Showing posts with label Product Profile. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Product Profile. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Watkins Natural Body Oils


J.R. Watkins soothing body oils are a rich blend of luxurious natural oils regarded for their anti-aging and nourishing qualities. Pour a small amount into a bath or smooth into skin immediately after bathing—your skin will thank you!

• All body oils are 99.50% natural and above.
• Available in four essences: aloe & green tea, lemon cream, lavender and mango.
• Use in bath or as an all-over body oil.
• Perfect for massages and cuticle care.
• Natural oils include grapeseed, macadamia, apricot, avocado and safflower oil.
• Leaves a soft, non-greasy feel.
• Packaged in Watkins exclusive glass Trial Mark bottle.

Essential Ingredients:

• Grapeseed Oil: Produced from the residue of grapes that have been pressed for wine. Recently
“rediscovered” as a cooking oil for its hearthealthy blend of linoleic acid and antioxidants, it has long been a favorite massage oil. It is cleansing, toning, very light and odorless, and absorbs easily through the skin.

• Macadamia Nut Oil: This rejuvenating body oil has a warm, nutty aroma and excellent spreadability with no greasy feel. Its fatty acid composition is similar to that of natural skin
oils (sebum), including some of the acids that are crucial to the maintenance of the skin’s water barrier functions. It is excellent for daily skin care to moisturize and soften the skin.

• Apricot Kernel Oil: This oil is similar in texture and properties to almond oil (you’ll notice that
the pit of an apricot looks remarkably like an almond), and is in the same category as olive oil
and avocado oil. Apricot kernel oil is considered by many chemists to be an excellent natural
replacement for mineral oil; it is rapidly absorbed by the skin and has a high vitamin E content.

• Avocado Oil: Delivers essential fatty acids, and contains vitamin A (in the form of carotenoids),
plus exceptionally high amounts of vitamins D, E and potassium to help keep skin moist and
smooth. Avocado oil has the highest penetration rate among similar oils.

Ingredients we avoid:

• Parabens
• Sulfates
• Chemical Sunscreens
• Petro Chemicals
• Glycols
• Phthalates
• DEA/TEA-synthetic stabilizers
• Formaldehyde Donors
• 1,4 Dioxanes
• Polymers
• Acrylates
• Carbomer
• PVP
• Chemical Preservatives
• Silicones
• Quats
• Talc

Sunday, November 9, 2008

Product Review:Watkins Petro Carbo Salve



Menthol Camphor Breathe Easy Relief Mist

Put the comforting vapors of our famous ointment in the air you breathe! Our penetrating blend of menthol, eucalyptus, camphor and thyme brings a welcome relief to any room, especially during cold season. Over 600 sprays per bottle.

It’s aromatherapy for colds! The volatile, yet pleasant vapors given off by menthol have long
been used to give a feeling of relief from stuffiness. Combining menthol with other purifying
essences, our fragrant menthol products can provide a lift when cold season gets you down.
• Non-aerosol pump spray: Won’t harm environment; gives more control over amount and
direction of spray than an aerosol.
• Concentrated: Several pumps into the room is enough to bring a feeling of welcome relief;
contains over 600 sprays!

Essential Ingredients
• Menthol: A natural component of various mints that has purifying, antimicrobial properties and causes a cool sensation in the nose. Has been used in inhalers for many years.*
• Eucalyptus oil: A stimulating oil with antiseptic properties that has a long history of use in inhalers.
• Camphor: A purifying oil with antiseptic and analgesic properties. Used in pain relievers and
inhalers.*
• Thymol: An essential oil found in thyme which exhibits antiseptic properties.
*This product is not intended for direct inhalation.


Menthol Lavender Breath Easy Drops

Purifying menthol and lavender vapors help clear your head and let you breathe easier.

For many years, this product was known as “Inhalant.” It’s still the same great product—a non-staining clear liquid in a slim bottle that goes anywhere, ready to apply to a handkerchief or tissue for instant relief.
• Liquid form: Can be used on facial tissues, handkerchiefs, and pillows.
• Non-staining: Won’t harm clothes, sheets, etc.
• Compact bottle: Convenient; can be carried anywhere in purse, handbag, shaving kit or pocket for immediate use.

Essential Ingredients
• Menthol: A natural component of various mints that has purifying, antimicrobial properties and causes a cool sensation in the nose. Has been used in inhalers for many years.*
• Lavender Fragrance: Lavender has many therapeutic uses, and has been highly regarded for
the treatment of headaches.
*This product is not intended for direct inhalation.

