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The Label Says
100% Natural?

Beware of Misleading Labels!

Consumers are demanding more natural products. Unfortunately, the terms natural and organic on a label can be very misleading. The following are some examples of misleading label information:

A product label will read, “Made with 90% natural Ingredients.” The first ingredient on the label is water. The alleged natural ingredients are mostly the water and water is a natural ingredient. Unfortunately the remaining ingredients are synthetic.
A product label will read, "made with all natural ingredients," or "made with organic ingredients." This leads the consumer to believe that the entire product is all natural or organic. Unfortunately, there is often just a small amount of truly all natural or organic material in the product. But technically the product is "made with" some small amount of all natural or organic ingredients so the claim is true, even though misleading.
A product label will read, "made with 100% natural ingredients," or "made with 100% organic ingredients." The "100%" claim often refers to one or two ingredients, which are "100% natural," or "100% organic," even if other ingredients are synthetic.
A product label will read, "scented with all natural lemongrass and sage essential oils." But does the manufacturer list all of their ingredients? Often times the natural essential oils are mixed with fragrance oils for a stronger scent.

Buyer Beware! Carefully read the label on your favorite soap or shampoo!

At Chagrin Valley Soap and craft we do not stretch the meaning of "natural." We list ALL of the ingredients in our products so you can make a truly "informed" decision about your skincare needs.

Every day, people take baths or showers lathering up with commercial “soap.” Keep in mind, our skin is the body's largest organ and like a sponge, absorbs chemicals. In fact, today many medicines are now given in "patch" form to be absorbed through the skin.

Read a New York Times article on the "Organic Body Care Controversy."

What do you want to put on your skin?

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