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Why Choose Organic Body Wash

December 3rd, 2009 Will Edison No comments

Organic body wash is essential for healthy skin and a healthy body. The largest organ is the skin. It helps protect the rest of the body from pollutants and germs. Washing is a simple preventative measure. It stops most contaminants from entering through the skin. A little soap, some water and plenty of attention to detail will wash away many of the things that could make us sick.

The type of soap to use is something to think carefully about. Skin replenishes itself constantly but it will eventually take longer to complete the cycle. Skin that is pampered with the best and purest products will stay healthiest the longest.

Regular water will not cleanse the skin. The water needs to be softened with soap. Soap is made by mixing an alkali such as lye with fats from either plants or animals. Lye traditionally was made from wood ashes and rainwater. The fat used to make soap came from whatever meat was consumed. Today, science has replaced the simple ingredients that soap used to be made of, with synthetic equivalents. Consequently, the body wash industry has produced many different products. Organic soaps also can be made into many different products but they are not full of harmful chemicals and they do not harm animals.

Perfumed lotions are often alcohol based as well as being chemical cocktails. The alcohol tends to dry the skin so moisturizers are added but these usually stay on the surface of the skin and leave the deeper layers depleted. Organic lotions are made from essential oils of recognizable plants and therefore have a less drying effect on the skin. Organic moisturizers are better absorbed by the skin and will moisturize deeper and more thoroughly.

The market for organic products is vast. As a result, the term organic can have many different meanings. Basically, organic means no pesticides and nothing synthetic or genetically modified. A label with ingredients that are easily recognized in their natural form is a good indication that a product is organic.

Organic body wash is a simple but important way to reduce exposure to harmful chemicals. It is also the best product to use to keep long lasting, healthy skin.

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The Lavender Plant Serves Seemingly Endless Purposes

September 8th, 2009 Gregory McWhorton No comments

The benefits of lavender in its many properties are almost endless. It can be applied in a variety of forms and for a variety of purposes. The medical application of lavender essential oils and scents has been well documented throughout history.

Commercial bath products that advertise lavender scents and ingredients do so because they know their customers are keen to the soothing and calming effects of lavender. Medically it is known to help patients suffering from insomnia and anxiety. The oils are useful for rubbing onto the skin for a variety of ailments such as headaches and digestive problems to open cuts and wounds.

There are many ways to apply lavender. It can be made into liquid oil or cream for rubbing over the skin or it can be used as a scent for inhalation through diffusers. Lavender is also often added to bath products to create lavender scented body wash and lavender shower gels. Another way to take advantage of the scent is by mixing lavender into water and sprayed through the air.

The lavender itself is only used sparingly because of its potency. The oil needs to be diluted with water or some other oil to make it useable. Common mixtures include olive oil, jojoba, avocado or grape seed oils. When prepared properly and in conservative amounts lavender is safe for anyone.

When it needs to be stored, lavender takes a few particularities to the environment in which it is kept. The plant itself remains effective long after the flower has been dried. The oil and the dried flower should be stored in a glass container and ideally in darkness. It really just needs to be out of direct sunlight or heat.

The uses of lavender oils and the flower are almost many and the effects make it a great herbal treatment to many health problems. Common relaxation products such as lavender shower gels and body wash are popular for their soothing and calming effects because of the lavender added to them.

Read more about the application of lavender in bath and spa products such as lavender shower gel and body wash or just find more information about natural body wash products at the Lavender Body Wash website.