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Aloe helps sunburnt skin heal faster and mixed with Australian Mint Oils will cool down hot skin with their high menthol content. All ingredients are high grade, made with Organic Aloe Gel, Organic Natural Vitamin E , Organic Fractionated Coconut Oil and Organic Witch Hazel with oils of ACO Certified Bush Balm Mint and Premium Australian Peppermint Oils. It absorbs quickly and leaves your skin feeling soft, moisturised and soooo good.
A Note from the Maker: With my pale skin, I have spent most of my summers hiding in tents or covered from head to toe but I still manage to get 'pink' every now and again. I have found this spray to not only moisturise my skin but it also feels light and has a great cooling effect! Also, for an extra refreshing zing, keep this After Sun Spray in the fridge!
Now, a note regarding Lil' Bit's natural Vitamin E....
There are huge differences in synthetic and natural vitamin E. The common, synthetic version of vitamin E is actually created from petrochemicals and most of us know that petrochemicals are harmful to our skin. Synthetic E is often listed as ‘Tocopheryl Acetate’, the ‘Tocopheryl’ prefix indicates the vitamin E and the acetate indicates acetic acid.
This particular synthetic formula is favorited by many mainstream vitamin companies for its cost effectiveness (read ‘cheap’), and ability to last longer than natural E.
Natural Vitamin E is so important in protecting skin cells and membranes from environmental damage. This protection extends to preventing damage to the skin from UV rays, pollutants and the effects of ageing. The d-alpha-tocopherol in Vitamin E also protects against tissue damage, which helps to reduce the appearance of wrinkles!!! Natural Vitamin E looks like a thick, gooey, maple syrup whereas Synthetic E is runnier, pale yellow and quite light.
With Certified Organic Oils and natural base, the spray will help soothe, hydrate and heal painful sunburns.
Made by Lil' Bit right here in Australia - to make the world a lil' bit better for the humans, the animals and the environment!
Certified Organic and 100% Natural - made with the highest quality ingredients and many of a food grade standard.
Palm Oil Free - because the palm oil industry heavily contributes to deforestation, the extinction of orangutangs and other animal species, child labour and palm oil is high in saturated fats.
Accredited by Choose Cruelty Free as a cruelty free company with NO animal testing.
Safe to use around babies, children & pets!
Vegan Friendly
This product's dispenser is made from recycleable plastic - so please recycle after use.
Ingredients:
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ACO Certified Organic Witch Hazel - Witch Hazel is a Native American shrub, high in tannins and astringent. Used for skincare and as a medicinal herb it's pretty much good for everything! Lil' Bit only use Australian, ACO Certified Organic Witch Hazel. Hazel has been used for centuries for medicinal purposes such as treating cuts, bruises and as a disinfectant
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Demineralised Water - Demineralised or distilled water simply means that all minerals have been removed via boiling normal water, then evaporating it in a vacuum and collecting the condensation. By removing all minerals, the water is sterilized and prolongs the shelf life of products.
- ACO Organic Glycerine Solubiliser (Palm Oil Free)
- High Grade Organic Natural Vitamin E (1300IU)
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Fractionated Coconut (MCT) Oil - is a form of coconut oil that has had the long-chain fatty acids removed via hydrolysis and steam distillation. Just this one change makes the oil liquid at room temperature, and extends the product's shelf life.
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ACO Certified Organic Essential Oils including Bush Balm Mint (Prostanthera Melissafolia), Peppermint Oil (Mentha Piperita), Organic Aloe Vera Leaf Gel (Organic Aloe Barbadensis), - Lil' Bit proudly use Australian ACO Certified Organic Cold Pressed essential oils. ‘Cold Pressed’ refers to an extraction method when heat is minimized throughout the processing of raw ingredients and is referred to as ‘scarification’. As minimal heat is used, the oils are not compromised and remain pure and one of the highest quality oils.
Directions:
SHAKE WELL - Ingredients will separate / settle!!!
Safe for use on face and body.
Spray liberally on the effected sunburnt area.
Great for when you need to cool down and hydrate your skin after a day in the hot sun.
Keep refridgerated for an extra-refreshing zing!
