I love products that are multi-purpose. I highly recommend that every household should have Dr. Bronner’s 18-in-1 Pure Castille Soap. The Hemp Almond smells heavenly and works into the creamiest lather. I use it as a body wash and on my son who has sensitive skin. Dilute it with some water and it makes a great hand wash. You can use the peppermint for household cleaning. Drop 2 tablespoons in a gallon of water. Add two cups of distilled white vinegar and you have the perfect all purpose cleaner. What could possibly be better than a soap that can give …read more

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

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

Did you know that a product can make an Organic claim with only 70% Organic ingredients? The other 30% of ingredients must come from an approved list of non-toxic ingredients.
While there is a list of approved non-toxic ingredients, the USDA and others in the personal care industry are embattled to figure out exactly which products should be approved for personal care products. I am sure this will take years to figure out to get “certified” approval.
What can you do in the interim? Read your labels. If your products contain 70% pure organic ingredients with the rest coming from plant based …read more