The Earth in Crisis

Peak Soil

The Silent Global Crisis,   BY STEPHEN LEAHY

 

Folks,  here at DERMagic we worry a lot about ingredients.  We look at what they are and where they come from, their quality and purity, the sustainability of their source.  And we look at whether or not these ingredients are organic or from organic farms.

For just one example, we use natural beeswax in some of our formulations, and we are deeply concerned about what is happening to our pollinating honeybees in the last decade.  Our lives literally depend on the health of these tiny creatures.  If they disappear, the absence of beeswax will be the smallest of our problems.  There is no replacement for beeswax, and certainly not for honeybees.

But looking even deeper, beyond the creatures, beneath the vegetation, what is the nature of the soil that our plant materials come from?  How are these materials processed to preserve and protect the natural goodness in them?  And where and under what conditions will these plants be grown next year or in ten years?  

We are gravely concerned about what is happening globally to the soil that allows us to exist.  Yes, for now, we think about maintaining the high quality of our products through natural and organic ingredients, and through buying only from suppliers who share our ideals.  But looking ahead, we are concerned, not just about our company and our products, but about the future of our existence.

I ask you to click on the link below and read about what is happening around our planet.  We are not asking for anything... no donations, no sign-up, no email address.  Just read this excellent, carefully researched paper and let this awareness sink in.  I still believe it's not too late.

http://www.earthisland.org/journal/index.php/eij/article/peak_soil/

DERMagic Cell Restoration Crème Earns International Attention!

Report from Vienna Airport, Austria
Tuesday, April 21, 2010

Is it a Liquid or a Solid?  Inquiring travelers want to know!

Security workers at the Vienna International Airport today were reported to be searching all baggage for a certain DERMagic product, in a very busy airport clogged with desperate  travelers delayed by the Icelandic volcanic ash cloud over Europe.

Why DERMagic Cell Restoration Crème?  Prior to the volcanic eruption, it was believed that this creme was a solid, like butter (and it does contain a large percentage of organic shea butter).  Desiccated travelers world-wide use this luscious crème to keep their faces hydrated, and to moisturize hands, arms, feet, throat, and any dry and itchy place while in flight.

Because this product has been classified as a "cosmetic butter," travelers could toss a jar into their purses or carry-on bags without worry about passing through airport security.  That is, until now.

At the Vienna check-point, this traveler observed a committee of several security workers discussing the contents of her half-empty jar of this precious crème, ultimately coming to the conclusion that it was a threat to international security and must be disposed of immediately.  This reporter was dismayed to watch as the security worker unceremoniously dumped her last bits of moisture-giving crème into a large trash bin, along with a few dozen half-empty water bottles, scissors, nail clippers and wine openers from other hapless travelers.

Travelers, beware.  DERMagic Cell Restoration Crème is now classified as a liquid, must be carried in smaller containers and included in your little ziplock baggie with your other cosmetic liquids.  DERMagic announced today that they will notify their customers to only carry the two-ounce size onboard their flights from today forward.