Also people with ridiculously sensitive skin using those shots of cortisone to stop their skin irritations, prescribed by doctors, try our baby line and see miraculous results. This is how, for example, Arbonne can get away with posting a cologne that has only three ingredients alcohol, water and fragrance fragrance being an ingredient that can contain as many as 3,000 different ingredients within it. In short, they disrupt our ecosystem and as part of this ecosystem, they also affect each of us whether we use these products directly or not. I know many other small personal care businesses and none of us work out of our kitchens. Eating processed sugars has further harms than the low calories are worth. The citric acid is what gives the fizz-factor. I think there is a point that needs clarification here. The party has been open for a week and nothing real about the products has been shared. With all the research that you do with the companies which company can recommend that has zero chemicals in it that is safe to use? She ended up buying a lot of product to meet targets each month as well as paying to be one of the team at the Arbonne stall held at food expos around the area to find new people out of her circle of friends. Thank you! I share whats in my makeup bag in this post: https://www.meghantelpner.com/blog/unpacking-my-makeup-bag-what-i-use-and-love/. On their website youll find the recognizable symbol accompanied by a misleading statement. So smart, as bare minerals is actually currently involved in a class action lawsuit for using PFAs in their products. Yet scientific studies have proven otherwise. I am a fan of Living Libations, but you can also make a lot of really great beauty care products at home: https://www.meghantelpner.com/blog/20-best-natural-beauty-care-recipes/. I personally know babies that have come off cortisone creams using Arbonnes ABC line. This one is actually almost funny to me as this is my hubbys bread and butter of his employment. Despite the occasional ambivalent ingredient (which I asked about, and received satisfactory answers for), I decided to stick with the company. My daughter and our family have a loss approx 10k She was a consultant from April to December 2018, this was also on top of working, finishing study and doing volunteer work. FDA or Health Canada have no time to even prosecute the BIG bad companies that pollute or sell neurotoxic baby shampoos and cancer causing skin care, but will find time to impose long and costly procedures for good natural productswhy is that ? one who will change the world for good! I realize that there is certainly no black and white in anything and a person will be able to find studies that contradict the FDA and Skin Cancer Foundation. Its hard! I was appalled. Also, when I asked questions about the ingredients and environmental commitment I got similar responses to what you did- sounded great, but no ACTUAL lists or facts. Please read, make informed decisions, and listen to your gut. The consultant went on to stress the importance that all of their products have gone through rigorous testing, all are FDA approved and all have a Drug Identification number (DIN). This is the most helpful and respectful article Ive ever read that breaks down an MLM company. I was recently contacted by a consultant, seeking to enlarge her team. We are very open to a conversation around this and encourage you to support your views critically, without the need for personal attacks. I, being diabetic was horrified with the amount of sugar in the fizz sticks and people give them to their children. On a day to day basis we are fed advertising owing to natural and effective products I dont know how Arbonne is different? But you also said Avon was and I sold Avon back in the day for 14 years as a second job. The average US manuses 6 products daily with 85 unique ingredients, on average. I had a feeling Arbonne products arent pure and natural as theyre making out to be, I really appreciated reading this article which confirmed this to me. After an insomnia-fuelled journey through Instragram propelled Arbonne-land, I was almost ready to join as a consultant; all that was left was for me to check the ingredients to make sure these nutritional products were okay with my food intolerances. As they state, stir in a fizz stick to create a refreshing bubbly drink when you start to feel tired to temporarily help promote alertness. How does it do this? I discovered NYR Organic product at a local farmers market, and loved using the product. Required fields are marked *. Its a lot of money especially when you still have to buy normal food for your family. One day I made my Fizz water and drank half. I might also ask you to name any skincare, oreven supplement, that could not prove to bebotanically based. What I like about Arbonne especially is that they are constantly sifting out the not so safe ingredients for ones that are more safe. Thank you for taking your valuable time to help educate us by thinking and asking the right questions. At long last, when Arbonne couldnt get me or my post to go away, they did something awesome. At least within the community that I know through arbonne, no one is pushing anyone to spend money. read the LABEL 2. go for a 100% natural ingredients list (no fillers, chemical preservative..etc) 3. search for products your skin will actually use (food for skin: oils, butters, essentials oils) 4. buy creams in airless pumps and waterless if you can find themremember the more water content, air and fingers exposure..the more companies HAVE to put preservatives. Your restaurant will say the same thing we use organic whenever it