Testimonial—
Individual results may vary.

“I put one drop of Watkins Menthol Drops on a tissue and inhale. It brings instant relief from
congestion. I always carry Watkins Menthol Drops with me so I can offer help to people who are stuffed up or have sinus trouble.”
—Mary Haynes, Ontario

Breathe Easy Bath Soak

Watkins adds the comforting scents of menthol and camphor to a soothing hot bath for the ultimate in relaxation. The fragrance is added to pure, natural salt to soften bath water and skin as you soak away the chills and all your cares. Its surfactant-free formula is safe for hot tubs and spas.

Our Menthol Camphor (Medicated) Ointment has tucked people in with a warm hug for generations. Cough and cold sufferers would always get a good dose from Mom about the throat and chest and go to bed amid its comforting vapors. And it was always there to soothe those little aches and pains caused by working or playing too hard. Now those wonderful aromas are available in the most relaxing form ever. Menthol Camphor Bath Soak adds the familiar scents of menthol and camphor to a nice, hot bath for the ultimate in relaxation. The fragrance is added to pure, natural salt to soften bath water and skin as you soak away the chills and all your cares. Its surfactant-free formula is safe for hot tubs and spas. Just add to hot running water to let your skin—and your mind—bathe in welcome relief.

• Salt: Acts as a natural water softener, helping to soften the skin. Also, because salts have a drawing effect, they help detoxify skin.
• Purifying fragrance: Penetrating scents of menthol and camphor are released by warm bath water to help create a feeling of relief.
• Surfactant-free formula: Safe for hot tubs and spas.

Tips:
• Add to purifying effect by spraying the bathroom with Menthol Camphor “Breathe Easy” Relief Mist.
• Follow up the bath by applying a thick layer of Watkins Menthol Camphor (Medicated) Ointment to chest and throat.


Watkins Medicated Ointment


Relief from colds and muscle aches.

For more than eighty years, this versatile product has been making people feel better. It helps relieve that stuffed-up,congested feeling of a chest cold, and suppress the accompanying cough. As a rub, it provides relief from aching muscles, as well as windburn, sunburn, and minor burns and scalds.

A combination of menthol and camphor, skillfully compounded in a petrolatum base for convenient, effective use. Provides temporary relief from muscular soreness.

• Time-tested: Since 1915!
• Versatile: Provides relief from bruises, sprains, and sore muscles.
• Non-staining petrolatum base: Keeps skin from drying out; won’t stain clothes.
• Low-level anesthetic action: Depresses pain perception, suppresses coughs.
• Economical: Costs less per ounce than Vicks® VapoRub®.
• Pleasant, penetrating aroma: Provides a feeling of comfort.

Active Ingredients
• Menthol: An alcohol extracted from cornmint oil. When applied to the skin, menthol produces an intense and lasting cooling sensation that counteracts pain and is also used as an antipruritic.
It both stimulates the nerves for perception of cold and depresses those which transmit pain.
• Camphor: Occurs in nature in the camphor tree, an Asian evergreen related to cinnamon. When applied to the skin, camphor produces a mild local anesthetic action (depresses some nerve endings and stimulates others). It also acts as an antipruritic, which means it relieves itching.


Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Vanilla Dry Oil Body Mist


This rich, moisturizing dry oil spray leaves skin
feeling soft and smooth. Apricot kernel oil and
vitamin E nourish skin with essential lipids
and nutrients—and because the oil is quickly
absorbed by the skin, it leaves a dry yet
soft feel.

Vanilla is the most popular flavor and aroma in the world. It has a warm, luxurious aroma and is
recognized and loved by almost everyone. The scent of vanilla imparts feelings of relaxation and
is often used to ease tension and stress. Some hospitals diffuse the scent of vanilla in recovery
rooms to calm and relax patients, facilitating the healing process.
Inhalation of vanilla has also been found to improve test scores and performance, perhaps by
helping to alleviate anxiety in the test-takers, enhancing thought patterns and improving
recognition.
A study in London found that the scent of vanilla helped people lose weight by reducing their
cravings for sweets.
Whether you want to lose weight, improve test scores, reduce stress, or just smell wonderful,
vanilla is the scent of choice!

E+CoQ10 Softgels


Watkins E+CoQ10 combines coenzyme Q-10 with all-natural vitamin E, selenium and hawthorn in a softgel that provides 273% greater absorption than a dry tablet, for exceptional benefits for the heart and entire body.

