Grace is not gullible: I’m watching QVC and they are featuring 100% Pure Cosmetics. Everything sounds so wonderful… earth based, all 100% natural,fruit pigmented, vegan friendly, no preservatives, no harmful chemicals, fragrance free, full of antioxidants, no animal testing, it is like organic food for your face, etc. etc. I’m wondering what is really in their products????
The Left Brain responds:
Good question, Grace. Looking at the ingredients in their products it appears that they do indeed have simplified, formulas that avoid the use of many traditional surfactants, preservatives, thickeners, and fragrances. How do they do this? By providing very basic formulas that rely on naturally-derived functional ingredients surrounded by a lot of non-functional natural ingredients that sound good but don’t really do anything.
100% Pure ingredients
For example, here is their ingredient list 100% Pure Organic Lavender Foaming Shower Gel.
All Natural Ingredients: Organic Lavender Hydrosol, Organic Lavender Honey, Gentle Coconut Cleanser (coco betaine), Organic extracts of Jasmine, Chamomile, Calendula and Rose, Organic White Tea, Organic Lavender Essential Oil, Vitamin E (a-tocopherol), Vitamin C (ascorbyl palmitate), Natural Food Preservatives from salt and cranberries (less than 0.1% of Sodium Benzoate, Potassium sorbate)
They take some liberties with the labeling guidelines and try to hide the ingredients that actually make the product work. If you strip away the nonsense you get…
Water, Coco Betaine, Salt, Sodium Benzoate and Potassium Sorbate
These ingredients are found in many other products. Coco betaine is chemically derived from coconut oil and is a very close cousin of cocamidopropyl betaine which is found in almost all mass market shampoos and cleanser. While it’s milder than some other foaming agents (like sodium lauryl sulfate) it is also not as effective of a cleanser.) Interestingly, they say their products contain no preservatives but then they have Sodium Benzoate & Potassium Sorbate which are both preservatives.
Go figure.
The Beauty Brains bottom line
I’m sure these are fine products but they aren’t any better for you than the much less expensive products you can buy at your local grocery store. It’s really your choice – if you like these products then buy them. But don’t be tricked into buying them just because 100% Pure tells you they’re more natural.
What do YOU think? Would you be willing to sacrifice performance just to get a product that’s more “natural?” Leave a comment and share your thoughts and concerns with the rest of the Beauty Brains community.
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LoL! I think you’re right!
I understand your skepticism, greenwashing is found common in the beauty industry because of the lack of regulation by the FDA. But, 100% Pure is not one of those brands. They are focused on providing natural, good-for-you products. And I am one to do my research.
Don’t blame greenwashing on lack of FDA over site! Rather, blame the companies who are misleading people by trying to make money of enviromentally conscious consumers.
I just saw now saw this post and had to mention a couple things about this company.
I came across their website a little over a month ago after my sister spent an exorbitant amount of money buy some of their products. She asked me to look at some of the product ingredients to see if they were good since they claim to use no preservatives or synthetic ingredients. I noticed that quite a few of their products that contain water and oil listed no preservatives other than honeysuckle extract but they also listed no emulsifier and yet the pictures of many of those products shows a beautiful white cream. Huh??? When I emailed them and got a reply, they told me they dont need a special ingredient to emulsify because they have a special machine that automatically emulsifies it for them. Hahahahaha! When I emailed again and decided to share the fact that I am a cosmetic product formulator they did not email back. Hmmm?? Guess they are just duping the public out of their hard-earned money by lying. They are just one of three deceptive companies out there that are trying to make everyone believe they are 100% natural, when in fact they are not!!
Very interesting. There is some new technology that allows emulsions to be made without surfactants (http://www.cosmeticsdesign.com/Formulation-Science/New-tech-mixes-water-and-oil-without-surfactants?nocount) but I don’t think it’s been used to produce commercial products yet. It would be interesting to see the full ingredient listing of the product.
I make my own stuff without an emulsifier using my kitchenaid mixer on the top speed. Works really well. No chemicals needed….
I’m curious what you’re using to keep the oils separating from the water. (And BTW you realize that EVERYTHING in your kitchen is a chemical, right?
@Randy Oh for Pete’s sakes!!!! Schuyller, you do realize that when people use the term” chemical” in the context of talking about natural food products and type “no chemicals”, they do mean “no tox-chems” as in “no synthetic chemicals”. Quit playing the clueless tart! But since I have to spell it I spell it out for you, that means no toxic, no synthetic, no man-made poisonous, dangerous, lethal chemicals. Are you a Monsatan plant, perchance?! @_@
“your comment is awaiting moderation.” It figures! So much depends on not to publish the truth. n’est-ce pas!?
