Have you heard of the Environmental Working Group? They are a non-profit organization that research products that may threaten our health and the environment.
They recently found that a certain cancer-causing chemical 1,4-dioxane, is used by many companies in many cosmetic products. You will notice this chemical by other names, such as dioxane, diethylene dioxide, 1,4-diethylene dioxide, diethylene ether, glycol ethylene ether, dioxane-1,4, tetrahydro-p-dioxin, tetrahydro-1,4-dioxin.
The description of 1,4-dioxane from Wikipedia: 1,4-Dioxane is primarily used in solvent applications for the manufacturing sector; however, it is also found in fumigants and automotive coolant. Additionally, the chemical is also used as a foaming agent …read more

Oops – I meant to say Kiss My Face . Really, I am looking to try some great new products from Kiss My Face.
Kiss My Face was launched in a farmers feed-supply store in upstate New York 25 years ago. It has grown way beyond the pure olive-oil bar soap (which is to this day a top seller) it originally began with.
The line is famous for its Certified Organic Aloe Vera Toothpaste, Sugar Reef Organic Body Scrub and Lavender & Shea Moisture Shave. I don’t know what I should try.
It’s top sellers:
Sun Screen SPF18 with Oat Protein Complex
Sun Spray …read more

I just read something that Clarins (the French Cosmetic company) is going Organic? I cannot find out any more information on this except for the fact that they are joining in a venture with Kibio, a direct selling brand.
I wonder if they are making a division of Clarins Organic, or will all of their products be certified Organic now? Or are they creating a new line all together? I know that they use a lot of herbal and plant-based ingredients, but they will need to do more to make sure they are Organic.
If any one has the scoop, please do …read more

Terressentials is different in the way it produces it’s organic beauty products. Not only are their products 100% Organic, they are formulated with only 100% Organic Food Ingredients. WOW!
The products are all hand-crafted in small batches.
My favorite product of Terressentials is hands down the Cool Mint Body Wash. What a way to start your day with a minty fresh “wake-me-up” in the shower. It retails for $11.75. And it is nice to know that the lather you get from this wash is made from the traditional cold-process castile soap made from certified organic olive oil.
Their website is also a …read more

The latest addition to the Von Natur line of mineral makeup is a great spritz to set mineral powders after they have been applied. Refresh & Rehydrate Spritz is also great to use to refresh and hydrate your skin any time of the day.
This organic and vegan certified spritz can boost skin’s radiance, minimize age spots, sun spots and fine lines. It is fabulous for all skin types including oily, sensitive, normal and combination skin.

The spritz contains some beneficial ingredients:
MSM which helps to soften the skin
Hyularonic Acid to hydrate the skin
DMAE is included to tighten pores
Red, White, and Green …read more

With all of the liquid soaps, gels, foams, and washes, I sometimes forget how much I love a simple bar of soap. I have been using a few wonderful soap bars – but they are not simple in the least. I am speaking of Pangea Organics Bar Soaps.
Each of Pangea Organic bars of soap is cold processed by hand, and custom blended with some of the best ingredients there are. And the cold process means that the benefits of such wonderful ingredients are not wasted by being boiled off.
There are 12 different bars to choose from:
AUSTRALIAN TEA TREE & LAVENDER
PYRENEES …read more

Clueless actress and celebrity Alicia Silverstone is one of the more vocal animal lovers and Vegans.
She sticks to a very strict regimen, and favors beauty products from the following lines:
Kiss My Face
Zia Natural Skincare
Burt’s Bees
Crystal Rock Deodorant.
I have used Burt’s Bees, but none of the others. I will surely be adding them to my list of new things to try.
Do you have a favorite in any of these lines?