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| The Importance of pH and Acid Mantle Development At birth, newborn infants have an almost neutral skin surface with an average pH value of 6.5. Assuming that baby skin care is managed properly, normal skin metabolic processes, secretion of sweat and sebum, and the gradual colonization of the skin with micro-organisms results in a gradual adjustment to an acid pH value of 5.5 on the skin surface during the first months of life. The properly developed acid mantle fulfills a series of major protective functions and supports the maintenance of healthy skin. Recent studies show that exposure to products with pH values above 6 and below 4.5 destabilizes the mantle and correspondingly reduces barrier function and cellular regeneration. Impaired barrier function makes skin susceptible to penetration by irritants, allergens and pathogens, and impaired cellular regeneration degrades dermal health and long-term skin vitality. |
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| BABY SKIN CARE BASICS Baby skin care is a delicate matter. In the early months of life, babies transition from the protective environment of the womb to changing temperatures, low humidity and exposure to germs, pathogens and irritating substances. Even simple physical contact with the world, including diapers, clothing, and blankets, presents a challenge to newborn skin! Baby skin is very fine, and while it is developing, it is particularly vulnerable to external stimuli. It is critical to avoid exposing babies to harmful chemicals, irritants, carcinogens and endocrine disruptors since baby skin is easily penetrated by these agents. Additionally, it is important to support the proper development of the acid mantle and dermal immunity in the first year of life. OGbaby is formulated to provide support for the developing skin barrier and immune system using certified organic and natural ingredients. OGbaby products are Certified Organic by OCIA according to the USDA National Organic Program standards, meaning that no toxic ingredients are used in our products. OGbaby by Trillium Organics. The most healthful skin care regimen for babies is simple, effective and organic. |
| MOISTURE OIL Simple, effective, truly organic skin care for babies begins with a moisturizer that promotes critical acid mantle and dermal immune development. In the same way that breast milk supports the development and maintenance of intestinal health that is the basis of the immune system, Really Fragrance Free Moisture Oil is formulated to support the development of healthy dermal function. And, in the same way that avoiding anti-biotics and preservatives in food is important for maintaining friendly microflora in the intestines, refusing the use of toxins, irritants and preservatives in body care is important for developing and maintaining a healthy dermal eco-system. Really Fragrance Free Moisture Oil combines organic sunflower oil, which has been proven effective in developing healthy skin immune function in babies, with whole, organic chamomile, calendula and lavender flowers, extracted in organic olive oil. Non-GMO Vitamin E oil is added for a boost of natural skin nutrition. The whole plant extracts of chamomile, calendula and lavender are notable for their gentle anti-inflammatory, disinfectant and healing properties. For Best Results: Massage into freshly washed skin. |
| Organic Sunflower Oil and its Value A series of recent studies show that sunflower oil is specifically valuable as an immune developer and skin-barrier function enhancer in babies. In studies conducted by Johns Hopkins University scientists, the application of sunflower oil to baby skin reduced the incidence of infection in infants by 46%* and reduced infant mortality in pre-term infants by 26%.** Further studies by Johns Hopkins University show that application of sunflower oil reduces the passage of pathogens from the skin surface into the bloodstream of babies by 72%!*** * Darmstadt, Badrawi, Law, Ahmed, Bashir, Iskander, Al Said, El Kholy, Husein, Alam, Winch, Gipson, Santosham. Topically applied sunflower seed oil prevents invasive bacterial infections in preterm infants in Egypt: a randomized, controlled clinical trial.Department of International Health, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University. The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 2004 Aug;23(8):719-25. **Darmstadt, Saha, Ahmed, Ahmed, Chowdhury, Law, Rosenberg, Black, Santosham. Effect of skin barrier therapy on neonatal mortality rates in preterm infants in Bangladesh: a randomized, controlled, clinical trial.Department of International Health E8153, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University. Pediatrics, 2008 Mar;121(3):522-9. ***Darmstadt, Saha, Ahmed, Choi, Chowdhury, Islam, Law, Ahmed. Effect of topical emollient treatment of preterm neonates in Bangladesh on invasion of pathogens into the bloodstream.Department of International Health, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland. Pediatric Research, 2007 May;61(5 Pt 1):588-93. Benefits of Chamomile for gentle skin care is a well established historic fact. References to the medicinal use of chamomile extend to ancient times, in Egyptian and Greek records. Externally, chamomile is highly recommended for use in skin care products, to spur wound healing, deter inflammation and soothe generally irritated conditions. Trillium uses oil-maceration of chamomile flowers that allows the resulting “infused oil” to carry the calming aroma of chamomile without incorporating essential oils that are inappropriate for infants and may be irritating to the most sensitive skin conditions. |