That’s the way the comment approval software works. We have to manually review each comment from a new email address to prevent spam. Please calm down.
I totally agree, it’s not fair to trick people by doing false advertising. I am really suspicious of their ingredients, they are not what they really are. Any cosmetic formulator could pinpoint all the chemically processed ingredients that are plant derived…. yes plant derived but they went through a lot of processes that need the use of chemicals. I’m thankful this article/comments came out in an open.
I make my own products from scratch in my basement, have a minor in chemistry/degree in biology, and have been able to whip up lotions and creams without emulsifiers. Just because you are a make up consultant doesn’t mean you know everything about and the world of chemicals/natural ingredients. Give me a break. And just because a company has one or two ingredients in it that is not deemed “natural” does not mean that it isn’t as a whole ten million times better than the other chemical laden crap out there or naturally derived instead of synthetically.
Thank you for your informative review of this company. I am desperately trying to find a brand/product for cleansing and clearing that doesn’t contain propylene glycol or it’s cousins, PEG, PBG, etc. bc of a severe allergy that causes anaphylaxis, anxiety and blurred vision.
Most companies, I have found lie like 100% Pure has to you. My most recent experience with this was from
Face Theory who claim that their propanediol is corn derived, only to find out from an untrained rep in an email that it is “ a structural isomer of propylene glycol”.
If you have any knowledge of where I can find products free of chemicals (cleansers and moisturizers) I would be most grateful.
Oops! I really meant one of three companies I have just come across within the last 2 months. I am sure there are many more.
I was also sceptical about their ingredients list. It felt to me as if they are under listing their full list
I agree, they are hiding ingredients and lying to their customers. Japanese honeysuckle is in many products and that is a derivative of parabens with possible harmful effects. A product with “seaweed” had no types of seaweed in the ingredient list at all. The sales associate said she would contact corporate. I won’t purchase from them.
The product you are talking about had the scientific name listed for seaweed and the employee probably didn’t know that. Besides, there are hundreds of different types of seaweeds including Cochayuyo, Kombu, Wakame, Oarweed, Badderlocks. I once ordered a product from them that had seaweed in it and had to look hard to figure out what the seaweed was, but I found it. I have a degree in Biology so maybe it was easier for me? You guys are ridiculous.
Do you have any companies to recommend that don’t do any animal testing and are not full of chemicals? What are some of your favourites?
I own Green Willow soap in Ellijay, Georgia. I have people come into my shop every day. I’ll ask them what do you use, comments will include different products. A lady today told me about this company. Basically I tell all my customers” if it has water in a product it must have a preservative” the only time that is not true is when I’m making cold process soap. If they don’t have a preservative the products will grow little nasties. That is what this planet is all about.
Good point, Laura. Thanks for the comment about the need for perservatives!
hey… Understand what your saying but the company living libations uses spring water in some of their products and they don’t use un natural preservatives. The essential oils they use have preserving properties and make the product last.
You said you are looking for natural and effective, Have any of you tried Immunocologie? This is an amazing product line that performs, they use ionic therapy which delivers to the skin minerals and vitamins essential for a healthy skin, your skin will be amazing after you use it and it is simple to use-you can feel it working.
There is a brand called OM GLOW 100% organic that is literally all natural! Only herbs and and totally works! They don’t sell makeup though. Just skincare but it changed my skin and life!
Yes I am absolutely willing to spend more money to protect myself. I think you missed the point entirely, because this product has a few of the same ingredients as many other products you think that means it’s no better but that’s far from truth. If you but drugstore makeup you are getting those chemicals plus a million other bad ones. These products use just a couple lightly. There’s a huge difference, I can’t believe you don’t see that. Just go into EWG website and this to drugstore products, it’s night and day!
EWG does not accurately assess the risks associated with chemicals used in personal care products.
The app “think dirty”
is an excellent source for ingredient toxicity
Thank you my point exactly. Just because they might include one or two ingredients that are not deemed “natural,” in comparison to other crap that’s out there it’s 99% safer for you. Use your head people. Oh this product has .01% of this chemical they say might not be safe so screw them, I’m going to keep using this cheap crap that has 5% of it along with a shmorgishborg of other chemicals.
Summary: 100 Percent Pure’s naturally derived chemicals affect my skin much differently (markedly better) than even the nicer store bought brands. This company is worth every penny and no I am not an employee, marketer, etc. Just a loyal customer who wants to share the beauty <3
I am extremely sensitive to various chemical ingredients, especially when they are derived from gluten, corn, soy, and harsh synthetics. Rashes, acne, redness, pain, etc are what I experience when using "regular brands" and even "higher end brands" from Sephora that use the same kinds of ingredients. Even xanthan gum makes me break out.