FAQ
Is Lil' Bit products safe to use around babies, children & pets?
Children, especially babies can be very sensitive to the different chemicals found in everyday body products, especially if they are prone to allergies or asthma. Because children spend 80% to 90% of their time indoors, and on the floor, cleaning products can pose a HUGE health risks to them.
Strong chemicals used in so many body products are far too strong and unnecessary for the domestic home.
Lil’Bit products are made with the highest quality ingredients and many of a food grade standard. Certified Organic and 100% Natural, you can be sure that your family is safe from nasty chemicals and in turn protected from germs and grime.
Protect the little ones in the family – even your pets will be better off!
What Lil' Bit left out
The chemicals that most supermarket home cleaning products use – even the ones that claim to be eco friendly! You can feel a Lil’ Bit Better knowing that you are keeping these nasties out of the environment and away from your family.
Ammonium Hydroxide
Found In: Cream Cleaners
Although Ammonia occurs naturally, it is usually made synthetically. It is highly soluble in water and reacts with acids to form ammonium salts.
Environmental Impact: Produced from decaying organic matter and from human and animal waste but when it enters waterways, it becomes toxic to fish and other aquatic creatures.
Health Concerns / Benefits: When using ammonia over a long period, it can cause health issues such as chronic bronchitis and asthma. It can cause eye, nose and throat irritations, and can burn skin when in direct contact.
Chlorine / Bleach
Found In: Cream Cleaners, Toilet Cleaners, Dishwasher Tablets / Powders, Disinfecting and All Purpose Sprays.
Environmental Impact: Once it leaves your drain, it forms ‘organochlorines’ which are highly toxic to fish and aquatic life.
Health Concerns / Benefits: It can not only burn your skin but also cause damage to your lungs when inhaled and has been known be disrupt the thyroid.
Coal Tar Dyes
Found In: Cream Cleaners, Dish Soap, Glass Cleaner, Disinfecting and All Purpose Sprays.
Environmental Impact: Made from petrochemicals, which contain trace amounts of heavy metals like arsenic, cadmium and lead.
Health Concerns / Benefits: Synthetic dyes have been linked to various cancers and are known to affect the nervous system. These dyes can easily be absorbed through skin or even eaten when soap residue is left on dishes.
Fragrance Chemicals
Found In: Pretty much everything that has a scent.
Did you know that more than 3000 chemicals are used in commercial fragrances.
Health Concerns / Benefits: Many of these trigger allergies, migraines, and asthma attacks. Some synthetic odours can also affect the endocrine system and can interfere with hormones.
MEA (Monoethanalomine), DEA (Diethanolamine), TEA (Triethanolamine)
Found In: Glass Cleaners and Dish Soaps
Environmental Impact: Shown to be harmful to fish and other aquatic life causing long-term damage to these environments.
Health Concerns / Benefits: Can have a reaction with nitrites to cause carcinogenic nitrosamines. Nitrates are present in the preservatives and can be found in some water sources. Studies in animals have shown the liver, kidney, blood, and central nervous system (CNS) are greatly affected from excess exposure to diethanolamine. These chemicals are banned in Europe.
Nonylphenol Ethoxylates (NPEs)
Found In: Toilet Cleaners, Deodorisers and Air Fresheners
Environmental Impact: Can cause adverse reproductive effects in fish and other aquatic organisms.
Health Concerns / Benefits: NPE’s degrade into other chemicals called nonylphenols (NPs), which can mimic the hormone oestrogen and has been shown to stimulate the growth of breast cancer cells.
Phosphates
Found In: Cream Cleaners, Dish Soaps and Dishwasher Tablets / Powders
Environmental Impact: This is actually a fertilizer when it's in water, so high levels, promote awful algal blooms and increase weed growth – clogging water treatment plant filtration systems, waterways and stifling oxygen levels which is bad news for turtles, fish and frogs.
Health Concerns / Benefits: Some kinds of algae blooms are toxic to land animals and people who drink the water.
