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Background

The principle functions of the Company are to manufacture and market household cleaners, detergents, soaps and toiletries which have absolute minimum impact on the environment both in use and the manufacturing process.

Where possible, all raw materials will be obtained from renewable sources.

The Company was formed in 1988. From that time we adopted a fixed cut-off date of 1983 as a baseline for raw materials which may have previously been tested on animals.

We operate a strict policy that none of our raw materials or finished products are tested on animals. All raw materials are free from animal by-products and we are subject to scrutiny and approval by the Vegan Society and the B.U.A.V.

All containers and packaging contain high levels of re-cycled material and are themselves re-cyclable.

Many of the ingredients contained in conventional household cleaners, detergents, soaps and toiletries are known to have detremental and damaging effects on the environment and humankind.

A passage from the research booklet, ‘Water Quality in Catchment Ecosystems’ by A.M.Gower, reads...."of the pharmaceutical products, detergents, cosmetics and other similar domestic products and their metabolites (ingredients), greater quantities are discharged to sewers from domestic premises than from the premises manufacturing them".

What this statement means in simple language is that domestic pollution causes more damage to the environment than industrial pollution.

Based on well documented findings in Canada, U.S.A., Belgium, Scandinavia and other parts of Western Europe we do not use any of the following ingredients

Phosphates

Phosphates are used as water softeners and to improve cleaning. They stimulate excessive growth of algae in receiving waters. These algae often grow in such great numbers that the water becomes starved of oxygen, killing fish and plant life. This condition is known as eutrophication and exists in Lake Erie, North America, which is practically devoid of all marine life.

E.D.T.A.(Ethylene-diamine-tetra-acetic Acid)

This is sometimes used as a substitute for but also in addition to phosphates. It is a sequestering agent which attracts heavy metals such as lead and mercury both of which have carcinogenic properties. They can eventually find their way back into water supplies and are extremely difficult to remove completely.

Enzymes

Enzymes can cause severe skin irritations and asthmatic attacks. In the manufacturing process, enzymes can be genetically engineered and have been known to cause pulmonary haemorrhaging.

Optical Brighteners

These substances are used in Laundry Products to give the illusion of ‘whiteness’. They attach themselves to fabrics to reflect ‘White Light’. Clothes only appear cleaner. Optical brighteners are extremely difficult to biodegrade and can cause severe skin irritations to the user. They can cause mutations to micro-organisms in receiving waters.

Chlorine Bleaches

These are contained in conventional toilet cleaners, washing powders and dishwasher detergents. During the breakdown of these types of bleaches (which are akin to D.D.T., Cyanic Acid and other gases used in Chemical Warfare) carcinogenic, toxic substances are formed.

Petroleum-based Additives

Most conventional household cleaners contain petroleum-based detergents and other additives. These often break down incompletely and contain toxic impurities which are highly irritant, cause allergic reactions and are endangering to plant and animal life.

In addition to many of the ingredients listed above, the following ingredients are found in the majority of conventional, propriety brands of Soaps, Toiletries and Cosmetics.

Formaldehyde

Traditionally used to preserve corpses. Formaldehyde is used to prolong the life of some products!

Titanium Di-oxide

A colouring agent which enhances the opacity of soaps making them look cleaner.

Chemical Plasticisers

Added in order to make soaps more malleable and easier to mould.

Synthetic Perfumes

Cheap substitutes for natural oils, perfumes and essences.

Synthetic Dyes

To make the product more visually appealing.

Sodium Tallowate

Made from Water, Caustic Soda and Fat from Dead Animals.

Glycerin

Unless specifically stated that it is from a vegetable source, Glycerin will be obtained from the Carcasses of Dead Animals.

Lanolin

Extracted from the processed wool from both Live and Dead Animals.

You do not need to use these obnoxious ingredients. Use Bio-D and Naked Earth products. You have nothing to lose; The Earth has everything to gain.