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in Natural Beauty, Toxic IngredientsPhthalates — The What, Where & How to Avoid
The info on phthalates, their use in cosmetics, and how to identify these harmful chemical ingredients… More
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in Natural Beauty, Toxic IngredientsCosmetic Ingredients to Avoid
Do you know which cosmetic ingredients are best avoided? Read the answer to this reader question… More
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in DIY + Tutorial, Healthy Habits, Natural Beauty, Skin Smart, Summer, Toxic Ingredients, True BeautyChemicals in Your Daughter’s Products and Three DIY Recipes To Try Instead
Ditch the toxic store bought beauty products and make delightful summer recipes at home! More
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in Natural Beauty, Skin SmartMountain Rose Herbs Essential Oils Sampler
Have you heard of Mountain Rose Herbs? If you create your own skincare and beauty products you probably have. They are one of the best known and most recommended suppliers of natural ingredients in the US. While I have often referenced the Mountain Rose Herbs site for ingredient information I have never actually tried any of their products. Until now…
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in Natural Beauty, Toxic IngredientsSave Dollars (and your smile) with Organic Toothpaste
It’s not all about the skin and hair, we have to keep those pearly whites in top form as well. But, as you have probably noticed, it is difficult to find toothpaste in your favorite super market or drugstore aisles that are not full of unwanted ingredients – like added fluoride, whiteners, Sodium lauryl sulfate […] More
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in Beauty Supplies, Healthy Habits, Natural Hair Care, Skin Smart, Toxic IngredientsBe Your Own Greenwashing Brigade: A 4-Step Guide to Sniffing Out Eco-Smoke (& Mirrors)
Terri Bly, president of The Nature of Beauty, offers her best tips for detecting when a product is not as natural as it may seem at first glance. More
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in Beauty Supplies, Toxic Ingredients, UncategorizedS is for Sham: Sephora's "Naturally Gorgeous" Standard
Terri Bly discusses her concerns about Sephora’s Natural Standards, giving examples of several products that contain numerous synthetic chemicals, despite being advertised otherwise. More
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in Natural Beauty, Skin SmartJanika: New Skin Care Line from Down Under
At Janika they believe that nature provides us with the best in life, so of course, their line of pure skin care products is nothing but natural. Janika, a new skin care company out of Australia, uses active botanicals, vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids and amino acids in their products to nourish and revitalize the […] More
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in Healthy Habits, Natural Beauty, Natural Hair Care, Skin Smart, Toxic IngredientsCleaning Up Their Act: One Year After the 1,4 Dioxane Scandal
Terri Bly, president of The Nature of Beauty, discusses the results of a follow-up study conducted by the Organic Consumers Association to test for contamination of 1,4 Dioxane in popular natural beauty products. More