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Bath Bombs - harmless Fun?

FRAGRANCE USED IN BATH BOMBS. Generally speaking a lot of bath bombs, like candles use FRAGRANCE OILS, not ESSENTIAL OILS. I don’t use bath bombs as many of them have fragrance oils in them and many use natural mica that is not sustainable or synthetic mica, both micas are then most likely synthetically coloured. I use organic bubble bath and add my own essential oils by @kismybody https://www.kismybody.com.au/product-category/organic-blends/ Fragrance oils even those that are phthalates free and a no no to me. There are many other dubious ingredients in fragrances other than phthalates. They are definitely not natural & possibly all made from petrochemicals, although may have natural components. “Even phthalates free fragrances at best are a mixture of natural essential oils and synthetic aroma chemicals.” Any “fragrance” that also includes various stabilisers and petrochemicals is not on the table for us. “In addition to “scent” chemicals that create the fragrance, perfumes and colognes also contain solvents, stabilizers, UV-absorbers, preservatives, and dyes”. “Over the last decade or so, more and more research has been done on the effects of phthalates on human health. In addition to their status as endocrine disruptors, phthalates are linked to increased risk of breast cancer, fertility issues, and other health problems.” COLOURS USED IN BATH BOMBS Like candles there are a few brands that use only natural colours and essential oils. But as you would guess most BRIGHTLY coloured bath bombs are not naturally coloured. Avoid these colours. Many are linked to organ toxicity and hyper-activity in children. FD&C Blue No. 1 (Brilliant Blue FCF) (E133), FD&C Blue No. 2 (Indigo tine) (E131), FD&C Green No. 3 (Fast Green FCF), FD&C Red No. 3 (Erythrosine) (E127), FD&C Yellow No. 5 (Tartrazine) (E102), FD&C Yellow No. 6 (Sunset Yellow) (E110), FD&C Copper complexes of chlorophyll (Green) (E141) and FD&C Green S(Green) (E142). Then there is natural mica, which is not always produced safely and can seriously damage the health of miners. I learned right away that there are two types of Mica, naturally mined Mica vs synthetically made Mica. It is a nano particle Since Mica is ground into a nanoparticle, its composition allows it to penetrate through layers of skin and even seep into the lungs. They bright coloured bath bombs are dyed using the colours listed above. Some use iron oxides which are safe for external use be deemed safe for cosmetic use, but they are only safe for external use. Many are not safe for lips or eyes. Clay is sometimes used but both these natural colours only give a little colours which are neutral and people seem to love the BRIGHT COLOURS, which are the worst for us? Human nature? Natural colours available are listed here https://aussiesoapsupplies.com.au/colours-micas-glitters/natural-colourants/?_ga=2.268153102.1251253345.1598407874-629686315.1594868060&sort=featured&page=2

According to the Poisons website they say… https://www.poison.org/articles/the-baby-ate-a-bath-bomb-194

The Bottom Line – beware using bathbombs with children

When used as directed, bath bombs and bath fizzies are technically safe. Skin irritation can occur in some people and eye irritation is expected to occur if splashed in the eyes. Unintentional ingestion of small amounts is expected to cause minor effects such as oral irritation, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Swallowing larger amounts has the potential to cause serious toxicity. I say why bother when you can buy organic bubble bath and use magnesium salts with essential oils, do your homework! and find those natural versions. Visiting health shops should be able to provide these. See go vita at Waverley Gardens.

Other sources. https://www.forceofnatureclean.com/truth-about-toxic-fragrances/

Bath Bombs – harmless Fun? was originally published on Kis My Body - Organic Perfume and Vegan Soap

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On the Soap Box

Growing up my favourite soap was Pears translucent soap. And my favourite body moisturiser was Nice and Icy. Ha Ha, at this stage l had no idea about nasty chemicals & ingredients that company’s add to their products. You might not know the kinds of ingredients they use either.

Pears soap, made by Unilever,  is touted as “Pears Transparent Pure & Gentle Soap with natural oils, the gentle way to keep your skin looking beautiful”

This inspired me to start my own brand of Perfume and aromatherapy products.

So what is in Pears soap, you ask.

Sorbitol, Aqua, Sodium Palmate/Stearate, Sodium Palmkernelate, Sodium Rosinate, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, PEG-4, Alcohol, Glycerin, Perfume, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Meta Bisulfite, Etidronic Acid, Tetra Sodium EDTA, BHT, CI 12490, CI 47005, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Salicylate, Cinnamal, Eugenol, Limonene, Linalool.

Sound natural to you? What other popular soaps can we investigate

What about Dove Soap, If we believe the ads we would be right in thinking it’s very pure and gentle.

