What Does the Label Really Mean?

What Does the Label Really Mean? by jessicatbuds

July 8, 2010, 10:23 am
Filed under: General

No, we’re not talking about the big expensive brands.  We’re talking about going back to basic – do you know what your label says and more importantly, are they telling the truth?  In all the hype surrounding safe/ natural/ organic products, here are some claims you may commonly see on labels of skincare products:

“No SLS”

“Contains organic ingredients”

“All natural”

“Tear-free formulation”

Do you know what they mean?  Contains no SLS?  Very good.  But look at the ingredients list a lot closely and you realise it contains SLES!  So, yes, they are right that there is no SLS but SLES is just as harmful!

“All Natural”?  “Contains organic ingredients”?  Is this the same as certified organic product?  No.  Contains organic ingredient means just that.  Some, may be 2 out of 10, of the ingredients used are certified organic.  What of the remaining ingredients? Some of the ingredients may be harmful.  Or they may miss out the harmful ingredients on the list.  If a product is truly organic, they would not need to use claims such as “Contains organic ingredients”, they would show their genuine intent and go ahead to be certified by one of the reputable organic certifying bodies such as ACO, Ecocert, USDA etc.

“Tear Free Formulation”?  Sure.  What do they use to numb the eyes so that it does not tear?  Are those safe?

Try this for a simple intro specifically on baby care: http://ittybittygreenie.com.au/blog/88/whats-going-on/ We will soon put a list of ingredients we believe to be harmful on the Buds website.

In the meantime, don’t be afraid to ask questions.  You need to be sure that what you use is safe.  If you have any questions, please ask us here, via email (enquiry@budsbaby.com) or on the Buds Baby Facebook page.

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