Lady Frances
Glover-Anderson -
Founder
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OUR INGREDIENTS….
The VG uses a wide variety of ingredients comprising extracts from fruits, herbs, flowers, the earth's minerals, roots, seeds and seaweed extract.
Our mission is to use only the best quality Certified Organic, non Certified Organic and Natural Ingredients and these are sourced from our trusted suppliers from around the world. We also try to source our raw ingredients from Fair Trade organisations wherever possible. None of our products, or their ingredients, are ever tested on animals and we are privileged to be on the White List of approved products, with Beauty Without Cruelty. The various ingredients of our products are chosen for their exceptional ability to destroy free radicals which attack the collagen in the skin resulting in loss of elasticity and the onset of wrinkles and lines. Anti oxidants such as Vitamin A, E, B and C are powerful anti free radical agents and many of our essential oils and herbal extracts contain these. The cold pressed oils we use are rich sources of alpha linolenic acid which is the only oil that the human body cannot produce (an Omega 3 fatty acid) as it is taken out of most of the oils that we consume by mouth, during the processing procedure.
The Victorian Garden products do not contain ingredients which we as a company consider are not beneficial to the skin and which in our opinion may pose potential health risks. Our ingredients are 100% free of ingredients which concern us such as Propylene Glycol, Parabens, Sodium Laureth / Lauryl Sulfate (SLES), Aluminium, Alpha Hydroxy Acids, Petrolatum, Imidazolidinyl Urea, Isopropyl Alcohol, DEA, TEA, PABA, Alcohol, Phthalates, Vinyls, Polyquaternium, synthetic Chelating Agents, Nitrates, Bromates, Urea, Titanium Dioxide, Grapefruit Seed Extract, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, TEA (Triethanolamine), Diathanolamine and any animal derived or animal tested ingredients.
The decision not to include certain ingredients in our products is just that – our decision. This in no way indicates that other skincare products produced by companies which choose to use such ingredients are “ bad” products at all – many of these ingredients are perfectly acceptable in cosmetics and considered by many to be safe, but as a company it is entirely our prerogative to choose what goes into our own products.
None of our products or ingredients are tested on animals in any way whatsoever and all products are biodegradable and adhere to our strict stance on zero environmental impact. Most are Vegan Friendly. Our products are not Certified Organic, although we do use both Certified and non Certified Organic ingredients extensively within the products and will always use Certified Organic ingredients where available, over Natural ingredients. Ingredients are listed on our product labels and comply with overseas requirements for export. We try to keep up with international trends internationally and are committed to ensuring that our products remain of the highest quality in all respects and that means not only organic but also healthy and safe to use. It is absolutely vital that a preservative system preserves properly and we do use several essential oils which offer anti-oxidant and preserving properties, are anti bacterial, anti viral and anti fungal. However, essential oils would need to be used in very high quantities to offer even a mediocre preservative system and this cannot be achieved safely. After extensive research, it is our opinion (and that of many experienced cosmetic manufacturing chemists) that essential oils alone still do not offer efficient enough preservative ability to maintain a stable, healthy, clean product. We are aware that some organic skincare manufacturers have experienced frequent product instability, oxidization and microbial contamination of their products due to an inefficient preservative system and we are not prepared to take that risk. Skincare products may be “Certified Organic ” but an Organic Certification stamp on a product does not necessarily render the product safe to use - just that it contains a high percentage of Certified Organic ingredients. Primarily, the term “organic” is a method of agriculture, not an assurance of safety or stability of a skincare product.
In view of the above, our concern over stability and safety standards in our products, our own ongoing education in this subject and the strict rules on international Health and Safety requirements, from 1/10/08 we are introducing a .1% synthetic preservative called Pentane-1. Before making this decision, we did a lot of research around the world and we've found that this very efficient preservative is used overseas in conventional and natural facial moisturizers, anti-aging treatments, sunscreen lotions, eye creams, facial cleansers, acne treatments and foundation creams. It is listed as “Low Hazard” when used as an ingredient in skincare products at .5% and is considered 100% safe. At the miniscule amount of only .1%, which is the amount which will be used in our products, it is by far the safest and most efficient preservative we can source. A .1% synthetic preservative is accepted by Organic Certification bodies.
It must be emphasized that our preservative system does not contain Parabens in any form. We continue to search for alternatives which are Organic and as and when these become available and are considered effective enough, they will be used.