The products from 100% Pure have not hurt my sensitive skin — they have worked wonders on me. People ask about my health and beauty routine now because my skin looks so flawless without a drop of makeup or extra product in my hair (since 100% Pure's shampoo and condition are also the best I've ever used).
Addressing other commenters: To the commenter who wrote about Om Glow — the Om Glow company still uses xanthan gum and other harsher things I am sensitive too. (Only one product in the entire 100% Pure line uses xanthan gum).
To the commenter who wrote about EWG — EWG is amazing…they really do an excellent job of providing info on ingredients. My chemical engineering major roommate in college was the first to start showing me the concerning info about bad chemicals, parabens, imi and azo complexes in her chemical engineering trade magazines. The industry knew about this crud way before the public did…the public did not care about it until word got out that these chemicals arent that great for skin. That's where EWG comes in — knowledge is power and power means putting your dollars into products you like. I personally want to only use products with ingredients that work for me, not against me and my super sensitive (but now gorgeous) skin.
I have spoke with 100% Pure time and time again at great length asking about how they source their ingredients and yes, their ingredients are from legit natural sources. This seems to make all the difference in my 30yr old skin that has been through everything from horrid dermatitis to cystic acne to extreme dryness and cracked and bleeding skin.
Now, with 100% Pure, my skin is nearly flawless. Oh and they have an incredible return policy too. 😉
Just seeing this thread now and came across your comment. I have awful allergic contact dermatitis and I am unsure as to what I am allergic too. I am looking at all natural products to hopefully work on me. What would you recommend?
I’m sure the products are better than most stuff on the market, but what gets me is the false advertising. They state all natural and no preservatives, yet I went to their website and read the ingredient lists of many of their products and this is just not the case. I make my own skincare products and have a fair idea of what is considered a preservatives and what is considered all natural.
I question if their vitamin E is synthetic, since it does not say soy or sunflower like it should if it actually was natural. I also saw a number of items with the ingredient “natural flavors”, and we all know those are not natural and are usually toxic! This particular ingredient was on the lip glosses mind you! All of this makes me think they are not as transparent as they seem.
To be honest I’ve seen more natural products out there than 100% Pure, they just bury the chemicals with all the fruit and flower fluff. There are too many so called natural product lines that state all natural when they really are not, making it impossible for the truly natural products to compete, so frustrating.
Can anybody name a few companies that are better than 100% Pure? Man this is changing the way I see 100% Pure. 🙁
In what way?
There are a number of small business owners on Etsy.com that make truly natural products. Make sure they list the ingredients and maybe even asked if that is the full ingredient list. Good Luck!
I love these companies at Etsy.
1) Dab Herb Makeup ( personally the best ingredient list for makeup, vegan, certified organic ingredients and totally plant based, a hidden gem that needs to be discovered by media/consumers)
2) Herbolution (skin care top notch, almost all-natural, owner has passion for skin health, )
I adore these two, they deliver freshly made cosmetics that don’t sit long on the shelves soaked in preservatives, who can beat that quality ? Therefore no, no, no to giant companies that offer pricey tags in exchange for false advertising .
i feel the same i getting confused the only thing ive been using is mychelle perfectC pro serum 25% i like the way my skin looks . I just learning about natural product hoping this this product is all natural 100% pure C
I am a terrible writer but listen, first of all, you say you’re concerned about the cost of 100%PURE products not being worthy in comparison to other natural beauty products_what “others” were you referring to? Secondly-If the cost is the concern than what about a business minded approach of accountability for their prices; organic products cost more because they are fresh ( compare fresh produce with processed foods), preservatives are absolutely necessary, especially for such a large map of consumers to service…why? because if you make a truly fresh and low as possible toxic beauty product it will expire very fast ( again: compare fresh produce with processed foods) , and If they expire fast then they are going to throw away product faster and lose money having to raise costs- Third point of interest- the cost of 100% PURE beauty products is better than and comparable to most Organic/Natural/Vegan beauty products available whether they be well known or emerging co…Moreover, even the cheapest and most toxic cosmetics available are at half the cost, so why on earth would you not pay the extra cash for a better and longer lasting product. IF Costs are truly the issue here than it only proves 100% PURE to be the Best Value because when you’re buying a higher quality production of something than you are making an investment in longer lasting and more effective products. The price you pay is literally an investment in shaping the future of these products for the betterment of men and women…..it seems so simple that looking at the diminishing health of such a rich country would be enough reason for people to stand back and evaluate the problem…which is the very purpose of such a business as the 100% PURE co.. If people are advised on HOW TO SPEND THEIR HARD EARNED PENNIES, they should very well be advised to choose quality over quantity and think of businesses in a more personal manner { Is my purchase which is an investment, aiding in the betterment of this production?} If a company is truly geared toward helping and positively changing the lives of its supporters then they will be informative and willing to provide this information. I dont know for sure about the company, but I have bought from them and am simply saying, if were going to be opinionated, then lets make our opinions count by providing resources and encouraging economical but healthy growth in all our businesses. Its so easy to pick apart a company, but how much are we doing to establish resolve for our said issues if all we do is “talk smack” about the only efforts being made by those few who are???????????????????
