Organic Cosmetics

If You Knew the Danger, Would You Buy it?

Indie Lee | Posted 05.18.2012

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What surprises me is that many consumers pay so much attention to the ingredients that go into their food but so little attention to what goes on their skin, their largest organ.

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Can a Compliment Ever Be an Insult?

Patricia Rust | Posted 12.25.2011

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I'm not sure what to think when someone recently told me that I had "good posture." Does this mean that they couldn't find anything else to compliment me on?

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Is the Beauty Industry "Green-Washing" Sustainability?

Perry Romanowski | Posted 10.09.2011

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How can you tell if your beauty products are made sustainably? The answer must include some assurance that claims of sustainability are not just a form of greenwashing. Is there substance behind the sustainability claims of the beauty business?

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The Organic Way To Beautiful Skin

Posted 09.11.2011

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From Organic Spa Magazine: If you're overwhelmed by the amount of skin-care products out there, you're not alone. How can you wade through them all...

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Dozens Of Companies Sued For Allegedly Mislabeling Cosmetics As 'Organic'

AP | PAUL ELIAS | Posted 08.16.2011

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SAN FRANCISCO — An environmental group filed a lawsuit Thursday against 26 cosmetic companies, claiming they are improperly labeling products su...

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Eco Etiquette: What's the Best Eco-Friendly Makeup?

Jennifer Grayson | Posted 05.29.2011

Read More: Organic Cosmetics, Josie Maran, Carcinogenic Chemicals, Skin Deep, Green Makeup, Green Living, Green Beauty, Cosmetics Chemicals, Environmental Working Group, Green Tips, Eco Etiquette, Green News

Send all your eco-inquiries to Jennifer Grayson at eco.etiquette@gmail.com. Questions may be edited for length and clarity. I've been reading your co...

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All-Natural Lip Treats For Valentine's Day Kisses

Pandora Young | Posted 05.25.2011

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However you like your lips -- drenched in gloss, dabbed with balm, or drawn into a scarlet cupid's bow -- they're sweeter to kiss when they're not covered in synthetic chemicals.

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The Story Behind Cosmetics

Stephanie Soechtig | Posted 05.25.2011

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Your cosmetics contain ingredients that the European Union has banned. And believe it or not, the cosmetic manufacturers themselves are responsible for their own regulation. Not a good idea.

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Tata Harper's More Than Skin Deep

Amelia Fleetwood | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Toxic Chemicals, Tata Harper, Cosmetics, Manicures, Organic Cosmetics, Skin Deep, Nivia, Los Angeles News

Tata Harper proudly tells me to check out Skin Deep, a cosmetic safety database. Type any product in your bathroom cabinet and check out the level of toxicity, if you dare.

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The Black and White on Going Green

Jennifer Schwab | Posted 05.25.2011

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I try lots of green products. Here is an overview of what has worked well -- and what hasn't.

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Greenwashing: Alice in Wonderland and Organix Shampoo

Mindy Pennybacker | Posted 05.25.2011

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Greenwashing is not only a rip-off if you pay more for a product based on green claims, but it can be dangerous by lulling us into using products carrying precisely the kinds of ingredients we are seeking to avoid.

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Bring In the Organic Police

David Bronner | Posted 05.25.2011

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Just as America woke up to Wall Street abuses in the housing bubble, we are set to see the "organic" personal care bubble burst as well.

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Erin Brockovich, Seventh Generation Launch Million Baby Crawl Campaign (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

Oh baby! Seventh Generation has teamed up with Erin Brockovich and Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families in order to overthrow the old chemical legislatio...

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Do 'Natural' And 'Botanical' Mean Safer?

Los Angeles Times | Rosie Mestel | Posted 11.17.2011

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

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Online Organic Shopping Just Got Easier

planetgreen.discovery.com | Posted 05.25.2011

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Want the latest on organic sellers? Check out Etsy Organic, a team that brings together the organic sellers and promotes organic, sustainable living....

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Celebrities and Green Beauty Products - a Match Made in Hollywood

Stefanie Michaels | Posted 05.25.2011

Hollywood has had an ongoing love affair with the cosmetics world since the nascent celluloid years, so it's no surprise some celebrities are now creating signature green products.

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Three Dangerous Ingredients to Avoid in Skincare Products

Mairi Beautyman | Posted 05.25.2011

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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...

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

Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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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...

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Organic Cosmetics: Good For Earth

New York Times | NATASHA SINGER | Posted 11.17.2011

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FOR Flavia Kawaja, an interior designer in Manhattan, a trip to the beauty department at Whole Foods Market comes not with a shopping list but with a ...

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