The Body Architecture Organics Ingredient Promise
Body Architecture Organics promises to use only the most natural and effective ingredients in your skincare products. Our hand made artisanal skincare line uses only raw organic, wildcrafted and natural components such as actives, minerals, enzymes, clays, seaweeds, honeys, milks, grains, herbs, fruits, carrier oils and hydrosols. We also utilize our extensive collection of the highest quality organic essential oils and concentrated natural extracts from Canada and around the world. Nearly all our ingredients are from Certified Organic farming, except for the very few which are sustainably wildcrafted, non-GMO or as natural as possible. We do not dilute our products and want our formulations to be as effective as possible; a little goes a long way (more is not always better).
Discover your best natural self!
Why Natural/Organic/Wildcrafted Skincare & Perfumery?
Properly caring for your skin does not necessarily mean using the most expensive or complicated products. By utilizing organic/wildcrafted/natural ingredients, skin’s natural healing and balancing abilities are nurtured. The main goals of Body Architecture Organics are to gently aid cellular turnover and balance the skin. Achieving these goals helps rebuild damaged collagen and elastin in order to keep skin elastic and resilient. Numerous skin care regimens are harsh on skin and cause inflammation, which can be damaging. A gentle, yet effective regimen of cleansing, exfoliating, toning, moisturizing and protecting can help maintain skin health and vitality, as well as ease numerous skin conditions. We also understand that many people have allergies to perfumes/colognes (which are mostly synthetic these days) or have product needs (ex: vegan/allergies). Our aromatherapy perfumes use only the highest quality organic/wildcrafted/natural essential oils and alcohol/oil bases. We want to create artisanal skincare/perfumery that meets your requirements!
Give your skin what it needs and it will reward you with the results you desire!
Numerous products are available such as: Lip balms, treatments and glosses, Face washes and cleansing oils, Makeup removers, Exfoliators and Masks, Toners, Eye serums and creams, Face serums and creams, Spot treatments (hyper-pigmentation, scar or blemish), After shaves, Beard oils, Hand salves and creams, Eczema balms, Tattoo healing balms, Specialty body piercing salts, Body creams and oils, Stress relief roll ons, Bath salts, Soaps (face or body), Perfumes and colognes... and many other formulations. Customized formulations are also available by special request; there's nothing we can't make for you! Please visit our online store at bodyarchitecture.ca to view a full list of our ingredients. In order to provide custom skincare formulations, we also offer an in depth skin evaluation questionnaire to best address your individual skincare needs.
Some of the main ingredients to be avoided in skincare are: Triclosan, Artificial Musk, Phthalates, Petrolatum, Formaldehyde releasing agents, Parabens, 1,4-Dioxane, Silicone chemicals (Cyclomethicone, Cyclotetrasiloxane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane), Coal Tar-derived colours as well as BHA (Butylated Hydroxyanisole) & BHT (Butylated Hydroxytoluene)
IMPORTANT NOTE: Essential oils are volatile compounds, but unfortunately, so are most pesticides and herbicides. Organic essential oils are highly recommended for skincare and aromatherapy purposes. Although a few drops may not seem like much, essential oils are extremely potent and if they are not organic/biodynamic or wildcrafted, they have the potential to contain high concentrations of dangerous chemicals. Some skincare brands do use many organic ingredients for up to 95 or 98% of their products, but in order to save money, they may in fact use non-organic, non-wildcrafted or low quality essential oils. Unfortunately, organic/wildcrafted essential oils can be extremely expensive (ex: 1oz of organic rose essential oil can run upward of 700US), and this will thus be reflected in the price of the product, but buyers can be assured the best quality. If products claim to contain rare essential oils, but are priced very low, be wary. Numerous companies also claim that they sell or use "therapeutic grade" essential oils. This term actually has no legitimate meaning and is a marketing tool; the only way one can ensure that essential oils are as natural and free of pesticides/herbicides as possible is to utilize ingredients from organic/biodynamic farming or those which are sustainably wildcrafted (or ecologically plantation farmed without added chemicals). Some companies also state that they contain organic ingredients in general and may even say "organic" on the label, but upon closer inspection reveal that only a small fraction of the product is actually organic (or try to pass off "therapeutic" grade oils as being organic). Be vigilant! Please read your labels in order to ensure top quality ingredients are used and to minimize your risk of exposure to hazardous chemicals.
Body Architecture Organics does its very best to provide the highest quality organic/wildcrafted ingredients and essential oils. We price our formulations based on actual rarity/cost of ingredients as to allow for a sliding scale of pricing. We offer a wide range of ingredients and prices. Everyone should be able to afford organic skincare!