Shampoo...or Dinner?

In the 70’s- the beginning of the natural food and body care industry- the food you could buy in a health food store was good for you, although there were times we wondered if any one at the company had actually ever tasted it before it hit the shelves. If you were into natural food or, god forbid, you were a vegetarian, you were definitely on the fringes of society- a “health nut” (That was me.) And if you also chose to differentiate between natural and conventional body care products, then you were just plain nuts! (That was me too!) What possible difference could there be between the two?

Boy, what a difference a couple of decades have made in all things natural. Consumers finally acknowledge a correlation between what we put in and on our bodies and overall health and well being. It’s cool to be green. “Natural” sells. Major corporations are buying up independent natural food and body care companies faster that you can say opportunism. Kiss My Face is, and always has been, independently owned and it shows.

At Kiss My Face, we love what we do. We strive daily to make fantastic natural products that really work. We're a company that has been in the natural world for a long time; over the years we have consistently tweaked and improved our products as new ingredients and information became available. Within the last year or two, a number of different standards for natural and organic products have been suggested- more than you can count on two hands- with new ones appearing daily. There has been talk about which body care ingredients may be best for the greater good.....or which may meet USDA food standards for organic, with no standard that can be agreed upon. As one of the folks who develop new products at KMF, I can tell you first hand that what works on a dinner plate does not always work on your hair! Any company can make castile soap and call it shampoo. The ingredient list is beautiful- your hair...not so beautiful! We could use alcohol to preserve our products, like some other companies do. It meets natural standards but we don't think it's good for your skin. We work hard every day to find the balance between products that are wildly effective and affordable... and ingredients you can eat. Clean, natural products that work- that's the kind of balance we want and we think it's what you want too. We continue to make adjustments to some of our original products that need updating; we want to get them just right. We're working with exciting, new ingredients to develop wonderful new products that are a pleasure to use. Of course, we'll continue to work hard making the products that you know and love. We're not perfect but we're trying!

Heather

Comments

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[In Chicago]

I'm a big fan of KMF's Organic face products, the effect they have had on my skin is amazing. Because I'm trying to cut down on the plastic I use, I've been looking for solid shampoos and conditioners. When I saw the ingredients LUSH uses in their solid shampoos and conditioners, I basically gave up looking. Please, please develop a line of solid shampoos and and especially, a solid conditioner that is effective enough to control frizz and add shine while still being light and not oily or waxy. It would be another KMF product I'd be loyal to.

[heather]

Thanks for the kind words- we love our Organic Face Care products and we're glad you do too. I applaud your attempt to decrease your plastic consumption. We work daily to make our footprint smaller, minimize waste and maximize recycled and sustainable materials. We are making new displays using recycled and earth friendly materials.The new packaging for your favorite face care products is made with recycled paperboard that utilizes wind power. And we've eliminated the (excess paper)"how to" brochure in favor of an educational video on our website. Our corrugate boxes are a minimum of 90% recycled materials. We're working toward utilizing plastics that are not only recyclable but also have a high recycled content. All that said, I'll definitely pass your suggestion on to our product deevlopment team. Thanks for your support; we appreciate it!

[San Francisco]

Sometimes tweaking or updating a classic product does more harm than good. I miss your old Lavender & Shea Ultra Moisturizer, it absorbed well and protected my skin perfectly. It was the only lotion I used for years and years. Unfortunately, with the new packaging came a new formula which made my skin unhappy and break-out. The new lotion was too greasy and didn't absorb well and I ended up throwing away the full bottle. This horrible formula change was noticed by many others as well from various comments left on boards and forums such as drugstore.com. Please bring back the old formula! Some of your other formulations already cater to customers that need a heavier lotion, why change this one? Hopefully it wasn't the squalane that changed the consistency because it's a good ingredient. I am presently using a different company's product but would switch back in a heartbeat if Kiss My Face's Lavender & Shea Ultra Moisturizer reverted back to the old formula.

[Kitty]

Actually, as it turns out, one of your products seems an appropriate dinner for one of my animal friends! My cat, Corry, who is incredibly picky about food and will eat nothing but cat food (not even cat treats!) seems to like the taste of your chinese herb lotion. He can't get enough licking of my hands as I'm headed off to sleep after putting on the lotion. Since lotion doesn't seem the most appropriate of snacks for a cat (anyone really...) I try to keep him from licking too often. Any thoughts? What could be so tasty about this lotion for a cat?
Sincerely,
Kitty