Your skin is your largest organ, and it absorbs up to 60 percent of what you put onto it! Do you know what you are putting onto your skin (and therefore into your body)?
The Herb Farm believes that knowledge is power, and being informed on what you are using and its possible effects is very important so you can then make informed choices for you, and your family’s, wellbeing.
Greenwashing
The natural skincare industry is growing and companies are realising it pays to be seen as pure and natural. Unfortunately, this has resulted in some companies making claims about their products and using words such as “natural” and “organic,” where in fact they contain very minimal ingredients which are genuinely natural. This is called, “greenwashing.”
Some of the ingredients that are of most concern (and are most common) are parabens and phenoxyethanol, DEA/MEA/TEA, synthetic colours and fragrances, propylene glycol, urea, SLS, carbomer and oxybenzone. These synthetic and petroleum derived ingredients can disrupt our hormone balance and some normal beneficial enzyme activity in the body, and cause ill health and stress to our skin and organs.
If you have a choice between absorbing synthetic chemicals and petroleum-derived ingredients, or nutrient-rich, botanical actives, what would you choose?
Nasties to avoid
We strongly encourage you to read ingredients labels, become familiar with what you need to avoid, and purchase from retailers and brands which you know you can trust.
Handcrafted from nature
The Herb Farm products are 100 percent natural. All The Herb Farm products are handcrafted on-site at The Herb Farm in rural Manawatu to retain control over every step of the manufacturing process. The Herb Farm ensure integrity of all ingredients (from ingredients grown in their own gardens to ingredients sourced by suppliers) through to the love and positive intention infused into them during manufacture.
When you use one of The Herb Farm products, you can feel and see the difference!
The Herb Farm believes that knowledge is power, and being informed on what you are using and its possible effects is very important so you can then make informed choices for you, and your family’s, wellbeing.
Greenwashing
The natural skincare industry is growing and companies are realising it pays to be seen as pure and natural. Unfortunately, this has resulted in some companies making claims about their products and using words such as “natural” and “organic,” where in fact they contain very minimal ingredients which are genuinely natural. This is called, “greenwashing.”
Some of the ingredients that are of most concern (and are most common) are parabens and phenoxyethanol, DEA/MEA/TEA, synthetic colours and fragrances, propylene glycol, urea, SLS, carbomer and oxybenzone. These synthetic and petroleum derived ingredients can disrupt our hormone balance and some normal beneficial enzyme activity in the body, and cause ill health and stress to our skin and organs.
If you have a choice between absorbing synthetic chemicals and petroleum-derived ingredients, or nutrient-rich, botanical actives, what would you choose?
Nasties to avoid
We strongly encourage you to read ingredients labels, become familiar with what you need to avoid, and purchase from retailers and brands which you know you can trust.
Handcrafted from nature
The Herb Farm products are 100 percent natural. All The Herb Farm products are handcrafted on-site at The Herb Farm in rural Manawatu to retain control over every step of the manufacturing process. The Herb Farm ensure integrity of all ingredients (from ingredients grown in their own gardens to ingredients sourced by suppliers) through to the love and positive intention infused into them during manufacture.
When you use one of The Herb Farm products, you can feel and see the difference!