So whats in Dove soap, you ask. Sodium Lauroyl Isethionate, Stearic Acid, Lauric Acid, Sodium Tallowate or/ou Sodium Palmitate, Aqua, Sodium Isethionate, Sodium Stearate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Cocoate or/ou Sodium Palm Kernelate, Parfum, Sodium Chloride, Tetrasodium EDTA, Tetrasodium Etidronate, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891)

On the Soap Box was originally published on Kis My Body - Organic Perfume and Vegan Soap

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Green Washing

Greenwashing, also called “green sheen”, is a form of spin in which green PR or green marketing is deceptively used to promote the perception that an organization’s products, aims or policies are environmentally friendly and healthy for us humans.

In 2009, over 2,219 products made green claims and 98% were guilty of greenwashing. Studies show that indoor cleaning products (surface sprays, bathroom disinfectants, dish soap, etc.) are the worst offenders when it comes to making baseless claims of health and sustainability.

One product from who call themselves ”… Organics” (l don’t want to name them as l may get sued) and they produce many products one of which are Sensitive skin wipes.

These wipes contain, among a long list (see below) METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE:

Known human immune toxicant or allergen European SCCS Human skin toxicant or allergen – strong evidence Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments

METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE:

Banned for use in Europe and restricted for use in China and USA Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) – use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions – Japan – concentration limit in some types of cosmetics when combined with certain other ingredient(s) Japan’s Standards for Cosmetics

Other HIGH concerns: Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs); Other LOW concerns: Ecotoxicology

Ingredient list of sensitive wipes: Water Sodium Laureth Sulfate Cocamidopropyl Betaine Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate Sodium Chloride Parfum (Fragrance) Glycerin Citric Acid Tetrasodium EDTA Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E) Hydrolysed Wheat Protein

Extracts (apple, orange, grapefruit) Methylchloroisothiazolinone Methylisothiazolinone Dyes (CI 19140, CI 42090)

Another company is well known for their room deodorizers/fragrances, that often dispense automatically into closed quarters, and are used in aged care facilities. They advertise that their room fragrances are infused with essential oils… and look what else

Popular Room fragrance ingredients: (z)-3-hexenyl salicylate; 1,2,3,4,4.alpha.,7,8,8.alpha.-octahydro-2,4.alpha.,5,8.alpha.-tetramethyl-1-naphthyl formate; 2,6-dimethyl-7-octen-2-ol; 3-(o-ethylphenyl)-2,2-dimethylpropionaldehyde; 3,7-dimethyloct-6-enenitrile; 3.alpha.,4,5,6,7,7.alpha.-hexahydro-4,7-methano-1h-indenyl propionate; 3a,4,5,6,7,7a-hexahydro-1h-4,7-methanoinden-1-yl acetate; 4-(4-hydroxy-4-methylpentyl)cyclohex-3-ene-1-carbaldehyde; 4-tert-butylcyclohexyl acetate; acetyl hexamethyl tetralin; amyl cinnamal; benzyl acetate; butylphenyl methylpropional; citral; dipropylene glycol; ethyl trimethylcyclopentene butenol; geraniol; hexamethylindanopyran; hexyl cinnamal; hexyl salicylate; ionone; linalool; linalyl acetate; methyl anthranilate; methyl ionones; methylbenzyl acetate; methyldihydrojasmonate; pentadecalactone; tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes*; tricyclo(5.2.1.02,6)dec-4-en-8-yl acetate

Please read the ingredients list before purchasing your products. A lot of these products are designed to look “Earthy”, with brown or green graphic elements on their packaging and use the word “organic” or “contains essential oils”. But it’s important to see what else it contains. A fabulous website to research ingredients is… https://www.ewg.org/skindeep/

source1: Wikipedia source2: https://www.cogencyteam.com/news/2017/11/greenwashing-consumer-beware/

Green Washing was originally published on Kis

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Kis lavender (bulgarian) EO is certified organic. Lavender oil is the world’s best-selling essential oil and should be a staple in every family’s home. Lavender oil's cooling, relaxing and upliftingIt is bliss to diffuser. If you have children, lavender oil is a must. Use it in your home diffuser while the kids are playing or place a drop in their hands for direct palm inhalation before they leave the house for school.

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Some scented candles & melts actually use a combination of chemicals to create their scents. They also contain chemical dyes and many are made from petroleum-based waxes. All of these candle ingredients are harmful when they are inert, but become especially dangerous when released in the air through heat. I actually have a physical reaction, my skin starts tingling, so l know when there is artificial fragrance in the air. Read the ingredients carefully, look for only those with just pure essential oils (preferably organic).

