INGREDIENTS

It’s easy to take our skin for granted, but it is our largest organ and the only organ that is exposed at all times to the environment.  Much of what we apply to our skin is absorbed directly into our bloodstream's.  BATHGAL is dedicated to ensuring that what we put on our skin is healthy and beneficial not only for our outsides, but also for our insides!

What we use:

NATURAL & ORGANIC INGREDIENTS!  Did you know that the term “natural” can be applied to products that contain only 5% natural ingredients?  We strive to use as many organic and natural ingredients as possible.   

Here are some of the ingredients used in creating BATHGAL products

Organic Oils – Jojoba, Avocado, Rosehip Seed, Coconut, Olive

Organic Shea Butter

Wax – Beeswax, Rose wax, Candelilla wax – This wax is derived from the leaves of the small Candelilla shrub.  It is commonly used in lip balms and lotion bars and chewing gum.

Water and Rose Water

Organic Aloe Vera Juice

Baking Soda (Sodium Bicarbonate)

Citric Acid - This weak organic acid found in citrus fruits is very safe for use on skin. It is a natural preservative and occurs in the metabolism of almost all living things. It serves as an environmentally benign cleaning agent and acts as an antioxidant.  Ever eaten a sour patch kid?  Citric acid provides the sour.

Essential Oils – These natural fragrances come from extracts of plants, trees, fruit and flowers.  Many essential oils are known for their healing benefits to body, mind and spirit.  We have carefully chosen our essential oils for both their lovely fragrance and healing properties. 

Dead Sea Salts - Detoxifying and filled with minerals our bodies crave.

Clays - Rhassoul, Bentonite, French Green and Kaolin to detoxify and purify the skin and body.

Truth in labeling is extremely important to BATHGAL.  That’s why we list any synthetic ingredients used in our products as well.

Emulsifying Vegetable Wax – This wax enables the blending of water and oils to create lotions and creams. Derived originally from plant material, the wax is created through a chemical process. We use it in our body lotion and Whip’D Cream in the smallest possible quantities.  At these small percentages, this emulsifying wax has been tested as completely safe for use on the skin and is a common ingredient in natural care products.  Although we have tried alternatives to emulsifying vegetable wax, we feel that this is our best option for creating a wonderful, long lasting product. 

Fragrance Oils – Currently only our Lotta Lip Carmel tinted balm contains fragrance oil.  Fragrance oils are synthetic (man-made) and the most commonly used ingredient to create beauty product scents. Although we prefer to use essential oils, there are a limited number of fragrances that are naturally derived from plants, trees and flowers. We will clearly indicate if we use fragrance oil rather than an essential oil in each product so you can make an informed choice.

We don’t use:

HARMFUL CHEMICALS!  There is heated debate over which chemicals are safe and which aren’t safe.  Guess what?  None of these chemicals are necessary to create personal care products.  Why are they used?  (1) They are inexpensive, (2) they have a long shelf life, and (3) they make products look and feel “right” (i.e., less greasy, quickly absorbed, long-lasting scent, pretty colors that do not occur in nature).

Some of the commonly used chemicals that have been identified as potentially harmful include:

• Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (also called Sodium Laureth Sulfate)
• Propylene Glycol
• Parabens – Most widely used preservative in the beauty industry
• Cocoamide Diethanolamine

No debates here on whether these chemicals cause long-term damage to kidneys and livers or are carcinogenic.  We don’t use them.