AS IF WE DON'T HAVE ENOUGH MISLEADING CHEMICAL PRODUCTS OUT THERE WHEN SHOPPING, PALMOLIVE HAS INTRODUCED A WHOLE RANGE OF SO-CALLED NATURAL PRODUCTS ONTO THE MARKET WITH A 'NATURALS' NAME TAG, AFTER INNOCENT MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC and HEALTH CONSCIOUS PEOPLE. THIS IS OUTRAGEOUS! AND IF YOU ARE REALLY HEALTH-SAVVY, YOU WILL KNOW THE LURKS AND SPOT THE DIFFERENCE. AS THE ADAGE SAYS: BUYER BEWARE! WHY? BECAUSE BIG COMPANIES LIKE PALMOLIVE DON'T DITCH THEIR CHEMICALS EASY. THEY DON'T DITCH THEM AT ALL. WITH YEARS OF INDEPENDENT NATURAL HEALTH RESEARCH, I OFTEN INFORM PEOPLE: WHEN A COMPANY SAYS "NO THIS, NO THAT" ON THE LABEL, MOST TIMES, THERE ARE OTHER SNEAKY ADDITIVES/CHEMICALS USED. SO THEY MAKE THEIR BEST EFFORTS TO GIVE IMPRESSIVE MISLEADING INFO ON THE LABEL, LEAFLETS and WEBSITE ABOUT THEIR PRODUCTS TO ENTICE YOU INTO MORE CHEMICAL BUYS - THINKING THEY'RE NATURAL.
IF OUR GOVERNMENT WERE TRULY RESPONSIBLE, THEY WOULD PUT A STOP TO THIS. IT'S IN THE INTEREST OF OUR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. WE PAY THEM TAXES TO SERVE US WELL and ADEQUATE PROTECTION SHOULD BE PROVIDED. THEY HAVE MADE A LAW FOR MISLEADING INFORMATION (on products) WHICH THEY DON'T ENFORCE ANYWHERE NEAR ENOUGH. SO CULPRITS LIKE PALMOLIVE and OTHERS GET AWAY WITH A LOT! AND SERIOUSLY SPEAKING, WHO WOULD EXPECT THE COMPANY WHO OWNS AJAX (a well known harsh cleaning product) TO BE MAKING GENUINE NATURAL PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS? THAT'S RIGHT, THEY DON'T. THEIR 'NATURALS' RANGE IS NO EXCEPTION. THEY JUST WANT THE SALES. THEY HAVE DONE THEIR BEST TO WHITEWASH THE PRESENCE OF CHEMICALS THEY DO USE IN THESE PRODUCTS. IT'S PLAIN DELIBERATE. THEY GIVE AN IMPRESSIVE LIST OF 8 or 9 CHEMICALS ETC THEY DON'T USE, 9 -11 'INGREDIENTS' (chemicals) THEY DO USE (with reasons-excuses for using them).
IT GETS EVEN TRICKIER.
BE ADVISED, YOU ARE MUCH BETTER OFF PURCHASING FROM TRUE NATURAL PRODUCTS MANUFACTURERS THAN BIG COMMERCIAL COMPANIES, WHO ARE OUT TO COMPROMISE OR DESTROY OUR HEALTH FOR A BUCK - THEY WANT THEIR MEGA DOLLARS REGARDLESS OF OUR WELFARE. THEY DON'T CARE. IT'S A BIG SHAM and IT'S DISGRACEFUL OUR GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS DO NOTHING ABOUT IT. SO WHAT CHEMICALS DOES PALMOLIVE USE IN THEIR 'NATURALS' RANGE and HOW CAN/DO THEY AFFECT US? PLEASE READ ON.
Firstly, like most Manufacturers, they know that people (human nature) are very impressionable, so they seek to MAKE A GOOD IMPRESSION. Their Labels and Website reads:
Palmolive® Naturals Aloe Vera & Chamomile Hand Wash
Palmolive Naturals Aloe Vera & Chamomile Hand Wash with Moisturising Milk.
With 100% Natural Aloe Vera & Chamomile.
Benefit(s):
- Removes Germs
- Maintains skin's natural moisture
- 100% Natural Aloe Vera
- pH Balanced
- Dermatologically Tested
0% Parabens, Phthlates, Silicones, Mineral Oil, BPA, Alcohol, Gluten, Soap, Animal Derived Ingredients
Palmolive® Naturals Milk & Honey Nourishing Hand Wash
Palmolive Naturals Milk & Honey Hand Wash with Moisturising Milk. With 100% Natural Milk & Honey.
Benefit(s):
- Removes Germs
- Maintains skin's natural moisture
- 100% Natural Honey
- pH Balanced
- Dermatologically Tested
0% Parabens, Phthlates, Silicones, Mineral Oil, BPA, Alcohol, Gluten, Soap
AND OTHERS
I've listed 2 of them, there are 9 in their range of Hand Washes.
It's good they have not used the Ingredients in Red. Let me show you what Ingredients they Do Use, what they say about them (lines of persuasion) and how Chemical they are. It's a real SUBTERFUGE. They only tell you Part of the story (the nice part, appealing). I call Half-Stories LIES when it comes to Manufacturers Outright deliberate Schemes. Like I say "They Don't Care"..............Polywaffle, what a lot of nonsense. Now I will show you why you should Not believe them OR other Manufacturers like them. Unscrupulous Manufacturers - other Crimes are punishable by Law, yet they get away with all this. Read on!
Ingredients.
Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Chloride, Cocamide MEA, Fragrance, Glycol Distearate, Sodium Salicylate, Sodium Benzoate, Polyquaternium-7, Citric Acid, Tetrasodium EDTA, Benzophenone-4
THEIR STORY
Water:
Blends all of our ingredients together
Sodium Laureth Sulfate:
A cleansing ingredient that helps create foam. This allows trapped oils and dirt on the skin to be washed away.
Cocamidopropyl Betaine:
A mild cleansing ingredient that helps create foam. This allows trapped oils and dirt to be washed away.
Sodium Chloride:
Helps adjust the thickness of our products for a great usage experience.
Cocamide MEA:
A cleansing ingredient that helps create foam. This allows trapped oils and dirt on the skin to be washed away.
Fragrance:
We add fragrance inspired by nature to every drop of Palmolive. Take a look at the fragrance notes to see our inspiration (Feel fresh and cleansed with this gentle and light scent).
Glycol Distearate:
Helps give our formulas an opaque, milky appearance.
Sodium Salicylate:
A preservative to prevent the growth of nasties (like bacteria) and keep our products looking great!
Sodium Benzoate:
A preservative to prevent the growth of nasties (like bacteria) and keep our products looking great!
Polyquaternium-7:
A skin conditioning ingredient to help skin feel soft & smooth.
Citric Acid:
A naturally derived acid (also known as an AHA) to help balance the pH of the formula
Tetrasodium EDTA:
Keeps this product stable over time
Benzophenone-4:
Keeps our products looking great over time
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract:
Natural Aloe Vera Extract
Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract:
Natural Chamomile Extract
TRUE STORY
As you can see, only 5 ingredients in this list are Natural. The rest of them are made in Chemical Labs - 10 out of 15!
It will take me a little time to give you details about these Chemicals because I found lots of webpages on them. You need to know the damaging effects "Washing our hands in Chemicals" can have, and does for many.