Cosmetics Chemicals

What's The Best Lubricant? 10 Natural Lubes To Bring Home (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | Jess Kapadia | Posted 11.30.2009 | Living


You sip antioxidant drinks, practice yoga, and make sure your body and skin care products are paraben-free. But your love zone is asking, "what about ...

Mercury In Mascara May Make You Want To Put Down That Wand

treehugger.com | April Streeter | Posted 11.24.2009 | Living


I had been planning to review my personal care products after a search for a 'safe' hair dye for a pregnant friend led me eventually to the EWG site. ...

Do 'Natural' And 'Botanical' Mean Safer?

Los Angeles Times | Rosie Mestel | Posted 11.24.2009 | Living


Containing substances such as neem tree oil and leaf or bark extract, cinnamon oil, chamomile and calendula, these products may indeed send Johnny or ...

Three Dangerous Ingredients to Avoid in Skincare Products

Mairi Beautyman | Posted 03.28.2009 | Green


Mairi Beautyman

It's a $36.5 billion premium industry, but cosmetics, reports The New York Times,"are not subject to the [F.D.A.'s] scrutiny before they go on sale. T...

Green Beauty Guide: How To Make Your Beauty Bag More Eco-friendly

Huffington Post | Posted 08.08.2008 | Green


Re-examine your beauty products, reduce your waste and the eternal quest for green beauty will be just around the corner. More companies than ever are...