all natural skin care
since 1972
Product Containers, Packaging, Weights
PET PLASTIC CONTAINERS
2 OZ CONTAINERS ACTUALLY HOLD 2.5 OZ OF PRODUCT
1 OZ CONTAINERS ACTUALLY HOLD 1.5 OZ OF PRODUCT
Containers are high quality PET (polyethylene terephtalate) plastic which protects essential oils best. Containers are deliberately kept small so there is far less chance of spoilage since we do not use chemical preservatives. The controversy over colored containers vs CLEAR plastic is explained by this expert.
We do not used extra packaging on our products which is more environmental friendly. Our bottles are not sealed, no need as they go straight from the lab counter, where I fill each by hand, into your mailing box and out the door. Products are never warehoused.
One criterion that we considered when we selected PET plastic that is used for some of our products is the fact that the FDA considers this plastic to be one of the most inert. This is why it is the only plastic approved for packaging beverages containing alcohol (a powerful solvent). This is particularly important when one is bottling products with essential oils and/or herbal extracts, which have the potential to "react" with lower grades (higher numbers) of plastic and can cause the plastic to degrade into the product. Furthermore, our products are handcrafted in small batches and do not sit in the packaging for long periods of time, unlike other companies' products that might be available in the distribution chain for up to two years. In addition, PET plastic is economically responsible and very recyclable.
Packaging is always a difficult issue that requires considerable research and evaluation and, because of our personal experience with cancer, we do not take our packaging decisions lightly. Unfortunately, even glass has serious drawbacks - for one, the obvious possibility of breaking into shards. The other downside to glass is its extreme impact on the environment and cancer risks due to the large amounts of fossil fuels used to generate the very high temperatures needed to form glass, and the increase in fuel oils needed to transport the significantly heavier glass packaging. Burning such amounts of fossil fuels creates much in the way of air pollution and degradation of the ozone, both of which have been linked to increased cancer risk.
Alternatively, you could transfer our other freshly-made products into glass containers at your home for your own use. Unless you make products yourself, our products are still among the cleanest and freshest that you'll find anywhere.
Recycling Sense with PET
Approximately 31% of plastic bottles produced in the United States are made from a material called PolyEthylene Terephtalate, "PET" or "PETE." Usually clear or green, the plastic is mostly used for consumer goods such as soda bottles and food jars. According to the National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR), in 2005 United States manufacturers produced 5.075 billion pounds of PET products. Such a high production rate makes finding uses for post-consumer plastics imperative. If the current rate of manufacturing and consumer recycling remains, 40 billion pounds of PET waste will be added to our landfills within only a decade.
Background
In the late 1970s, only a few years after PET entered the United States marketplace, forward-thinking companies found the means to transform recycled PET into many useful products – the most common being packaging (such as new bottles) and fiber (carpet and other textile) applications. Other companies followed suit, and by the late 1990s were finding uses for over 1/2 billion pounds of recycled PET per year. Products made of Recycled PET include blankets, belts, shoes, insulation, and even car parts.
What's Next
Most Recycled PET has been used for non-food and non-beverage related products, but some companies are pushing for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to more readily approve the use of post-consumer PET for food packaging.
Even if other manufacturers aren't socially and environmentally motivated to reduce their own impact on the environment, consumer sentiment may sway them in the right direction. As demand increases, and as new applications for Recycled PET are discovered, the marketplace will foster more incentives for consumers to recycle PET. As of 2005, 23.1% of the 5.075 billion tons of PET produced in the U.S. were collected for recycling. This percentage will likely grow as consumers become more educated and more countries adopt legislation to use the SPI's easily recognizable "chasing arrows" symbol for PET bottles so that consumers find it easier to know how to recycle them.
The European Union has been more aggressive in PET recycling legislation. In 2001, all EU countries were required to meet a 15% plastic packaging recycling target, and in 2008 it will increase to 22.5%.
GLASS CONTAINERS
Although glass is beautiful and recyclable it is not perfect. Glass containers have several disadvantages.
First they weigh substantially more which leads to the increased use of fossil fuels for their transportation.
Second they can break if the product inside them becomes frozen during delivery.
Third they can be dangerous especially in the bathroom or shower area if they fall and break.
Fourth they are filled with impurities that are impossible to regulate, such as lead. Glass costs more to manufacture, recylce and leaves more of an impact on the environment.
