What is the main concern with products that go upon the lips? Is ingesting them one time dangerous? Or is it because we reapply so often/wear daily and it accumulates?
The main concern is that most lip products are not made with edible ingredients yet we ingest the ingredients unknowingly. Ingesting the ingredients one time is not harmful, but toxins accumulate in our tissues overtime with daily applications. I think it’s best to purchase lip products that contain only edible, non-toxic ingredients, organic and non-GMO ingredients.
2) When you were coming up with your formula for Ladybug Jane, what surprised you as you did your research?
I was surprised at how many lip balm products contain petroleum, beeswax, alcohol, phenol, and menthol, …show more content…
PETROLATUM (petroleum jelly, mineral oil):
Because petrolatum is derived from petroleum (oil), it needs to be refined, and some refining methods use toxic compounds. If the petroleum jelly becomes contaminated during the manufacturing process, possible PAHs (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons) and other carcinogenic agents may get into the jelly. PAHs are considered potentially carcinogenic and have links to breast cancer. Any traces of PAHs are supposed to be removed at the end of the refining process. The European Union requires that the full refining history of a product be known and that the manufacturer be able to show that the “substance from which it is produced is not a carcinogen.” No such requirements are in place in the US. Another concern with petrolatum is that it creates an airtight barrier on the skin, not allowing for normal “breathing”. This can act as a penetration enhancer, and if your lip balm contains any of the questionable ingredients listed above, absorption into the bloodstream will be increased.
I suggest looking for lip products that contain plant-based waxes; high quality oils organic oils such as avocado oil, raspberry seed oil and sunflower oil, cocoa butter, Non-GMO vitamin E and organic
The main concern is that most lip products are not made with edible ingredients yet we ingest the ingredients unknowingly. Ingesting the ingredients one time is not harmful, but toxins accumulate in our tissues overtime with daily applications. I think it’s best to purchase lip products that contain only edible, non-toxic ingredients, organic and non-GMO ingredients.
2) When you were coming up with your formula for Ladybug Jane, what surprised you as you did your research?
I was surprised at how many lip balm products contain petroleum, beeswax, alcohol, phenol, and menthol, …show more content…
PETROLATUM (petroleum jelly, mineral oil):
Because petrolatum is derived from petroleum (oil), it needs to be refined, and some refining methods use toxic compounds. If the petroleum jelly becomes contaminated during the manufacturing process, possible PAHs (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons) and other carcinogenic agents may get into the jelly. PAHs are considered potentially carcinogenic and have links to breast cancer. Any traces of PAHs are supposed to be removed at the end of the refining process. The European Union requires that the full refining history of a product be known and that the manufacturer be able to show that the “substance from which it is produced is not a carcinogen.” No such requirements are in place in the US. Another concern with petrolatum is that it creates an airtight barrier on the skin, not allowing for normal “breathing”. This can act as a penetration enhancer, and if your lip balm contains any of the questionable ingredients listed above, absorption into the bloodstream will be increased.
I suggest looking for lip products that contain plant-based waxes; high quality oils organic oils such as avocado oil, raspberry seed oil and sunflower oil, cocoa butter, Non-GMO vitamin E and organic