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Hair Dying Exclusive: Lead Acetate

                                                                        Hey Earth’s Enrichers 

Okay Earth’s Enrichers, it’s Easter this weekend—let’s talk about the dye! Not for your eggs this year but for your hair. That’s right, maybe this year you may swap out the eggs for the hair on your dome and still end up making beautiful masterpieces. And we mean masterpieces that are also safe and healthy for your hair.

You guys know the steps for dying your hair, don’tcha? Like say for instance you used an All You Need Deep Cleansing Shampoo bar to cleanse your hair before dying, right? *buzzer noise* Wrong! You actually want to dye your hair before washing it or getting it wet. It helps the color stick! Then rinse gently until excess color is gone. Then, when you are tired of the color, if it is temporary, you can wash it out with the All You Need hair care products.

We at EE inspire you to be creative while sharing with you important facts to do so safely. So, what’s lead acetate?

Lead acetate is a detrimental crystal-like compound that, when ingested, produces a sugary taste. It can be found in sweeteners that substitute sugar and cosmetics like hair dye/coloring. Some of the side effects that lead acetate can produce are below:
• Irritation to the eyes
• Respiratory tract issues
• Headache
• Nausea and vomiting
• Colic
• Constipation
• Dizziness
• Loss of consciousness
• Depression
…For more information go to CBS News.

There are some that have determined that if the FDA allowed it to be in certain cosmetics like hair dye on such a minor scale, that it may not be dangerous if used properly. If you concur with the skeptics, please take precaution. Only use the product on hair (externally) and make sure that it does not seep into your blood stream via scrape or open sore on the head. We don’t recommend using products with lead acetate—why take the risk?—it is important to play it safe and careful.

Needless to say, we recommend that you pay close attention when dying your “Easter Egg” (for some of you who didn’t get that we meant hair ^-^). Feel free to express yourself but do so by supporting products that care about your health or won’t risk it, use safe/organic/all-natural ingredients, and who don’t use skeptical ingredients.

The EE 411: The History of Lead Acetate

Lead acetate has actually played an interesting role in our history:
 Pope Clement II, who died in October 1047, was rumored to have been poisoned. Later, toxicology reports (mid-20th century) confirm this possible truth.
 Albert Christoph, a German painter, composer, and biographer; inadvertently swallowed a bit of lead acetate and never fully recovered.
 Another rumor, this time about the infamous Ludwig van Beethoven. Beethoven may have died from minute concentrations of lead acetate in contaminated wine—the mystery remains.

In all seriousness and history, lead acetate has played many roles in cosmetics, in mysterious deaths, and, even, medicine and industry. To better understand lead acetate, its history, and how to avoid it; we invite you to do scrupulous research.

As always, we here at EE want the best for you, your hair/skin care, and your health. You deserve the best without risk!

(This post was brought to you by Earth’s Enrichments.  Similar posts can be found by visiting our Blog.  More information about our  company and products (USDA Certified Organic Soaps, Organic Bath Salts, Organic Sugar Scrubs, Organic Body Balms, Organic Lip Balms and Organic Hair Care) can be found on our Website. Thank you Earth’s Enricher!) 

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Shampoo Bars: Moisture Rich and Deep Cleansing

Hey Earth’s Enrichers

Shampoo Bars are here! The moment has finally come! EE presents to you our USDA Certified Organic and All-Natural “All You Need” Hair Care Collection. Introducing shampoo bars:  Moisture Rich and Deep Cleansing!

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Shampoo Bars – Deep Cleansing

Now we know what you’re thinking, shampoo in bar form? Yes, you get more washes (50-100 washes depending on hair type and length), no chemicals, less waste from shampoo running out of your hands or hair, and you can travel with it without worrying about spilling! It’s a revolutionary shampoo using organic ingredients!

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Shampoo Bars – Moisture Rich

 

Take it from us, these shampoo bars are definitely designed with you in mind. These bars incorporate benefits that enrich hair by:

  • Stimulating growth
  • Preventing hair follicle clogging and inflammation
  • Decreasing shedding
  • Preventing itchy scalp
  • And stimulating blood circulation

 

These are aspects of hair care that are indeed important and vital to your hair and scalp health. That’s right, the scalp! We tend to forget to look after the skin under our hair, don’t we?

Why do we say our shampoos are made with you in mind? Our hair care is vegan, organic, gluten and cruelty-free…plus non-GMO!  Unlike most shampoos on the market, we eliminate the need for parabens, sulfates, phthalates, petroleum, or coloring.  By replacing those chemicals with natural substitutes, our products take care of your needs without adverse effects.

The EE 411: Shampoo Bars Instructions, Properties and Benefits

Below are the instructions for the hair care bars- please comment below if you have any questions, or ask us on Facebook ^-^:

Wet your hair and wet the shampoo bar.  Apply it by sliding it down the length of your hair two to three times.  Massage the lather into the scalp. Rinse out and repeat if needed.  This bar provides you with over 50 washes depending on the length of your hair.  Then, finish up with our Moisture Rich Conditioning Bar (stay tuned next week for a preview) for maximum nourishment using the same instructions.

