News

All you need is me - On bruises!

Minerals can make you look really good! - Sulphur


Just like vitamins, minerals help your body grow, develop and stay healthy. The body uses minerals to perform many different functions – from building strong bones to transmitting nerve impulses. Some minerals are even used to make hormones or maintain a normal heartbeat. Applied to the skin and hair as well as taken internally they can make you look very good. External applications of minerals and vitamins together with a raw food diet rich in minerals and vitamins can literally transform the structure of the skin and hair cells, increasing structural integrity, elasticity and tensile strength.

Sulphur
If you want beautiful thick hair, eat sulphur. Only organic sulphur of course.

Sulphur is the third most abundant mineral in the body. Although it has wide distribution, only very small amounts are actually available to us from our diet. It´s found in breast milk, eggs, garlic, fish, grass-fed beef, free-range poultry, broccoli, kale, asparagus and onions.

One of sulphur’s most important roles is linked with protein. There are four sulphur containing amino acids: methione, cysteine, cysteine and taurine. Sulphur plays and essential role in collagen synthesis and is a vital consistent of Keratin, a strong structural protein necessary for healthy nails, skin and hair.

Sulphur is also involved in the proper functioning of your metabolism and the nervous system.

It is closely linked to a healthy liver function and plays a vital part in tissue respiration, helping to build new cells and release energy. It is also an excellent pollution protector both on its own and as part of the sulphur containing amino acids.

Clinically sulphur has been found to be useful in arthritis, dermatitis, eczema and psoriasis. It can be taken internally, in the form of organic sulphur, as well as applied directly to the affected area of the skin. External application to the face will produce and immediate tightening and freshening effect which will not lead to any adverse drying.

Stay happy and healthy,
Tina







Ref. Stonebridge College, kidshealth.org, onelovesorganics.com

All you need is me was the first product and really the reason I started this company. When my son was born, I was looking for something that could help sore nipples when breast feeding and also something I would be confident using on my baby with his sensitive newborn skin. Knowing that everything you put on your skin, eventually ends up in your body.

I searched for healing, natural and organic creams without any cheap fillers. I looked all over but even some of the certified creams only have 10% organic ingredients and the rest could be anything, even things that are bad for you. Where was a balm with concentrated organic ingredients that actually heal but gentle enough to use on a baby. I could not find anything fantastic that I was 100% happy with.

When I returned back to Sweden with a Science of Natural Health degree backing me up, I started researching how to go about to actually produce a balm that would do everything I wanted it to do.

After almost a year of tests and trials, All you need is me was born.

As I am a big believer in recycling and protecting our planet, I didn´t want to use a plastic tube. Luckily there is a Swedish company producing sustainable tubes made out of sugarcane. Now not only using sustainable packaging it also gave the added bonus of harmful poisons from plastic not leaking into our beautiful organic skincare products.

Only weeks after launch, All you need is me won the Tara beauty awards 2014 and later on the cream has won and been nominated for several awards.

We hear back from happy customers all the time. These are some of the ways they use the versatile balm All you need is me:

It has been a big hit with make-up artist who usually use Elisabeth Arden 8-hour cream but have now converted to All you need is me as the organic natural version. All you need is me has a big following from make-up artist as they use it for shine and as an excellent base under make-up. I'm especially honored that our Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden's make-up artist is a big fan, and I imagine that she has introduced it to the princess.

Mothers love All you need is me for red baby bottoms, cuts, scrapes and dry cheeks.

Hands and dry cuticles is a favorite. Especially great overnight.

People with eczema have had great relief from the balm.

With the gardening season, we hear that All you need is me is the best for rough dry gardening hands.

Others say they used it succesfully on mosquito and other insect bites. The itch and redness just dissappeared.

Sunbathers said after staying too long in the sun, All you need is me is a great relief.

Parents have reported that after their kids touched nettles or other prickly plants, the bumps and pain is gone in minutes.

One woman reported that her brown spots are dissappearing in her face.

All you need is me is excellent as an overnight face mask for dry skin. You will wake up with baby smooth skin.

As there is no water in the balm, it´s great to protect the face from freezing when doing winter sports.

