The Cowshed No Nasties Policy
What are Sulphates?
Sulphates (SLS, SLES) are surfactant chemicals used to help cleaning products foam. Sulphates strip the skin of its natural protective oil barriers and often leave skin feeling taught, leathery and irritated.
Cowshed products are sulphate free to maintain a healthy skin barrier function.
What are Petrochemicals?
Petrochemicals are chemical ingredients made from fractions of crude oil. The source of petrochemicals is non-renewable. Because of their occlusive properties, petrochemicals can clog the skin, preventing it to breathe.
Cowshed products are petrochemical free to allow the skin to breathe. Cowshed prefers to ethically harvest ingredients in a sustainable way.
What are Parabens?
Parabens are used in an estimated 90% of skincare products. They are preservatives that extend the shelf life for many years. In healthy skin parabens are non-irritating. However in fragile, sensitive or young skin parabens may cause skin irritation, contact dermatitis and Rosacea.
Cowshed products are paraben free as they are formulated to be gentle on the skin whilst releasing the aroma therapeutic properties of essential oils.
What are Artificial Colours?
Artificial colours are listed as CI numbers on the ingredients list. They are used in many cosmetics to mask the natural colour of the product; making the product look more attractive. Artificial colours are synthetically made and are often difficult to bio-degrade.
Cowshed's products are artificial colour free as there is no aroma therapeutic benefits gained from artificial colours.