Synthetic v Botanical

There are perhaps two main schools of thought about which products to use to try and maintain the youthfulness of our skin, and thus our beauty. One uses conventional wisdom such as lab-generated, synthetic chemical ingredients, and the other uses pure botanical ingredients such as plants, flowers and herbs.

Aging Conventially

The problem with synthetic-based ingredients in skin care is that they are often toxic and enter the bloodstream through the skin's pores. They might feel good, smell good, and appear to bring results, but one must pay the cost of dangerous side effects, including irritation and allergies, free radicals that cause cancer, and degenerative diseases.

Propylene/Butylene Glycol is a petroleum derivative found in stick deodorants, soaps, skin products, and baby wipes, and is commonly used to make extracts from herbs. It may also weaken protein and cellular structure, cause liver and kidney damage, dermatitis, and is strong enough to remove barnacles from boats.

Imidazolidinyl Urea can be found in many personal and skin care products. It releases formaldehyde, a carcinogenic chemical that is toxic by inhalation. It is a strong irritant, and can cause contact dermatitis.

Paraben preservatives (methyl, propyl, butyl, and ethyl) are used as inhibitors of microbial growth and to extend the shelf life of products. Parabens can be found in make-up, skin care, and personal care products. They are widely used even though they are known to be toxic, have caused numerous allergic reactions and skin rashes.

Aging Traditionally

Growing, nurturing, harvesting, and processing nature into the purest of products without weed, mold, and insect killing toxic chemicals is a labor of love that provides jobs for many people around the world and keeps our planet thriving and beautiful. Miessence is a modern company with tradition ideals. To us absorbing and ingesting chemicals that the FDA only allows in small amounts in skin and personal care products because they know they are harmful doesn’t make sense. No one uses only a small amount of a single product each day. The toxins build up in our bodies. No synthetic chemicals or impurities are ever used in Miessence products. Toxic ingredients are replaced with natural and certified organic ingredients found in nature:

Olive Extract, found in Balancing Skin Conditioner, Moisturiser and Translucent Foundations, is a unique anti-oxidant that improves skin elasticity, protects and hydrates the skin, reduces skin damage caused by pollution and UV radiation, and thus protects skin from photo aging.

Shea Butter, found in all the Moisturisers, Concealers, Intensive Body Cream, and more, increases local blood circulation in skin, improving the elimination of waste products, improves skin elasticity, is anti-microbial, moisturising, and provides light protection against UV rays of the sun.

Tamanu Nut Oil, found in Ambrosia Essence Skin Perfector and Belly & Breast Balm, possesses the unique capacity to improve the appearance of both wounds and healthy skin. It is used widely in the Pacific Islands, and is applied liberally to many skin problems.

Green Tips - Gifts to Mother Earth

To many traditional cultures, the earth is a mother figure; a giver and sustainer of life. From this perspective, the destruction of the earth through irresponsible mining, logging, trawling and everyday polluting seem to be a form of ‘rape and pillage’. While there’s little doubt that these immense enterprises are considered vital to the world economy and therefore fairly inviolate, individuals can still make a difference by giving back to our ‘mother earth’.

By implementing small and simple changes in your behaviour, you can act as a caretaker and help ensure that the next generation will also have its opportunities to enjoy nature at its purest. As with our own mothers, we can love our ‘mother earth’ by treating her with respect. For example:

• Clean up your act: If you are out and about enjoying your local parks, beaches or forests, leave the space in a better condition then you found it. Take gloves and a rubbish bag with you. Fill your bag with all the litter it can hold. Take it with you and dispose of it thoughtfully. The world will thank you – and it’s a great habit to instil in young kids.
• Think about what you are buying: Although readily available at your markets, most Atlantic cod, many varieties of tuna, and Atlantic halibut are critically endangered due to overfishing. Keep an eye on what you’re buying and vote with your dollar.
• Reduce your emissions: You can reduce greenhouse pollution by switching your household power supply to accredited GreenPower, installing a water efficient shower head, improving roof insulation, switching off any power points while not in active use and installing a solar hot water heater.
• Go organic! Help reduce the 40 million tons of synthetic chemicals produced each year by clearing your home of chemical compounds. Buy your insect repellent, air freshener, dishwashing liquids and household cleaning concentrate from the MiEnviron range. And know you are doing the world a big favour.

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