“because if you make a truly fresh and low as possible toxic beauty product it will expire very fast ( again: compare fresh produce with processed foods) , and If they expire fast then they are going to throw away product faster and lose money having to raise costs-”
-expire very fast
“. IF Costs are truly the issue here than it only proves 100% PURE to be the Best Value because when you’re buying a higher quality production of something than you are making an investment in longer lasting and more effective products.”
-longer lasting
I am confused. I’m not even trying to be rude and I have nothing negative against the company nd I also respect the beauty brains opinion, either way it’s helpful to know. I am confused about the fresh made expire faster mor expensive but also longer lasting ? I may have read it wrong .
Chelsea, if you’re asking Regan for clarification on her comment I guess we’ll have to wait and see if she responds. She seems to be basing her comment on assumption that 100% PURE products are of higher quality and that has not been proven.
Our main point on this post is that you shouldn’t be tricked into spending more on products that claim to be more “pure’ or “safer” or “less toxic” because there’s no evidence that these products are better for you than less expensive options.
I have used some 100% Pure products before and found them to be okay. The quality I would say is middle of the road. I find the ingredients list for most of their products to be overly long and complicated. I’m always leery of that. Most things can be made very simply with few ingredients.
Cost is middle of the road as well. I’ve tried some very expensive “green” or “eco-friendly” brands that are not worth the money or quality. The only way to really find out if it’s worth it for you is to try it. Everyone’s skin is different so no telling how a product will affect you.
When trying new products I always see if I can get a sample size first. That way you’re not blowing all your hard earned money on a worthless product. I also agree that the Think Dirty App is a good resource but it’s not perfect. There needs to be more alternatives in there. They mostly recommend brands that they pair with. So in my mind there’s a bit of a question about favouritism.
Many women report that as the skin ages, there is a loss of elasticity and moisture along with darker pigmented spots. There are several unique and powerful ingredients for skincare that come from nature to help with these issues.
Well I think that 0.1% its not bad at all compare to other products in the same range of price that are full of chemicals, and I can talk about my experience cause i tried the healthy foundation in golden peach (I’m nc40 in mac), the mattifying primer , the caffeine eye cream and the Vitamin A & Q10 night cream, and I really think that the products worth every penny, I really see and improve in my skin, i used to have wrinkles in my eyes and mouth and with the eye cream and the night cream they’re almost gone and its my first tube of these too, I’m very impressed cause I never see this kind of results with other products, so when you say that we need to sacrificed results for more natural products, that’s not true, in my experience this brand offer both. I agree that the should say “we use 0.1|% of natural preservatives” instead of ANY preservative cause that is not true, and can confuse the costumers.
you say that 100% pure cosmetics are no better than store brand cosmetics. perhaps you should take a look @ store brands with toxins like propylene glycol, PEG, sulfates, formaldehyde, TALC (which now has a lawsuit for causing ovarian cancer-but its safe for the face?),
phenoxyethanol, bismuth oxy chloride and a dozen other toxins. for someone with “brains” you do not seem to know the difference between toxic cosmetics and safe cosmetics. I have used organic face creams and makeup for 10 years now . I am 57 and people think I am 40. so the non toxic creams filled “with a lot of non-functional natural ingredients that don’t really do anything”, they must be working because my skin looks great and I have very few wrinkles. also I stopped using store brand shampoo filled with toxins and started using “the body deli” shampoo & my hair has stopped falling out & is in the best shape since high school.
Hi Barbara. If you can point us to reliable scientific evidence that the ingredients you cited really are dangerous, then we’d love to share that with our readers. Just because someone files (and wins) a lawsuit does not make the issue scientifically valid.
The only way for a product to verify it’s ingredients are truly what they say they are is by independent laboratory analysis by USP, united states pharmacopia or other independent, licensed laboratory. And hardly anyone does this, hmmmm. Consumer beware!! Snake oil and magic elixers abound.
Hi Barbara,
Could you please Share what products (free of chemicals) you use? Thanks.
