Ingredients & FAQ's @ bluegoddessbodycare.com

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	Ingredients
	While I've listed the ingredients below that I use in all my products below, each item does have a full ingredients list posted beneath the description. Please be sure to thoroughly read each to check for any known allergies. If you experience rash. irritation, discontinue use.

Aloe Vera Juice & Gel	A natural healing & soothing agent for dry, damaged skin.
Cane Sugar	Natural source of glycolic acid, provides scrubbiness in body polish.
Castor Oil	A natural emollient, promotes softer skin & provides a protective barrier.
Citric Acid	Helps balance PH levels ~ also used in bath bombs for fizziness.
Cocoa Butter	Creamy emollient & conditioner - I do not use this in any facial product as it is a very heavy butter and may clog delicate facial pores.
Coconut Oil	Promotes silky hair & scalp conditioner, contains antiseptic fatty acids which promote healthier skin in lotions & creams.
Epsom Salt	Soaking improves circulation & soothes sore muscles, used as an exfollient in body polish. If you are diabetic, please consult your doctor prior to use.
Essential Oil	Used for fragrance and natural antibacterial & generally recognized medicinal properties. Obtained directly from plants through steam distillation.
Fragrance Oil	Used for fragrance in soaps and other bodycare products, may contain essential oil also, reproduces natural fragrances which are not available as essential oils.
Germall Plus II	Paraben-free preservative used @ 1%, necessary to prevent unwanted growth of potentially dangerous bacteria.
Glycerin (vegetable)	Humectant & moisturizer ~ Naturally produced through soapmaking and used in bodycare products. Naturally sweet and edible.
Grapeseed Oil	Rich in Vitamin E., essential minerals & linoleic acid ~ light & easily absorbed.
Honey	Natural humectant, curative & emollient.
Hydrolized Silk Protein	Holds moisture, leaves skin & hair feeling silky.
Lard	Provides hardness, lather stability in soap - contrary to popular belief, does not clog pores (every skin type is different) and makes a very moisturizing soap.
Liquid Polymer	Polymer-based thickener & emulsifier used @ 2 -3%.
Milk & Cream	Rich in essential skin proteins & caprylic acid. Makes a very creamy lather in soap.
Oats	Softens & soothes sensitive or irritated skin.
Olive Oil	Rich in skin-loving vitamins & minerals.
Shea Butter (unrefined)	Natural vitamin a. & e. cream, curative, emollient. In recent clinical trials, unrefined shea butter was found to help to: Protect skin against climate and UV aggressions Prevent wrinkle formation Sooth irritated and chapped skin Moisturize the epidermis
Soybean Oil	High Vitamin E. content & essential skin proteins.
Vitamin E. Oil	Skin cell regeneration & repair, stimulates oxygenation.

FAQ's

Why is handmade soap better for your skin?
Handmade soap contains all of the glycerine which is naturally produced through the soapmaking process. Commercial companies remove most of this natural humectant from their soaps to be sold for use in other bodycare products. Also, there are more specialized varieties of soaps available than with commercially produced and contain a variety of natural ingredients such as heavy cream, goatsmilk, oatmeal, honey, essential oils & flowers such as Lavender or Calendula and can be made to your personal preference.

Why should I use BGBC body care products?
My handmade bodycare products do not contain many of the unnecessary chemicals & filler ingredients as those commercially produced. While I do not make any "all natural" claims, these products are actually 96-97.5% natural. Chemical preservatives are a necessary ingredient as there is NO natural, FDA approved preservative yet available for these type products. I use a paraben- free preservative at the minimum level required (1%) to prevent the growth of unwanted, potentially dangerous microorganisms.

When did you start making these products?
Blue Goddess Body Care was born in February 2002 by simply searching for an outlet to express my more creative side and relax after a long workday. I started by researching products, ingredients and recipes on the internet and have met a lot of talented, helpful & friendly people from around the world along the way.

Where are you located?
Blue Goddess Body Care is located in Madison, WI.

The information provided on this website is not meant as medical advice. Please use all products with common sense: products are not meant for consumption, they are meant for external use only and avoid direct contact with eyes. Keep out of reach of small children. Due to possible irritation, bath additives are not recommended for use by small children. Please be careful when using soap or bath additives, as they make make the tub slippery. Blue Goddess reserves the right to change selection and/or pricing without notice.

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