 

Organic love and care from Sweden
“You are what you eat” has long been in the back of our minds. However, it is not only what you eat that determines your inner wellbeing. True Organic of Sweden knows this all too well and are determined to do what they can to make us all live and feel better with skin care products free from chemicals, leaving you with a baby smooth and fully nurtured face and body.
“People don’t always realise that what they rub onto their skin goes directly into their body,” says Tina de Sousa, founder of skincare company True Organic of Sweden. “But once you’ve opened your eyes to what many skincare products actually have in their list of ingredients, you start to think about what you’re actually putting your skin – and body through.”
With 100 per cent natural ingredients, de Sousa and True Organic of Sweden are giving the competition a run for its money. Determined to protect the planet and those who inhabit it they even use eco-friendly packaging made from glass and sugar cane,, for their creams and lotions. “Many of the big skincare producers have more or less organic products but they are enclosed and wrapped in toxic plastics and un-recyclable material which has the exact opposite effect of what the products sets out to endorse,” de Sousa explains. “True Organic of Sweden really is purely organic in every way. Both inside and out!” she adds with a laugh.
With True Organic of Sweden’s skincare line All You Need Is Me de Sousa and her team are showing the market that sometimes simplicity is the best way to go and when it comes to products that are good for you in every single aspect, it doesn’t get any better than this. The skincare business is a big one, and the competition fierce, something de Sousa does not see as a problem. “The more of us there are, and the more we push for organic and natural ingredients, the better it is,” she says genuinely. “If products like ours become the norm rather than the exception, the world will be a much better place for everyone.”
True Organic of Sweden is the perfect gift for yourself or someone you care for. “It’s a bit of love and care from Sweden,” de Sousa says with a smile.
~box out~
True Organic from Sweden is available at amazon.co.uk/.fr/.de
For more information, please visit www.trueorganicofsweden.com

It’s not just the creams that we slather on our skins that make a difference in healthy skin. I have put together a very short summary of which foods and drink that can assist in the quest for beautiful glowing skin. It has been a long time since I was a teenager but I still have acne prone skin. My skin tells me immediately when I have been indulging in a not-so healthy diet. As our largest organ we should pay attention to what our skin is telling us. Stress also is a big culprit and our skin usually lets us know when it’s time to slow down and take a breath and include some of these beneficial foods in our daily diets:

Avocados -  Contain nutrients that help to maintain skin structure and help wounds to heal.
Useful for Acne, sun damage and wound healing
Nutrients, Vitamin E and monounsaturate oils

Sunflower seeds - may help to improve skin that is rough, dry or flaky, and to keep skin watertight.
 Useful for Eczema, dry patches, and generally dehydrated skin.
Nutrients, Zink, protein, omega-6 fatty acids, and Vitamin E

Citrus fruits - repairing  grazes and cuts and maintaining the structure of collagen.Useful for damaged skin, ageing and sagging skin, wrinkles Nutrients, Vitamin C

Sweet potatoes - Aiding wound healing, helping scars to fade, and protecting against sun damage.
Useful for acne prone skin.
Nutrients, Beta carotene and Vitamins C and E

Oily Fish - Contains fatty acids that decrease inflammation and improve skin’s ability to retain water.
Useful for dry skin, psoriasis and inflammation.
Nutrients, the omega 3 fatty acids EPA and DHA

Bilberries - The blueberries of the Nordic countries that are more nutritious than their American cousins. Very rich in a group of antioxidants, which help to strengthen blood capillaries and collagen fibres.
Useful for ageing and sun damaged skin.
Nutrients Anthocyanidins

Flax Seeds - Helps skin to stay smooth and retain moisture. May help to reduce inflammation.
Useful for dry skin and psoriasis
Nutrients, omega 3 and 6 fatty acids and Vitamin E

Carrots - May give protection from the sun’s ultraviolet rays and help reduce the appearance of scars.
Useful for acne, cuts and grazes and sun damage
Nutrients, Beta carotene

Tomatoes - Helps eliminate skin aging free radicals caused by ultraviolet rays.
Useful for aging skin
Nutrients, Lycopene one of the few vegetables that becomes more nutritious when cooked.

Spinach - Aids the skin cells ability to renew themselves.
Useful for sagging and wrinkled skin
Nutrients, Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Manganese, Folate, Magnesium

Green Tea - Anti-inflammatory and may reverse the effects of sun damage
Useful for aging, sun damaged skin.
Nutrients, flavonoids and catechins which function as powerful antioxidants.

