Back in the day, which was just a few years ago, actually, I had a small bath & body line of products for girls. ( I sold the business when it was taking over my life, in case you wanted to know ) When I did over a years worth of research into making the products, sourcing the ingredients, and what to use to stabilize and preserve them, I knew that I did not want mineral oil near them.
Mineral Oil definition from Wikipedia:
“Mineral Oil or Liquid petrolatum is a by-product in the distillation of petroleum to produce gasoline. …read more

I often wonder where these natural ingredients come from, and why they are used in products. I have been doing some research, and have found the following information for the most popular ingredients used in natural beauty products, and what their purpose in the product is.
Glycerin, often found in soaps and cleansers, is made from vegetable oil, and is used for cleansing.
Vitamin E is from the Soybean, and is used for conditioning and moisturizing.
Jojoba Oil comes from Jojoba seeds and is used for moisturizing.
Olive Oil comes from Olives, and is also used for moisturizing.
Rosemary extract is used as a preservative …read more

As I am deeply immersing myself into more things natural and organic, I am wondering where to draw the line.
For example – toothpaste. I have always used Crest – from my early childhood years, and still do to this day. It has been recommended by every dentist I have gone to, and I trust their recommendation. Now I see that there are plenty of natural and even organic toothpastes on the market. Besides wondering about taste, my question is, do these toothpastes work as well as the one my college-educated, experienced dentists recommend? Do I give one, or two, three… …read more