Compare & Contrast
“Should I put this on my skin?”
We’ve gone to the greatest care to ensure that all ingredients in Nàdarra products are the most effective and healthy available. They are truly good for your skin! Nàdarra contains high doses of pure vitamins that slow aging and prevent discoloration and roughness.
Other products may advertise vitamin additives. These are generally present in minimal amounts compared to the fillers, preservatives, stabilizers and other components of a typical commercial product.
Our mission at Nàdarra is to provide you with safe, wholesome skincare. Every ingredient is active and natural. We don't substitute fillers and additives for expensive, beneficial herbal and vitamin ingredients. We don't cut corners. With Nàdarra, you get the best skin care you can buy anywhere. Period.
Compare and contrast Nàdarra’s ingredients to standard drug store products:
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Nàdarra Pure Exfoliating Facial Cleanser |
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Most Drug Store Facial Cleansers |
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| Aloe Vera | Antiseptic and healing | Ceteareth-20 | Unsafe for use in cosmetics. Potential for harmful impurities. Estrogenic chemicals and endocrine disruptors, penetration enhancers | |
| Oat Protein | Rich in phospholipids and glycolipids. Anti-aging. Hydrates and moisturizes | Propylene Glycol | Immune system toxicant (allergies, sensitization).Penetration enhancer, industry safety limits on use | |
| Lanolin | Moisturizes, softens | Decyl Glucoside | Not assessed for safety by the cosmetic industry's Cosmetics Ingredient Review board | |
| Vegetable Oil | Lubricates | Decyl Oleate | Anti-foaming agent, commercially derived from liquid paraffin (a kerosene hydrocarbon) | |
| Vegetable Glycerin | Natural humectant. Draws water into the skin | Cetyl Palmitate | Insufficient safety data according to the U.S. Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) panel | |
| Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate | Vegetable-based emulsifier | Sodium Hydroxide | Alkali, emulsifier, modifier for food starch, used in drain cleaner. Ingestion causes vomiting, prostration and collapse. Inhalation causes lung damage | |
| Glyceryl Stearate | Vegetable-based emulsifier | Polyethylene | Polymer of ethylene, product of petroleum gas/dehydrated alcohol. Lightweight thermoplastic. Causes cancer in rats, large oral doses produce liver & kidney damage | |
| Vitamins A, C, E | Antioxidants. Slow aging and prevent discoloration, increase elasticity | Mineral Oil Baby oil | Suppresses normal functioning of skin, clogs pores. Petroleum by-product | |
| Essential Oils: grapefruit, rose, sweet orange, Geranium, lemon | Natural exfoliants, alpha-hydroxy acids. Aroma-therapeutic, anti-acne, antibacterial |
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| Jojoba Micro-spheres | Natural exfoliates derived from jojoba oil | |||
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Nàdarra Emulsifiers (binds oil and water) |
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Most Other "Natural" Product Emulsifiers |
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| Glyceryl Stearate | Food grade, plant-based emulsifier derived from vegetable oil, vegetable glycerin and natural fatty acids (stearic acid). | “Vegetable emulsifying wax” | Combination of cetearyl alcohol, polysorbate 60, PEG-150 Stearate & Steareth-20, chemicals with various health concerns. | |
| Sodium stearoyl lactylate | Food grade emulsifier used in baked goods. Derived from lactic and natural fatty acids (stearic acid). Replenishable resource and completely biodegradable. | Boric acid/sodium borate/borax | Toxic, irritant and synthetic compound linked to fetal malformations. Used as an oral care agent, antimicrobial or pH control agent. | |
| Polyglyceryl-3 stearate | Food grade, plant-based (palm or rapeseed oil) emulsifier made from glycerol fragments with natural fatty acids (stearic acid). Replenishable resource and completely biodegradable. | Lecithin | Mixture of the diglycerides of stearic, palmitic and oleic acids. May cause harm to the brain and nervous system, contaminant of tap water and food, toxic impurities that may be linked to cancer. | |
| Cetearyl glucoside | Vegetable emulsifier derived from glucose and cetearyl alcohol | PEG-100 stearate | A synthetic polymer made from ethylene oxide. Ethylene oxide can form 1,4-dioxane (a carcinogen), as a by-product of manufacture. | |
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Nàdarra Preservatives |
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Most Other "Natural" Product Preservatives |
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| Glucose oxidase | Natural glucose preservative found in honey. | Dimethicone | Cancer suspect. Causes tumors and mutations in laboratory animals. Antifoaming agent. Derived from synthetic silicone polymer. | |
| Lactoperoxidase | Naturally existing enzyme in raw milk that inhibits bacterial growth. Also found in tears and saliva. Other “Natural” Body Lotion | Parabens | Cancer suspect. Causes tumors and mutations in laboratory animals. Antifoaming agent. Derived from synthetic silicone polymer. |
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| . | Phenoxyethanol | Reproductive/developmental toxicity, irritating to eyes, lungs and skin, wildlife/environmental toxicity. Synthetic preservative. | ||
| Triethanolamine | Cancer hazard, immune system toxicant, insufficient safety data, potential harmful impurities. PH control. Derived from ammonia & ethylene oxide. | |||
Other Uglies: Did you know that baby products must legally contain 50 times fewer microbes than other personal care products? In order to meet this requirement, manufacturers must add more preservatives—which, according to their function, are noxious substances that kill cells.