Almonds - Are seeds, not nuts, with high levels of Vitamin E that is a potential sun blocker.
Useful for helping in protection of sun damage
Nutrients, Vitamin E


Don’t miss using All You Need Is Me this summer. Perfect for mosquito bites, mild sunburn, poison ivy, minor scrapes and scratches, red baby bottoms, chapped gardening hands and dry skin.

100% natural 95% organic in a tube made of sugarcane.

All you need is me – the hardest worker in your bathroom cabinet

When spring and summer comes around and we spend more time outside we also expose a lot more of our skin to the elements. Be it insect bites, plant rashes or redness from goodness-knows-what.

We hear about all the different ways our customers use All You Need Is Me.

Here are some examples:

Mosquito bites and other insect bites - All You Need Is Me seems to have a calming effect

Kids cuts and scrapes  - put on some All You Need Is Me

Out in the sun too long - All You Need Is Me.

Dry skin - apply All You Need Is Me overnight

Shiny summer lips - All You Need Is Me

Marathon runners - use All You Need Is Me on chafing nipples. 

Dry cuticles - All You Need Is Me

Red baby bottoms - All You Need Is Me was initially created for babies. It's very gentle on skin.

Rough dry gardening hands

Many people reported the effects of All You Need Is Me after touching poison ivy, the effects are abated in minutes.

All You Need Is Me is all natural with 95% organic ingredients. No unnecessary additives or water, only 6 high-performing, mild ingredients that together become a super power. The tube is made out of sustainable sugarcane so there are no harmful toxins from plastic leaking into the product.


Wishing you a great summer !
Tina

 

Percentage matters

It Seems It is increasingly hard to try to choose skincare products thathave The Natural and organic ingredients we want. Reading the labels of product Can Be Difficult - deciphering rolling microscopic text, long chemical names and Latin terminology. By law skincare companies must declare ingredients in Latin though not people speak Latin today. Labels can overpriced conceal a low percentage of ingredients. Some certified organic products might contain 'Less than 10% organic ingredients, the remaining amount being cheap filler. 

  

Consider the ingredients

I recently bought a Moroccan Hair Treatment from an organic companys That states on the bottle That it is paraben free Which is fantastic. But looking closer at the Main Ingredient it turned out to be a silicon based compound That May be Associated with environmental toxicity of according to Skin Deep Database. Silicones in hair products can deliver great results at first but over time dry and damage your hair.

 

Start slowly

Start by educating yourself on the ingredients inside the products you use every day. Ingredients are always Listed in proportional order with the highest Quantities at the top of the list. Does it contain 'endocrine disrupting chemicals, allergens or carcinogens? If it does, ask yourself if it's worth it. Do you really want to ask exposing your body to hazardous chemicals When there are so many incredible, safe alternatives out there? Do not forget our power as Consumers to influence change. We can effect change if we act strategically.

 

Look for the stars

At True Organic of Sweden Our aim is to make all product labels clear for anyone to read and understand. An organically farmed ingredient HAS To Be Clearly marked with a star on an ingredient list. The more stars on the list, the higher the percentage of organics within the product. Look for the stars!

 

Love your skin, love our planet

Tina

I have known about the risks of aluminium deodorants for years now. Searching for a natural option that worked was not  successful so I kept going back to aluminium deodorants. I have traveled extensively around the globe and lived on many continents, always trying new natural deodorants but I kept smelling..... not of roses.

When I lovely lady who makes her own natural skincare products, from a small town in Sweden suggested I try her deodorant, I was more than skeptical. I was convinced natural deodorants do not work. I am so happy she insisted I try her recipe.

 

This natural deodorant, now called Undercover agent, really works! The lady also tried it out on her grown up son and their mates during a sailing regatta. They all came back with thumbs up, not just from winning. 

There is no longer a need to compromise our health

An ingredient that allows deodorants to be both natural and effective is potassium alum, a naturally occurring mineral. Deodorant companies are replacing their harmful or toxic chemical ingredients used to prevent odor with this natural mineral. And if they aren’t, they should. Potassium alum is a natural deodorant ingredient that provides very effective odor protection, and best of all, it is an equally effective alternative to synthetic active ingredients.