There are no products “free of chemicals”
Blame consumers too. Misinformed is very bad, not caring and vanity is another. Wanting to look pretty and not caring about what is absorbed into your body is another.
100% Pure should be called 100% fraud!! They are deceiving you! They give you half the prodict label says. Terrible customer service! I can only bekieve that the ingredients arent as pure as it claims to be….if it is even put in the product at all! BUYER BEWARE!!!
100% Pure is a fraud!! Last week i received body lotion from them (which comes in an opaque bottle) that was only half filled!! Normally, I would never have noticed it wasnt filled as it should be had I not placed the bottle where I had on the shelf and, because the body lotion has a pump dispenser and I never had to actually open it up to get the lotion. I spend ton of money on seeking to use and eat healthy products and so I am willing to pay the hefty prices. Folks what I discovered got me sick to my stomach. I called 100% Pure snd they rudely said it was filled as it should at proper weight specified on bottle and she hing up!! it was as if iz had been smacked in the face! i was shocked! It made no sense why 100% Pure would put so little lotion in such s big container. Now i had to know the truth. My son has a professional weight machone for hos business and I went to him and we opened the new bottle together. The weigt was little more than half thst specified on the label!! When I thought it couldnt get worse, i called customer service back and her remedy was only that she will send me another one but she warned me it would be filled the same way exact way. She said ALL bottles of the lotion them were only filled half way!! Folks if i didnt check it and see it with my own eyes, I would never believe a company that calls themself 100%Pure could be so out integrity. I thought of all the other products I purchased and the tons of money I spent on thier products. I couldnt believe they just hung up the phone on me and didnt care about making it right. If 100%can deceive their customers so calously as this, then I have to assume the ingredients they claim to use is not correct as well!!! I have reported them to authorities. 100% Pure should change their name to 100% Slime!
I just started using several different products from this company after having sudden Anaphylaxis reactions to everything from food to breathing air. I have a chronic illness and am having dome sort of mast cell issue do i had to abruptly get rid of any and all chemicals in my home from deodorant, to makeup and cleaning supplies. I started swelling up from my makeup so i replwced it woth some from here. I use shampoo and conditioner from here and body wash and lotion. These things are literally the only thing that doesnt hospitalize me. So there has to be some truth to it.
I have found personally, as someone with allergies and terrible skin reactions, that the skin care companies that take the time to carefully formulate these products, using less of the extra unnecessary ingredients has greatly improved my skin and how I feel. 20 years ago I went to a dermatologist who patch tested my skin and I am highly allergic to many of the cheaper basic ingredients. Companies like this one, acure, and natural based companies make products I can actually enjoy using. Not everyone will turn bright red from using a shampoo, but I do. Using clean beauty is a process I began over 2 years ago. I sleep better, people do not believe I am almost 50, and no Botox or anything. It all started when I stopped using products with oxybenzone for sunscreen. The compliments were really surprising. Just because it’s natural does not mean it’s safe. But, if you research the chemicals, the way they are used, the percentages even in formulas, your skin will glow. And after using the milder stuff, you may find yourself hating what you used to use. It will be like telling yourself to eat every meal at McDonalds. Satisfactory but not nourishing. There are theories out there that many of these natural properties help eczema, and even psoriasis. I have been amazed. If you can be happy with the other stuff, then great. But, many of us fair skinned sensitive skin people can tell the difference. I mean I can go wash my face and body by heading through the car wash too. But, why? Sulfates, and oarabens, why? Why if you don’t need them. And there are reasonable companies out there. Acure, MyChelle, Pacifica, Burt’s Bees, Kiss My Face, and they rock. They are great. But, American companies have less regulations, which is fine. I like our freedoms. But, I think with that knowledge it can not hurt to research a bit. I kind of am sad to see this company receive a bad review. But, hey, everyone has a right to their opinion. And mine is that this company rocks, And natural Beauty is a great gift to give yourself, in my opinion. Especially if you are allergy ridden. Sleep better . Look refreshed. And be happy.
Hi Sandra,
I would love to speak with you about what you have described. I too have been suffering with the same symptoms. Other than the advice of “avoidance”,
I haven’t gotten anywhere with the doctors I have seen. Would you be willing to talk?
I’ve been using 100% Pure products for the last 4-5 years. I have a severe allergy to lipstick and some concealers. The concealer allergy is weird and the concealer may be acting more as an irritant with the true allergy being environmental-I’m not sure. However, the lipstick allergy is definite! I use 100% Pure’s Cherry lip pigment with Aquaphor over it as a gloss. My lips do NOT swell with this combination. I love that I can look like I’m wearing lipstick when I’m not. Thank you 100% Pure and keep being persistent with improving your line.
