Demystifying Parts Per Million (PPM) in Your Non-Toxic Products

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Demystifying Parts Per Million (PPM) in Your Non-Toxic Products

Demystifying Parts Per Million (PPM) in Your Non-Toxic Products

At Rustic Strength, we're committed to 100% transparency and providing you with safe, non-toxic personal care and cleaning products. You might have heard us talk about "ppm" in our ingredient blogs and research, but what does it actually mean? Let's break it down

What is Parts Per Million (PPM)?

PPM is a way to express very low concentrations of a substance within a larger mixture. Imagine you have a million marbles. If just one of those marbles is red, that's a concentration of 1 part per million.

In our products, PPM is used to measure the trace amounts of certain ingredients, even naturally occurring ones. 

Why is PPM Important for Safe Products?

  • Safety Assurance: PPM allows us to precisely measure and control the concentration of all ingredients, ensuring they're within safe limits. 
  • Transparency: We believe in being upfront about what goes into our products. Listing PPM values demonstrates our commitment to providing you with complete and accurate information.
  • Quality Control: PPM measurements are crucial for maintaining consistent product quality and efficacy. By ensuring precise concentrations, we guarantee that our products perform as intended.
  • Natural Ingredients: Even natural ingredients can contain trace amounts of other compounds. PPM allows us to monitor and control these naturally occurring compounds.

In Simple Terms:

Think of PPM as a very small drop in a very large ocean. In our products, it represents the minuscule amounts of ingredients that are carefully measured to ensure safety and quality.

Our Commitment to You:

We understand that you care about what you put on your skin and use in your home. That's why we prioritize using safe, high-purity ingredients and being transparent about their concentrations. We're dedicated to providing you with products you can trust.

If you have any further questions about PPM or our ingredients, please don't hesitate to reach out! We're always happy to help.

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