Coenzyme Q10, or CoQ10 for short, is found naturally in every cell of the body and is the spark of energy for the entire body. It speeds up metabolic processes, providing energy for everything from heartbeat to muscle contraction. After age 40, our bodies do not produce as much CoQ10, and that means all metabolic processes slow down—our heart and brain are not as efficient and even our skin doesn’t produce new cells as rapidly, making skin look older. Low levels of CoQ10 can lead to fatigue and weight gain. Recently CoQ10 has been shown to slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease and may even reverse the effects of gum disease by destroying the bacteria that causes it. That’s important, because new research shows that the bacteria that causes gum disease travels through the body, causing infection and an inflammatory response that may trigger heart attacks, trokes and pre-term births.*

CoQ10 supplements are recommended for everyone over the age of 40 to strengthen the heart, rotect the brain, and keep energy levels up.

“After taking Watkins E+CoQ10 for only one month, my blood pressure went from 145/98 to 2/71.”** Gloria Williamson, British Columbia

“Since taking Watkins E+CoQ10, my blood pressure went from 210/100 to 150/80. I decided to see what would happen if I stopped taking it, and it went back up. I won’t go without it anymore.”** Mary Bonner, California

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
**Individual results may vary. As with all dietary supplements, consult your healthcare provider to make sure this supplement is right for you.

*Information taken from Watkins material.


Watkins Linimax™


As we age, we may lose the cushioning in our
joints, which can lead to stiffness. Glucosamine
helps to keep joints cushioned and well-lubricated
—but we didn't stop there.* We've added
protective antioxidants, along with herbs shown
to reduce the body's production of pain-causing
compounds.*

Here is what Linimax™ could do for you.

“I have three degenerative discs in my lower back that have given me server pain for years. At
one point I could not even get out of bed in the morning. After getting on a program of two
Linimax™ in the morning and two in the evening, I have been able to move and walk normally
again. Thanks to Watkins Linimax™, I have my life back.”* — Vera McCallum, Manitoba

“For almost a year, I have lived in pain from a torn tendon in my shoulder. I had limited
movement and tried physical therapy and prescription medication, but nothing helped. Within
three weeks of taking Watkins Linimax™, I had no pain and full movement was restored to my
arms and shoulder.”* — Pat Rigg, Illinois

“I’ve had fibromyalgia for several years and lived in constant pain and had not been able to have
a good night’s sleep because of the pain. Since taking Watkins Linimax™, I am finally able to
sleep and I don’t hurt nearly as much”* — Joyce Ludwig, Minnesota

“LinimaxTM has changed my life. Joint pain and stiffness made it difficult for me just to get out
of bed in the morning. Since taking Watkins LinimaxTM, I can stay active all day long, with no
need for medication.”*—Ruby Kiihn, Minnesota

*The Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act
requires the following statement: These
statements have not been evaluated by the Food
and drug Administration. This product is not
intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any
disease.


These are personal testimonials. Individual
results may vary. Consult your physician before
taking any dietary supplements.

*Information taken from Watkins material.


Shea Butters

  • Aloe & Green Tea
  • Lavender
  • Lemon Cream
  • Mango
  • Vanilla

Your skin has never been pampered like this! Shea
butter, cocoa butter and five oils—macadamia nut,
avocado, apricot kernel, jojoba and coconut—are
whipped for a smooth, spreadable feel that’s perfect
after bathing or for in-home manicures and hand
massages.

• All-natural shea butter.
• All-natural cocoa butter.
• Five all-natural oils.
• Intense moisturizer.
• Variety of scents.
• Wide open jar for convenient application.

• Shea Butter: A natural fat obtained from the
fruit of the West African karite tree. It has a high
content of non-saponifiable fatty acids, as well
as allantoin and linoleic acid (aka vitamin F).
• Cocoa Butter: A vegetable fat from the cocoa
bean which softens and lubricates the skin.
• Macadamia Nut Oil: This rejuvenating body
oil has a warm, nutty aroma and excellent
spreadability with no greasy feel. Its fatty acid
composition is similar to that of natural skin
oils (sebum), including some of the acids that
are crucial to the maintenance of the skin’s
water barrier functions. It is excellent for daily
skin care to moisturize and soften the skin.
• Avocado Oil: Delivers essential fatty acids, and
contains vitamin A (in the form of carotenoids),
plus exceptionally high amounts of vitamins D, E
and potassium to help keep skin moist and
smooth. Avocado oil has the highest penetration
rate among similar oils.
• Apricot Kernel Oil: This oil is similar in texture
and properties to almond oil (you’ll notice that
the pit of an apricot looks remarkably like an
almond), and is in the same category as olive oil
and avocado oil. Apricot kernel oil is considered
by many chemists to be an excellent natural
replacement for mineral oil; it is rapidly absorbed
by the skin and has a high vitamin E content.
• Jojoba Oil: A natural moisturizer held in high
regard by the Native Americans of the Sonora
Desert for its cosmetic properties.
• Coconut Oil: A highly-saturated fat consisting
primarily of short-chain fatty acids bonded with glycerin.