is readily available. The postage was also expensive $12.95 each order unless you spent over a certain amount of QV which didnt quite equal the same as dollar value. I requested a recorded interview but was declined. I had been contemplating how to do this for months. Hi Maya, when were not using Apple Cider Vinegar and Coconut Oil (and nourishing our hair & scalps from the inside out), we love Living Libations around here! Thank you all for posting your comments. Are they a couple of your affiliate links? Hi Molly! Ive been trying to find this sort of information as well and havent had much luck, so thank you for this information! The Clear Future acne line is great for teens. I purchased some products about a year ago liked them but did not reorder mostly due to the cost of the product. The company has won ethical awards, health awards, product awards, etc. If the entire make of a product has .5% of a potentially harmful chemical what rate is actually touching your skin? Great article. I throughly enjoyed this article as I have s coworker who sells Arbonne and approached me. I even told them I can send pictures, their response to my husband. I am so overwhelmed trying to research all these different products that claim to be natural. Yay for placebo effects! I was a strict vegan at the time with no income, and wanting to keep my energy focused on creative projects. The file size is too big. epicorimmune.com/what_is_epicor/how-it-works/. I am glad you found this post helpful. My biggest expenses are about $15 a month for my Dr. Bronners or Aubrey Organic hair care products and $7 for my Andalou Naturals, Badger or Burts bees lotions/balms which keep my cracked sensitive hands looking like a newborn babys bum. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!! If people were interested then they would message me! Looking for answers on their ingredients Im glad to had found your website. But, Im extremely grateful for how theyve helped me improve my health. Why? Its a B corp 45 day money back guarantee and And when i surs through her profil i was impressed of what she said about the products. So your misinformation is upsetting to me especially since you reach so many people. They are potentially in certain commodity crop seeds like soy and corn. I left Arbonne two years ago for all the reasons stated in your research. Does signing up for your newsletter allow others to have access to my email ? I own Purelement Naturals and make organic skincare products. Do you have any specific advice as to the ingredients in them? Love and appreciate articles like these! Doing the 30 days to healthy living enabled me to see how some things (we are talking healthy whole foods here) were contributing to inflammation and making me feel ill. You mentioned a few companies that list their ingredients that claim they are natural. That isUnDiet livingthrough and through! The challenge is that most of the information being circulated by Arbonne has been generated by the company itself and many consultants, understandably, trust it. People really need to know what they are putting into and onto their bodies. And we cant get enough. Thank you, Thanks for doing a thorough job on this product range Though I just really wanna consume some weight loss stuff, (not sell) LOL! Your article confirmed what Ive been suspecting for many years. It is so important to know what we are putting on and in our bodies, knowledge is empowerment. There is a difference between saying you contain natural ingredients, and are 100% natural. Buy more fruits and veggies instead of snacks (cookies, chips, etc). I myself am not personally involved in Arbonne on the business side but am a customer and I know many who have used it to kick start their weight lose and from it personally and talking to others has brought ourselves to cleaner eating, each to their own not necessarily sticking to Arbonne and both my husband and I have benefited from that kick start. I found they both have extremely dry patches all over their body since using the products and cream simply doesnt help. So yes! Glad you went through all this to expose them for the health-washers that they are! But if you read on you see that it isnt thought to be persistent or bio-accumulative, it is also see it is used in foods (it is Vitamin A for goodness sake.) Dear Kerry, thank you for that! Love what you write and looking forward to reading more. 99% will not be successful because of the MLM structure. That discount is important because quotas need to be met to maintain status, and so often Arbonne reps end up as their own best customers, making their purchases themselves. If you havent looked at that product in awhile, Id recommend revisiting the ingredient list to see if anything has changed, and if there are any ingredients that concern you. The info that is being shared on this blog is helpful for people to have. Their products on general are overpriced. I have always found Arbonne to be really sneaky with their marketing techniques, and am disappointed when I see them at health trade shows. Im sure an agronomist could help you dig on that subject. You might want to check into it when youre doing your research. My own view about the EWG was formed before Dr. Matravers ever joined the company. The marketing copy that goes along with this product reads as follows:Advanced peptides, antioxidants and essential botanicals work synergistically within the formula to hold in moisture and help enhance the look of skin smoothness and firmness. It completely changed. She also addresses how certain ingredients listed may have sub-ingredients and companies arent obligated to post all the