BEWARE: Many Cosmetics Contain Cancer-Causing Chemicals.
March 23, 2007 by Teri Cosenzi
Filed under Baby Products, Cosmetics, Health News, Organic Beauty, Skin Care
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
Kiss My What?
March 12, 2007 by Teri Cosenzi
Filed under Eco-Friendly, Organic Beauty, Skin Care
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
Free Shipping and a Nice Freebie over at Origins.com!
March 3, 2007 by Teri Cosenzi
Filed under Cosmetics, Eco-Friendly, Skin Care
I love Origins products. I have used a few of them on and off for years. I recently visited their website to see what was new and wanted to pass along the offer they have going on now though March 12th.
With a $75 purchase, you will receive Free Standard Shipping, AND a special 7-day supply of their newest launch Modern Fusion.
Here is their description of Modern Fusion:
When Origins remarkable Rice Refinishing complex fuses with radiance-restoring Rice Optics to form this weightless serum, the transformation you’ll see in skin is amazing. Dullness, roughness, sallowness, brown spots, finely etched lines and signs …read more






