Protect your baby from chemicals during pregnancy

Be aware!

Some commonly known and inexpensive commercial skin care brands, while often paraben free and phthalate free are usually loaded with petrochemical ingredients, including mineral oil, petroleum and butylene glycol. 

·        Mineral Oil

Mineral oil is any of various odourless, light mixtures of higher alkanes¹ from a non-vegetable (mineral) source, particularly a distillate of petroleum. Other names include petroleum jelly, white oil, liquid paraffin, and liquid petroleum. Baby oil is a perfumed mineral oil.

Most often mineral oil is a liquid by-product of the distillation of petroleum to produce gasoline and other petroleum products from crude oil, for example petroleum jelly, a substance of relatively low value produced in very large quantities.

·        Parabens

Parabens are a class of widely used preservatives in cosmetic and pharmaceutical products. They are effective in many types of formulas, used for their antibacterial and fungicidal properties. Their effectiveness and low cost make them commonplace in products like shampoos, moisturisers and many others. In individuals with normal skin, parabens for the most part are non-irritating and non-sensitising. They can cause skin irritation such as contact dermatitis and rosacea in people with paraben allergies.

The mainstream cosmetic industry believes that parabens, like most cosmetic ingredients, are safe based on their long term use, safety records, and recent studies. Public interest organisations which raise awareness about cosmetic ingredients believe further research is necessary to determine the safety of parabens.

There are many views about the long term use of parabens, but in general parabens need independently funded further investigations regarding links to breast cancer, estrogenic activity and sun exposure.

·        Phthalates (or phthalate esters)

These are esters (chemical compounds usually derived from a carboxylic acid and an alcohol) and are mainly used as plasticisers (substances added to polymers to increase flexibility, transparency, durability and longevity), however they are also used in just about every major product category such as construction, automotive, household, apparel, toys, packaging, and medicinal materials. Phthalates are used in cosmetic products as emulsifiers, plasticizers, or denaturants. The Phthalate that is most commonly used in cosmetics is Diethyl Phthalate [DEP]. Phthalates have been banned from cosmetics in the European Union.

All Natural

At MamaCare we are dedicated to looking after mums all over the world. Having a baby is such a special time and with so much focus on baby we want to make sure that mums are pampered too.

Wanting only the best for you and your baby, MamaCare Body Care has taken the utmost care in creating a range of products that are 100% pure, natural and organic.

MamaCare Body Care has a light aromatic, botanical fragrance of citrus, lavender, rosemary and cedar wood. All our ingredients are of the highest quality essential oils, butters and vitamins available. All are ethically sourced and not tested on animals.

As your skin expands and changes throughout your pregnancy, it can become dry, itchy and prone to those dreaded stretch marks.

Ingredients such as tamanu oil, jojoba oil, macadamia oil, sweet almond oil, grape seed oil, vitamin E and shea butter combine to give our products a deeply penetrating and luxurious non greasy finish.

Our range includes a luxury soap in a boxed twin pack, that lathers to a rich and creamy moisturising indulgence. Treat yourself every day!

A light, silky, yet rich Stretch Mark Cream that penetrates quickly and deeply to help prevent those dreaded stretch marks and has a non greasy finish. Eases taut skin.

A rich luxurious Body Butter to massage into dry, itchy, taut skin and to ease fluid build up, particularly in the hands and feet. Can be used all over the body.

Our ultimate indulgence, an Intensive Night Treatment containing a gentle blend of 100% pure natural oils. This luxurious oil is designed to apply to your belly and breasts at night to deliver an intense treatment deep into your skin while you sleep.

Tropical Tamanu Nut Oil, truly a super oil, is 100% natural. Studies have shown it to be most beneficial to help skin regeneration, therefore effective for healing, reducing scarring and stretch marks, and deeply nourishing your skin.

So as you can see, MamaCare is dedicated to helping mothers all over the world to nurture their baby and themselves before, during and after pregnancy with luxurious Australian made products of the highest possible quality.

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