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Los Angeles manufacturer of 100% natural bath, body & spa brand signs compact for global production of safer heath & beauty products.
Los Angeles, CA - November 30, 2004 - Bath Petals, an exclusive line of all-natural bath & body products, sold in fine beauty boutiques and day spas, has joined The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics and signed their "Compact with America," pledging to produce products that will meet the standards and deadlines set by the European Union Directive 76/768/EEC to be free of chemicals that are known or strongly suspected of causing cancer, mutation or birth defects. By signing this pledge, Bath Petals has joined a growing list of companies committed to manufacturing poison-free cosmetics, for consumers who are looking for natural alternatives to the mass-produced, chemical-laded personal care products that line store shelves.
"Our products are created to enhance relaxation and well-being," said Julie Warnock, co-founder of Bath Petals, a family-run business in Los Angeles, CA. "Harmful chemicals don't belong in products that are meant to promote health - it just doesn't make sense. Each one of our formulas is 100% natural, and doesn't contain any irritating or dangerous ingredients such as methyl or propyl paraben, sodium lauryl sulfate, phthalates, fragrance oils, or petroleum derivatives. We have a number of cancer survivors, who love using Bath Petals, because it is chemical-free, safe and natural.
About The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics
The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics (www.safecosmetics.org) is a coalition of public health, educational, religious, labor, women’s, environmental and consumer groups. Our goal is to protect the health of consumers and workers by requiring the health and beauty industry to phase out the use of chemicals that are known or suspected carcinogens, mutagens and reproductive toxins.
The Safe Cosmetics Campaign began in 2002 with the release of a report, "Not Too Pretty: Phthalates, Beauty Products and the FDA." For the report, environmental and public health groups contracted with a laboratory to test 72 name-brand, off-the-shelf beauty products for the presence of phthalates, a family of industrial chemicals linked to permanent birth defects in the male reproductive system.
The lab found phthalates in nearly three quarters of the products tested, though the chemicals were not listed on any of the labels. A second report, "Pretty Nasty," documented similar product test results in Europe.
In February 2003, the European Union passed a new amendment to their Cosmetics Directive that prohibits the use of known or suspected carcinogens, mutagens and reproductive toxins (a.k.a. CMRs) from cosmetics. This amendment went into force in September 2004.
We are asking cosmetics and personal care products companies to make these safer products available in all the markets worldwide where they sell their products.
Founding groups of the campaign include: Alliance for a Healthy Tomorrow, The Breast Cancer Fund, Commonweal, Environmental Working Group, Friends of the Earth, Health Care Without Harm, National Black Environmental Justice Network, National Environmental Trust, and Women’s Voices for the Earth. In spring 2004, these groups and more than 50 other organizations signed a letter asking cosmetics companies to take our pledge, the "Compact for the Global Production of Safer Health and Beauty Products."
Together we are working for safer products and smarter laws that protect our health and our families from toxic chemicals.
About Bath Petals
Inspired by aromatherapy traditions from around the world, Bath Petals' line of 100% natural bath and body products are manufactured by hand in small batches and sold in exclusive spas and beauty boutiques. A women-owned, family-operated manufacturing business, inspired to promote beautiful skin, health and wellness by producing 100% natural spa quality skin care products from nature's bounty. As a family, and as a business team, we pride ourselves on promoting personal and environmental health with products that say, "Nature." Our mission is to create all-natural, cruelty-free beauty products manufactured from raw agricultural materials to the highest possible standards of quality, purity and integrity, free of synthetic chemicals and preservatives.
Bath Petals' 100% natural product line includes: Natural Bath Salts, Body Oil, Salt Scrub, Body Butter, Bar Soap, Bath & Shower Gel, Soy Candles, Travel Kits and Spa Gifts in eight signature essential oil scents:
Australian Eucalyptus - An Aborigine remedy from the land "down under," with a healing, invigorating infusion of the native eucalyptus essential oil.
California Rose Garden - A rare floral infusion, from Southern California's magnificent rose gardens. Very fragrant and calming, combining rose and geranium essential oils.
Chinese Vanilla Jasmine - Between Heaven and Earth, reminiscent of the Far East and the old Silk Road. A sensual and exotic infusion of jasmine, vanilla, and ylang ylang essential oils.
French Alpine Lavender - From the blue lavender fields of the French Alps - an aromatic, soothing and relaxing infusion of true lavender essential oil.
Greek Honey Mint - The ancient Greeks believed of mint that the "very smell of it alone refreshes the spirit…" These cool and tingling wild honey and spearmint therapies combine wild amber honey with spearmint and peppermint essential oils.
Key West Citrus - Florida's exquisite treasure. . .a rare citrus infusion to energize and uplift from Florida's famous citrus trees with orange, lemon, and lime essential oils.
Pacific White Pine - From the ring of eternal pines that circle the Earth, balancing and revitalizing pine therapies with pine needle essential oil.
Roman Rosemary Lavender - A beauty secret echoing from ancient Rome. These old Roman botanical therapies contain a stimulating infusion of rosemary and lavender essential oils.
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Press Contact:
Julie Warnock
Bath Petals Inc.
830 S. Hill St., Ste. 850
Los Angeles, CA 90014
julie@bathpetals.com
p. (213) 627-4060