sub-ingredients of certain ingredients and for YOU to be mindful of that. I sent them an email letting them know that those products were no longer available. Ive been using the RE9 Advanced Set myself for almost 2 months and my skin hasnt changed for the better but for the worsebreakouts are worse and I also feel that my forehead lines are worse than when I had a very simple regimen. I will now like to look at their products and ingredients (I hate companies that are super sneaky like this)! So scary in how much stuff this is in. I dont know whether Arbonne corporate approves of this practice, but she was obviously very proud of herself for being clever enough to reuse returned product. Remember Me I love this product. So informative! I think its awesome that youre doing research. I did the MLM research, the product research, and listened to a bunch of people say online how bad their experiences were. This causes sellers to continue going into debt because they just need to try harder, do a better job, post more on social media, etc. All her points are still valid, informative and apply today. The question is, how is the mineral resourced for the company? I would also prefer one with less ingredients. As for nutrition a whole foods diet is going to offer you most of what you need, for example if you made a smoothie with fruit, greens, a good source of fat and a protein like nuts or seeds youd be getting a full spectrum meal. This info is outdated. I just saved my daughter from selling it. Your article gave me all the answers I needed. Arbonne offers a wide variety of tools, plus your sponsor offers online training such as zoom. not a good feeling from the reps.however, I too am with a dirct sales company BEAUTICONTROL we fall under the TUPPERWARE business umbrella as of 13 years ago. I always like reading different view points on both our products and business opportunity. Is she a real DR and does she come from a medical back ground? Its not a one and done certification. Thank you this made me make the right choice. Thank you for bringing an alternative perspective to the surface, I imagine it is not easy to speak up in the face of a large company . Her skin was always beautiful so I dont know why she attempted it, the next day after using their product she had a horrible chemical burn on her face, as the days and weeks went on she started peeling and breaking out horribly. I have obviously been doing lots of research and go to every training I can! When I asked the Arbonne consultant, who I interviewed for this piece, what training the consultants have in order to makerecommendationsfor specific creams and lotions for skin conditions,or supplements for clients health needs,she said it is up to the consultant to get their education, beyond thecompanysownpromotionalmaterials and training. Arbonne is giving me a vehicle that allows me to travel with my solo show, interact with people who are wanting to make a difference (one of the women in our team goes to Africa every year to build housing and help bring food to smaller communities), and write works of art that offer one persons perspective little pocket of the world. Im a newer Arbonne consultant of two months and it took me a month to see past the BS and the brainwashing. Wish the FDA would ban it from being in products. The questions I sent to them in writing, went through their legal team and therefore their answers were distilled down into public relations form responses. The third ingredient, Polymethyl Mathacrylate, an acrylic polymer, often referred to more commonly as plastic. They are created to possess desirable traits, such as resistance to pests or harsh environmental conditions. To echo nearly all the comments, I totally agree. Run and run fast Forest. Well maybe. It could be my computer, but I wanted to see if anyone else was having an issue or if it was just me. Deficiency in this runs rampant in our society. Hi, everyone. You can check out the Health and Healthwashing sections too for food info. When I was pregnant with my son I ran into an Arbonne booth at a baby show. To Meghan thanks for this blog, and your discussion! I joined Arbonne in 2011, and prior to that point had spent a couple of months wrestling with myself if I felt comfortable promoting a product that used chemicals in its ingredients. Arbonne consultants are also consumers. Every choice counts and if you want to check the true purity and safety of your products,this database has you covered. Thank you for your comment! The doctor states, Lastly the most important element, EWG/SKIN DEEP/ Safe Cosmetic Compact ingredient evaluation method is bogus, and not scientific Excuse me? You just cant apply and automatically get certification. One of my dearest friends has jumped head first into Arbonne and as brilliant as she is shes bought the bait and I struggle trying to educate her on why its important to read ingredients lists. This can be a good thing in the context of cancer as it means the tumor cells stop dividing. I use a $6 honeybee gardens eyeliner and a couple of $10 keeki nail polishes and a bottle of top coat which lasts me all summer. If you like what you see I can send you samples to try! 250 capsules of 500mg each of ginseng in the form of eleuthero is about $16.00. I started to feel slightly better, but looked at the protein powder that contains SUGAR!! Im always so grateful for what you bring to light. Oxybenzone is not known to cause skin cancer so its approval by the Skin Care Foundation is irrelevant. The items Arbonne sells are designed to aid in consumers journey through the 30 day program. With the uproar from the consultantswho were in my