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More about the ingredients we use (and don’t use)
When it comes to taking care of your child's skin, we believe Mother Nature has already done most of the work. That's why we've developed our products using only natural ingredients like aloe vera, shea butter, organic chamomile, lavender and rooibos to safely cleanse and protect. Our products contains "no nasties". That is no parabens, no SLS / SLE's, no artificial colourings or and no artificial fragrances.
Creatures products have been developed by industry experts and we worked closely with mums, dads and paediatricians. We believe that our products are ideal for babies and kids - who have much more sensitive skins than adults - and am confident in recommending it to anyone with with sensitive skin, eczema or other skin conditions.
The good stuff
Rooibos has natural healing properties. For more information click on this link.
Chamomile aids irritated skin, relieves pain, and may even calm nerves.
Lavender has a soothing aroma which helps balance emotions and may be calming for fractious baby.
Shea Butter softens skin, enhances cell regeneration, prevents and minimises stretch marks and contains anti-aging properties.
Jojoba Oil actually helps to balance skin's sebum, so it moisturises dry skins and eases the oil production in oily skin.
Aloe Vera is a popular plant used to relieve pain and assists in the healing of wounds, sunburn and inflammation.
What are “nasties”?
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Ingredient
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What is it?
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Why is it nasty?
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Most commonly used in...
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Parabens
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It is a preservative that makes products last longer on the shelf.
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It can cause skin rashes, allergic reactions and are hormone disrupters.
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Shampoos, soaps, baby products, lotions and other toiletries.
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Petro-chemicals / Mineral oils
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It Is a very cheap ingredient that helps smoothes and softens hair and skin.
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It clogs the skin pores and doesn’t allow the skin to breath and naturally eliminate toxins. It can lead to skin conditions including acne.
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In shampoos, soaps, baby products, lotions and in many other toiletries.
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Sulphates
(Sodium Lauryl Sulphate - SLS, Sodium Laureth Sulphate - SLES, Ammonium Lauryl Sulphate - ALS)
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It helps products to degrease and foam.
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They strip the skin of its natural protective oil barrier and are skin irritants that also affect the eyes, liver and immune system.
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Toothpaste, hair products, lotions, moisturisers, bubble bath, car washes and engine degreasers.
NB: Our foamy products foam because of the type of pump that is used, not the ingredients.
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Fragrances
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Mixture of chemicals which make things smell good and/or to mask the smell of other ingredients. That lovely-smelling product that reminds you of babies is a chemically fabricated fragrance.
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Fragrances and preservatives account for almost all allergic reactions to toiletries and cosmetics.
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Almost all cosmetics, shampoos, soaps and domestic cleaning products. Clinical observation proves fragrances can affect the central nervous system, causing depression, hyperactivity, and irritability.
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Colourants
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They are used to mask the natural colour of products.
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Artificial colouring chemicals can damage the skin.
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In shampoos, soaps, baby products, lotions.
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