Skin Safety Testing

Skin Safety & Patch Testing

Even though a product is natural and organic this doesn’t mean that allergies won’t occur. Lavender and Chamomile are 2 of the most widely used and researched herbs in the world, they have been around for centuries and contain many medicinal properties based on scientific research, while generally considered safe they have been known to cause mild to severe allergic reactions in very sensitive individuals. Reactions from dermatitis to respiratory issues, usually this is due to a chemical component in the plant that the individual is extremely sensitive to. This is why patch testing is always important before the use of any skin care product regardless of the claims made by the manufacturer as everyone is different.

How to patch test

For children use a small area on the upper back to shoulder, approx 3cms in size or 1 inch.

Little hands can’t reach this area and it will be easy for you to assess for a reaction.

Usually a reaction can occur straight after the application of the product but this isn’t always the case. If a reaction doesn’t occur continue applying the product a few times over a 24 hour period in case of a delayed reaction.

What to check for

Usually the first signs of a reaction are redness, itching, burning, welts or blistering. If these symptoms should occur flush the skin immediately with cold water and discontinue using the product.

Baby’s should always be rinsed after a bath so all traces of bath wash are removed from the skin and reducing the chances of irritations occurring.

Nature Within Products

While every endeavour has been undertaken to choose ingredients that are hypoallergenic it is still best to patch test.

Nature Within products do not contain the following:

Essential Oils
Synthetic Fragrances
Sulphate Surfactants
Paraben Preservatives
Propylene glycol
PEGS
Peanut Oil
Almond Oil
Soybean Oil
Wheat Germ Oil
Milk based ingredients

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