We say: As we were contemplating our first product recommendation from Magick Botanicals, Nancie and I discovered the http://www.cosmeticdatabase.com. 
I have to admit my attention was diverted from the goal of “fragrance free” to safety. As Nancie and I began our personal product searches with the use of the database our heads started to spin. It is a bit overwhelming to find that some of our favorite products, not necessarily fragrance free; could be another source of our troubles. Nancie even canceled a few products she had on monthly shipment. I visited what I call “the land of paranoia and betrayal.” It’s a place I go from time to time to visit, but no longer reside in (but don’t ask my husband).
Face it, most of us are not going to get out the large kettle pot and become soap makers in the backyard. Very few of us have a chemical engineering degree and can pronounce many of the ingredients, let alone know what they are or what they can do for us or to us. But we can check on the internet for definitions, explanations and interactions of ingredients. One amazing source we found was http://www.ewg.org/chemindex/list
The conclusion of the matter is that we need to be informed consumers and as Nancie reminds me “we have to be balanced.” Balance is the key to anything. We can have an informed choice to use or not to use. We can bury our heads in the sand; or we can move to the “land of paranoia and betrayal.” We choose to be balanced.
So back to the task at hand, Magick Botanicals shampoo and conditioner are completely free of scent. Nancie and I both did the nose test and absolutely could smell no odor. The shampoo is not as sudsy at first as your typical fragrant shampoos. Most of us are aware that companies advertise that products with more suds or that have a strong odor are the most effective. What a powerfully effective marketing tool that’s been! (FYI, usually it is another chemical additive that causes the suds.) Back to Magick Botanicals; the conditioner leaves my hair and daughter’s hair soft and manageable. We both have completely different hair structures. We will discuss more hair challenges in another blog.
Fragrance Fighters pick of the week is Magick Botanicals. You can purchase the products at Whole Foods or at online sites. Here is their direct website http://magickbotanicals.com.
