tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-278399212011-10-25T08:04:33.560-05:00Information on Certified Organic Skin Care. With the new concern over toxic chemicals in our skin care, we will provide useful research on organic skin care and information on how to choose safe products for your family.Geoff Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15180590368089222129noreply@blogger.comBlogger131100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27839921.post-1150597452025682952006-06-17T21:19:00.000-05:002006-09-01T17:08:53.396-05:00

NewsweekJune 19, 2006 issue - Anyone who has applied gooey black mascara will tell you that makeup seems the antithesis of natural. Conventional wisdom is that alfalfa is organic; eye shadow isn't. But now there's an array of "green" cosmetics on the market—available in all colors, of course. Retail sales of natural and organic personal-care products, like makeup and soap, reached $4.9 billion in

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What's organic anyway?There are no national guidelines to tell how natural a personal care product really is. Story by LISA LIDDANEThe Orange County Register (California)Lisa LaBarre has been filling up her shopping cart with organic food every week for more than two years. In the past six months, she has expanded the amount of organic products in her life, switching from regular skin-and

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THE PROBLEMSPersonal HealthWhen consumers buy commercial cleaning products, we expect them to do one thing: clean! We use a wide array of scents, soaps, detergents, bleaching agents, softeners, scourers, polishes, and specialized cleaners for bathrooms, glass, drains, and ovens to keep our homes sparkling and sweet-smelling. But while the chemicals in cleaners foam, bleach, and disinfect to make

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10/1/2003 Better Nutrition Stroll through the personal care section of any small natural foods retail store or even a nationally known super-market, and you'll see the word "organic" everywhere. Here, bottles of a shampoo that you've used for years suddenly bear stickers claiming to be "70 percent organic." There, all manner of eye creams may be labeled "82

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Make-up and body care products have been linked to allergic reactions, birth defects, and even cancer. Here's what you need to know.Suzanne Anich of Minneapolis, MN, has a morning routine similar to that of many women. She shampoos and conditions her hair with products that contain “natural ingredients,” according to the labels. She brushes her teeth, then washes her face with an upscale facial

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By: Staff7DAYS (United Arab Emirates)April 28, 2006 If somebody handed you a fistful of harmful chemicals and asked you to rub them all over your face, you would outright refuse – yet you do so every single day, unknowingly.Most skincare products available off the shelf are bumper full with perfumes, synthetic dyes, detergents, emulsifiers and the likes of paraben - a petroleum-derived substance

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Are Foam and Bubbles Worth the risk?Do you enjoy a shampoo with a rich lather? A shaving cream that really foams? How about relaxing in a tub full of bubbles? These may seem like some of life’s simple, innocent pleasures…until you look at WHAT is causing all that foam and lather. Once you find out, you may decide it’s not so simple or pleasurable after all. Check the labels of your shampoo, soap,

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Learn to help your body glow from the inside out. Nourish it with foods that are pure and natural. Remove harmful substances from your diet and you will notice a difference in the way you look and feel.What is detoxification?Detoxification is the process of removing toxins or poisons. We all know that toxins are harmful and cause damage, potentially even death if taken in certain levels. Living

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READING, England, March 1 Underarm antiperspirants may contribute to the risk of breast cancer because they contain aluminum salts with metal ions that mimic the effect of estrogen.Until recently, it was thought that such estrogen-mimicking substances were uniformly organic -- either phenolic or carbon ring structures -- but evidence is mounting that some metals can also binding to estrogen

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Florida - You probably check your food labels to see what you're eating.But when it comes to popular products, like shampoo, hairspray and cosmetics you use every day... you may be surprised how many contain toxic chemicals.In this 10 News Extra, we show you how harsh chemicals banned in Europe, are still being used here.... and an easy way to find safer, everyday products for your family.As 18-

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Why Choose Organics?Quite simply, certified organic is your guarantee of ONE Group's purity of product and integrity of company.We, at ONE Group, are proud that our product range bears the seal of approval by Australia's leading organic certifier, the Biological Farmers of Australia. The BFA sets and maintains stringent quality standards that either comply with or exceed international

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Deborah Elaine Barrie Feb.12 2003 Published in Vitality magazine March 2003 The true Cost of Chemicals In a day and age where we increasingly seek a quick solution to our problems we find ourselves confronted by the cost that we are really paying for convenience. Health and environmental groups around the world are calling for bans and action on everything from pesticides, phthalates in

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How much do you know about the chemicals listed on the labels of theskin and personal care products that you buy?You buy a bottle of shampoo or body lotion or shower gel. Youve probably bought it because of the pretty packaging, or maybe you saw the product advertised. You expect it to make you look and feel good. You include the product in your daily grooming routine. But do you really know what

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