social media circle, Arbonne contacted me which was great as they had been very tough to get a hold of before my article became the top hit when you googled Arbonne. Capitalism at its finest! I love that you bring the facts without bashing. I asked for an ingredient list many times and none could supply me with one. :))) too funny. That is making people weak rather than strong. Hi thanks for this article, Ive been to a few pushy parties, and the reps know very little. Forgot My Password! Hello, I noticed a few errors that need to be corrected in your article. As you know, I am not a fan ofhealthwashingand so dont take this stuff lightly. The Arbonne consultant whom I know described to me how she makes up sample kits to give to prospective customers. I come from a very holistic background, where I literally just used coconut oil and olive oil on my face and body, so was hesitant to make the switch in any way. But we have a product that works, that is lower on the scale of harmful stuff out there that also works (though not as well, in my experience). Its okay with me! Needless to say Im glad I tried these products on myself first because after 2 days of using the RE9 range I had an allergic reaction, my skin on my face came out in a terrible rash & my eyes were swollen. the strictest guideline in the world for banning ingredients. I decided to give Arbonne a try because I was willing to do anything to be able to raise my kids. Ive been a hard-working, small business owner a long time, and it also infuriates me when they say theyve started their own business. It is linked with obesity, brain seizures, cancers such as , breast cancer, pediatric brain tumours, too name but a few. No doubt in my mind you know your stuff. There are several natural, as well as, not natural ingredients which may not be mentioned on the products list of ingredients, that many individuals may have reactions from ingesting, be it internal or topical. Hey Im from Germany and I came across Arbonne by chance. Also, because of you I feel 100% confident in the brands I now choose to support (Living Libations has been my BEST find yet!). Products that dont have a shelf life get wasted at a faster rate. I love this company and business model. On the basis Ive decided this is true (still not 100%!) Hi Laura Beautiful reply to a clearly disgruntled Arbonne rep. Kickass. I was using Arbonnes fizz sticks and pre/post workout supplements for a few weeks (their salespeople are really good) until I came to the same conclusion..not to mention how ridiculously pricey the products are given the small amounts of beneficial ingredients in them. So when the consultant came to my home as a follow up she let me in to her back office to see the ingredient list. Hi Arbonne? We all have differing opinions, Jessica. Im a relatively new consultant in the UK. Loved your article! So the anti-oxidant/immune booster has brewers yeast (saccharomyces cerevisiae) in it. I was disappointed by what I found the lack of disclosure with regards to ingredients was troubling for me, as was the sheer number of ingredients in each product. There are also conditions regarding the etiquette of the wider community within Arbonne, where it wasnt seen as great to sell to friends who was already assigned to an Arbonne Consultant. I am a nurse working in a Cancer in California. I shall be researching my cosmetics before future purchases. The plants themselves are resistant/toxic to pests, so theres no need to dump pesticides on. Regarding the products, Arbonne is the best nature and cutting edge science and we voluntarily ban over 2000 harmful ingredients. Its a plant derived preservative, approved by the EU who ban 1400 harmful ingredients (I fully trust them, no one works as hard as they do for human safety), Arbonne uses less of the amount approved in the formulation of products, and here is the kicker Arbonne products are botanical based and they last for what seems like forever. Genetically modified crops require more chemicals to grow and sustain. First off, I am a new Arbonne Consultant. And not all of those things return to the natural cycle of life because its not like we are walking into the forest and harvesting ingredients ourselves. But some people and I know a lot of them absolutely love this job and thrive off it. I was told that I could submit written questions, which I did, and they were returned to me a few weeks later. Mostly, though, what I use for beauty care is Living Libations: https://www.meghantelpner.com/blog/favourite-living-libations/, Your email address will not be published. I constantly felt bullied to host more parties and I had to buy my own products and let others borrow it so they can sample it and want to buy their own. Hardly a natural process, even if we are not directly applying the ingredients or caging the animals ourselves. I loved that you came back with a follow-up article. Arbonne wants to ensure that it provides the purest quality in skincare, health & wellness while maintaining safety. Let me share a story with you. It was during the Zoom meeting that I found out it was about Arbonne, and that my friend had recently signed up as a consultant. I have no experience with the cosmetic side of Arbonne but a good friend talked me into doing the 30 day cleanse and when my stuff arrived I was shocked at the ingredients the twice a day shake had quite a bit of added sugar in it and those fizz sticks!! Just my opinion. So I never touched the stuff. https://www.meghantelpner.com/blog/best-fat-fuelled-breakfasts/ I was recently contacted today, via Instagram, by a Arbonne Manager, asking for me to hear about her company. I used to be