Comments on: Setting the Natural Standard.

By: Borneo Betty

Borneo Betty — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 02:26:28 +0000

Burt’s Bees has been bending their own spouted standards of natural for so long, to make it fit their “Burt is Natural” mythology, the latest trend of calling more and more “processed” raw materials “natural” is nothing but a continuation of a trend started by Roxanne Quimby years ago. Don’t be thinking Roxanne Q. is all super-ethical and mighty here. It’s all about the green, my green friends. Green money.

By: Willa Shade

Willa Shade — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 15:55:36 +0000

They are owned by AEA investors. When they were bought, they brought in the management team from L’Oreal. The entire corporate culture has changed to one of greenwashing. Two of the health food stores in my area have stopped carrying Burt’s Bees because they are only interested in selling to large chains like CVS and Wal-Mart and are neglecting the small stores that put them on the map. It’s sad. They used to be great when Roxanne Quimby was running things.

By: Teri

Teri — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 01:51:57 +0000

I have gone through all of my contacts and no one can confirm to me that Burt’s Bees is part of L’Oreal. Could you be thinking of The Body Shop?

By: Willa Shade

Willa Shade — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 19:18:44 +0000

YOU CAN’T SET YOUR OWN STANDARDS!!!!! What could be more unethical? Organic standards exist for a reason. Burt’ Bees is now run by the people at L’Oreal–the only company that still tests on animals. Do your research and don’t believe the hype! They sold out!

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The Mineral Makeup Blog — Mon, 21 May 2007 14:51:43 +0000

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By: Joanna Schmidt

Joanna Schmidt — Sun, 20 May 2007 13:50:56 +0000

One more point about organics. While it is lovely that no pesticides are used, there is a large risk that I recently learned about. Pesticides can kill harmful bacteria as well as insects so when the bacteria multiplies and is eventually ingested by an animal (us!)or spread on the dermis, depending on the bacteria….well. Anyway, thought I’d add that tidbit of info. Love your blog! Come check mine out, too! http://productbody.blogspot.com. Cheers!