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| BARRIER BALM The best way to address the problem of diaper rash is to avoid it before it happens with a safe, protective organic barrier between baby skin and urine/excrement. When urine and excrement combine, an enzymatic reaction creates a highly alkaline environment which results in inflamed, red, scaly skin and allows for an overgrowth of bacteria and yeast. Really Fragrance Free Barrier Balm is formulated with a base of organic castor oil, a thick, occlusive oil that has been proven effective in diaper rash prevention and in the treatment of inflammation. The castor oil is combined with sunflower oil, which supports the development of healthy skin immune function in babies, and whole, organic chamomile, calendula and lavender flowers, and wildcrafted grindelia herb, extracted in organic olive oil. Non-GMO Vitamin E oil is added due to its action as a natural skin nutrient. Chamomile, calendula and lavender flowers are valuable as gentle anti-inflammatory, disinfectant and healing botanicals, and grindelia herb is particularly useful in the formula as a highly regarded treatment for rashes. Beeswax is one of nature’s most useful ingredients for skincare, and contributes thickening, soothing and softening properties to the formula. For Best Results: Apply thick barrier to diaper area, after each change, to prevent irritation. |
| Fragrance Free Does Not Mean Chemical Free In personal care products, “Fragrance Free” is a common label claim. Unfortunately, FDA cosmetics regulations do not equate “Fragrance Free” with “Synthetic Free”, and most products using the claim include synthetic fragrance-masking agents to cover the scent of the product. So, for people who avoid the use of fragrance in the interest of avoiding irritants and allergens or synthetic compounds, the term “Fragrance Free” has no value. Hence, the introduction of OGbaby’s “Really Fragrance Free” products… which really are fragrance free! There are no masking chemicals and no essential oils used in these products, and the only aroma is the mild, natural scent of the unadulterated organic ingredients. Grindelia Herb Grindelia is traditionally used by Native Americans as an external treatment for sores and “swellings.” In 1882, Grindelia appeared in the US Pharmacopeia, and became favored by Eclectic physicians, who used it both internally and externally. In Boericke's Materia Medica, written by William Boericke in 1901, grindelia is recommended as a treatment for a rash with accompanying burning and itching. Today, naturopathic practitioners regard oil-macerated grindelia extract as valuable in the topical treatment of lacerations, poorly healing ulcers, allergic dermatitis, rashes, blisters and inflammations.* *Brinker F. Topical uses for Grindelia species J Am Herbalists Guild. 2006;6(2):6-11. No Nano Particle Zinc Most personal care products in the marketplace that contain Zinc Oxide, or Zn0, contain nano-particles. Particles that have been micronized below 120 nanos wide are a danger to health and to the environment. Most nano-particle Zinc Oxide is 7-15 nanos wide, allowing it to cross the protective blood-brain barrier. Zn0 is a mineral and will never metabolize, and there is no evidence that this controversial ingredient is safe. Currently, a number of professional scientist’s groups are petitioning the FDA to prohibit the unregulated use of nano-particles and restrict use to pharmacological delivery systems in the treatment of cancer and other serious diseases. Nano-particle zinc is used heavily in self-reported “natural” sun care products and in baby diaper care products. There is no law requiring companies to disclose the use of nano-particles in personal care items, and very few companies using nano-particles indicate use of these ingredients on their labels. Nano-particles are prohibited in Soil Association certified organic products, but have not yet been prohibited by the USDA National Organic Program. |
| GENTLE SOAP We tell mothers and fathers that soap should be used on babies “seldom and sparingly” in the interest of supporting the development of the acid mantle. Generally, warm water and a soft cloth are all that is required to wash babies, but now and then babies may need a bit more. Really Fragrance Free Gentle Soap is a truly gentle formulation, beginning with saponified organic olive, coconut and jojoba oils, to which organic honey, aloe vera, rosemary extract, guar gum and natural vegetable glycerin are added. Honey is naturally anti-bacterial and aloe vera is useful as an anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial and anti-fungal. Guar gum is a thickener, rosemary extract is an anti-oxidant and vegetable glycerin is a humectant, meaning that it supports dermal moisturization by attracting water to the skin. For Best Results: Apply to a soft, wet cloth. Work up lather, smooth lightly over skin and hair, rinse. A Word about Tear Free Baby Shampoo Did you ever wonder how a shampoo could be tear free? All "tear Free" shampoos contain an ingredient added to conventional and some so called organic baby shampoos that