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Celtic Sea Salt Scrub is the rolls royce of salt scrubs. It is hand harvested from France and is finely grown here in Australia. An organic and luxurious scrub is now presented in a popular collectable bell-mason glass jar. The jar can be re-deployed as a food container. Celtic Sea Salt is naturally moist and unlike sugar scrub will detox your skin and remove toxins and encourage new skin cells. For "baby smooth" and younger looking skin. Artwork on jars by Shawn Lu

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There are many reasons why l love organic products! Check out the ingredients of all beauty products before you buy them. The word organic is often bandied around! http://www.qoo.ly/tb6yj

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New artwork for Kis Celtic Sea Salt Scrub Jar. Use every second day on your face + body. Hermit crabs are the great up-cyclers, using discard shells mostly form sea snails and sometimes hollowed out bits of wood and stone as their protection. These wonderful Bell Mason glass jars can be up-cycled too, and re-used as storage containers. RRP$35

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Synthetic Fragrances - the New Smoking

If you are like me, you probably have a favourite perfume you have always loved, that reminds you of the past and seems to have an alluring scent and heady mix of scent that almost puts you in a daze.

Well, without being a party pooper, it might be adding to the toxins in your own body and adversely effecting those around you.

It might be time for us to put these romantic attachments to our “favourite” perfume aside and think differently about what makes a fragrance appealing. And think of others too.

There is enough information out there now to realize that the synthetic ingredients/scents manufacturers use, in perfumes and fragrant products like candles and room fresheners are not good for our health. (or the health of people around you)

Already, cities like Detroit have created Fragrance Free Zones, where perfume and aftershave are discouraged.

I personally often find myself avoiding someone who has strong synthetic perfume on, or sadly cutting the conversation short.

We stay at a lovely holiday apartments that is within a complex on the Gold Coast, and the reception have a device that every now and then pumps out an artificial fragrance in a small spray of perfume. I literally hold my breath and run through the reception. I’m sure they think l am mad or at the very least rude. But the truth is many people are oblivious to the dangers lurking around them in the atmosphere.

I also avoid large supermarkets, and one of my reasons (there are many) is that l don’t breathing in the synthetic fragrances that linger permanently in the aisles that contain the cleaning and toiletry/personal care products.

I’d love to see more of these talented perfume creators get back to how perfumes were made a thousand years ago.

Today’s synthetic fragrances are a far cry from the healing balms treasured so much by the ancient world that some were worth more than gold

Egyptians were responsible for the origin of perfume. Archaeologists recently uncovered a perfume factory from 2,000 BC, located in Cyprus, which seemed to have specialized in the production of scents like coriander, laurel, myrtle, lavender, and rosemary. Perfume slowly spread throughout the globe, and for a while, scents were reserved mainly for use in religious ceremonies. However, in 1190, perfume began to be produced commercially in Paris, and from there, it blossomed into a massive industry once more.

Historically, and with many of the modern all-natural perfumes (like Kis), scents are derived from the essential oils of plants.

The only real advantage (if it is an advantage) is that Synthetic creations offer scents which do not exist in the natural world. Like leather, musk, watermelon or fresh mown grass!!!

Many perfumers seem to consider these artificial fragrances as necessary for the complexity of the perfume.

That’s great but if you have compromised health and don’t want to adversely effect the health of those around you, l would stay away from synthetic fragrances.

Note that these synthetic fragrances appear frequently in products like drinks, food,

Cakes, soaps, lollies, prescription medicine, candles, shampoos etc etc.

When reading your product labels, look for the word “fragrance” in the ingredient list.

And also just use your nose, if it smells super strong it’s probably not natural.

After reading the ingredients of a product you like, it’s best to test any product out in the store first. See if the smell is making your nose irritated or your eyes water.

More rarely, there are people are also sensitive to essential oils which are natural, so if you suspect you are sensitive to essential oils test all products before buying.

Beware!! Even some fragrance free products often use synthetic fragrance to mask the natural smell of the ingredients. B

See a list of Kis stockists.

Kis perfumes are made by a very talented perfumer, trained in the French method of perfumery, they are more complex than a simple essential oil blend, a lay person might make, and multi-layered. Each one has it’s own perfume pyramid.

See pictured below the perfume pyramid of each Kis perfume.

This Kis trial size is perfect for discovering your favourite Kis scent, just enough to enjoy each organic these organic perfume sare made in Melbourne, by a professional perfume house.

A year in perfecting, they are created for Kis My Body, a start up organic aromatherapy skin care and body care company based in Melbourne.

Complimentary in your purchase is a 30ml Organic rose water, so you can smell fantastic and stop and smell the roses.