White Cream Liniment

Rub away the pain! For relief without burning,
simply rub on and feel the pain go away. A deeppenetrating
formula that relieves minor aches.
• Time-tested: Since 1915!
• Cream lotion: Won’t dry the skin; leaves it
feeling soft and smooth; rub into skin to
stimulate circulation.
• Deep penetrating formula: Reduces muscular
discomfort due to overexertion, fatigue and
strains; provides temporary relief for minor aches
and pains associated with simple backache,
arthritis, strains, bruises, sprains, and stiffness;
won’t leave a greasy film on skin.
Active Ingredients
• Turpentine (9%): Extracted from pine trees, this
counterirritant has been used as a folk remedy
for centuries. Please note that the material used
in medicinal products is rectified; that is, it is of
much higher quality than the commercial product.
It is a highly effective counterirritant and is
perfectly safe.
• Camphor (3%): Occurs in nature in the camphor
tree, an Asian evergreen related to cinnamon.
When applied to the skin, camphor produces
a mild local anesthetic action (depresses some
nerve endings and stimulates others). It also acts
as an antipruritic, which means it relieves itching.

Petro-Carbo Salve


A protective, soothing, topical dressing for minor
burns, sunburn, minor cuts, scrapes, insect bites,
and minor skin irritations.

• Time-tested: Since 1888!
• Soothing/Protective: Provides temporary relief
of minor cuts, scrapes, burns and sunburns.
• Non-drying petrolatum base: Provides lubricating
action to help prevent reopening of healing
tissues when skin is flexed during normal movement.
• Low-level anesthetic action: Depresses pain
perception.
• Economical: Large tin lasts a long time.

Active Ingredient
Phenol (1.5% w/w): Once called “carbolic acid,”
phenol is a very effective topical analgesic that
was used for decades for disinfecting medical
instruments.
Also Contains
• Oil of Spruce: Has a long history in North
American folk medicine of use for aches and pains.
• Camphor: A fragrant counterirritant extracted
from an Asian evergreen related to cinnamon.
• Oil of Cajeput: Extracted from the White Tea
Tree in the Melaleuca family, which includes
eucalyptus and clove. Used widely in Eastern
medicine as an antiseptic and to relieve aches
and pains.

Medicated Ointment


A combination of menthol and camphor, skillfully
compounded in a petrolatum base for convenient,
effective use. Provides temporary relief from
muscular soreness.

• Time-tested: Since 1915!
• Versatile: Provides relief from bruises, sprains,
and sore muscles.
• Non-staining petrolatum base: Keeps skin from
drying out; won’t stain clothes.
• Low-level anesthetic action: Depresses pain
perception, suppresses coughs.
• Economical: Costs less per ounce than Vicks®
VapoRub®.
• Pleasant, penetrating aroma: Provides a feeling
of comfort.

Active Ingredients
• Menthol: An alcohol extracted from cornmint
oil. When applied to the skin, menthol produces
an intense and lasting cooling sensation that
counteracts pain and is also used as an antipruritic.
It both stimulates the nerves for perception
of cold and depresses those which transmit pain.
• Camphor: Occurs in nature in the camphor tree,
an Asian evergreen related to cinnamon. When
applied to the skin, camphor produces a mild
local anesthetic action (depresses some nerve
endings and stimulates others). It also acts as an
antipruritic, which means it relieves itching.

Watkins Settelz


Watkins Settelz helps settle upset stomach due to sour and acid
stomach, over-indulgence of food or drink, hasty eating or nervous
excitement. It coats an irritated stomach and intestinal lining
and returns digestion to normal.

• Settelz’ taste is soooo much better than that ‘other’ pink
medicine. You might not have some for dessert, but kids
won’t complain about the taste like they do with the other.
• You only take 2 teaspoons of Settelz versus 2 Tablespoons
of Pepto Bismol.