Why Arbonne?

Our skin care formulations are:

• Botanically based: We use plant based ingredients in our formulations.  We go by the philosophy of “pure, safe, and beneficial” and have since 1980

• pH correct: Our skin’s pH is between 5.5 and 6.5, so we need to make sure we are using products that have the same pH as our skin.  If the pH is not correct, it can become very dry and irritated or become too oily and produce acne.  Our skin has a natural acid mantle that protects our skin against bacteria and we don’t want to disrupt it. All of our products are pH correct to ensure maximum benefit!

• Hypoallergenic: This is one of my favorite things about Arbonne.  Arbonne products are formulated without the use of certain ingredients that are frequently known to cause allergic reactions, and contain no harsh chemicals.  The term “hypoallergenic” does not mean non-allergenic, there is no such thing.  Arbonne really raises the bar with the hypoallergenic claim.  Arbonne uses what’s called a “Repeat Insult Patch Test.”  This is where a human panel uses a product on the same site for an extended period of time.  If one person negatively reacts to the product, Arbonne scratches that formulation and starts again.  Arbonne will not release a product unless it scores zero in this study!  The standard in the US is a 4 meaning that if 4 out of 10 people negatively react to a product, a company can still term the product “hypoallergenic.”  That’s 40% of the population!!  This is why a lot of people with sensitive skin have a hard time finding a product that works!  Arbonne has one of the lowest allergic reaction rates in the industry.  

• Dermatologist tested: This means the products have been tested for irritation under the watchful eye of a dermatologist BEFORE the products are released to the market.  

• Never tested on animals: Our products are tested at independent laboratories on voluntary human panels.  

• Formulated without animal products or by-products: How many of you have heard of a rendering plant?  Ok, well I hadn’t, but what it is, all the animals that die in feed lot/farms/vet. offices are picked up and taken to the rendering plant where they are boiled down.  Well, what rises to the surface is this thin fatty layer that is skimmed off and sold to the American cosmetic industry as a filler ingredient.  It’s a super cheap ingredient, but it gives that nice greasy feel.  Lot of lotions and lipsticks have animal by-products in them.  Have you ever had a smelly lotion or a lipstick that is heavily fragrance where after a few months it has a gross odor to it…..well the fragrance which was covering up the smell of the animal bi-product has worn off and now you smell the animal bi-product.  Arbonne is vegan certified so nothing animal in Arbonne!

• Formulated without mineral oil: This was a big eye-opener for me!  Mineral oil is the #1 used ingredient in American Skin Care.  It is a bi-product of crude oil and the mineral oil molecule is occlusive which means it cannot penetrate the skin because its molecules are larger than our pores. Products with mineral oil just sit on the surface of the skin and actually inhibit the skin’s ability to absorb oxygen and release toxins – so nothing good can come in and nothing bad can come out.  And the product is inhibited from being absorbed into the deep layers of the skin.  So when you go to wash your hands or take a shower, you wash away that mineral oil leaving your skin feeling ultra-dry. 

• Formulated without dyes or chemical fragrances: Dyes and fragrances are known irritants and can cause allergic reactions. Our product smell awesome and what you smell is nature.  

• Formulated without SD40 Alcohol: This is a drying agent and is popular in toners.  When applied to the skin it may give the skin a tight and clean feeling at first, but it dries out your skin so much that it strips the skin of its natural oils.  Your skin is smart and the oil glands start overproducing in order to compensate for the loss.