Published on: 20 April 2010
Looking forward to the summer festivals but dreading the dirty, cold, communal washing facilities? Then take a pack of Natracare’s Organic Cotton Baby Wipes with you to cleanse the mud and grime away at the end of each day.
Each wipe is made from certified organic, beautifully soft cotton; drenched with gentle, organic essential oils and natural plant-based ingredients to cleanse and moisturise baby skin.
Most wet wipes contain materials derived from petrochemicals and skin-irritating ingredients, such as propylene glycol, phenoxyethanol, and formaldehyde-releasing preservatives (e.g. imidazolidinyl urea, which is the second most identified cosmetic preservative causing contact dermatitis according to The American Academy of Dermatology). Natracare Baby Wipes are clinically tested (only on people), biodegradable and free from parabens, SLS, petrochemicals, alcohol and synthetic preservatives. Instead, every ingredient has been carefully chosen to be kind to the skin and safe to the environment.
Natracare Baby Wipes are perfect for removing make up, freshening up, washing at the end of the day and even using on the kids! There are 50 wipes in each pack and great value.
• Organic Apricot oil is rich essential fatty acids, oleic acid (omega-9) and linoleic acid (omega-6). It also contains a wealth of vitamins and minerals, and has moisturising, nourishing and revitalising properties. It is particularly helpful for inflammation, dehydrated, delicate and sensitive skin.
• Organic Chamomile oil has gentle cleansing, relaxing and soothing effects and has a delicious scent of fruity apple and straw. Chamomile is often used to treat skin problems, such as dermatitis, eczema, rashes, wounds, and hypersensitive skin problems, burns, blisters, inflamed wounds, ulcers and boils. It is also used for dry, itchy skin in general.
• Organic Linden oil is extracted from the Linden Blossom, which is a flower with clusters of yellowy-white blossoms which carry a beautiful fragrance. Linden is highly regarded as a relaxant and is often used to soothe tension headaches, migraines and insomnia.
The skin is the largest organ of the body and is exposed to all kinds of weather conditions and pollutants all year round. That’s why it needs all the care and attention we can give it. Looking after it with the gentlest products is a good way to keep it healthy wherever you are - at home, on holiday or out dancing under the stars till the early hours.
Natracare wipes are also biodegradable and compostable, making them kind to your skin and the environment.
About Parabens
Many people are now becoming concerned about the long term effects of using products that contain parabens because of the recent findings indicating a potential link to breast cancer. In the 1930’s, scientists developed something that could preserve creams. Synthetic Methyl, Ethyl and Propyl Parabens were developed from benzoic acid. Researchers from the Department of Biology and Biochemistry of Brunel University in the UK conducted a study, however, and found that, once these parabens are in our system, they stay in there. It is estimated that 99% of all cosmetic and body care products contain some form of paraben preservatives. Other chemicals of concern that are commonly used in all wipes, include the following: phenoxyethanol, propylene glycol, polyethylene glycol (PEG), sodium lauryl sulphate, isopropyl myristate, and formaldehyde releasing preservatives such as imidazolidinyl urea.