Product Variations

Product Variations

All products made at LFT (Live for Tomorrow) are batch produced. You have expectations how the product will look, smell, and perform. Some of this will be based on the product labelling and ingredient list. And if you have used the product a few times, you will become familiar and have expectations on how the products will look, smell and perform.

Product Expectations

You may find from one purchase to the next that the colour, aroma or feel or all of the aforementioned have changed. Naturally, your first thought is that there’s probably a mistake. Perhaps the manufacturer might have put the wrong product in the bottle? Or, could it be that the product has changed or, even worse, expired? To the best of your recollection, the label information looks the same. But the product is different to the last time you purchased it.

Unfortunately, when this kind of situation occurs, it fans the flames of doubt that natural products can not be trusted or are not of the same caliber of quality as non-toxic products. With a better understanding of natural products, hopefully these doubts and misconceptions can be put to rest.

Synthetic products have a uniform look, while natural products may have variations

Synthetic toxic products rely heavily on the use of synthesized and/or laboratory-derived ingredients which allows for manufacturing controls to ensure the end product is consistent. In conjunction with the use of synthetic dyes and colourants to help mask any product variations that would otherwise be apparent. At LFT, all our of newer products are free from the use of dyes and colourants. Some of our original products may still use food grade dyes to help identify a specific product scent.

As we use natural ingredients in our products, there is often a variance and non-uniformity in the product and ultimately the finished product. There are many instances where this can occur, but a specific example is the Grapefruit Essential Oil we use in our Dish Liquid. Not only can the aroma differ, but so can the colour due to differences in the raw material, that being citrus fruits. It is still the same product as indicated by the labelling.        

Product adjustments to allow for variations 

At times, some of the product variations may require us to make product adjustments in batch production. A good example would be, the essential oil may thin the product and in turn impact the product performance. There are some adjustments we can make to the product to reduce the impact. But we are limited with some of these adjustments as it may cause other unforeseen issues. We continually test our products to ensure conformity to our benchmark thresholds.       

Color variations can often indicate quality in natural products

In many of the natural ingredients which are non-standardized , we often see a wide range of colours. This is often associated with when and where the ingredient was harvested and/ or sourced. In some cases, especially with minerals, this can sometimes result in a sediment which can be found in the bottom of the bottle or container. This is a good sign. Although it may not be aesthetically pleasing it is a sign of its natural origin.    

Natural is good

Nature offers products in a vast variety of colours, shapes and sizes. At LFT we take the extra necessary steps to maintain product quality while still accepting natural variance in our products. We continually test our products to ensure conformity to our benchmark thresholds.