Benefits of the Main Ingredients

Coconut Oil

  • Promotes healthy scalp and reduces dandruff and hair loss
  • Strengthens hair growth by preventing breakage and split ends
  • Stimulates hair growth from the follicles
  • Adds softness and shine to the hair

Olive Oil

  • Makes hair manageable and reduces frizz
  • Moisturizes scalp and reduces dandruff
  • Helps reduce split ends

Benefits of the Additional Ingredients

Hempseed Oil: Shampoo Bar (Moisturizing Rich)

  • Maintains healthy scalp and hair
  • Strengthens hair shaft
  • Helps retain protein in the hair shaft
  • Stimulates hair growth due to the presence of Omega 3, 6, and 9

Moroccan Clay:  Shampoo Bar (Deep Cleansing)

  • Deep Cleansing and detoxifying
  • Clarifies without stripping
  • Makes hair soft and shiny
  • Removes dandruff

Share with Us: What do you think of Shampoo Bars?

(This post was brought to you by Earth’s Enrichments.  Similar posts can be found by visiting our Blog.  More information about our  company and products (USDA Certified Organic Soaps, Organic Bath Salts, Organic Sugar Scrubs, Organic Body Balms, Organic Lip Balms and Organic Hair Care) can be found on our Website. Thank you Earth’s Enricher!)

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Organic v. All-Natural Skin Care

 

Dear Earth’s Enrichers

Organic v. All-Naural Skin Care
Organic v. All-Naural Skin Care

As you begin or continue your quest to a healthier living, you will or have already come across the products with the labels “all-natural” and “organic.” These labels, although they are both products that are meant for healthy living, are very different. It is important to know the differences between them. This is for many reasons: 

  • Lifestyle
  • Beliefs
  • Necessity  or need

Also, for those of you that are new to the world of natural and organic skin care, the information can help you decide whether you’re team all-natural or team organic—there will be some of you who cheer for both teams.

Skin care products that are “all-natural” use ingredients that comes from natural resources. Basically, any resource that comes from nature, itself. They are minimally processed and do not contain any synthetic chemicals, yet some natural ingredients can be synthesized.

An example of this would be putting additional vitamins into a product that does naturally contain those vitamins.  Let’s say for example vitamin E is synthetically created, and placed within a product. This product will have the benefits of vitamin E, but not the actual thing.

However, ingredients that are “organic” do not use natural synthetic replacements for natural products. They use the real natural deal derived from living organisms, water, and sea salt are not considered organic material because although it comes from natured it was not derived from a living organism. They also cannot be genetically modified (GMO’s) do not contain any chemical preservatives. This would include artificial flavors, etc.

There are carrying levels of organic products made with organic ingredients.  A USDA certified product must contain at least 95% organic content; the company must also have its facilities, ingredients manufacturing procedures and packaging certified to make sure the process matches with the USDA requirements. A product can still be considered organic or contain organic materials, but basically without that USDA certification seal you are taking the company’s word for it. So, pay close attention to the labels and ingredients because it makes a difference.

A less restrictive level of “Organic Products” are those containing at least 70% organic content.  These products can be described as being “made with organic ingredients” may and can contain synthetic chemicals, preservatives, or GMO. So, be careful and read what you use. You’ll be surprised at what you find sometimes.

As for lifestyle, beliefs, and necessity or need, these reasons contribute to helping you decide which team you’re on. If you don’t believe in the creation or use of genetically modified organism (like plants and/or food), then you may want to go the route of organic. If your skin does not “agree” with chemicals or synthetic ingredients and you don’t want to risk it with “all-natural,” you may want to go organic as well.

Lifestyle plays a big role in what you chose because this not only incorporates your needs/necessities but incorporates your accessibility or the amount of funds you are willing to extend towards all-natural and or organic skin care.

In some cases, you may find that organic skin care may be more expensive than all-natural skin care at the moment. Or that all-natural or organic skin care may still be too much. This is okay and understandable. 

As we mentioned last week, companies are starting to realize that all-natural and organic skin care is what it needed. The rise of all-natural and organic skin care products has made accessibility to both worlds much easier. Now-a-days it’s becoming easier to not have to choose between the two. You can have both all-natural and organic, while looking out for the benefits you need for your skin. 

The EE 411:

Organic Ingredients:

  • Defined as coming from living biological matter like plants.
  • Government regulated and certified
  • Contains no artificial or chemical anything
  • No GMO
  • No synthetic natural replacements like synthetic vitamins
  • Can be USDA certified

All- Natural Ingredients:

  • Not regulated in skin care
  • Cannot be USDA certified
  • Can be altered and contain preservatives
  • Can also contain perfumes and some chemical ingredients
  • May be more affordable and offer more product options

There are other healthy living skin care categories out there, did you know? Although, they are sometimes incorporated into organic and all-natural skin care they are not always recognized as their own categories. Mostly because the products can’t always satisfy all the requirements of each group. Other skin care categories are Vegan and Cruelty-free.

Some products may be all-natural and/or organic but still test their products on animals which violates the cruelty-free rules. Cruelty-free means not testing their products on animals, or causing harm to animals in the development of the product.

Then, in the cases of vegan, some all-natural and organic skin care products use ingredients that come from animals and other living creatures. This means that the product may be totally organic, drawing from natural resources that come from living creatures. This violates the rules of being a vegan product. Vegan products contain no ingredients that come from living creatures.

EE’s products are an example of the new found access to all-natural, organic, non-gmo, cruelty-free, gluten-free (except Honey Granola), and vegan (except Honey Granola). Try some body bars that can give the experience of all these traits and see how it makes your skin feel.

Share with Us: Are you team all-natural, team organic, or team both? Why?

(This post was brought to you by Earth’s Enrichments.  Similar posts can be found by visiting our Blog.  More information about our  company and products (USDA Certified Organic Soaps, Organic Bath Salts, Organic Sugar Scrubs, Organic Body Balms and Organic Lip Balms) can be found on our Website. Thank you Earth’s Enricher!)