| 1. I am personally an advocate of eating "organically | | | | Oil (q.v.). It is natural but is a significant risk ingredient. |
| produced" foods and I do believe that herbal medicines | | | | Cocamidopropyl Betaine is an antistatic and hair |
| can be beneficial if used properly. | | | | conditioning agent which a moderate risk of causing |
| 2. Organic foods are produced to specific standards | | | | allergies and immunotoxicity and is also derived from |
| which limit the type of pesticides and fertilizers used as | | | | coconut oil. |
| opposed to those which are inorganically derived. In | | | | Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans health effects have |
| many countries, organic produce must not be | | | | not been studied at all as far as I could find so ewe do |
| genetically modified. | | | | not know the safety of this material. |
| 3. The term "organic" food production is legally | | | | PEG-5M, a binder and emulsion stabilizer and viscosity |
| regulated through specific standards. | | | | increasing agent offers a moderate hazard for organ |
| 4. The use of the terms "organic" or "herbal" on | | | | system toxicity and should not be applied to broken or |
| personal care products and cosmetics is not regulated | | | | damaged skin according to the FDA. |
| through specific standards. | | | | Phenoxyethanol, a fragrance and preservative, is a |
| 5. The terms "organic" and "herbal" are appearing on | | | | moderate hazard for cancer, allergies, immunotoxicity, |
| many product labels. These terms are added to imply | | | | skin, eye and lung irritation, organ system toxicity and |
| that the product does not include harmful chemicals as | | | | potential neurotoxicity. |
| is a "natural" and "safe" product. | | | | Fragrance is the ingredient that scares me most |
| 6. In addition, many product contain a long list of herbs | | | | because it could be many different things many of |
| and make it seem that these are "magic" solutions to | | | | which pose severe health hazards. |
| your health and beauty needs. THIS IS NOT TRUE!! | | | | 8. HERBS ARE POWERFUL MEDICINES. THEY ARE |
| 7. I have reviewed the ingredients lists of over 220 | | | | NATURE'S DRUGS WHICH CAN BE VERY |
| "organic" or "herbal" products and I have found multiple | | | | BENEFICIAL IF USED WISELY UNDER THE |
| dangerous chemicals present in each and every one | | | | DIRECTION OF A TRAINED HEALTH |
| so far. Some of the common chemicals found in | | | | PROFESSIONAL BUT CAN POSE SEVERE |
| shampoos and soaps include: | | | | HEALTH RISKS IF TAKEN IMPROPERLY. |
| Sodium Laureth Sulfate, the main ingredient in this | | | | 9. Herbs have side effects just like prescription and |
| product a surfactant, is the sodium salt of sulfated | | | | over the counter medications. |
| ethoxylated lauryl alcohol. It is considered a moderate | | | | 10. Herbs DO interact with each other and with |
| hazard for organ toxicity and may be contaminated by | | | | prescription and over the counter medicines and must |
| ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE whose health | | | | be used with care. |
| effects are more serious. | | | | 11. READ THE LABELS OF THE "SO CALLED" |
| Cocamide DEA, a surfactant, foam booster; and | | | | ORGANIC AND HERBAL PRODUCTS BEFORE |
| viscosity increasing agent is a major ingredient in this | | | | YOU BELIEVE THE MARKETING HYPE. THEY ARE |
| product and considered a moderately high risk for | | | | LIKELY TO CONTAIN THE SAME POISONS FOUND |
| cancer, allergies, immunotoxicity, and non reproductive | | | | IN OTHER SIMILAR PRODUCTS NOT LABELED AS |
| organ toxicity. It is a mixture of ethanolamides of | | | | "ORGANIC" OR "HERBAL". |
| Coconut Acid derived from Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) | | | | |