Our Ingredients
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We define “natural” as ingredients that come from a renewable source found in nature without petroleum chemicals.
OUR INGREDIENTS:
DEIONIZED WATER
ZEMEA® PROPANEDIOL (plant-derived)
ORGANIC WITCH HAZEL (hamamelis virginiana)
ORGANIC ARROWROOT POWDER
BAKING SODA
BAY LAUREL (Laurus nobilis leaf extract)
SODIUM STEARATE
CUCUMBER EXTRACT (cucumis sativus fruit)
MALTODEXTRIN
EXTHLYGYCERINE (Vegetable preservative)
PIGMENT FOR COLOR (MINERALS) ( Ultramarine Blue, Ultramarine Pink)
ESSENTIAL OIL & FRAGRANCE OILS
COCONUT OIL (COCOS NUCIFERA)
SHEA BUTTER
OUR LIST OF NO-NO'S:
ALUMINUM
SULFATES (SodiumLauryl/LaurethSulfate)
PARABEN
TRICOLSAN
DIMETHICONE
OXBENZONE
DMDM Hydantoin
PETROLATUM
TALC
ALCOHOL
FORMALDEHYDE
Phthalates (DBP, DEHP, DEP)
DEA
PHENETHYL ALCOHOL
SODIUM NITRATE
SORBIC ACID
PROPYLENE GLYCOL
5 Potentially Toxic Ingredients hiding in TRADITIONAL DEODORANTS*:
1). ALUMINUM – Linked to breast cancer, prostate cancer and increased risk of Alzheimers disease.
2). TRICOLSAN – Classified as a pesticide by the FDA and a probable carcinogen determined by the EPA.
3). PARABENS – likely a toxic chemical which disrupts hormonal balance, which can lead to early puberty in children.
4). Propylene Glycol – can cause central nervous system damage, liver and heart.
5). Phthalates – link to high risk of birth defects, may disrupt hormone receptors, increase likelihood of cell mutation.
* These findings are NOT the conclusion of GrowingBasics own research, but rather acknowledging a wide spread article of the publics concern. This statement is public record and can be found online.
We love to educate our customers on chemical ingredients to avoid, not just for applying on the body but also the ingredients in foods. So below is a link for further information on potentially dangerous and harmful chemical ingredients, see California's Proposition 65:
Proposition 65 requires California to publish a list of chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. This list, which must be updated at least once a year, has grown to include approximately 900 chemicals...
LEARN MORE by Clicking >> PROPOSITION 65
At GrowingBasics®, we occasionally make substitutions, additions and improvements to our formulas. We do our very best to keep this website up-to-date with a list of our most current ingredients. Please note that our products have a range of manufacturing dates. You should consult product labels to see the exact ingredients in a product, at the time of manufacturing.
