wendyverdon web store FAQ section

All Natural defined by the cosmetic industry is a big discrepancy. All natural should mean no harsh chemicals and no artificial ingredients. All Natural for me is no harsh chemicals or artificial ingredients. I will do my best to clarify with each item on a scale of all natural, natural or close to natural.

My All Natural White DO NOT contain SLS. SLS dries out your skin and is not good for you.

or sodium lauryl ether sulfate (SLES), is a detergent and surfactant found in many personal care products (soaps, shampoos, toothpaste etc.). It is an inexpensive and very effective foaming agent made by mixing sulfuric acid, monododecyl ester, and sodium salt.[1] Its chemical formula is CH3(CH2)10CH2(OCH2CH2)nOSO3Na. Sometimes the number represented by "n" is specified in the name, for example laureth-2 sulfate. The commercial product is heterogeneous, both in the length of the alkyl chain (12 being the mode of the number of carbon atoms), and in the number of ethoxyl groups, where n is the mean. n=3 is common in commercial products. SLES can be derived from ethoxylation of dodecyl alcohol used to make SDS. Sodium lauryl sulfate (also known as sodium dodecyl sulfate or SLS) and ammonium lauryl sulfate (ALS) are commonly used alternatives to SLES in consumer products.[2] Both SLS and SLES are known to have many effects that can potentially be detrimental to health. For more information: http://www.natural-health-information-centre.com/sls-health-implications.html

No, they will not harm your skin. I do not use bases that contain harmful products. I don't do this to make loads of money. My product bases cost me and I try to price my products so I can make a little money and I package them cheaply so I can pass the savings onto you.

I do this so you won't have to pay a lot more for the fancy packaging. If you were to need a fancier package, I can do that and charge you accordingly.

I want you to use my products, not just display them. My products are made to use and not for looks. If you need something pretty, I do have different molds and could add color for you.

I don't normally make colored soaps, since the coloring you add is not healthy for you. If you need a special order with color, I can do it, but I want you to know it is not good for your skin.

I use a Fragrance Oil and while it is still not the best for your skin, it is not as bad as what you will buy over the counter. I don't use too much of it.

I can also use an Essential Oil. Essential Oils are oils from plants, flowers, fruits, etc and they don't hurt your skin. Actually, some of them have healing qualities. Like Gratefruit oil - it is like an antiseptic and still smells good. Orange Oil is also good for your skin.