Dry skin care can be a problem if you have eczema. Dry skin is prone to itching. For those with eczema, scratching only makes it worse. But there are some things you can do to help dry skin and itching.
Bathing:
Bathing moisturizes, yet also dries the skin. Bathing really moisturizes your skin, however, once you dry your skin off, the little bit of water that is left on your skin starts to evaporate. Your skin then can become too dry and crack.
- LUSH SOAPS (All- NATURAL)
DON’T BE FOOLED BY THE LUSH LOOK OF PRODUCTS (Pun Intended).
Organic certification is the only way you can be sure a company’s product truly complies with organic standards. No certification = No proof = Not organic.
Sales of organic products are on the rise, and growth rates average over 20% per year. Because of this, many companies are trying to catch this wave by offering “organic” products for sale. But what does “organic” mean? How do organic standards apply to soap and skin care products?
The USDA’s National Organic Program (NOP) provides the benchmark, global standard for defining organic. Within the NOP, there are three levels of certification. A product’s classification is based on the total percentage of its organic ingredients (without counting water or salt). Here’s what they mean, and then we’ll discuss how the standards apply to soap and skin care.
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Posted by Dr. Ali ABY Muhammed | Posted in Non-Organic Ingredients | Posted on 03-07-2010
What They Are, How They’re Used, and Why They Made the List
By: Karen Berner
The Department of Agriculture has proposed 38 ingredients that could be put in “USDA organic”-labeled foods even though they are not grown organically. Here is the list of ingredients, where they come from, what foods they can be found in, who petitioned for their inclusion on the list and why. For those ingredients that the Organic Consumers Association specifically is trying to have removed from the list, we have also included the group’s rationale. The Organic Trade Association supports the list in its entirety, and will make no comments about the validity of individual items on the list.
1. Celery Powder
Comes from: Celery that is blanched and the liquid is then concentrated, pasteurized, frozen, and dried with a vacuum dryer. Used in: Celery powder is deemed a natural source of nitrate for meat curing. It’s found in hot dogs, bacon, corned beef, pastrami, and salami. Petitioners: Florida Food Products, Inc. (Florida) and Jim Bacus Consulting (Florida). Reason for Petition: Celery powder could be supplied organically, but is not currently available because the organic sausage market isn’t large enough to inspire a farmer to produce the product.
