JASCO Organics July Spa Give-Away

This month, we are giving away a home spa experience. Enter your comment below for your chance to win one Essence Spa Facial and an 8 oz jar filled with five sustainably harvested, exotic sea salts from all over the world!

Our facial contains equal parts of organic Icelandic Kelp, Moroccan Rhassoul Clay and organic blue-green algae. You receive the powder and deionized water (this is a highly purified form of water, most frequently used in scientific applications) and mix them just as you are ready to apply the facial. This makes for a powerful at-home treatment that would easily run upward of $60 per application at a spa and each bottle of Essence contains two applications! Some of the benefits of this product include:

Completely natural and 66% organic (clay is not classified as organic) 

Minerals released at application

Reduce flakiness, dryness

Improve skin clarity, elasticity and texture

Suitable in the treatment of acne

Suitable for all skin types

Detoxifying and nourishing

Vegan product

No Animal Testing

 

Sea salts have been used for centuries in the treatment of various skin conditions, including dryness, eczema and psoriasis. Additionally, seal salts are known for their excellent detoxifying qualities. The combination you can win here contains Hawaiian Red Salt, Himalayan Pink Salt, Mediterranean Salt from the French Riviera, Dead Sea Salt and Icelandic Geothermal Brine Salt. The mineral content of these salts in combination is very diverse and will make for a beautiful skin-softening experience in hand and foot soaks or a relaxing bath.

We Have a Winner!

Congratulations to Tami on winning the June give-away for our Silk moisturizer. Enjoy!

We are giving away a best-seller!

The middle of the year is customer appreciation time at JASCO Organics. On top of our Summer Sale specials, we have decided to give away our exclusive, best-selling moisturizer. Learn more about this amazing product, then leave your comment and you’ll be automatically entered to win.

Silk is packed with nourishing vitamins and infused with silk peptides to give your skin the elusive glow. It contains pure organic honey to protect from the elements and organic Bulgarian Rose Oil to naturally reduce wrinkles and keep skin looking healthy, youthful and supple with the added benefit of uplifting aromatherapy. Studies have even shown that Rose Oil helps improve the state of mind of people suffering from depression after tragic life events. Unfortunately, it is extremely expensive, particularly the organic oil, which is why it is not widely used in natural therapies.

Here are Silk’s ingredients, in case you are curious by now:

Aloe barbadensis (Organic Aloe Vera) Juice, Persea Americana (Avocado) Oil, Aspalathus linearis (Organic Rooibos Tea) Extract, Simmondsia chinensis (Organic Jojoba) Oil, Emulsifying Wax NF, Elaesis guineesis (Organic Palm/sustainably harvested) Oil, Kosher Vegetable Glycerin, Palm Stearic Acid, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C Ester), Calcium d-Pantothenate (Pro-Vitamin B5), Allantoin (Ureidohydantoin- Comfrey), Xanthan Gum (Polysaccharide gum), Retinol Palmitate (Vitamin A), Salix nigra (Organic Black Willowbark) Extract, Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary) Oleoresin, Azadirachta indica (Neem) Oil), organic Honey, Hydrolyzed Silk, Rosa damascena (organic Rose) Oil.

No ingredient in this formulation is synthetic, including the organic preservative system. This moisturizer definitely has its fans in Hollywood circles…

Good luck!

We Have A Winner!

Congratulations to Heather for winning our Renew Give-Away in May!

Slather it on or drink it up! Have you heard of Rooibos?

This month, we are giving away a 4 oz bottle of our hugely popular Renew Rooibos Exfoliating Cleanser. Read our blog, leave your comment and you are automatically entered to win. Please be sure to add solutions@jascoorganics.com to your address book. We’ve had winners miss out, because they did not receive our notifications. Good luck!

Rooibos, translated from Afrikaans, means “red bush” and many of you may already have enjoyed a cup of this delightful red tea with its recent popularity gain in the US. The tea, which also has a green rooibos counterpart, is not only delicious, but has been consumed for its health benefits for generations. Compared to oxidized black and unoxidized green tea, red rooibos is lower in caffeine, but contains a very high level of antioxidants. Why is this important? Antioxidants in your body can terminate the potentially cell-damaging activities caused by free radicals, which is one of the reasons a healthy diet should contain sufficient amounts of Vitamin C, which has the same effect. In South Africa, the tea is known for other health benefits as well, including alleviation of nervous tension, allergies and digestive problems and even asthmatic conditions.

Recently, studies have discovered notable benefits of this plant in skin care products as well, and you can find it in our lotions and our facial scrub. Rooibos displays anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties, is anti-allergenic and therefore suited for sensitive skin, it is soothing and counters free radical damage when applied topically. While additional research is needed, preliminary reports show anti-aging effects with regular application. Best of all, it is completely natural and the extract we use is 100% organically grown and processed.

Whether you drink it or apply it, this is one plant you can’t go wrong with, and should you ever need to pronounce it, it is “roy-bos”…

We Have a Winner!

Congratulations, Laureen! We hope you enjoy your toner just in time for summer!

What’s so great about toners?

While almost all of us are intimately familiar with multiple variations of facial cleansers, from mild to scrubby, moisturizers of all sorts and serums and eye creams to boot, the toner remains one of the more under-used facial care products. In order to change this, we are giving away a free toner of your choice this month, depending on your skin type (check out Restore and Refresh!). Simply add a comment to enter the drawing.

What’s so great about toners, you wonder?

For starters, they are affordable, easy to apply and incredibly refreshing!
Most toners are formulated to remove what your cleansers leave behind, reduce pores to help tighten skin and balance pH. Particularly during the warmer months of the year, toners can be kept in the fridge and applied any time to refresh the face, remove sweat, impurities and excess oils.
When applied to cotton pads, the soaked pads can be placed on the face for about five minutes in lieu of a facial. You’ll notice an instant improvement in complexion.

Toners are great for men, women and teens alike.
Good luck to all our participants and feel free to share your own tips and experiences!

We Have a Winner!

Congratulations to Kassy for winning the March Give-Away!

On Essential Oils in Beauty Products

In line with our March blog on essential oil usage, we are giving away a full-sized organic Lavender Lotion. Scented with 100% certified organic Lavender Oil, sustainably harvested in the Provence, this lotion not only provides silky moisture, but a burst of aromatherapy to boot!

Simply leave your comment and you will be entered to win.

Essential Oils are a great alternative to synthetic scents, also known as “fragrance” and often full of toxic chemicals. However, some caution should be used, mostly because pure essential oils are highly concentrated and very potent.

Never apply undiluted essential oils directly to the skin.

Essential Oils used to scent soaps, lotions and other personal care products are usually safe, because they occur in concentrations of only 1-2%.

Consult with your doctor if you are using medications that may interfere with certain oils.

Do not use essential oils from plants, flowers or fruits you know you are allergic to! If you are allergic to citrus, for example, you will react to lemon or orange oils.

Caution should be used during pregnancy, particularly when using oils in higher concentrations for aromatherapy. A qualified aromatherapist can help you decide which oils are most beneficial for you during pregnancy. Positive results have been reported in easing morning sickness and general discomfort.

Essential Oils are absorbed through your skin and will be processed just like any other natural substance. Choosing organic oils is a safe way to avoid absorption of pesticides and herbicides through your personal care products.

If you have any questions or would like for us to discuss a specific area of concern in an upcoming blog, please email us to solutions@jascoorganics.com.

We Have A Winner!

Congratulations to Melanie for winning the Body Wash and Tamanu Oil in our February Give-Away!