Natural or organic bath products for babies and children from the Natural Health Practice

(11/06/2009)

A recent report conducted by Campaign for Safe Cosmetics caused parents around the world to become concerned that dozens of popular bath products for babies and children actually contain two well known contaminants: 1, 4-dioxane and formaldehyde, both of which can cause cancer in animals and can cause skin rashes in people sensitive to the chemical. The added concern was that in many cases neither of these contaminants are listed in the ingredients.

For parents who want to use completely safe and natural products for their babies and children the Natural Health Practice has introduced a great range of products all of which carry Dr Marilyn Glenville’s seal of approval.

Dr Marilyn Glenville, PhD said "I was horrified, but sadly not surprised when I read the report. When it comes to choosing products for our children we know that only the most natural products will do. But many products are marketed in such a way that we believe they are safe and natural when the truth is somewhat different. Babies are especially sensitive to allergies caused by synthetic fragrance and many baby products on the market contain parabens, synthetic fragrance, SLS and mineral oils, which are not good for the skin."

"60% of what is applied to the skin can be absorbed; being smaller, babies and children have a bigger total skin area (about 2.5 times greater than adults per unit of body weight). This means that exposure is more problematic but by using organic baby and children’s products you can limit the amount of toxic chemicals they’re exposed to."

The Natural Health Practice has a wide range of products all of which have been awarded Dr Glenville’s Gold Seal of Approval. The product range includes:

Gentle Wash and Shampoo by Essential Care (Organics) Ltd - An extremely gentle moisturising bath wash with soothing organic aloe vera, chamomile and extra virgin olive oil to maintain the natural oil and acid balance of a baby's delicate skin. Bath-time play is the perfect time to allow the aloe vera in the Wash to soothe any skin soreness. RRP £8.81

Trevarno Baby Cleanser (250ml) – Containing ingredients such as lavender flower water, rosehip oil and grapefruit seed extract, this baby cleanser is designed to protect the baby’s skin from dryness and irritation. It is ideal for use instead of baby wipes, which often contain a cocktail of chemicals. RRP £15.41

Trevarno Baby Cream (60ml) – Containing Camomile Flower Water, beeswax, cocoa butter, jojoba oil and Vitamin E This rich baby emollient cream is perfect for moisturising a baby’s delicate skin and protecting against nappy rash. RRP £14.43

The Gold Product Range – products given Dr Marilyn Glenville’s Gold Seal of Approval are of the highest quality. They are 100% natural and Certified Organic Products, containing no nasties (synthetic ingredients) at all. They do not contain any of the following: Sodium lauryl/laureth sulphate, parabens, lanolin, synthetic fragrances, colourants, petrochemicals, ethyl alcohol, formaldehyde, urea, PEGs, DEA, TEA.

They do not even contain the following synthetic ingredients which are allowed in Certified Organic products:
* • Benzoic acid, its salts and ethylester
* • Salicylic acid and its salts
* • Sorbic acid and its salts
* • Benzyl alcohol

Dr Marilyn Glenville’s Seal of Approval is a unique classification system devised by Dr Marilyn Glenville PhD to help shoppers make accurate and informed decisions about the products they buy and easily see what products are genuinely 100% natural or organic.

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