General Product Information:
Our products are made from
natural ingredients and pure, high quality essential oils.
They contain no harsh chemicals
and are pesticide and phosphate free. The only detergent is Saponin
- a natural, vegetable-based detergent extracted from plants.
Our shampoos are mild enough
to be usable on pets of all ages. Because our shampoo recipes contain
no harsh additives or ingredients that may build up on your pets
coat, they rinse very easily; leaving coats luxurious, healthy and
shiny.
Our grooming sprays make use
of all-natural products and are a hand-blend of carefully selected,
top-quality essential oils. They are easily applied using our trigger-spray
bottles and can be lightly brushed in in just a few moments. Their
deodorising qualities are enhanced by the therapeutic benefits of
the essential oils used. All in all, a great combination of fast
and effective deodorant and healing, calming, soothing or revitalising
qualities.
About our
Soap Nut based ingredients:
We
use only 100% pure saponin extracted from the shell of the Soap
Nut (Soap Berry) from the Sapindus Mukorossi tree.
That
means it is:
- 100%
organic
- Sustainable
- Renewable
- Actually
grows on trees!
What
are soap nuts?
Well,
they are not nuts for a start - so anyone with a nut allergy can
keep reading! They are actually berries with a small black seed
inside. What we are interested in is the outer shell which contains
the saponin as a protection against fungus and bacteria.
Saponin
just happens to be a natural surfactant (detergent). The presence
of saponin in a shell is not that unusual, a little research will
show you that many trees give some (the horse chestnut for one).
It is just that the Sapindus family has more than most.
What
medical qualities do soap nuts have?
Soap
nuts, especially Sapindus mukorossi, are used medically as an expectorant,
emetic, contraceptive, and for treatment of excessive salivation,
epilepsy, chlorosis, and migraines. Studies show that saponin from
soap nuts inhibits tumor cell growth. Soap nuts are used as a treatment
for eczema, psoriasis, and other minor skin ailments. Soap nuts
have gentle insecticidal properties and can be effective at removing
lice, fleas and similar.
We
hope you like our products, but more importantly, we hope your dog
likes our products! If you have any comments, questions, queries,
or even complaints, please don't hesitate to contact us - we will
always respond.
Happy
Grooming!
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