Green chemistry is at the heart of every product All-Nutrient makes, and it starts with natural and certified organic ingredients that are grown in soil without synthetic fertilizers and pesticides; are not tested on animals; are free of sulfates, gluten, parabens and formaldehyde; and contain no MEA or DEA, phthalates, heavy metals or sodium chloride. Research and development takes place in the lab. “We do bench formulas with new ingredients all the time, and anything that is produced in our plant must be monitored,” says Frank. “If we’re making a new shampoo, we always test for viscosity and pH. We also do stabilization tests to measure foam density.” That’s a good thing since most people expect their shampoo to create a rich, creamy lather that doesn’t dissipate too quickly. Hair color is another story. “Every batch must be dyed out before it’s released to make sure the intensity of the shade meets the specs,” says Frank, “so we take a sample from the tank and dye it out on yak hair.” For the record, new hair color formulas are tested in the lab on human hair, which is a lot more expensive, before they ever go into production. Frank also sources human hair that’s 50 to 75 percent gray so he can test hair color formulas designed to cover gray. Manufacturing his own products has other advantages, including resource conservation, rigorous safety standards (the U.S. has some of the highest consumer-protection standards in the world) and job creation. Statistics show that if every American spent just $3.33 more on American-made products, almost 10,000 new jobs would be created. Now that’s something to think about.
Green chemistry is at the heart of every product All-Nutrient makes, and it starts with natural and certified organic ingredients that are grown in soil without synthetic fertilizers and pesticides; are not tested on animals; are free of sulfates, gluten, parabens and formaldehyde; and contain no MEA or DEA, phthalates, heavy metals or sodium chloride. Research and development takes place in the lab. “We do bench formulas with new ingredients all the time, and anything that is produced in our plant must be monitored,” says Frank. “If we’re making a new shampoo, we always test for viscosity and pH. We also do stabilization tests to measure foam density.” That’s a good thing since most people expect their shampoo to create a rich, creamy lather that doesn’t dissipate too quickly. Hair color is another story. “Every batch must be dyed out before it’s released to make sure the intensity of the shade meets the specs,” says Frank, “so we take a sample from the tank and dye it out on yak hair.” For the record, new hair color formulas are tested in the lab on human hair, which is a lot more expensive, before they ever go into production. Frank also sources human hair that’s 50 to 75 percent gray so he can test hair color formulas designed to cover gray. Manufacturing his own products has other advantages, including resource conservation, rigorous safety standards (the U.S. has some of the highest consumer-protection standards in the world) and job creation. Statistics show that if every American spent just $3.33 more on American-made products, almost 10,000 new jobs would be created. Now that’s something to think about.