal-care products that foam."

(here are the ingredients to look out for in the products you buy/use now:)

"QUOTE:

  • Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS)
  • Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES)
  • Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate (ALS)
  • Ammonium Laureth Sulfate (ALES)
  • Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
  • Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
  • Sodium Cocoyl Sarcosinate
  • Potassium Coco Hydrolysed Collagen
  • TEA (Triethanolamine) Lauryl Sulfate
  • TEA (Triethanolamine) Laureth Sulfate
  • Lauryl or Cocoyl Sarcosine
  • Disodium Oleamide Sulfosuccinate
  • Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
  • Disodium Dioctyl Sulfosuccinate etc
    END QUOTE"

    You won't find any of these in ONEgroup's MiEssence brand - which are 100% natural - and contain no synthetic and potentially toxic ingredients.

    See ONEgroup's informative website and 'click' resources then 'understanding ingredients' for more details that you should know about the products you may be using. You can also try their 100% natural, 100% beneficial - certified organic products by ordering online. It is certainly a safer alternative to use these products and get these 'anionic surfactants' OUT of your body care regime!



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    Thursday, February 09, 2006

    Bigger breasts
    are they really worth it?
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    It seems all the rage...even girls whose bodies haven't finished growing have had it done - if their parents are (let's be honest) stupid enough, and rich enough to pay for it.

    Breast enhancement surgery - it's not cheap, it's making a mint for the plastic surgeons...and yet other than an occasional horror story almost all the media coverage is, well, positive.
    Opening a 'lads mag' these days the issue is more often - which ones haven't had the op, rather than which ones have!

    But what about the sort of problems that arise out of this increasingly popular choice to meddle with the natural, God given aesthetics of the human form. Now don't get me wrong - if you've a genuine psychological problem with coping with the fact that you have no, or virtually no breast development - it is understandable that perhaps you might consider going under the surgeon's scalpel to obtain some peace of mind.

    But it seems all too often - it is not the fact that there is an disturbing physical problem that the enhancement surgery is being asked to 'put'right. It is merely a matter of vanity, or 'vocation' that provides the impetus for hundreds of young (and not so young) women to undergo a serious medical intervention.

    Although they must, no doubt, be made aware of potential complications - it is most likely the case that for most the decison has already been firmly made, such that the ears are deaf to any 'unpleasant' facts that might put off the willing victims of this modern societies increasingly prevalent curse of narcissism.

    So just what can go wrong?

    The implants get squeezed or the skin get pulled!

    Contracture of the implant capsule - not really something that might go wrongmore something that will happen. The amount of contaction of skin around the implant capsule that occurs will depend to some extent on the individual's'healing process'. The more hard scar tissue that pressurizes the capsule, the more the implant/s will be squeezed, making the breast hard, and painful.Naturally - corrective surgery (sometimes several procedures) can help - so the 'deeper your pockets' the better and we don't mean the 'pockets of flesh' that you implants are to be slipped into either!!

    Rippling caused by implant weight - this can occur, especially when heavierimplants 'settle' and drag the skin at the scar site, causing a rippled effect.Most likely to happen when textured implants are used.

    Bloody lumps to tissue death - more work for the surgeon!

    Haematomas and Seromas - Haematomas are pools of blood that forming under the skin around the site of surgery. This can create hard bruised looking areas.Seromas are collections of other fluids around the implant. Both problems cantreated by draining the affected areas using a needle, or possibly other corrective surgery.

    Rupture of the implants - whilst relatively unlikely this can and does happen. Some potential problems are covered by the implant manufacturers warranty...so there's some peace of mind (not!!!) But many things may fall outside such warranties which requires that those with breast implants ensure that their new found 'confidence' does not lead them to take unneccessary risks. Not only would further corrective surgery be costly after a rupture, but the potential for major health problems following such an event - especially from silicone entering the body or bloodstream, and the possibility of an embolism occurring - is a real risk.

    Necrosis - Thankfully a rare complication - but anyone who knows their Latin or Greek roots will know it has something to do with 'death'. Death of the tissues around the implant to be precise. As this could lead to gangrene and blood poisoning this problem requires urgent surgery to remove the implant - and naturally most of the remaining breast tissue - leaving major, permanent scarring.

    Or...you could be left feeling just one great tit!

    The rarest risk is Symmastia! Nevertheless - on occasion, due to poor surgical technique, the implants might lift away from the breast bone, and sink in the center - leaving to all intents and purposes - the unfortunate 'victim' withone 'large breast' right across the the body. This is a difficult complication to correct surgically...and even more difficult to find a bra for!

    So...what about a safer alternative?

    A safer alternative? Well how about making do with just what nature has blessed you with. Okay, they may eventually sag, they may even shrink, they may not be quite a matching pair, indeed they may never be the perfect specimens of your dreams...But unless you are an extreme case - if you ever find that you have enough moneyeven to consider going under the knife in the name of vanity - then you probably have some serious examination of your personal values to undertake.
    Plus - research has shown that those who do decide to 'invest' in plastic surgery in pursuit of some notion of perfection are often at the start of a slippery slope of never quite being satisfied... and diminishing returns!