    Explore Kis One flower Organic Perfume

Explore Kis Nilla Organic Perfume

Explore Kis Mintelle Organic Perfume…

This blog article is written by Louise Rawlings, Owner and Founder of Kis My Body, producers of Kis Perfumes.

Sources:

Perfume.com

consciouslifenews.com

    Synthetic Fragrances – the New Smoking was originally published on Kis

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Relaxing

Relaxation slows down the heart rate thereby giving our hearts some rest which in turn avoids many heart risk factors like hypertension, stroke, and broken heart syndrome.

Relaxation improves the skin by easing acne problems. Stress leads to skin breakouts and other skin related issues. Whereas if you relax the skin also relaxes and gets some time to recover from the earlier stress.

Relaxation increases blood flow to the muscles thereby providing more energy, better metabolism and improves your memory.

Relaxation helps you to achieve a clear and calm mind, your thought process is more positive and helps you in making a better decision.

So better health and clearer (more inspired) thoughts… two good reasons on their own to relax.

How do you relax?….

Some ways you may relax….

Read a good book sitting in a nice spot (under a tree in a deck chair) A romantic night in with your lover. (no kids or distractions) A Netflix binge Listening to music whilst sitting in alone with dim candle light (avoid petroleum based candles with fragrance oils). A walk along the beach either alone or with a friend. A glass of wine…or alternatively a pot of organic tea. Take yourself off coffee in your fave coffee haunt. Yoga class or Pilates Meditation class Spending time in the garden Pottering around in your “cave”. Aromatherapy. A hobby

Breathing in and experiencing pure organic essential oils is a great way to relax. (be wary of “fragrant Oils”, especially in some candles)

Kis My Body range is an easy way to enjoy the benefits

Diffuse your favourte Organic Essential Oil using a diffuser of choice. See special offer Kis Aromatherapy Kit. Spray your face (and auras with an Kis organic hydrosol). A bath with your favourite Kis blend. A spray of your favourite Kis perfume throughtout the day. You can apply the Kis rollerball generously onto the palm of your hands and cup your hands over your face as a way to relax.

We as a society are realizing we need to slow down. There are now magazines called “Breathe” and “Mindful”, “Breathe Teenager”,  “Slow Food”. (we are trying to get our youth to find healthy ways to relax so they can deal with stress). At least we are aware of the problems stress can have on us today. So don’t forget …stop and smell the roses. Book a massage, visit a hot spring, plan an outing or book a mini-break today.

Photo: courtesy of upsplash by Roberto Nickson.

  Relaxing was originally published on Kis

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Kis One Flower Organic Personality. It's personality is... One Flower 🌸 You are a lover and full of positivity You smell like a garden at night, seductive + inviting. People notice you and are curious. You enjoy classical music one day and Bon Jovi the next.

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Mr Smooth Story

Mr Smooth was a man of outdoor living with a desire to look like a Greek Adonis.

The problem was he worked outdoors as a tradesman and played a lot of golf, of course outdoors and loved to hit the surf. He noticed his skin became dry and looking like a leather boot.

With the help of the Kis My Body team of experts he decided he wanted a change. Smooth skin with a nice sheen to it.

The Mr Smooth men’s grooming pack is a 10-minute morning or night regime that will have you looking the perfect man.

1 – Have a hot shower or wash and open the pours of your skin. 2 – The three-day growth has to go, hence the Vegan Brush and the Mr Smooth shaving soap. 3 – Apply a warm lather of Mr Smooth shave soap made of Organic Olive Oil, Organic Coconut Oil, Yin oil blend (Cedarwood*, Jasmine*, Vanilla, Amyris, Patchouli*, Rose, Labdamum) *Certified Organic, Super Smooth Fine Blue Australian Clay. Apply with Hand Crafted Vegan Brush. Use a quality two or Three blade Razor. 4 – Apply Vitamin C cream which is an anti-aging cream sparingly over face. A few dabs will be fine. Rub into skin avoiding eyes. You might notice a slight tingle sensation to the skin. This is the Vitamin C cream working through your pours of your skin. 5 – Freshen face with Organic Flower water (rosemary-neroli), spray gently over face and watch face start to shine. Any tingle will disappear. 6 – Daily Face cream with organic ingredients and Yin Blend can be applied at night or in the morning after shave. Mr Smooth also uses the Daily Face cream as a deodorant. 7- ENJOY YOUR NEW LOOK!

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  Mr Smooth name and products are Copyright to Kis My Body P/L.