I happen to love their products. They don’t add anything that will cause you to get cancer. So yes some of the products have similar ingredients that store bought products have, however they leave out all the other crap that is harmful to your body like petroleum-based products, sulfates, parabens, and the list goes on and on. Shall I continue?
There is no scientific evidence that things like petroleum-based products, sulfates, parabens or any other cosmetic ingredient causes cancer in people. But you should use whatever products make you feel good about yourself.
Who cares. I use their makeup simply because of the smell. I spend just as much on other brands, but the smell literally gives me pounding headaches, and the lip color, no matter what brand or type, taste strongly of chemicals.
I have severe make allergies and for the past 2 years i have not been able to find a product i can use. I have been for allergy testing and that was useless. Can anyone provide me with a list of products that i could possible try?
Thanks,
Unfortunately, everyone is allergic to different things so you have to experiment on yourself to find out what works for you.
This truly upsets me. I own An American Treasure, which we are family owned in Rhode Island.
I have end stage autoimmune diseases, deadly ones. Scleroderma, MCTD & Lupus are my major ones of the 12 I have been diagnosed with.
I began creating my own skin care back in 2007 when I started becoming literally sensitive or allergic to foods, chemicals, foods, medications. You name it. But, I couldnt use anything on my skin.
I originally found a local artisan where I was living at the time to make the product. It took off and she had issues keeping up. We had other issues with quality. I chose to close the skincare line for a few years and redevelop the recipes myself.
Including taking out some things she was adding. Such as water and making it as simple as possible.
Such as 5 Ingredients in majority. Essential oils when possible unless it’s Fragrance added. No dyes at all and an Organic Whole Foods Approved preservative that is literally fermented radish root.
I hand grow my own rose bushes, mint, dandelions and handmake organic oils for the facial line which is fragrance free and saving my skin from hardening from scleroderma literally.
When I launched my Mineral Makeup, a bunch of people asked me if it was like this company you’re writing about.
I always question major brands. Especially once it’s manufactured.
Again, we are a family business. I began in 2007. Now that I relaunched. 3 of my 5 children are adults and they are now helping with business. My husband designs the labels and makes them.
We literally do it all. I’m truly involved with a healing holistic life. Especially after almost losing my life last year.
So, if this company is hiding ingredients. As a business owner and as someone who literally became sick from hidden Ingredients in skincare and makeup.
It isn’t ok. I stumbled on this trying to figure out where they manufacture. It is not seemingly easy to find and interesting that they are clearly having someone flood Google with their FAQ sheets.
But, just to correct the author. The ladies who also handmake Skincare are correct.
I have a government EIN, DBA in my state etc.
You can see my company online and I proudly show our Rose’s, mint, our ummmm former dining room and formal living room that my husband helped me change over into An American Treasure central. It’s my clean room for making the product. Also where I keep it once it’s made. And have a rose bush now growing inside mint so those who visit can see my entire process.
We truly are a back to basics bringing everyone right into our home to see how it’s done and as we regrow our Sales Agent family this time. The business plan is to purchase land near our home and build a plantation style home to have a larger area for a shop and several people to handmake larger batches. Then plant more rose bushes mint etc. But, not to be made in a factory. As soon as product is made in a factory, I’m sceptical as a consumer. Let alone a business owner.
Great blog and thank you for putting this out there. Education is key on this topic. What everyone is putting on their skin is contributing to a lot of illness. Which is why I am starting to blog on our website.
And it is not ok for companies to hide not so good Ingredients and mislead consumers at all.
The U.S. is unlike the rest of the world in that we are sort of like the guinea pig for everything. We allow so many toxic chemicals in food and cosmetics that other countries ban. Other countries have done and continually do studies on these things, including parabens. https://www.breastcanceruk.org.uk/uploads/BCUK_Fact_Sheet_Parabens.pdf
So just because our country is terrible at allowing carcinogenic ingrediets in our food and cosmetic industries doesnt mean there is no proof that these things are carcinogenic, it just means that the U.S. is great at keeping people ignorant and allowing companies to continue to use ingredients that harm people. It is unfortunate the we do not put restrictions on companies here, and under the Trump administration it is getting even worse.
If you compare the cosmetic products made in Europe versus the ones made in the US, they are not significantly different. It is also illegal to sell unsafe cosmetic products. You have to be able to prove safety.
I’m sorry, but as much as I wish that were true, it is not. There is virtually no overseer of the cosmetics industry and it has significantly worsened since Trump has taken office. Just because ingredients are allowed in the cosmetics (and food!) industries does not mean they are safe. Quite the contrary. “Safe” to the cosmetics industry may simply mean that it will not disfigure our or kill y0u.
