Why Bella Botanicals Chooses Clean Ingredients and Sustainable Packaging
Welcome to Bella Botanicals! At our natural beauty and holistic wellness boutique, we believe that true beauty comes from nature. This philosophy guides every product we create, ensuring that our offerings are not only effective but also safe for you and kind to the environment. Today, we want to share with you why we say no to certain ingredients and practices, and how we embrace eco-friendly packaging.
No Petroleum
Why we avoid it: Petroleum-based ingredients, such as mineral oil and petrolatum, are commonly found in many skincare products. However, these substances can create a barrier on the skin that prevents it from breathing and can clog pores. More importantly, petroleum is a non-renewable resource that contributes to environmental degradation.
Our alternative: We use natural plant-based oils and butters that nourish and hydrate the skin without the environmental impact associated with petroleum products.
No Synthetic Fragrance
Why we avoid it: Synthetic fragrances often contain a cocktail of chemicals that can cause skin irritation, allergic reactions, and even disrupt hormonal balance. These undisclosed mixtures of chemicals are not only harmful to our health but can also have adverse effects on the environment.
Our alternative: We opt for pure essential oils and natural extracts that provide beautiful, subtle scents while offering therapeutic benefits for the mind and body.
No Phthalates
Why we avoid it: Phthalates, often used to make plastics more flexible and to carry fragrance, are linked to various health issues, including endocrine disruption and reproductive toxicity. These chemicals can accumulate in the environment, posing long-term risks to wildlife and human health.
Our alternative: We formulate our products without phthalates, ensuring that they are safe for you and environmentally friendly.
No Parabens
Why we avoid it: Parabens are widely used as preservatives in cosmetics, but they have been found to mimic estrogen in the body, potentially leading to hormonal imbalances and increased risk of certain cancers. Additionally, parabens can persist in the environment, affecting ecosystems and wildlife.
Our alternative: We use natural preservatives, such as vitamin E and rosemary extract in our oil based products. In our water based products that need a broad spectrum preservative to ward off mold, bacteria, yeast, and fungus, we use phenoxyethanol. This is a broad spectrum preservative that's backed by extensive research proving it to be safe and effective as well as gentle on sensitive skin.
No Animal Testing
Why we avoid it: Testing on animals is not only cruel and inhumane but also unnecessary given the availability of alternative testing methods. We believe in creating products that are ethically made and cruelty-free.
Our alternative: We rigorously test our products through in vitro methods and on willing human volunteers to ensure their safety and effectiveness without compromising our ethical standards.
Eco-Friendly Packaging
Why we choose it: At Bella Botanicals, we are committed to sustainability. That's why we use 100% recyclable glass packaging for most of our products. Glass is not only infinitely recyclable, reducing waste and conserving resources, but it also better preserves the integrity of our natural ingredients compared to plastic.
Our commitment: By choosing glass (when possible), we minimize our environmental footprint and encourage our customers to recycle and reuse our beautiful packaging.
At Bella Botanicals, our commitment to natural beauty and holistic wellness means more than just avoiding harmful ingredients. It means creating products that are safe, effective, and environmentally responsible. By saying no to petroleum, synthetic fragrances, phthalates, parabens, and animal testing, we ensure that our products align with our values of health, sustainability, and compassion.
Join us in our journey towards a cleaner, greener beauty industry. Discover the difference that pure, natural ingredients and eco-friendly packaging can make for your skin and the planet. Explore our range of products at www.mybellabotanicals.com and embrace the beauty of nature.