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Only Cer)fied Organic Dog Shampoo is Natural Why You Want a Cer.fied Organic Dog Shampoo
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Why  You  Want  a  Cer.fied  Organic  Dog  Shampoo  

Who  is  Making  Your  Dog’s  Shampoo?    

You  put  a  VERY  high  level  of  trust  in  the  manufacturer  of  your  dog’s  shampoo    

 You  trust  that  they  will  not  use  ingredients  that  may  cause  health  issues  in  your  dog   Many  dog  shampoos  on  the  market  contain  ingredients  that  are  NOT  safe  

No  Regula)ons  in  Pet  Industry  for  Grooming  Products  

There  are  no  regula.ons  in  the  pet  industry  for  grooming  products.   Some  dog  shampoo  labels  list  NO  ingredients     Some  labels  are  vague  (may  say  “proprietary  blend…”)  

 Never  trust  a  manufacturer  who    

won’t  disclose  ingredients!  

“Natural”  =  More  Money  for  Manufacturers  

 ONLY  cer)fied  organic  products  ARE  natural   All  other  dog  shampoos  are  “greenwashing”  

         Marke.ng  their  product  as  natural  when  they  are  NOT  

 Consumers  wants  “natural”  and  are  willing  to  pay  more  for  a  product  labeled  as  natural   The  consumer  assumes  natural  =  safe  &  non-­‐toxic  &  doesn’t  always  read  ingredients  

The  word  “natural”  on  a  label  means  nothing    unless  the  product  is  cer.fied  organic  

What  is  Organic?      

A  few  organic  ingredients  mixed  in  with  toxic  ingredients  does  not  make  a  product  “natural”  or  “organic”.      It  makes  a  product  that  was  a  bad  decision  to  manufacture:    

 Wasteful  to  mix  cer.fied  organic  ingredients  with  toxic  ingredients     Confusing  to  the  consumer  

   

Let’s  Look  at  the  Differences  Between  Cer)fied  Organic  Dog  

Shampoo  and  Other  Dog  Shampoo  

Ingredient  Standards  

Cer.fied  organic  products  must  disclose  100%  of  ingredients  at  the  .me  of  cer.fica.on.      Ingredients  must  comply  with  federal  USDA  organic  standards.    No  GMO  (gene.cally  modified)  ingredients  are  allowed.    Strict  standards  for  growing,  storage,  processing,  packaging,  &  shipping!  

There  are  no  regula.ons  in  the  pet  industry  for  what  has  to  be  listed  on  the  label  and  no  review  of  the  ingredient  lifecycle  (growing/processing/packaging/shipping).    Only  dog  shampoo  that  make  medical  claims  need  to  register  with  the  EPA  and  follow  regulatory/labeling  guidelines.    

Cer)fied  Organic  Dog  Shampoo   Other  Dog  Shampoo  

Cleaning  Agents  

Saponified  organic  oils  -­‐  the  highest  grade  that  is  available    •  No  GMO  •  No  pes.cides  •  No  herbicides  •  No  ar.ficial  colors  •  No  ar.ficial  fragrance  

Typically  sodium  lauryl  sulfate  or  sodium  laureth  sulfate.      Both  are  known  skin  irritants.      Both  are  o\en  contaminated  with  byproducts  of  the  manufacturing  process.    These  byproducts  are  known  carcinogens,  have  effects  on  the  nervous  system,  liver,  and  kidneys.  They  also  pollute  the  environment  through  wastewater.    

Cer)fied  Organic  Dog  Shampoo   Other  Dog  Shampoo  

Thickening  Agents  

Guar  gum  or  xanthan  gum  can  be  used  as  a  thickening  agent.  However,  it  will  reduce  lathering  in  the  product.      Consumers  equate  lathering  with  ability  to  clean  so  thickeners  are  not  used  frequently.  

Ethanolamines  are  o\en  used  to  boost  foaming  and  create  a  thicker  creamy  texture.      They  also  break  down  and  form  nitrosamines.      Nitrosamines  are  carcinogenic,  have  reproduc.ve  toxicity,  developmental  toxicity,  and  organ  system  toxicity.    

Cer)fied  Organic  Dog  Shampoo   Other  Dog  Shampoo  

Fragrance  

Essen.al  oils  are  added  to  the  product  to  give  the  fragrance  and  as  an  added  bonus,  the  natural  beneficial  proper.es  of  the  essen.al  oils  are  in  the  final  product.      For  example,  lavender  essen.al  oil  is  o\en  used  for  lavender  fragrance.  It  also  helps  with  dry  and  itchy  skin  when  used  in  a  dog  shampoo.    

Synthe.c  fragrance  can  originate  from  hundreds  to  thousands  of  separate  ingredients.      None  of  the  ingredients  have  to  be  listed  on  the  label.        Some  synthe.c  ingredients  have  been  linked  to  serious  health  problems  like  cancer  and  reproduc.ve  and  developmental  toxicity.    

 

Cer)fied  Organic  Dog  Shampoo   Other  Dog  Shampoo  

Color  

There  are  natural  color  dyes  that  can  be  used  in  organic  products  but,  they  are  expensive,  pH  and  temperature  sensi.ve,  shelf  life  unstable,  weaker  in  strength,  &  sensi.ve  to  light.      Typically,  the  color  of  the  product  is  dictated  by  the  ingredients  selected  for  their  beneficial  proper.es.      For  example,  hemp  oil  is  a  beau.ful  green  due  to  the  high  level  of  chlorophyll.  You  add  hemp  oil  for  its  excellent  moisturizing  proper.es.  Your  product  will  likely  have  a  green  color  –  but  you  added  hemp  as  a  moisturizer,  not  because  it  is  green.  

Typically  FD&C  or  D&C  synthe.c  colors  synthesized  from  petroleum.      Many  of  the  synthe.c  dyes  raise  concerns  that  range  from  organ  damage,  cancer,  birth  defects,  and  allergic  reac.ons.      Synthe.c  dyes  are  not  pure  chemicals  and  o\en  have  impuri.es  (byproducts)  that  may  be  toxic.    

Cer)fied  Organic  Dog  Shampoo   Other  Dog  Shampoo  

Preserva)ves  

Use  natural  an.oxidants  to  keep  oils  from  going  rancid  and  essen.al  oils  for  an.-­‐microbal  and  an.-­‐fungal  proper.es.      •  Rosemary  extract  •  Grapefruit  seed  extract  •  Vitamin  E  Deriva.ve  called  

Tocopherol  

Use  one  of  4  types:    •  Formaldehyde  releasers  •  Isothiazolinones  •  Sodium  Benzoate  •  Parabens  

All  of  these  preserva.ves  have  been  linked  to  some  health  issues  that  range  from  allergies  to  cancer,  organ  system  toxicity,  neurotoxicity,  leukemia,  and  other  blood  disorders.  

Cer)fied  Organic  Dog  Shampoo   Other  Dog  Shampoo  

Perspec)ve  

•  Nearly  50%  of  dogs  die  from  cancer  •  Studies  es.mate  that  approximately  5%  of  these  cancers  are  hereditary  (rates  vary  by  breed)  

•  The  remaining  95%  of  dog  cancers  are  due  to  lifestyle  and  environmental  factors  like  grooming  products,  food,  etc.  

Choose  Wisely    

To  learn  More  about  4-­‐Legger  Cer.fied  Organic  Pet  Products,  the  ingredients  in  dog  shampoo,  &  how  to  choose  a  healthy  grooming  product  for  

your  pet  visit  www.4-­‐legger.com      


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