{"id":970,"date":"2017-12-07T06:25:19","date_gmt":"2017-12-07T06:25:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/?p=970"},"modified":"2020-05-07T21:55:08","modified_gmt":"2020-05-07T21:55:08","slug":"josiahs-oils-organic-skincare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/index.php\/2017\/12\/07\/josiahs-oils-organic-skincare\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainable Skincare"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Britny Main<\/strong><\/p>\n

Organic and sustainable skincare is often overlooked and written off as “too expensive” or “not effective.” But did you know that the chemicals in drug store brands are actually harming your skin instead of helping it?<\/p>\n

Why Organic Skin Care is Better for You<\/b><\/h1>\n

It\u2019s been said over and over that eating organic is better for you due to the toxins that are often found in processed food. What most people don\u2019t realize is that the soap and skin care they are using is also filled with those toxins. <\/span>Your skin often absorbs more than 60 percent of the chemicals you put on it, so limiting your intake of harmful toxins can help your skin stay beautiful and healthy.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Organic Products at Local Skincare Store, Josiah’s Oils Photo Cred: Britny Main<\/p><\/div>\n

So what can you do to make sure that your skin is being treated just as well as the inside of your body? \u00a0Essential oils and organic products are the answer. Businesses around the country have taken off due to the high demand of these products. We even have one right here in Lancaster.<\/p>\n

About Josiah\u2019s Oils<\/b><\/h1>\n
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Local small business, Josiah\u2019s Oils, was founded in 2011 by <\/span>Ninnete Jackson<\/span>, <\/span>a mother of five who wanted to prove that organic skin care is better for the user than the average drug store brands. The company got its name from one of the owner\u2019s sons, Josiah, who happens to have Down Syndrome. Essential oils and green-living are proven to benefit those like Josiah so much that one of the company\u2019s goals is to educate families about holistic health.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Josiah’s Oils CEO, Josiah \u00a0Photo Credit: Josiah’s Oils Website<\/p><\/div>\n

Supporting small businesses is great, but if you needed one more reason, a portion of the profits will assist children with special needs. Josiah\u2019s Oils are distilled on farms around the globe in the plant\u2019s natural environment and are then freshly bottled, and stored here in Lancaster, PA. The company\u2019s oils and blends are purity tested and hand selected by a Clinical Aromatherapist who has over 11 years of experience. Their perspective is Biblical, they do not partake in any type of mystical work and all of their products are never tested on animals. They have everything from essential oils to hair care and everything in between.<\/p>\n

Organic Products Are Even Better for the Environment<\/b><\/h1>\n

Not only are organic products better for your skin and body, they are better for the environment due to its reliance on sustainable farming.<\/span> In a <\/span>2007 report<\/span>, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations said, “Organic agriculture already uses less fossil fuel-based inputs and has a better carbon footprint than standard agricultural practices.” This is due to the fact that sustainable organic farming reduces its impact by avoiding pesticides and toxins that leak into the water, air, and soil and can become harmful.<\/span><\/p>\n

How Can You Help?<\/b><\/h1>\n

When shopping for organic skincare products, you want to look for products that contain familiar ingredients such as:<\/p>\n