a reporter. but they still contain a bunch of other chemical ingredients Im not comfortable using on myself or my family members. This blog references the Environmental Working Group and the Skin Deep Database. Hi Pane! Fragrance, unless specified being derived from essential oils is proprietary and any company can hide what they want in it, organic or not as long as it is under acceptable levels. And on top of that, how about how they dont count their consultants as workers? Thank you for posting this. A million times over for this post Meghan. Thank you so much for this blog and the discussion it has provoked. From what I have heard and witnessed as an outsider, the conferences are an uplifting experience meant to encourage their consultants to go out and do good by making the world a cleaner and healthier place. His accomplishments include proprietary ingredient development, creative formulations and new methodologies in product performance testing. You can make your own too: https://www.meghantelpner.com/blog/20-best-natural-beauty-care-recipes/. I stumbled upon it by accident, as I was searching for the discontinued Arbonne sunscreen ingredient list Youre right, your page does show up on top! Hi Ky-Lee, thanks so much for your informed and well-articulated contribution to the discussion! However, I would encourage you to do a bit more research into MLMs (multi-level marketing). I am insanely strict with my toxin intake as it was a matter of life and death. It should never have been there in the first place. Great Blog I too have always been leary about ARBONNE. Your persistence has paid off! Thank you for your tireless research. Perhaps its getting a bit out there, but my perfect world is an economy based on the service and love we provide to others, where grow all our own food together (or at least know where its from), where no one cares what our faces look like, where we are always working to be the best human beings we can be to others and ourselves! I have completely cut it out of my diet, and I used to be addicted to diet soda (3 months without having any soda). Someone else recommended Plexus. Which is so great, but I think once you get those foundations in place then you need to be mindful of what youre actually putting into your body and do some more research. And keep writing your perspective. (Theyve all since when back to regular jobs.) In the mean time, I will continue to read labels. oh dear I have a friend who insists on selling me this stuff and joining. The point is to be able to make informed choices- that is the sole purpose of what is shared here. potentially have GMO (Genetically Modified Organisms). As we know, change happens from the ground up and it starts with each one of us. Its providing an income to many people were in dead-end jobs and are now making good money and constantly uplifted with praise. I only joined recently them last month, but I love to always look at both sides / different opinions (currently researching about the debate between vegan vs. carnivore diets). If I could change society and the Entertainment industry right now, I would. EWS does not have the funding or mandate or access to conduct clinical trials on every single cosmetic, and so as the Dr. implies, they use a less than scientific method of classification, and look at the product by use and ingredients, but as we see in our example case, it is an utterly unreliable method of classifying it. Meghan Telpners Culinary Nutrition Expert course is positive, healthy and ticks all the boxes to support a journey to being the best you can be. As time went on I researched further and found what you found. Nothing is organic in the product. Really tho what I did was look at people who had achieved the goals I want to achieve. I would love to email you about your view point. Thank you! Thats normal practice. document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); When I first researched their products in 2013, there was no way for you to get any information in terms of the ingredients of a product without physically holding the tube of self tanner/face cream in your hand and squinting at the long list of ingredients. In Canada it is FIFTY-NINE ($59) dollars to join and after the 12 months, $35 to renew. Wouldnt you rather know the products are tested and use ingredients that will keep the product stable and not go off, than stuff people just made up in their own kitchen? I own a small skin care business with its own lab (legally required) and get my products tested. The good news is I was able to send it back and get my money back. Im not too familiar with Arbonne products but just letting you know that NOTHING is natural and everything is chemical. Thank you so much. Im so glad you wrote this! My back was up straightaway as hate these companies and I should have used my instinct & said no thank you straight away but instead thought what the hell, as she was giving me free products to try. By being involved and providing feedback to the company, in addition to education to the regular population, I feel like I am actually in a very good position to help promote positive change for our environment and for our health. Hi Amy! Much love to all x, Jennifer, I didnt see this reply until now. Of course, if you reached out to an active Arbonne Consultant about a product, theres a good chance theyd follow up with Arbonne event invites, shlocky motivational memes, and celebrations of the milestone being met by consultants in their downline (network marketing for consultants you get commissions from), as theyre instructed to do by the company.
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