LIST OF INGREDIENTS CO - Certified Organic NCO - Non Certified Organic I - Indigenous African N - Natural S - Synthetic A - Allergens (components of essential oils) INGREDIENT STATUS LATIN NAME Alfalfa (Lucerne) N Medicago Sativa Almond Oil Sweet CO Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Aloe Gel extract N Aloe Barbadensis Amino Propanol S - Amodimethicone S - Apricot Oil CO Prunus Armeniaca Apricot Kernels N Prunus Armeniaca Avocado Oil CO Persea Gratissima Baobab Oil CO Adansonia Digitata Basil EO CO Ocymum Basilicum Bay EO N Pimenta Racemosa Bearberry N Arctospaphylos Uva Ursi Beeswax NCO Cera Alba Beetroot Powder N Beta Vulgaris Bentonite Clay N - Bergamot CO Citrus Bergamia Black Pepper CO Piper Nigrum Blue Mountain Sage N Salvia Stenophylla Borage Oil CO Borago Officinalis Buchu Oil (Mountain) N Barosma Betulina Bulbinella I Bulbinella Nutans Calendula Oil N Calendula Officinalis Camellia Oil CO Camellia Sasanqua Camphor Oil N Cinnamomum Camphora Cape May Oil I Coleonema Album Cape Snowbush (Wild Rosemary) I Eriocephalus Africanus Carnation Oil N Dianthus Caryophyllus Carrot EO (Queen Anne's Lace) NCO Daucus Carota Sativa Cedarwood Oil CO Juniperus Virginiana Cetearyl Olivate CO - Chamomile German CO Matricaria Recutita Chamomile Roman CO Anthemis Nobilis Cinnamyl Alcohol A - Citric Acid N - Chlorophyll (in barley grass) CO - Clove Bud CO Eugenia Caryophyllus Clover Flower extract N - Cocoa Butter CO Theobroma Cacao Cocoamidopropyl Betaine (coconut derived) N Coconut Oil N Cocos Nucifera Cocoa Seed Butter CO Theobroma Cacao Colloidal Silver N - Corn Starch N Zea Mays Cosmos extract N Cosmos Bipinnatus Coumarin A - Cucumber Fruit extract S Cucumis Sativus Cypress Oil CO Cupressus Sempervirens Davidsonia Plum extract N Davidsonia Pruriens Dill Oil N Anathum Graveolens Distilled Water N Aqua d-Panthenol (Pro Vit B5) N - Echinacea N Echinacea Purpera Elderberry extract N Sambucus Racemosa Elderflower extract N Sambucus Racemosa Elemi Oil N Canarium Luzonicum Eucalyptus Oil CO Eucalyptus Smithii Eucalyptus Lemon Oil CO Eucalyptus Citriodora Evening Primrose Oil CO Oenothera Biennis Eyebright extract N Euphrasia Officinalis Fennel Oil CO Foeniculum Vulgare Frankincense Oil CO Boswellia Rivae Engler Fuller's Earth (Bentonite) N - Geraniol A - Geranium Oil, Rose CO Pelargonium Graveolens Ginger Oil CO Zingiber Officinale Grapefruit Oil, Ruby CO Citrus Paradisi Grapeseed Oil CO Vitis Vinifera Green Barley Grass CO Hordeum Murinum Green Clay N - Green Olive extract N Olea Europaea Hazelnut Oil CO Corylus Avellanna Hawthorn Oil N Crataegus Oxyacantha Hemp Seed Oil CO Cannabis Sativa Honey, Avocado NCO - Honey, Red Bushwillow NCO - Honey, Sweet Thorn NCO - Honeysuckle Oil N Lonicera Caprifolium Hyacinth Oil N Hyacinthus Orientalis Hydrogenated Olive Oil CO Olea Europaea Hyssop Oil N Hyssopus Officinalis Jasmine Oil NCO Jasinum Grandiflorum Jojoba Wax NCO Buxus Chinensis Juniper Berry Oil CO Juniperus Communis Kalahari Melon Oil I Citrillus Lanatus Kaolin N - Kombo Butter I Pycnanthuanglensis Lantana Oil I Lantana Camara Lanyana Oil I Wilde Als Lavender – English CO Lavendula Angustifolia Lavender Flowers N Lavendula Angustifolia Lemon Oil CO Citrus Medica Limonum Lemon Aspen extract N Acronychia Acidula Lemon Myrtle Oil N Backhousia Citriodora Lemon Verbena Oil N Aloysia Triphylla Lemongrass Oil CO Cymbopogon Citratus