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Not all chemicals are "unnatural" and dangerous to human or environmental health. There are many natural chemicals such as the ones found in grapefruit seeds and apple cider vinegar which are beneficial to our health and environment.




What is your Cosmetic Exposure Quotient (CEQ)?

More and more information is available cautioning consumers to limit use of products containing chemicals linked to health concerns. Ingredients such as DEA, parabens, sulfates, petroleum, phthalates, propylene glycol, synthetic colours and synthetic fragrances are commonly found in many personal body care products. Most people do not realize the number of chemical exposures they regularly experience from cosmetic and body care products. To calculate your personal CEQ, read the labels of the body care products you use and check off all the items that contain DEA, parabens, sulfates, petroleum, phthalates, propylene glycol, synthetic colours and synthetic fragrances.

Shampoo
Conditioner
Hairspray
Styling Mousse
Styling gel
Finishing gloss
Bath gel
Bath oils
Bubble bath
Body wash
Body scrub
Toothpaste
Deodorant
Body Lotion
Face moisturizer
Sunscreen
Foundation
Blush
Eye liner
Eye shadow
Mascara
Lipstick
Lip Balm
Perfume/Cologne
Bar Soap
Mouth wash
Aftershave
Makeup remover
Shaving cream
Salves
Creams
Face Scrub
Body sprays

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Prairie Naturals award-winning hair care products are formulated with natural ingredients to give you beautiful, healthy looking hair without the questionable additives. Each Prairie Naturals Hair Care formula is carefully crafted using the rich, nourishing ingredients found in nature...moisturizing Jojoba oil and Shea butter, soothing Aloe Vera and stimulating Tea Tree oil are but a few of the precious ingredients that work to give you healthy, manageable, gorgeous hair. Our premium quality, award-winning shampoos, conditioners and styling aids deliver the results you demand with concentrated nutrients, botanical extracts and pure plant essential oils.

Here's a sample list of some of the health-endangering ingredients that Prairie Naturals never uses in any of our hair care products. You'll quickly see why.
PARABENS - most widely used, broad-spectrum preservatives worldwide. Also known as methyl-, propyl, butyl- and ethyl- parabens or under the name Germaben, these toxic substances can be absorbed through the skin, are linked to developmental and reproductive toxicity as well as toxicity in wildlife. They are weakly estrogenic (may cause hormone dependent cancers) and can negatively impact the immune system.
SULFATES - Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) and its chemical cousins are standard ingredients in anything that foams. They are among the most irritating ingredients in personal care products causing dandruff-like scalp conditions, skin rashes, eye and lung irritations, and are also toxic to aquatic organisms. It is frequently disguised in semi-natural cosmetics with the explanation "comes from coconut".
To learn more about questionable additives such as DEA, MEA &TEA, Propylene Glycol, Petroleum Jelly, Petrolatum, Soft Paraffin, Mineral Oil, Phthalates, Synthetic colours and Artificial Fragrances, visit a Nutter's location near you.

Nutter's Bulk & Natural Foods 107, 1601 Dunmore Road SE., Medicine Hat, AB T1A 1Z8 (403) 529-1664 Locate A Store