Ok, I know the comments about 100percentpure are really old, but I am really struggling with a conversation I had with them. I was looking at the ingredient list in their shampoo, noticed sodium cocoate was the only ingredient that was a “cleanser”. I also noticed another person had asked what Ph the shampoos are and the answer was 5-5.5…hmmm? Next thing I noticed was a question someone asked, “do your products contain lye”? And here is the answer that was posted “While most chemical bar soaps use lye in their soap to make the soap foam or saponify we use coconuts! That is why you see saponified coconut in our soaps, shampoos, conditioners, shower gels, and cleansers.” What??? Now I am REALLY confused, so I chatted with the customer service department, asked if they could explain this answer and clarify and here is some of the conversation..I asked Maddie to please explain this answer….
Maddie
“Oh alright, well our shampoos and conditioners do not contain lye at all.
What makes it lather is the saponified coconut.”
christina
“but sodium cocoate is coconut oil and sodium hydroxide aka lye
no lye left after saponification but you do in fact use lye to make the ingredient in your shampoo, correct?”
Maddie
“Bar soap (hard soap) is made through a process of saponification. To put it very simply, the only way to make hard soap is to use a combination of lye and fatty acids. During the saponification process, the lye is completely eliminated and the final end product does not contain lye and isn’t caustic or irritating. Our label meets the labeling requirements for personal care products.”
“In some of our liquid cleansers, we use gentle surfactants (not saponified oils) like sodium cocoate, which is a natural fatty acid derived from coconut oil. These liquid soaps with surfactants are only mildly foaming and do not create a thick lather.”
Ok, I am not a chemist, I do not sell products, I have been making soap, shampoo, conditioner, lotion, etc for about 5 years as a hobbie, just for myself and family/friends. I love learning about the chemistry and try to gain as much knowledge as I can. I am baffled by this conversation, either I am missing something or this place is seriously dishonest and not being at all “transparent” like they claim to be. Can someone please set me straight, I thought sodium cocoate is the end product after coconut oil is saponified by sodium hydroxide? She also specifically stated that no lye is EVER used to create the sodium cocoate, they create lather with the fatty acids in coconuts! Also, I know from experimenting that lowering the Ph of soap does NOT work, it will chunk and seperate and no longer be “soap”. ALSO…liquid is usually potassium cocoate, right? I will be grateful if someone can tell me if I am missing something here or if they are just flat out lying? Thank you, you guys are awesome!
Interesting question. I don’t think the customer service person is necessarily lying, they just don’t know what they are talking about. They probably don’t know that Sodium Hydroxide is Lye. Yes, sodium cocoate is made from coconut oil reacting with Sodium Hydroxide (Lye). At the end of the process there would not be any lye left over, especially if the pH is acidic. Sodium Cocoate is not a fatty acid. It is a surfactant. Sodium cocoate can be supplied as liquid or solid.
Thank you Perry! I have to say I considered that maybe she just didn’t know and the misinformation was not intentional, but I have my doubts. My post was already really long so I didn’t go into detail about this but, I actually spoke with several different reps including two supervisors who all spouted the exact same thing at me, as if rehearsed. They all dodged my questions by giving vague responses and long winded explanations on something else. My two favorite lines, which they all kept using, were “Our labeling meets the labeling requirements for personal care products” and “We do not use lye in our products, we make our products foam with coconuts”, the answers are super rehearsed and VERY sketchy, and then I read the comments on here about people having issues with them being dishonest about a lot of things. One comment was regarding their conditioner and lotion ingredients not listing an emulsifier, just cetearyl alcohol, I had noticed this as well, but when she asked them about it, they said they do not need to use an emulsifier because they have a special machine that emulsifies ingredients. Um, what?
I am just wondering how this company can get away with this stuff? Is there somewhere to report them to? I know how hard it must be to conform to all rules and regulations, make customers happy, and provide a great product, so I don’t think it is fair to others that this place gets away with stuff that nobody else does!
Also, I did not realize sodium cocoate could be acidic or liquid, so I guess the 5-5.5 Ph on their products could be possible, that was my mistake, I learn something new every day, thank you for this information!
These products claim to be 100% vegan, cruelty free etc. But they are made and sold in China.. Are products made in China not automatically subject to animal testing making them definitely NOT vegan?
That depends on what you are using as a definition for vegan.
which products are you talking about. I got a serum and a night balm and both say they are made here in California.
This company is lying about their ingredients. I’ve noticed these products are now being sold in the UK, which is when they came to my attention. I’ve been using natural products from lots of other companies for about 10 years and always read ingredients lists.
