Ida's Soap Box

Since underarm antiperspirants and deodorants are applied near the breast and often contain synthetic ingredients, some have suggested a connection between their use and breast cancer. Although no scientific evidence links the use of these products to the development of breast cancer, there is a great deal of misinformation circulating around the internet. I have created a series of four blogs and over the next few weeks I will try to shed some light on the misinformation.

The claim “pH balanced” is advertised by many skincare companies. The claim implies that these products are more beneficial to your skin. While it is true that our acid mantle of skin is generally more acidic, are the pH balanced skin and hair care products that are made with synthetic detergents and other chemicals to make them "pH balanced" really better for your skin?

My dad who suffers from his knees and in constant pain tried your cold menthol and warming muscle salves. After using your salves he say he can clearly feel that it did work on his pain, he is carrying those little tins with him wherever he goes! Im so glad that he is using something that is organic and yet does the job!

It may seem odd for a manufacturer of “natural skin care” to be asking to get rid of the word “natural” -- but under federal labeling rules, the word "natural" means absolutely nothing because the FDA has never created regulations that define "natural." Sadly, even the word "organic," on personal care products, has little meaning, unless the company has USDA Organic Certification.