    Indeed the best way to a better figure is surely not from a quick fix at the point of a scalpel - and by having bags of liquid chemicals (no matter how inert) inserted into your body. A programme of exercise can help firm things up - and a choice to spend a little of that 'excess of cash' on good quality organic food will do you a power of good. You should also use some of that money by wisely choosing to get toxins out of your body care regime.

    A better investment that plastic surgery...

    Studies now clearly show that the family of 'preservatives' known as parabens - appearing on ingredients labels as 'methyl-', 'ethyl-', 'butyl-' and 'iso-' paraben and all commonly used in popular skin care products and cosmetics - are routinely found in breast tissues and tumours. Getting these out of your life, along with many other chemicals that are known to have carcinogenic (cancer causing) properties - such as pthalates (often 'hidden' in synthetic fragrance formulations) - would be a better step towards improving the state of your breasts - no matter what size they are!

    You can begin to do this by checking the ingredients on your body care, skin care, hair care, oral care and cosmetics - and replacing the chemical laden concoctions with products that only use safe, natural, certified organic ingredients. The best place to learn more and to find an excellent range of such products is:

    http://for-your-family-a.safer-alternative.com/

    Why not take a look today - and really begin to keep abreast of toxins in your life!


    Wednesday, February 08, 2006

    So which would you prefer?
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    Olay Regenerist Daily Regenerating Serum
    A product from this well-known brand – one of a number in the conglomerate, Procter & Gamble’s ‘stable’ – users are advised on the packaging to:

    “Use once or twice daily. Smooth over your entire cleansed face. Use alone or before applying moisturizer or foundation makeup. As with all facial skin care products, avoid getting into your eyes.”

    Ingredients:
    Cyclopentasiloxane, Water, Glycerin, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Niacinamide, Dimethicone, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Panthenol, Butylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide 3, Tocopheryl Acetate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Allantoin, Cetyl Ricinoleate, BIS-PEG/PPG-14/14 Dimethicone, PEG-10 Dimethicone, PEG-100 Stearate, PEG-10 Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Metabisulfate, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben, Methylparaben, Benzyl Alcohol, Fragrance

    Things to consider about just a few of these ingredients:
    Here are just a few points that are less well advertised about some of the ingredients in this example product (which is solely chosen as being representative of this type of synthetic chemical based skin care) -

    Butylene Glycol – A solvent, also used in plasticizers – the 1,3 – isomer, ‘judged’ safe enough for cosmetics use has been known to cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals
    Propylene Glycol – A major constituent in Anti-Freeze – known to cause irritation and contact dermatitis
    Various ‘PEG’ compounds – (PEG - Poly Ethylene Glycol) implies compounds have been ‘’eth”oxylated – which have been found to be contaminated with the potent, and infamous, carcinogen – dioxane.
    Dimethicone (and related ingredients) – Silicone oil. These ‘efficiently’ stop the skin losing moisture by effectively acting like an impermeable coating – and clogging pores. Safety data sheets note that these chemical have been shown to cause tumours in lab tests on animals.
    The family of ‘-parabens’ (Ethyl, Propyl & Methyl) – These toxic synthetic preservatives are found in many personal care items – although known to cause allergic reactions and skin rashes.
    Benzyl Alcohol – Risky for those being treated for alcohol dependency; And to be avoided by those with religious beliefs that forbid alcohol use; But worse still – these synthetic alcohols have been shown to trigger allergies and dermatitis
    Fragrance – Hides a multitude of synthetic aromas that have been linked with triggering a variety of health problems in the vulnerable...


    NOW COMPARE:

    Rejuvenessence Facial Serum
    A product in the MiEssence range of Certified Organic skin care products. It is a blend of organic rosehip seed, avocado and jojoba oil with organic rose, calendula and carrot to revitalise and boost the appearance of tired stressed skin. The combination of natural ingredients is both revitalizing and regenerative for the skin.

    Advice: "Use daily in extreme heat, cold or windy conditions to protect the skin and nightly, to help regenerate and revitalise the complexion. "

    (100% Natural & Certified Organic) Ingredients:
    Organic rosehip (rosa rubiginosa) seed oil, organic jojoba (simmondsia chinensis) seed oil, organic avocado (persea gratissima) fruit oil, organic safflower (carthamus tinctorius) seed oil, organic geranium (pelargonium graveolens) essential oil, organic lemon (citrus limonum) essential oil, calendula officinalis flower C02 extract, carrot (daucus carota) CO2 extract, rosemary (rosmarinus officinalis) leaf extract, organic rose (rosa damascena) essential oil.

    NOTE: Ingredients are all Certified organic – with certification from Australian, US & Japanese authorities.

    We suggest that this MiEssence product is potentially an altogether safer alternative…

    But we leave it up to you to consider which you would prefer to use.

    To take a closer look at this product and many others at:

    http://www.saferalternative.com

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