Preservatives

We use ONE natural preservative/antimicrobial that protects ALL of our water-based products from going bad, keeping them from the growth of harmful microbes (bacteria, yeast, mould) that can cause health issues that may require medical attention. Because where there is water, there is life! Just as food items (yes, even those refrigerated ones, begin to show growth of new life) is the same way, unpreserved cosmetics can, if not adequately covered with a preservative system.

Think about how a maple seed grows into a beautiful maple tree with the proper environmental conditions, sunlight, nutrients and facilitating that process is water, which helps the seed to grow into that beautiful maple tree we know and love. BUT because we have a preservative in our products to decrease the likelihood (significantly) of that happening, no unwanted guests will show up in our products. MOREOVER, the natural preservative that we use in ALL our water-based products also serves as a powerful probiotic, which provides a multitude of benefits to our skin. Probiotics are known to boost our skin's natural microbiome (the bacteria that naturally occurs on ALL our skin), anti-aging benefits, anti-inflammatory properties, and maintain healthy skin including those with psoriasis, eczema and acne.  

Of note, the suppliers we purchase our ingredients from often include preservatives in their water-based products (safety-first always) and I endeavor to always seek ingredients with natural preservative systems, however some contain naturally derived, but synthetically processed ingredients, that usually constitute to less than 0.50% of that ingredient. This is a small business and these are what are affordable to us at this time; however, with growth, I aspire to contain all natural ingredients in the products. All ingredients will be listed on the website, and I am working on an ingredient information page for you to peruse in order for you to stay informed of the ingredients that you will find in the products.  

At Kravin’ Woman Inc. we value safety and efficacy over misinformation and misunderstandings (essential oils). We endeavour to share knowledge and help inform you of decisions you make when you are purchasing from us. In our humble opinion, anyone who sells water-based products and does not use preservatives, we would be weary of them, unless their product is self-preserving. Always seek evidence-based health information from your healthcare provider regarding naturally derived products.  

For your knowledge enhancement:  

Gao, T., Wang, X., Li, Y., & Ren, F. (2023). The Role of Probiotics in skin Health and Related Gut–Skin Axis: A review. Nutrients, 15(14), 3123. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15143123