Lipstick versus Lip Balm-Ask Dr. Ginger!

One of our fine providers of flavors and fragrances has a great blog.  Below is a recent entry.  Sometimes this blog writes itself!
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Dear Dr. Ginger-
As an avid lipstick-wearer, I’m really getting sick of the awful taste of it. Lately I’ve been switching to lip balm or lip gloss because of the nasty taste of lipstick and I’ve found the others to be a more desirable taste. Why does lipstick taste so bad and why can’t they taste like lip balm?
-Cosmetics Consume-r


Dear Cosmetics Consume-r,
You mean that your tube of “fruit punch” lipstick doesn’t taste wonderful? I feel your pain- I can’t say I enjoy the taste of lipstick either. That’s partly because you’re not supposed to eat lip stick.
There are many rumors of women consuming three to 10 pounds of lipstick in their lifetime, which has been dis-proven many times. That number may be outlandish, but it is still possible for women to consume more lipstick than they should.
The main reason for why lipstick doesn’t taste good is that is made of chemicals. There are some (not all) lipsticks out there that are not actually approved for human consumption. If you are afraid of this, you should research the product online first.
Of course, some of the non-natural lip balms that are flavored are actually full of chemicals, too, which isn’t always best for you, either. It is best to avoid these and look for natural ingredients in lip balms as these are actually beneficial to your health!
My advice to you is to look for more natural lip color products to replace your typical lipstick tube or switch to lip balm or lip gloss. Lip balm and lipstick both have their own benefits so it is really up to the wearer what product they want to use. For example, lipstick is used for coloring, and lip balm is to protect your lips from drying up.
To answer your overall question: a typical lipstick has chemicals that don’t taste so great. Look for lip balms or lipsticks that are full of natural ingredients. These are great for you and taste much better.
If you’ve got a flavor of lip balm you want, you should let your favorite flavor company know and recommend Northwestern Extract to get a specific flavor!
Hopefully this answers your question.
Write back soon!
-Dr. Ginger

why use hand sanitizer?

 

 

New bird flu strain seen adapting to mammals, humans (April 12, 2013)

Source: news.wisc.edu

Yoshihiro Kawaoka talks with a group of media representatives during a tour of the Influenza Research Institute on Feb. 13. A genetic analysis of the avian flu virus responsible for at least nine human deaths in China portrays a virus evolving to adapt to human cells, raising concern about its potential to spark a new global flu pandemic. The collaborative study, conducted by a group led by Masato Tashiro of the Influenza Virus Research Center, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, and Yosh...

It had to happen sooner or later.  Mother nature is most adaptable and ingenious  in the world of nature.  Permeations are moving fast and there are still some very simple precautions you can take.

1. Stay away from areas with the outbreak.
2. USE YOUR HAND SANITIZER FREQUENTLY.

Alliance Packaging Group is a leading hand sanitizer provider out of our FDA approved labs and manufacturing  facility.
See us if you needs us.
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Lip Licking

Of the many ways to cause your poor lips to dehydrate, lip licking is near the top.  We all love soft and pliable lips.  We love good breath and healthy teeth.  But you have to get past the dry and chapped lips first. If you your lips, use lip hydration.  One of the nice things about the 300 plus lip balm formulas we keep in the secret vault, there is a lip balm to please everyone and anyone.  Have a better formula or idea?  Find me and we will conquer the world. America's Best Private Label lip balm makers right here.

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The Sun has been rediscovered!

As snow continues to clog the mighty month of March and Spring that is to come is lost some where, I thought it would do us all good to see what we can expect to see one of these days.  2013 has us with plenty of broad spectrum sunscreen for our clients and we sure hope to use some sooner rather than later.  Come on April, bring us SUN SHINE!

New Products for 2013 from our Lab

Made in America Products at our house start with made in our American Lab tests and trials.
So what is coming out of the lab for 2013?  A lot of good things! 

• A new line of high flavor lip balms that will be entering the main stream this year.
• Broad Spectrum Sun Screen has been completed and tested.
• A new base for a select line of face paints.  We are always improving!
• Some unusual masking materials to help hide the human scent.  Bow hunters delight!
• A line of high end spa products and amenities for the Boutique Hotel trade.
• A cleansing agent for Brass Instrument mouth pieces.
• Some new variants of cork grease for musical instruments.
• A revised formula bug balm for personal pest patrolling.

There are lots more but it is only month two in 2013 and we will continue to develop products that make a difference!

The Pied Piper

Used to be Lincoln logs, now it's LinkdIn blogs

Blogging about the blog itself today.

We quietly are celebrating our 5000 visitor to our blog.  This milestone as encouraging while disconcerting.  Encouraging because we are capturing some eyeballs in this experimental stage of using the medium to deliver a message.  Disconcerting in the lack of a focused voice for this blog.  We are as spinning top and you never know where you will land.

We started to blog with out a road map but rather an inclination.  As big believers in road maps and goals, it was hard to suggest an achievable or believable goal.  Maybe by 6000 visitors we can sort it out and develop a plan.  In the meantime as we once played with Lincoln logs, we now play with LinkedIn Blogs!

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Love and Lotion

If you love them, put sunscreen on them!  Broadband SPF 30 Sunscreen is ready for the marketplace.  Calling all private labelers, come and get it.

We all know that sunscreen is essential.  If you don't believe just go to a skin clinic and watch the sad faces of people seeking treatment for their melanoma or seeking life for their dried and wrinkly skin.

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