Comments on: Natural Fragrances http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2008/09/natural-fragrances/ The Official Whole Foods Market Blog Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:57:09 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jill http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2008/09/natural-fragrances/comment-page-1/#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-page-1/#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-page-1/#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-page-1/#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-page-1/#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-page-1/#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-page-1/#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.

]]> By: Winnie Hsia http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2008/09/natural-fragrances/comment-page-1/#comment-7664 Winnie Hsia Mon, 29 Sep 2008 21:30:35 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=593#comment-7664 @Dale Our 365 Everyday Value line is designed to provide customers with high quality products at budget-conscious pricing. We meet our basic Whole Foods Market bodycare standards with these products. Look for product development in our Whole Foods Market brand that meets the premium standard soon. First up, Organic Triple Milled Bar soaps launching in October. @Dale Our 365 Everyday Value line is designed to provide customers with high quality products at budget-conscious pricing. We meet our basic Whole Foods Market bodycare standards with these products. Look for product development in our Whole Foods Market brand that meets the premium standard soon. First up, Organic Triple Milled Bar soaps launching in October.

]]> By: amy http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2008/09/natural-fragrances/comment-page-1/#comment-7660 amy Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:44:18 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=593#comment-7660 I am always looking for QUALITY fragrance free and unscented personal care products. I am very pleased with the new line of dryer sheets which come in an unscented version. The difference between them and Bounce's "unscented" versions is noticable. My laundry is soft, static free and free of toxic chemicals! I have not found a satisfactory shampoo or conditioner for dry, color treated hair. Also if there is any way to group the unscented products together rather than scattered throughout the highly scented aisle they are on, (especially shampoos, soaps, etc), those of us with fragrance sensitivities would certainly buy more! I am always looking for QUALITY fragrance free and unscented personal care products. I am very pleased with the new line of dryer sheets which come in an unscented version. The difference between them and Bounce’s “unscented” versions is noticable. My laundry is soft, static free and free of toxic chemicals! I have not found a satisfactory shampoo or conditioner for dry, color treated hair. Also if there is any way to group the unscented products together rather than scattered throughout the highly scented aisle they are on, (especially shampoos, soaps, etc), those of us with fragrance sensitivities would certainly buy more!

]]> By: nellie http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2008/09/natural-fragrances/comment-page-1/#comment-7649 nellie Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:25:19 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=593#comment-7649 i wonder why you guys dont carry Essiac concentrate; not the Flora kind. t.u. i wonder why you guys dont carry Essiac concentrate; not the Flora kind. t.u.

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