Ida's Soap Box

Bamboo has become popular with environmentally conscious consumers because it is one of the most sustainable resources available. When harvested responsibly, bamboo can renew itself for generations without synthetic fertilizers, herbicides or pesticides.

We have received emails from customers telling us that they have tried other skin care products containing sea buckthorn oil and they did not help with their skin conditions. Most sea buckthorn products do not work because they actually contain very little pure sea buckthorn oil. We use organic, virgin, cold-pressed sea buckthorn oil . . . not less potent juice or extracts!

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?

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.