Potassium alum deodorant can provide benefits that are unmatched by leading traditional deodorants. Potassium alum, when used in its pure state, will provide 24 hour odor protection by inhibiting the growth of odor-causing bacteria. Additionally, it is hypoallergenic, and does not include ingredients like alcohol, Parabens or aluminum chlorohydrate.

Alum vs. aluminium

Many people get confused about Alum because the press talk about Aluminium being bad for us. Aluminium is the third most abundant element on the planet and we ingest it in large proportions every day in water and food. In fact, in some parts, its presence in water is the only thing that allows it to be drunk without harm. It is not particularly good for living organisms in the body so over eons we have evolved a particularly efficient and effective system for allowing naturally occurring Aluminium and its salt derivatives to pass through the body without effect. However it is specific types of manmade synthetic Aluminium that have the health scares associated with them.

Aluminium Chlorohydrate is a synthetic ingredient of antiperspirants/deodorants, designed to be absorbed into and to block the pores under the arms, to prevent perspiration. There have been some claims that there may be a connection between Alzheimer's disease, breast cancer and Aluminium Chlorohydrate.

A safe and effective natural deodorant

With a long history of safe use as a deodorant ingredient Alum is a traditional alternative to many modern deodorants. Our deodorant Undercover agent is made from just a solid moulded lump of crystallised alum, which is a naturally mined mineral salt.

Other uses for potassium alum

Furthermore, potassium alum can act as a great aftershave. It provides astringent and antiseptic effects which allow it to stop the bleeding of shaving cuts and nicks while toning and firming the skin. And, a little known secret of potassium alum is that it can also prevent razor bumps or even help remove pimples. Potassium alum has a variety of uses in our world. It is used in the preparation of flour and cheese and is used in OTC oral health products as an astringent. It can also be used for water clarification, seafood preservation, and pickling.

The advantages of sweating

Sweating is a physiological effect, which is why antiperspirants are covered by the OTC monographs in the USA and are quasi-drugs in Japan. Unfortunately in UK legislation there is no difference made between deodorants and antiperspirant. We think that blocking the skins pores completely is not advisable and that the physiological action of the skin should be left intact as far as possible. Alums low degree of antiperspirant action means that your skins pores are not blocked completely, yet its high degree of antibacterial action mean that it acts as an effective deodorant and only partial antiperspirant.

Deodorant and antiperspirants - a very real difference

Aluminium Chlorohydrate is an active antiperspirant ingredient, which offers a high degree antiperspirancy and low degree of deodorant function. It is used in many over the counter and prescription antiperspirant products. Alum has low degree of antiperspirancy and functions more as a deodorant than an antiperspirant.

How aluminium chlorohydrate works

It is thought to work when aluminium ions are taken into the cells that line the eccrine-gland ducts at the opening of the epidermis in the top layer of the skin. As aluminium ions are drawn into the cells, there is water that passes in with them and causes the cells begin to swell and squeeze the ducts closed so that sweat cannot get out. There is a limit to the amount of water that each cell can accept and the cells reach a balance. Sweating stops until slowly the water escapes and the cellular swelling decreases and then the sweating process will resume. The process is dependent on the number of aluminium ions applied. The supposition that Aluminium Chlorhydrate blocks the pores is substantiated in the Merck Manual online “Aluminum chloride hexahydrate in a 6 to 20% solution in absolute ethyl alcohol is indicated for topical treatment of axillary, palmar, and plantar sweating; these preparations require a prescription. The solution blocks sweat ducts and is most effective when applied nightly and covered tightly with a thin polyvinylidene or polyethylene film; it should be washed off in the morning.” Reiber et al. 1995 also suggest that Aluminium chlorhydrate salt, is thought to form an obstructive plug of aluminium hydroxide within the sweat duct.
There possibility that Aluminium in antiperspirants can be absorbed through the skin has been suggested (Graves et al. 1990), but this hypothesis has not been clinically confirmed.
Studies on Breast cancer and Antiperspirants/deodorants - taken from the National Cancer Institute website at www.cancer.gov

At True organic of Sweden we recognize that no two people are alike, and even with pure and natural ingredients, some individuals may develop an allergic reaction that is unique to them. As with any product, be sure to discontinue use if you experience discomfort or other indications that the product may not be appropriate for your individual body chemistry.

Tina