Comments on: Natural Fragrances http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2008/09/natural-fragrances/ The Official Whole Foods Market Blog Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:14:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: parfum http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2008/09/natural-fragrances/#comment-181381 parfum Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:33:00 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=593#comment-181381 You like to wear perfume? You can not match the perfume which you want to use? or You want to know where the original perfume and fake? Now You'll find all the answers about the perfume here, feel more confident & more smart in choosing a perfume. Check out: http://perfumetypes.tumblr.com/post/12914501235/perfumes-alcohol-and-women You like to wear perfume? You can not match the perfume which you want to use? or You want to know where the original perfume and fake?
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]]> By: Clara http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2008/09/natural-fragrances/#comment-89735 Clara Sat, 22 Jan 2011 02:07:03 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=593#comment-89735 I always used to buy naturally scented products, but after reading The Perfect Scent by Chandler Burr I have begun to question whether natural scents are better. I had noticed for some time that natural scents weren't necessarily better for my allergies, so that was point one. Point two is that natural scents are often extracted using hexane, the same chemical used in dry cleaning. Third, I was appalled to learn how many flowers or plants are used to make small amounts of fragrance. In a changing climate, where water and farmable land are becoming scarcer and the world faces food shortages, I don't think it makes sense to use so much land for scents. It may be that creating synthetic fragrance molecules uses a lot of water (probably, as most manufacturing uses a lot of water) but at least it won't use so much land. I always used to buy naturally scented products, but after reading The Perfect Scent by Chandler Burr I have begun to question whether natural scents are better. I had noticed for some time that natural scents weren’t necessarily better for my allergies, so that was point one. Point two is that natural scents are often extracted using hexane, the same chemical used in dry cleaning. Third, I was appalled to learn how many flowers or plants are used to make small amounts of fragrance. In a changing climate, where water and farmable land are becoming scarcer and the world faces food shortages, I don’t think it makes sense to use so much land for scents. It may be that creating synthetic fragrance molecules uses a lot of water (probably, as most manufacturing uses a lot of water) but at least it won’t use so much land.

]]> By: Janice http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2008/09/natural-fragrances/#comment-65766 Janice Thu, 30 Sep 2010 00:39:55 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=593#comment-65766 www.agapeandzoe.com has a line of natural, phthalate-free perfumes. They're excellent! http://www.agapeandzoe.com

has a line of natural, phthalate-free perfumes. They’re excellent!

]]> By: Jill http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2008/09/natural-fragrances/#comment-34088 Jill Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:36:17 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=593#comment-34088 Hi! I was wondering if you can use essential oils in candles. Hi! I was wondering if you can use essential oils in candles.

]]> By: Katherine http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2008/09/natural-fragrances/#comment-8256 Katherine Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:35:31 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=593#comment-8256 Thankfully there are retailers that understand consumers like me who desire truly natural and make these products available. Thankfully there are retailers that understand consumers like me who desire truly natural and make these products available.

]]> By: Jody Villecco http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2008/09/natural-fragrances/#comment-8171 Jody Villecco Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:51:40 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=593#comment-8171 @Katherine In our Premium Body Care, for safety reasons and philosophical reasons, we only allow 100% natural fragrances derived from essential oils and components of essential oils. For this reason, the Kiss My Face soaps (except for the pure olive oil variety which is unscented) do not qualify for Premium. As you have noted, the fragrance terms on personal care products can be confusing, and some manufacturers are using misleading terminology such as, “botanical fragrance” or “herbal fragrance”, both of which can actually be synthetic. In general, it is reasonable to assume that if a manufacturer is not stating “essential oils”, then the fragrance is synthetic. When in doubt, it is best to ask the manufacturer for more information, like you did. We have spent a lot of energy and time evaluating the fragrances in the products that qualify for Premium. If you are looking for a Premium quality soap, I would recommend soaps made by Alaffia, Pangea, EO, Indigo Wild, or our new Whole Foods Market organic soaps. @Katherine In our Premium Body Care, for safety reasons and philosophical reasons, we only allow 100% natural fragrances derived from essential oils and components of essential oils. For this reason, the Kiss My Face soaps (except for the pure olive oil variety which is unscented) do not qualify for Premium.

As you have noted, the fragrance terms on personal care products can be confusing, and some manufacturers are using misleading terminology such as, “botanical fragrance” or “herbal fragrance”, both of which can actually be synthetic. In general, it is reasonable to assume that if a manufacturer is not stating “essential oils”, then the fragrance is synthetic. When in doubt, it is best to ask the manufacturer for more information, like you did.

We have spent a lot of energy and time evaluating the fragrances in the products that qualify for Premium. If you are looking for a Premium quality soap, I would recommend soaps made by Alaffia, Pangea, EO, Indigo Wild, or our new Whole Foods Market organic soaps.

]]> By: Jody Villecco http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2008/09/natural-fragrances/#comment-8170 Jody Villecco Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:51:22 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=593#comment-8170 @Katherine Currently, Kiss My Face soaps meet our baseline quality standards for body care. We have always offered the highest quality body care products available and to take our existing standards one step further (if you would like, link to: http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/products/whole-body-standards.php ), we recently launched a set of even stricter Premium Body Care Standards. Our hope is to eventually have all of our body care products meet our premium standard, but this will take some time because it can take a manufacturer up to three years in order to properly reformulate a body care product, and we do not want to rush the process. The Whole Body Premium Standard is a dynamic standard. It is our first push to take action, yet with new information and as the industry makes available higher quality and cleaner ingredients, we will raise the bar accordingly. @Katherine Currently, Kiss My Face soaps meet our baseline quality standards for body care. We have always offered the highest quality body care products available and to take our existing standards one step further (if you would like, link to: http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/products/whole-body-standards.php ), we recently launched a set of even stricter Premium Body Care Standards. Our hope is to eventually have all of our body care products meet our premium standard, but this will take some time because it can take a manufacturer up to three years in order to properly reformulate a body care product, and we do not want to rush the process. The Whole Body Premium Standard is a dynamic standard. It is our first push to take action, yet with new information and as the industry makes available higher quality and cleaner ingredients, we will raise the bar accordingly.

]]> By: Katherine http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2008/09/natural-fragrances/#comment-8147 Katherine Sat, 25 Oct 2008 16:03:26 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=593#comment-8147 Upon investigating the ingredients for kiss my face soaps they state that the fragrances they use are "synthetically derived from natural sources," what does this mean. Would this qualify as premium body care or not by your organization's standards? Upon investigating the ingredients for kiss my face soaps they state that the fragrances they use are “synthetically derived from natural sources,” what does this mean. Would this qualify as premium body care or not by your organization’s standards?

]]> By: Katherine http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2008/09/natural-fragrances/#comment-8138 Katherine Sat, 25 Oct 2008 03:07:53 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=593#comment-8138 what about kiss my face soaps? the ingredient list mentions fragrances as well. are they artificial also? if so i thought they were as they mention in their advertising "obsessively natural" what about kiss my face soaps? the ingredient list mentions fragrances as well. are they artificial also? if so i thought they were as they mention in their advertising “obsessively natural”

]]> By: Winnie Hsia http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2008/09/natural-fragrances/#comment-7665 Winnie Hsia Mon, 29 Sep 2008 21:31:14 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=593#comment-7665 @nellie If you're interested in us carrying a particular product in our stores, let Guest Services in your local store know. We carry different products in our stores based on local demand and availability. @nellie If you’re interested in us carrying a particular product in our stores, let Guest Services in your local store know. We carry different products in our stores based on local demand and availability.

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