effectively anesthetizes the tear ducts, (alkyl polyethoxylates or alkylphenol polyethoxylates). These agents disable the baby's natural response to eye irritants, tears. This is not a good thing, as it leaves the irritant in the highly permeable eye tissues, encourages the mother not to take immediate steps to rinse it away, and the internal absorption of the entire formulation is enhanced. What a crazy circumstance to ask for! Rather than create a false sense of safety through adding such anesthetizing ingredients to our gentle soap and calling it a shampoo, we encourage parents to take great care when using baby soap or baby shampoo on babies' bodies or hair. Those who prioritize their children's future internal health over the convenience of "better living through chemistry" products will gladly take steps not to get it into their babies' and childrens' eyes. Babies and toddlers generally need only tiniest dab of gentle soap, foamed up on a washcloth, and rinsed immediately with clean water. My son was 4 years old before any kind of shampoo or soap touched his long shiny blond hair. His older sister and I have envied his glossy locks for years! Unless you are cleaning up after a cradle cap oiling session, a food fiesta, or a mud puddle war, they generally just need to rinse hair with water. |
| OGbaby and OGmama's Gentle Soaps do not contain any precursors to 1, 4 dioxane or formaldehyde. The March 2009, Campaign For Safe Cosmetic’s report “No More Toxic Tub” presented third-party laboratory results showing that many baby care products are contaminated with these hyper-toxic ingredients. The report states: “Very few, if any, cosmetics or personal care products list 1,4-dioxane as an ingredient (i), even though an analysis by Campaign for Safe Cosmetics co-founder the Environmental Working Group suggests that it may be found in 22 percent of the more than 25,000 products in the Skin Deep database of cosmetics products (ii). That's because 1,4-dioxane is a frequent contaminant of common cosmetics ingredients (iii), but as a contaminant it is not listed among intentionally added ingredients. Most commonly, 1,4-dioxane is found in products that create suds, like shampoo, liquid soap and bubble bath. Environmental Working Group's analysis suggests that 97 percent of hair relaxers, 57 percent of baby soaps and 22 percent of all products in Skin Deep may be contaminated with 1,4-dioxane (iv). Independent lab tests co-released by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics in 2007 showed that popular brands of children’s bubble bath and body wash contained 1,4-dioxane. Besides sodium laureth sulfate, other common ingredients that may be contaminated by 1,4-dioxane include PEG compounds and chemicals that include the clauses "xynol," "ceteareth" and "oleth." 1,4-dioxane: A carcinogenic contaminant of cosmetic products. Listed by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics as a Level 10 Hazard, which is the highest rating, and cited for Allergy/Immunotoxicity, Carcinogenic Activity, Renal Toxicity, Sense Organ Toxicity, Respiratory Toxicity, Eye Irritant, Reproductive Toxicity and Neurotoxicity. It is also cited as a Ecotoxin and Persistent Bioaccumlative in Wildlife. It is banned in Canada and the European Union. Formaldehyde: Used as a cosmetic biocide, denaturant and preservative. It is a known carcinogen (causes cancer). Causes allergic, irritant and contact dermatitis, headaches and chronic fatigue. The vapour is extremely irritating to the eyes, nose and throat (mucous membranes). Listed by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics as a Level 10 Hazard, which is the highest rating. Formaldehyde contaminates personal care products when common preservatives release formaldehyde over time in the container. Common ingredients likely to contaminate products with formaldehyde include quaternium-15, DMDM hydantoin, imidazolidinyl urea and diazolidinyl urea. Avoid Environmental Toxins and Irritants Environmental toxins and irritants are pervasive, and diligence and attention is required to avoid exposing our children and ourselves to these dangers. Plastic, mattresses, paint, carpets, personal care, clothing, pharmaceuticals, food and even air are all potential sources of toxins. We are able to control exposure to toxins to various degrees, given information and access to healthful alternatives. OGbaby and OGmama is formulated with simple, whole, organic ingredients based upon a sophisticated understanding of skin biology and immune development. Additionally, we have carefully researched and selected containers to insure against toxic contamination. Of particular concern is Bisphenol A, ( BPA) a plasticizer commonly found in baby bottles, baby toys and product containers. It has been linked to premature onset of puberty in females, infertility in males, breast cancer and obesity. Many plastics are similarly hazardous, but please rest assured that OGbaby and OGmama are packaged in the safest most readily recyclable plastic containers, guaranteed free of BPA. For more information, Please visit some our favorite informative websites. www.safecosmetics.org www.healthychild.org www.ewg.org www.ourstolenfuture.org www.nrdc.org/breastmilk www.organicconsumers.org |
*According to the Good Housekeeping Institute, 60% of what you put on your skin is absorbed into your blood stream. |
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