General Faqs about going Green
How are you any different than any other beauty store?
What makes your product selection any better?
Unlike other stores, we go on an ingredient-by-ingredient basis to ensure that every single product is safe as well as effective. Most brands will have a good range of products, but are especially known for one or two which are particularly good. We seek out these star products so that the Kaia House's selection is truly the "best of the best".
Why is Natural skin care better for your skin?
Natural skin care is free from harsh chemicals and toxic ingredients that are known to cause serious illness and disease such as cancer, or at the very least, cause more skin irritations such as increased acne, an allergic reaction, or excessively dry skin and rashes. Organic ingredients in particular are great because they tend to be highly concentrated and more effective than synthetic chemical substitutes.
Where do I start? What products should I start to go organic with?
It is important to use natural products in all of your skin and body care, but by far, the most important products to change over to are products that will remain on your skin after application such as make-up, body lotions, deodorants, face moisturizers, etc. In addition to these, other important products to change over to also differ between women and men.
For women in particular, it's important to switch over to a natural non-toxic deodorant as recent studies have shown that most mainstream deodorants contain ingredients, which may cause breast cancer.
Pregnant women or soon to be pregnant women are also at risk with non-natural products and should purchase items such as body lotions and moisturizers that are made from wholesome natural ingredients.
Men need to take special care of shampoo's as well as body lotions. Natural and Organic shampoo's carried by Kaia House do not contain SLS (Sodium Laureth Sulfate) that actually causes hair loss in men and tends to over dry the scalp.
Can I use Natural products with the products I'm already using?
It is always better to introduce natural products into your routine with a clean slate. One of the reasons for this is that you won't be able to see results if you mix and match natural and unnatural products. We recommend starting with an all natural skin care regimen, including cleanser, toner and moisturizer, and then gradually add in other natural skin, make-up, body and hair care items as your skin adjusts and detoxifies.
I heard that Natural Products detox your skin and system, how long will they usually take to work? It usually takes about 3 weeks to see the results of detoxing in skin and hair.
Why do you allow some products to contain parabens? Aren't Parabens very dangerous for you?
The research on parabens is very split. From what we have found, it is still inconclusive, but we are sticking to the safe side. We do not carry any deodorants, body lotions or make up with parabens in them. The very few products that do contain parabens have extremely low percentages of less than 0.4%, half of the EU standard and a minute fraction of what is considered safe according the FDA. Kaia House takes your health and well being very seriously, and we are constantly on the look out for new research. From what we have found, Parabens are important for some products to protect against bacteria, and tend to only be a serious threat to women and pregnant women. Please read our article called the "Great Paraben Debate" for more information and sources.
I read on your site about how every bottle of Save Your World product saves an Acre of Rainforest for one year. How is that possible?
In an effort to help save the Rainforest, Save Your World has purchased several thousand acres in Guyana, essentially renting the rain forest from the government. Profits from each Save your world product purchased automatically go to the preservation of this land, ensuring that the rainforest remains free from destruction.
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