Chemical Free Lubricants

[coopchic]

What do you use in creams, lotions or gels that are as close to natural as possible? I prefer gels, at the moment, but I know jojoba oil is a good choice, too.

I am getting somewhat concerned about all the stuff that is going into my body, including essential oils, while I am working. I am thinking it's probably a good idea to switch products during a particularly long day, too.

How do you feel about that?

 

[pikko]

I'm a big fan of klecka naturals- http://www.kleckanaturals.com
for that very reason.
We absorb so much through our skin!

 

[K W]

I like Sacred Earth Botanicals (email for free samples):
http://www.sacredearthbotanicals.com

Other options that have been recommended by other MassagePlanetL members are:

Santa Barbara Massage Cream:
http://www.realbodywork.com/cream/cream.html

Sombra
http://www.sombrausa.com
*Sombraman's a member of this forum. He offers free samples as well. You can send him a PM.

Twelve Corners
http://www.twelvecorners.com/massageproducts.html

Texas Herbal Solutions
http://texasherbalbodysolutions.com/thbs_website_2_021.htm

Alpine Naturals
http://www.alpinenaturals.com/bodylotions.html

 

[Pompal 09.]

You definitely shouldn't be using the same essential oil blend day in, day out, it's too easy to become sensitised to it.

Have a read of http://www.amtamassage.org/journal/jobmakeyousick.html

 

[KevinL]

One of my client's recommended Versa Creme with Eucalyptus & Peppermint Ess Oil by Soothing Touch. Has anyone here tried it?

 

[Wallachian]

Wow,, for some naive reason I was thinking that my Dual Purpose Biotone was additive free and preservative free. Now I am not so sure, does anyone know about Biotone for it's purity?

 

[Pooja]

Wow,, for some naive reason I was thinking that my Dual Purpose Boitone was additive free and preservative free. Now I am not so sure, does anyone know about Biotone for it's purity?

Here's a thread where people have listed the complete ingredient lists of various massage creams. Biotone Dual-Purpose is listed in the very first post. It contains both additives & preservatives, specifically these 4: Fragrance, Methyl/Proply Paraben, Carbomer, TEA. Unfortunately, additives & preservatives are common in most massage creams, because they lengthen shelf-life and allow the cream ingredients to blend & stay blended.:
http://www.massageplanet.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4813

 

[Pk.khafan]

Thank you, so much, Blisss....! I just purchased 2 more gallons of the Biotone(eeek!)
I think I will do some research and change this up a bit. Shame on me for not looking at the ingredients closely. My concern is especially for my clients on chemo....

This is the best website ever.... so much to think and talk about!

 

[Alps]

I recommend contacting Sacred Earth for some free samples (website listed above in an earlier post). Their massage cream is similar in consistency to Biotone.

 

[ButtersRules]

Good! I will, thank you again.

I love going to Got Your Back, and that is where I will return the Biotone. I know they have some jojoba and grapeseed oils and maybe they carry one of these other brands.

 

[Lith]

Sacred Earth has tried to get at contract with Gotyourback, but not successfully. I sent an email, asking them to start carrying their products, but they never replied. Maybe if you send them an email too, they'll start carrying them. A word of warning, Gotyourback encouraged me to purchase Pure Pro cream, saying they are the purest products on the market. That's actually not true. Their cream has additives & preservatives similar to Biotone. So, consult this board before believing what Gotyourback tells you. I do like them for customer service, fast shipment & good prices, though. Back when I purchased Biotone, I always bought it through Gotyourback.com.

 

[lemily014]

I was really gung-hoe (I've never typed that word/phrase, it looks idiotic!) about using cream as my massage lubricant, specifically biotone's nutri-natural massage cream for a good year. Loved the consistency, gentle smell, etc. But on hearing some of the stories about MT's becoming sensitized to Biotone products, and also wanting more control over the ingredients of what I use, I started educating myself on creams and lotions. I wanted to make my own.
In that process, I have somehow let go of my preference for the cream texture and learned to like pure oils. It's simply the most straightforward you can get, no hidden ingredients just the single plant's oil. I mostly use jojoba or macadamia nut oil, sometimes wheat germ oil if someone has very parched skin or dry patches, and walnut oil for feet. (I read that walnut oil has some anti-fungal properties, which I thought was cool!)
So, you may consider going that route if you're concerned about "chemicals." But...be prudent using the word chemicals! People will (rightly) tell you that all substances are made up of chemicals. Perhaps a more accurate term would be synthetic chemicals or man-made additives,
or chemically processed/altered ingredients.

 

[MrSelfDestruct]

Well, I stopped at Got Your Back ( was sort of on the way to my last client of the day). The staff didn't know much about what was in the creams or oils.. so I actually did choose some pure oils. I am already pleasantly surprised, they have a nice thick glide to them.
I most definitely will make a request for the Sacred Earth products, in fact I will have my students make the same request, maybe they will notice through volume!

What an eye opener for me. While I am worried for myself I am mostly upset that I was using the Biotone products on a very ill client... her poor liver doesn't need any more stress!!

 

[Artyom2000]

Hey Blisss, I was able to try some samples of Sacred Earth Massage Cream and I love it!!
Great glide and it feels similar to the Dual Purpose by Biotone. Thank you for the information!!

 

[Tessa]

I have also made the switch to chemical free creme & lotion for massage (really like sacred earth botanicals). Although there are chemicals in even the sacred earth brand, at least none of them are listed on product sites as showing ill effects on health in large amounts.

Just a side note for anyone who may not be able to afford paraben and toxic free massage lotions but want to get as close as possible, the only worrisome chemical in Biotone's Nutri-Naturals is paraben which is listed at the last or second to last ingredient so there is a very miniscule amount.

 

[Dani G]

If you buy it by the gallon, Sacred Earth Botanicals is very similar in price to Biotone.

They both vary in price depending on where you buy them, but I consider them to be in the same price range. $60-$70/gal

 

[Walking by faith]

It was the price of shipping that made the Sacred Earth more costly. I am still trying to remember to call SEB and possibly find a closer dealer and save on that.
Kathryn that is a good note on the Nutri Naturals by Biotone.

 

[finglas9]

Goodness gracious!

Shivashiva, I just checked on both Biotone and Sacred Earth sites and you are correct. Looks like I won't be purchasing the Sacred Earth from my local massage supply store as they really up the price and instead will just order off their site!

 

[shags1_23]

Looks like I won't be purchasing the Sacred Earth from my local massage supply store as they really up the price and instead will just order off their site!

Sacred Earth doesn't sell directly to customers. Instead, they refer you to businesses who stock their products. My local store is also too expensive, so I buy online from Barrington Equipment:

Link to Sacred Earth Cream - Gallon Size

If anyone finds a less expensive supplier, let me know!

Hey Blisss, I was able to try some samples of Sacred Earth Massage Cream and I love it!! Great glide and it feels similar to the Dual Purpose by Biotone. Thank you for the information!!

You're welcome! I first learned about Sacred Earth from Moogie. So, thank you Moogie, from all of us!

 

[Jai]

LOL,, Bliss,, that is the same place that I found to be the least expensive for the shipping---Barrington Equipment,,,,still working on getting Got Your Back to stock SEB