Lilly Pilly extract A Syzygium Luehman Limonene A - Linalool I - Litsea Oil I Litsea Cubeba Macadamia Oil CO Macadamia Ternifolia Mafura Seed Butter I Trichilia Emetica Mahogany Oil, Natal CO Trechilia Dregeana Mandarin Oil CO Citrus Madurensis Mango Kernel Oil I Mangifolia Indica Marigold Oil CO Calendula Officinalis Marjoram OIL CO Origanum Marjorana Marshmallow Root N Althaea Officinalis Marula Kernel Oil CO Sclerocarya Birrea Meadowfoam Seed Oil N Limnanthes Alba Melissa N Melissa Officinalis Mimosa N Acacia Decurrens Mongongo Kernel oil (Manketti) I Schinziophyton Rautanenii Moringa Oil I Moringa Oliefera Myrrh Oil N Commiphora Myrrah Neem Oil N Azadirachta Indica Neroli Oil CO Citrus Aurantium Niaouli CO Melaleuca Veridiflora Nutmeg N Myristica Fragrans Olive Leaf extract CO Olea Europaea Olive Oil CO Olea Europaea Orange Oil, Sweet CO Citrus Sinensis Parfum (Vanilla) S - Palm Fruit Oil N Elaeisguineensis Palma Rosa CO Cymbopogon Martinii Parsley Seed N Petroselinum Sativum Passion Fruit Oil I Passiflora edulis Patchouli CO Pogostemon Cablin Pentane-1 S - Peppermint Oil CO Mentha Piperata Petitgraine Oil N Citrus Aurantium Amara Pine Needle Oil CO Pinus Sylvestris Pomegranate Oil N Punica Granatum Poppy Seeds N Papaver Somniferum) Pumice Powder N - Purple Coneflower N Echinacea Purperea Quince Seed extract N Camellia Japonica Rooibos extract CO Aspalathus Linearis Rose Oil N Rosa Damascena Rose Petals N Rosa Damascena Rosehip Oil CO Rosa Rubiginosa Rosemary Leaf Oil CO Rosmarinus Officinalis Rosemary Oil, Wild I Eriocephalus Africanus Rose Hydrosol N Rose Damascena Rosewood Oil N Aniba Roseadora Sage Oil N Salvia Officinalis Sandalwood Oil N Amyris Balsamifera Sausage Tree extract CO Kigelia Africana Seaweed extract N Asophyllum Nodosum Sesame Oil CO Sesamum Indicum Shea Butter CO Butyrospermum Parkii Sodium Bicarbonate N - Sodium Chloride N - Sodium Palm Kernelate N Elaeisguineensis O Soapwort N Saponaria Officinalis Sorbitan Olivate CO - Southernwood extract N Artemesia Abrotanum Spearmint EO CO Mentha Spicata Spirulina N - Tagetes EO N Tagetes Minuta Tangerine EO N Citrus Reticulata Ti-Tree EO CO Melaleuca Alternifolia Thyme Oil CO Thymus Vulgaris Tocopherol Acetate (Vitamin E) N - Valerian EO N Valeriana Officinalis Vanilla extract
(Food grade)N/S Vanilla Planifolia Vegetable Glycerin N - Vegetable Colourants under testing for stability Violet, Sweet EO N Viola Odorata Vitamin Cm (Ascorbyl Phosphate) N - Walnut Oil N Triticum Durum Water Mint EO CO Menta Spicata Wheatgerm Oil CO Triticum Vulgare Wheat Bran extract N Triticum Vulgare Wild Fig extract N Ficus Thonningii Wild Mint Oil CO Mentha Spicata Wilde Als EO I Artemisia Afra Witch Hazel N Hamamelis Virginiana Xanthan Gum N - Ximenia Oil I Ximenia Caffra Yarrow EO N Achilea Millefolium Ylang Ylang Oil CO Cananga Odorata Zinc Oxide N -
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“ Our products are formulated in our own laboratory by an experienced Cosmetic Chemist and British Herbalist /Aromatherapist (ITEC qualified), registered with the *CTFA of South Africa (Cosmetic Toiletries and Fragrance Association, The Allied Health Professions Council of South Africa, and Member of the International Guild of Professional Practitioners (UK). Beauty without Cruelty International White List approved member.
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