2 OZ CONTAINERS ACTUALLY HOLD 2.5 OZ OF PRODUCT
1 OZ CONTAINERS ACTUALLY HOLD 1.5 OZ OF PRODUCT
Containers are high quality PET (polyethylene terephtalate) plastic which protects essential oils best. Containers are deliberately kept small so there is far less chance of spoilage since we do not use chemical preservatives. The controversy over colored containers vs CLEAR plastic is explained by this expert.
We do not used extra packaging on our products which is more environmental friendly. Our bottles are not sealed, no need as they go straight from the lab counter, where I fill each by hand, into your mailing box and out the door. Products are never warehoused.
One criterion that we considered when we selected PET plastic that is used for some of our products is the fact that the FDA considers this plastic to be one of the most inert. This is why it is the only plastic approved for packaging beverages containing alcohol (a powerful solvent). This is particularly important when one is bottling products with essential oils and/or herbal extracts, which have the potential to "react" with lower grades (higher numbers) of plastic and can cause the plastic to degrade into the product. Furthermore, our products are handcrafted in small batches and do not sit in the packaging for long periods of time, unlike other companies' products that might be available in the distribution chain for up to two years. In addition, PET plastic is economically responsible and very recyclable.
Packaging is always a difficult issue that requires considerable research and evaluation and, because of our personal experience with cancer, we do not take our packaging decisions lightly. Unfortunately, even glass has serious drawbacks - for one, the obvious possibility of breaking into shards. The other downside to glass is its extreme impact on the environment and cancer risks due to the large amounts of fossil fuels used to generate the very high temperatures needed to form glass, and the increase in fuel oils needed to transport the significantly heavier glass packaging. Burning such amounts of fossil fuels creates much in the way of air pollution and degradation of the ozone, both of which have been linked to increased cancer risk.
Alternatively, you could transfer our other freshly-made products into glass containers at your home for your own use. Unless you make products yourself, our products are still among the cleanest and freshest that you'll find anywhere.
Recycling Sense with PET
Approximately 31% of plastic bottles produced in the United States are made from a material called PolyEthylene Terephtalate, "PET" or "PETE." Usually clear or green, the plastic is mostly used for consumer goods such as soda bottles and food jars. According to the National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR), in 2005 United States manufacturers produced 5.075 billion pounds of PET products. Such a high production rate makes finding uses for post-consumer plastics imperative. If the current rate of manufacturing and consumer recycling remains, 40 billion pounds of PET waste will be added to our landfills within only a decade.
Background
In the late 1970s, only a few years after PET entered the United States marketplace, forward-thinking companies found the means to transform recycled PET into many useful products – the most common being packaging (such as new bottles) and fiber (carpet and other textile) applications. Other companies followed suit, and by the late 1990s were finding uses for over 1/2 billion pounds of recycled PET per year. Products made of Recycled PET include blankets, belts, shoes, insulation, and even car parts.
What's Next
Most Recycled PET has been used for non-food and non-beverage related products, but some companies are pushing for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to more readily approve the use of post-consumer PET for food packaging.
Even if other manufacturers aren't socially and environmentally motivated to reduce their own impact on the environment, consumer sentiment may sway them in the right direction. As demand increases, and as new applications for Recycled PET are discovered, the marketplace will foster more incentives for consumers to recycle PET. As of 2005, 23.1% of the 5.075 billion tons of PET produced in the U.S. were collected for recycling. This percentage will likely grow as consumers become more educated and more countries adopt legislation to use the SPI's easily recognizable "chasing arrows" symbol for PET bottles so that consumers find it easier to know how to recycle them.
The European Union has been more aggressive in PET recycling legislation. In 2001, all EU countries were required to meet a 15% plastic packaging recycling target, and in 2008 it will increase to 22.5%.
GLASS CONTAINERS
Although glass is beautiful and recyclable it is not perfect. Glass containers have several disadvantages.
First they weigh substantially more which leads to the increased use of fossil fuels for their transportation.
Second they can break if the product inside them becomes frozen during delivery.
Third they can be dangerous especially in the bathroom or shower area if they fall and break.
Fourth they are filled with impurities that are impossible to regulate, such as lead. Glass costs more to manufacture, recylce and leaves more of an impact on the environment.
Since the beginning of our company, it has been our passion to provide the best all natural product by using only the finest ingredients, regardless of cost. Our promise to you is that we'll continue to use and seek out the best ingredients from around the world to make exquisite all natural skin care product, with the intent of having you as a loyal customer for life.