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Vote for Ava!

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 13:10:08 +0100

Exciting News! Ava Anderson is in the Top 5 Emerging Entrepreneurs of 2011! Vote for Ava and let the world
know she is number one! Vote here! http://www.entrepreneur.com/e2011/vote/emerging/#1094

Ava Anderson Launches Non Toxic Sunscreen!

Thu, 26 May 2011 13:17:50 +0100

Ava just announced last night the launch of Ava Anderson spf 30+ sunscreen without harmful chemicals.
Formulated with 21% non nano particle technology. No parabens, No phthalates, No hormone disrupters! And more!
Formulated to absorb into skin without the "White Out" effect!

Be ready for summer with our fabulous Sun Block

Ava Anderson Launches Hand Sanitizer

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 01:40:46 +0100

Just launched today! Ava Anderson Hand Sanitizer. No more alcohol dried up hands!

Ava Anderson Launches Body Care Line!

Sun, 06 Feb 2011 21:58:41 +0100

Ava Anderson Launched her Body Care Line "Ava Anderson~Quality Personal Care for Your Family Without Harmful
Chemicals! The line includes Shampoo, conditioner, Hand and Body Lotion, Hand Soap and a refill size, Shower Gel,
and Lip Balm!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liWqJEv38gA

All Available @ http://www.ZeroToxinsNow.com

Ava Anderson Shampoo and Conditioner

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 01:40:31 +0100

It has been Ava Anderson's goal to bring the safest products to the market place. As she would like to have all products and all ingredients in the products measure a "Zero" on the toxicity scale at cosmeticsdatabase.org Well, there are some products that cannot be manufactured that will measure a "Zero" and still be effective. But, products can still be manufactured to be "Safe".

Ava recently launched Ava Anderson Shampoo and Conditioner. "Quality Personal Care for your Family WITHOUT Harmful Chemicals".

Everyone that has purchased these products are saying so many great things. One common testimony is that the hair is so clean and detangled after using both products.

One of my favorite things about the shampoo is that instead of water, Aloe Vera juice is used.

I've used many so called natural and organic products. I have to say, my hair loves Ava Anderson.

It's available @ http://www.ZeroToxinsNow.com

Ava Anderson Non Toxic

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:17:27 +0100

I've been in the safe personal care and cosmetic niche for over 7 years. I have been using highly effective products that are supposed to be safe. I really do like them. When Ava Anderson came onto my computer screen, I ignored it. But I kept seeing her! So I got curious. I decided to try the products and see just how good they are. A lot of companies use certain potentially harmful ingredients to get a certain result from using the product or to give it some added effect, like a lot of suds for example. So I was skeptical about Ava's having all zeros and actually being able to perform.

I am so pleased with what the company has already produced that I'm focusing all my time and energy getting Ava's message out! See videos on my home page at http://www.maryanndunham.com for information about the Cosmetics Data Base and how to take a closer look at the products you are using everyday.

The skin care is the best my skin has ever enjoyed, especially since the line is fragrance free! The exfoliater is my favorite of the line. The lip glosses are very nice.

To see Ava's line visit my product site http://www.ZeroToxinsNow.com

Mainstream products and their Advertising

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:32:50 +0100

I was watching something of television this afternoon and I saw a commercial for Baby Orajel Tooth Cleaner. The woman said "There is no flouride in it, so it is safe to swallow"! Wow! The label reader in me, went to the product info and label to see what the child would be swallowing. Glycerin, Propylene Glycol(anti-freeze), parabens, and saccharin!

This is why it is important to read labels and not just go by what the spokesperson states, or the front label of the products you are consuming.

Petroleum Jelly

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 04:03:26 +0100

So my mother just came home from the hospital. She had pneumonia. Her lungs are permanently damaged and so she is on oxygen, you know when you have those tiny tubes at your nose and an oxygen tank to cart around.

What is odd is that I have started a presentation on petrolatum and it's possible harmful effects.
I was surprised to learn something new. When the technicians delivered the oxygen tanks to my mothers' home, they said not to let her use vaseline (petroleum jelly) on her nose or lips. When vaseline evaporates it lets off a gas that when combined with static electricity from the phone ringing or a spark from an outlet, or static electricity from rubbing on the sheets etc., could cause a flash fire when it comes in contact with the oxygen. Who would have thought that.

So, I learned something new about harmful ingredients. And we will make sure there is no petroleum jelly, petrolatum or any other variation of it around her home. And we won't use it on ourselves either.

Glad to have mom home.

Harmful Ingredients in Personal Care Products

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 22:19:19 +0100

I have been bathed and shampooed since birth of course. I have been wearing cosmetics since the age of 16. My parents didn't allow it until then. My mom even took me to a Mary Kay party. My face turned orange. That's when you had to mix water with their cosmetics to apply them. Long time ago...Just over 6 years ago it was brought to my attention that the products I was personally using were potentially harmful and damaging to my health. I switched. What a difference in my hair for the most part. I always had nice skin, but my hair didn't always look so shiny. It had body, but it was dry or oily at times with no shine. Now it shines every day. I never have a flaky dry scalp. Although I have a gray hair or two, I don't feel the need to color it. Hair color has way too many toxins to bother...I will be at the big 50 milestone at the end of this year and am so grateful that I only have a couple gray hairs at this point.

The main ingredients I most assuredly avoid are as follows

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
Parabens
Pthalates
Talc
Alcohol
Mineral Oil
Propylene Glycol
Formaldehyde
Synthetic fragrances
Dea
Tea
Mea
BPA

I have an e book that you can download at http://www.harmfulingredients.info with information about common harmful ingredients.