Cancer Risk

It has been found that environmental toxins play a significant and under recognised role in cancer. The Environmental Working Group suggest 9 things you can do to reduce your risk. One of these is to avoid using cosmetics and body products that contain cancer causing chemicals. Read more here.

Check out Red Rata's great range of chemical free natural products and treat your body!

Petrolatum Products are NASTY!

Petrolatum Products are mineral oils and petroleum jelly. These are found in so many common products for skin care, baby care and cosmetics.

Why are they nasty?

They leave a barrier on the skin surface impairing normal skin breathing and healthy skin function, kind of like glad wrap on the skin

They often actually causes skin to dry and crack.

Really common in baby products to get a smooth velvety feel.

Avoid like the plague and choose natural healthy oils from plants or nuts that are actually good for your skin. Oils like sweet almond, jojoba, avacado are good enough to eat but actually protect and nourish our skin.

Look after your skin this winter.

Keep your skin soft and glowing over these cold months by hydrating yourself on the inside - drink lots of non-caffeine drinks. My favourite drinks during winter are hot lemon and honey, creamy milky milo and hot blackcurrant.

And make sure you hydrate from the outside as well – moisturise from top to toe every day. Whilst your skin is damp and your pores are open after a shower is the best time. The combination of trousers, hot showers and baths, cold dry air and warm artificial heat can be extremely drying on our skin.

Red Rata has a great selection of natural face creams for him and her, as well as two natural nourishing body moisturizers, a luxurious natural body oil and a fantastic rich natural hand cream. Your body will love you with these super moisturising natural goodies. Read more about these products in our online brochure