Phthalates
Found In: Cream Cleaners, Dish Soaps, Dishwasher Tablets/Powders, Toilet Cleaners, Glass Cleaners, All Purpose/Disinfectant Sprays, Deodorisers and Room Sprays, Leather Cleaners
Health Concerns / Benefits: WARNING – Men with higher phthalate compounds found in their blood also had a reduced sperm count, according to a study conducted by the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention and the Harvard School of Public Health. Although exposure to phthalates mainly occurs through smelling, we can also absorb them through skin via scented soaps.
Polishing Particles / Micro beads
Found In: Cream Cleaners, Glass Cleaners
So many crème cleansers contain micro plastics – they have been found in all oceans on earth and even under Arctic sea ice.
Environmental Impact: James Cook University found species of corals starving because they ate the tiny beads, which completely clogged their digestive tract. These plastics also absorb many toxic chemicals and act like sponges – so if the sponge is eaten by a small animal such a plankton, and a whale or other creature eats a million plankton, the poor whale eats tones of the stuff. It can go the whole way up the food chain and take centuries to degrade.
Quarternary Ammonium Compounds (QUATS/QAC's)
Found In: Cream Cleaners and All Purpose/Disinfectant Sprays
Environmental Impact: This chemical helps breed antibiotic resistant bacteria and is very toxic to fish. Not Biodegradable.
Health Concerns / Benefits: Products labelled 'Antibacterial' usually have Quats lurking inside them. A type of antimicrobial, the Quats help breed antibiotic resistant bacteria. Also irritates and sensitizes skin, causes allergies, and can trigger asthma.
Silica powder
Found In: Cream Cleaners
Health Concerns / Benefits: WARNING – The International Agency for Research on Cancer has dubbed this as a proven carcinogen.
Sodium Dichloroisocyanurate Dihydrate
Found In: Cream Cleaners, Toilet Cleaners and Air Fresheners
Environmental Impact: Toxic to aquatic life and might even cause permanent damage to these ecosystems.
Health Concerns / Benefits: Severe eye soreness and repertory upsets and can burn your eyes and mouth.
Sodium Hydroxide (also known as lye and caustic soda)
Found In: Cream Cleaners and Toilet Cleaners
Environmental Impact: In 2005, a large spill of concentrated sodium hydroxide in the Cheakamus River Canyon, USA, killed virtually all the fish in the river. Sad.
Health Concerns / Benefits: Highly corrosive and can burn the eyes, skin and lungs, a bad respiratory irritant. Long-term exposure in the air can lead to ulcers up your nose.
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) and Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES)
Found In: Toilet Cleaners, Dish Soaps and Shampoos
SLS and SLES are surfactants added to detergents and many household products to make bubbles and foam and can be listed on labels as over 150 different names.
Environmental Impact: Not only pollutes ground water, in turn bio-accumulating in the waterways and therefore in aquatic animals, it also gets into our drinking water. Also commonly used as a pesticide and herbicide and denied use in organic farming practices do to its toxicity and environmental impact. The manufacturing of these chemicals is also highly polluting and pumps tones of particles containing other nasty chemicals such as sulphur compounds, up into the air.
Health Concerns / Benefits: Skin irritant and possible carcinogen and may also affect development. Studies by the University of Georgia have shown that SLS’ can actually permeate the brain, eyes, liver and heart.
Triclosan
Found In: Cream Cleaners and All Purpose/Disinfecting Sprays
Environmental Impact: Very toxic to aquatic life causing long-term damage to these ecosystems. Triclosan can react in the environment to form dioxins (A group of chemically-related compounds that are persistent environmental pollutants), which are highly toxic and can cause reproductive and developmental problems, damage the immune system, interfere with hormones and also cause cancer. Dioxins accumulate and are an anti-microbial agent, excess use by society is actually contributing to the creation of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, and that’s bad news.
Health Concerns / Benefits: Endocrine disrupter that can interfere with hormones and irritate skin and eyes.
2-Butoxyethanol (2-BE) and Glycol Eithers
Found In: Glass Cleaners & Paint Thinners
Environmental Impact: Can cause pulmonary adenoma, sore throats, even liver and kidney damage and has been shown to cause liver cancer in some animals.
Health Concerns / Benefits: Cuts through the grease on your pots and pans and can damage the reproductive system; overexposure can cause anaemia, eye, nose and throat irritations and are also used in paint thinners.