    Mr Smooth Story was originally published on Kis

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Vitamin C and your Skin

Vitamin C is an amazing skin ingredient. There are many Vit C creams & serums out there, and some company’s now sell the vitamin C in a fine powder that you can add to your own cream. Why bother, we have done it for you. Our chemist has come up with a 20% finely ground by us, vitamin C cream, which is in an organic base of Shea Butter. Lovely!

It is Simple and very effective. Ingredients: kaolin (fine Australian white clay), ascorbic acid (finely ground in Australia). Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides & organic shea butter

20% Vitamin C in the Kis product is really effective. It acts as an AHA for exfoliating, also skin whitening/evening, causes collagen production and clears up acne. The antioxidant properties of vitamin C reverses Age and sun damage that lead to wrinkles and sagging skin.

There is not need for any preservative in our Vit C cream as the cream contains no water. And the Vitamin C is a good antioxidant so naturally it prevents any rancidity.

Use every second day to give you firmer, brighter, more plump skin and smooth out fine lines and wrinkles. help fight free radicals and damage caused by UV radiation.

After washing/cleansing skin apply a small amount of Kis vitamin C cream. (a little goes along way). Then spray whole face (whilst closing your eyes) with Kis flower mist. You might feel a slight tingling, this shows that the vit c is working, drawing out toxins, reversing sun damage and producing collagen.

Our customers that use the Vitamin C regularly often get comments from their friends.

Palm oil free, organic and vegan, What more could you ask for!

Available in 100gm under our Kis label and 55gm under our Men’s label Mr Smooth. (pictured here).

  Vitamin C and your Skin was originally published on Kis

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Be Scentsible. Why your soap might smell to good to be true.

This week we purchased 20 litres of Organc Olive Oil from a family business in Victoria. This is to create our bathing soaps, shave soaps and soon we will make liquid soap. Our soaps are perfumed using only organic essential oils, blended by a very talented aromatherapist, l have worked with for nearly 2 decades. I want to write about soap and what makes soap smell “nice”.

Smell is a great source of pleasure, which is why we are a perfume company. Smell is our passion.

Today, it is easy to be desensitized by all the smells around us. Most of us have fast moving lifestyles. In America the favourite smells have been described as…

after it rains

Cookies fresh from oven

vanilla

fresh baked bread

bacon frying

fresh ground coffee

And we can be lured into thinking the stronger a product smells the better? We are getting our money’s worth?

Smells can conjour up many feelings + memories, they can make us feel happy, sickly or sexy! Smells can give us great pleasure in the moment. Hence the saying “stop and smell the roses”.

Start by smelling your soap next time you wash.  Can you smell your soap a mile off? This is not always a good sign! Gone are the days when we would place a soap in an underwear drawer and it would keep it smelling “fresh” for years! Essential oils are subtle smelling, dangerous “Fragrance Oils” can be smelt from a mile away. I am now so sensitive to fragrance oils that l have to leave some places where fragrance candles are burning. Have you read what is in your soap lately? It’s difficult when some soaps are sold without packaging. You should ask the manufacturer what is in it. When l shop at markets,  l alway ask the seller what is in this and that. They “should” know.

If it smells strong it could contain fragrance. Which is just one of many dangerous ingredients that you could be ingesting.

Avoid soaps that have ingredients like Fragrance Use soaps that are perfumed with essential oils Colour like Tartrazine, FD & C Yellow No.5, or any long sounding name. Preservatives like Tetrasodium EDTA, the Preservative Made from Formaldehyde. Palm Oil I avoid all palm oil (but look out for it’s derivatives too!) Palm oil is destroying the habitat of animals like Orangutans. I avoid “sustainable” palm oil as you cannot be 100% sure it is??? To me it is like “clean coal”. PEG-6 (PEG-6 is another one of these extremely common toxic soap ingredients and it regularly contains toxic impurities that can cause a wide range of dangerous conditions. Studies show that exposure can cause a large increase in your likelihood of developing breast cancer). We recommend you read all labels on all your cosmetics.

        Be Scentsible. Why your soap might smell to good to be true. was originally published on Kis

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As the seasons change, we can use essential oils to cleanse the air and build our immunity to colds and flus. We can use hydrosols as well, these pure flower waters are great to put the moisture back into our face & body that heaters take away. Find a full range of Kis Organic Essential oils blends, hydrosols and Perfumes @thesecondblessingyarraville

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Another visit to @wholefoodmerchants in Ferntree Gully. They have a massive range of food & groceries for vegan & gluten free. Biggest range of natural and organic everything in Melbourne- maybe the world. #vegan #organic #cafe #store #groceries #besutyproducts #fairtrade #coffee #healthy #shophealthy #australian #aussie #perfume #kis