You might think that a new born baby is absolutely pure and healthy. After all they have been in the safety of their mother’s womb while they prepare to face the world. New studies have discovered that analysis of umbilical cord blood from a group of babies born in the U.S. deteced an average of 200 different industrial chemicals and pollutants. These chemicals included herbicides, consumer product ingredients, and wastes from burnt gasoline, coal, and bulk wastes.
The majority of us grow up to be of good health and our bodies are capable of dealing with many harmfull substances. But the rates of many health conditions are on the rise.
While we can’t protect our babies from all possible contaminants, we can do our best to significantly minimise the chemicals they are exposed to.
Compared to an adult, a young baby’s skin is much more permeable. What this means is more of any topically applied substances can pass through more easily to the bloodstream. So it is particularly important to be using healthy, natural products on your baby.
There are many baby products that are made from synthetic chemicals that are often contaminated with 1,4-dioxane and formaldehyde from suttocide, both which are known to be carciongenic.
Even if a chemical doesn’t have any known long-term health issues it can still be an irritant. A Study has found that well over half of babies suffer rashes within the first few months of birth. This is suspected to be caused by synthetic emulsifiers, surfactants, colors and fragrances.
The alternative is to use products made from natural ingredients that are known for their soothing and gentle properties, such as chamomile, marshmallow and calendul.
One thing to avoid is products that have natural ingredients but also still have synthetic chemicals. Many products have deceptive marketing, called greenwashing, that can make you think a product is all natural when it still contains synthetics.
So what options do you have if you want totally pure and natural products?
Your only real guarantee for totally natural products is if it’s certified organic. This means it has been independently certified to meet very strict criteria on quality and contains absolutely no synthetic chemicals.
ONE Group was the very first company to develop a certified organic skin care range called miessence, and more recently have released a range of certified organic baby products. These are the most pure and nuturing products you will ever find for your little loved one. They are so gentle you can even use them on a newborn.
Only the finest organic ingredients are used, like aloe vera gel, coconut oil and yucca juice.
One item in the range is an extra-gentle creamy wash for your baby’s delicate skin that cleanses without drying the skin. Other products include a baby barrier balm for your baby’s sensitive skin.
Give your baby the purest start to life with miessence certified organic baby products.