To get colour you need iron oxides.
Yet their 100% PURE 2ND SKIN FOUNDATION apparently just contains olive squalene, “pigment extracts” of things like peach and raspberry apparently, and essential oils and turmeric.
Full ingredients list: Olea Europaea (Olive) Squalane, Pigmented extracts of Prunus Persica (Peach), Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot), Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Beans, Punica Granatum (Pomegranate), Rubus Idaeus Fruit (Raspberry), Prunus Serotina (Wild Cherry), coffea arabica (coffee) Beans, Camellia sinensis (Micronized Black Tea) leaves, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Starch, Lonicera Caprifolium Flower and Lonicera Japonica (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract,Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary)Extract, Origanum Vulgare (Oregano) Extract, Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Extract, Hydrastis Canadersis (Goldenseal) Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Extract, Calendula Officinalis (Calendula) Extract, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Bamboo Silica, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric).
Sorry but no. Adding those ingredients together, does not in any way, give you anything resembling their foundation. I’ve enquired into this because it’s pretty amazing how they use just peach and fruit and veg “pigment” To create their perfect colours. They use the same and similar pigments to create not only their foundations but their lipsticks and cheek tint despite these being very different colours. Weird how no other natural company on earth uses this pigment method for their foundation etc? Yeah that’s probably because it doesn’t exist. They say they have a special method of extracting pigments. I don’t believe them at all.
And I’ll just leave here, ingredients lists for 3 other foundations for well known natural brands. Do have a look at the ingredients lists, what is required to make a foundation – for both the consistency and colour.
Madara: Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceDicaprylyl CarbonateIsoamyl LaurateZinc oxideButylene GlycolPolyglyceryl-3 PolyricinoleateOryza Sativa (Rice) Bran OilVegetable OilHelianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed WaxOryza Sativa Cera (Rice Bran Wax)Rhus Succedanea Fruit WaxPolyglyceryl-3 DiisostearateSodium ChlorideSodium PcaXanthan GumSodium DehydroacetatePaeonia lactiflora (Peonia) root extractVaccinium Myrtillus Fruit ExtractAluminum HydroxideAromaGlycolipidsHydrolyzed Hyaluronic AcidSodium HyaluronateAscorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C)TocopherolPotassium HydroxideLimoneneLinaloolCi 77891 (Titanium Dioxide)Ci 77491 (Iron Oxide)Ci 77492 (Iron Oxides)Ci 77499 (Iron Oxide)
Inika: Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice [1]titanium dioxidePersea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil [1]Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil [1]Cetearyl AlcoholGlyceryl Stearate CitrateCetearyl OlivateAqua (Water)GlycerinButyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter [1]Camellia Sinensis Leaf (Green Tea) Extract [1]Sorbitan OlivateLecithin (Soya) [1]Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter [1]Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil [1]Sodium LevulinateGlyceryl CaprylateTocopherolCetearyl GlucosideCamellia Oleifera (Camellia) Seed Oil [1]Oleyl OleateOlea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil [1]Rosa Eglentaria Seed (Rosehip) Oil [1]Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil [1]Lactic AcidHyaluronic AcidSodium AnisateGlycine Soja (Soybean) OilArgania Spinosa (Argan) Kernel Oil [1]Cananga Odorata (Ylang Ylang) Flower Oil [1]Pelargonium Roseum Leaf (Geranium) Oil [1]Terminalia Ferdinandiana (Kakadu Plum) Fruit Extract [1]Calendula Officinalis (Calendula) Flower Oil [1]Cymbopogon Martini (Palmarosa) Oil [1]Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil [1]Calophyllum Inophyllum (Tamanu) Seed Oil [1]Chamomille Recutita (Matricaria) Flower ExtractMay Contain (+/-): Iron oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
Dr Haushka:
Aqua (Water)AlcoholMicaSimmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed OilAnthyllis Vulneraria (Woundwort) ExtractCocos Nucifera (Coconut) OilCaprylic/capric TriglycerideGlycerinCetearyl AlcoholPunica Granatum Fruit ExtractPrunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel OilButyrospermum Parkii (Shea) ButterMacadamia Ternifolia Seed OilDaucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Root ExtractEuphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) WaxFragrance (Parfum) [1]Limonene [1]Linalool [1]Geraniol [1]Citronellol [1]Benzyl Benzoate [1]Benzyl Salicylate [1]Farnesol [1]Coumarin [1]Citral [1]Eugenol [1]Benzyl Alcohol [1]bentonite (volcanic clay)Xanthan GumSodium Cetearyl SulfateSilicaIron Oxides (Ci 77491, 77492, 77499)Ci 77891 (Titanium Dioxide)