Conventional cotton production uses around 11,000 litres of water for every kilogram of cotton produced. As it takes around 450g of cotton to make the average t-shirt that's a highly water-intensive 5000 litres per garment!
Cotton is grown on 4% of the world's arable soil. Annually 24% of all insecticides, and 11% of all pesticides used in the world are used on just one crop: cotton. It is estimated that less than 10% of the chemicals applied to cotton fields are actually doing their jobs. The rest goes into the air, soil, and water around the fields, harming or killing wildlife and farm workers, and severely affecting the ecology of the surrounding areas.
3,000,000 people suffer the effects of pesticides poisoning each year, 20,000 subsequently die.
Cotton pesticides can enter our food chain through processed foods (from salad dressings to margarine and biscuits) that contain cottonseed oil, and through meat and dairy products since cows are often fed cottonseed meal.
Over 45% of all conventional cotton grown in the US is genetically engineered.
Conventional cotton is bad for our health, damaging to the workers who produce it, and destructive to the environment.
Over 8,000 synthetic chemicals are routinely used at some stage during a conventional garments' production.
5 reasons to give organic cotton a go!
- Eliminates hazardous pesticides
- Gives power to farmers not GM companies
- Helps farmers feed their families and local community
- Saves precious water and combats climate change
- Protects you and your family's skin from harmful chemicals
Our supersoft organic face cloth is perfect for use with our Luminous Lavender Oil Cleansing Facial Balm or any of our range of Organic Soap Bars
Can be used as an all-over body oil or to target isolated problem areas to deliver oil and moisture where it is most needed.
To target particularly dry and sensitive patches, we specifically recommend our Saving Grace body balm
Top Tip:To create a natural, luxurious, and preservative free 'in hand' body moisturiser simply spritz our 'Botanical Balance' calming tonic 2-3 times into your hand and add 6-8 drops of the body oil and apply to your body. Massage gently and mindfully into your skin to deliver instant happiness and hydration. Also, very effective to apply immediately after a bath or shower when your skin is still damp.
Product Care:
Please keep the body oil out of direct sunlight or extreme heat to protect and preserve its beneficial properties.
Allergy Advice:
All our products are 100% natural but occasionally people may have unknown allergies or sensitivities to oils, waxes or botanicals. Do not use if you are sensitive or allergic to any of the ingredients in this product. We recommend to patch-test on a small area of your body before first use (leave on for 24 hours).
