About Intimate Organics

Intimate Organics was created in 2008 to give women and men a safer and a more natural choice for enjoying intimate moments, alone or together. All intimate products in this line are made with USDA Board Certified Organic Extracts and are paraben, glycerine and DEA free. They are pure vegan and never tested on animals.

Our mission is to provide the most natural, safe, and effective personal care and intimacy products to you. We offer a healthier alternative to many of the mass produced synthetic products on the market today. We produce only the highest quality products made with certified organic extracts without compromise as to ingredients, packaging or cost.

We believe in education. A customer is best able to make an educated and correct purchasing decision only when armed with true and valued information. Part of our core purpose is to provide that information as best as we can.

At Intimate Organics we believe superior ingredients make superior products. This is our simple philosophy. The high standards we set for ourselves are what consumers demand. We use only the finest USDA board certified organic extracts and natural oils in all of our products. You will find no paraben preservatives, no glycerine, or Diethanolamine. Intimate Organics is committed to making unique, high quality products to increase excitement and intimacy between partners.

Intimate Organics demands the highest quality of ingredients from around the world. Each ingredient is tested by Intertek to ensure it meets our high standards for purity and efficacy.

Ingredients that Should Be Avoided:

PARABEN:
Parabens are a group of chemicals widely used as preservatives in the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. These compounds, and their salts, are used primarily for their bacteriocidal and fungicidal properties. They can be found in shampoos, commercial moisturizers, shaving gels, personal lubricants, topical/parenteral pharmaceuticals, spray tanning solution and toothpaste.

Previously published studies have shown that parabens are able to be absorbed through the skin and to bind to the body's estrogen-receptors, where they can encourage breast cancer cell growth.

Parabens can mimic the hormone estrogen, which is known to play a role in the development of breast cancers. The preservatives are used in many cosmetics and some foods to increase their shelf life.

A number of researchers and skin care experts have discovered that this preservative normally found in skin care products such as shampoos, moisturizers, shaving creams, and lotions can be toxic. It becomes even more dangerous the longer the person is exposed to it. It can do the following:

• Alter the estrogen processes among women, increasing the tendency of developing estrogen-dependent diseases like breast tumors
• Heighten the existing allergic reactions experienced by the user
• Decrease the sperm cell count among males
• Promote skin allergic reactions like contact dermatitis and rosacea
• Spur the development of skin cancer
• Cause problems to fetal development for pregnant women

Paraben Free Products: You have Options

Keep in mind, though, that a lot of these studies still require further proof, but it doesn't mean that you have to forego these telltale signs. The most important thing is you can keep yourself out of trouble as much as possible. One way to do it is to choose paraben free products.

Products without parabens are considered less toxic. Some of the better paraben free products may contain the following:

DEA
Diethanolamine, a chemical that is used as a wetting agent in shampoos, lotions, creams and other cosmetics. DEA is used widely because it provides a rich lather in shampoos and keeps a favorable consistency in lotions and creams. DEA by itself is not harmful but while sitting on the stores shelves or in your cabinet at home, DEA can react with other ingredients in the cosmetic formula to form an extremely potent carcinogen called nitrosodiethanolamine (NDEA). NDEA is readily absorbed through the skin and has been linked with stomach, esophagus, liver and bladder cancers.

A safer and more natural choice is Cocamide DEA, or cocamide diethanolamine, is a diethanolamide made by reacting fatty acids in coconut oils with diethanolamine.

GLYCERINE
Used for sweetening and preserving food, in the manufacture of cosmetics, perfumes, inks, and certain glues and cements, as a solvent and automobile antifreeze, and in medicine in suppositories and skin emollients. Glycerine in internal products has been linked to yeast infections. Glycerin is a close relative of glucose, otherwise known as sugar. When used in small amounts, a woman who is not prone to yeast infections will most likely experience no problems with using a non-warming glycerin-based lubricant. However, if a woman is prone to yeast infections, inserting glycerin into the vagina gives the resident yeast extra food, bringing on another overgrowth of that yeast that results in itching and irritation. Also, glycerine in a lubricant, causes it to get sticky and tacky - which is no fun in the middle of sex!

MENTHOL
The majority of menthol in personal products is synthetic. Synthetic menthol comes in the form of l-menthol crystals that are derived from the plant’s essential oil. Synthetic menthol can be irritating and drying to a woman’s clitoris and vagina.

A safe and natural choice is Mentha Pepperita, which is natural Japanese Peppermint Oil.

ALUMINUM SULPHATE
Also known as Alum and used in many tightening products and also for pickling. This compound has astringent properties which causes the vaginal tissues to dehydrate. There is concern that aluminum may cause toxicity in the long run.

A safe and natural choice is Capsicum, derived naturally from the pepper plant. This extract causes the vaginal walls to temporarily contract.