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Organic Cosmetics

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CHECK THE LABEL! By Lauren Birtwhistle The Organic cosmetic business is booming. But do not be fooled by the organic label stamped on a bottle of lotion. There are loopholes that manufacturers use to sell their products to you as organic, even when they are not. In fact, you really need to become a label detective to make sure you are buying organic. Why be so cautious? Your skin is your body’s first line of defense against environmental toxins of all kinds; but at the same time, it acts as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Body Beautiful, Hair / Makeup, Natural Beauty, Organics, Skin Care Tagged With: labels, organic, skin care, toxic beauty products

Toxic Trio: What’s in Your Nail Polish?

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by Amy Gerbus | As women, we need to become more aware of what is in our beauty products. We buy, apply and use products with long lists of mysterious ingredients never questioning the ingredients long-term side effects, because we care about maintaining our appearance. We are seduced by advertising and buy pretty packaging, not realizing that there are several toxic chemicals in these beauty products. Lead in lipstick, mercury and tar in massacre and the toxic trio of toluene, dibutyl … [Read more...]

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The Dirty Dozen

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Ingredients in Personal Care Products By Diane di Costanzo Americans buy about $20 billion worth of personal care products every year. Unfortunately, many ingredients in these potions and lotions are linked to damaging effects on human health and our planet. Unfortunately the government doesn’t require safety testing for these products before they go to market. So we’ve culled a list of the worst 12 chemicals you do not want on your skin. 1. ANTIBACTERIALS: In cleansers, deodorants and … [Read more...]

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Your Skin is Like a Sponge

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What you put on the outside of your body is just as important as what you put in your body! Imagine your typical day: You get up in the morning and brush your teeth with toothpaste. Then you take a shower using shower gel or soap, shampoo and conditioner. After you’ve dried yourself off, you apply moisturizer to your skin, makeup to your face and perhaps some hair gel, mousse or hairspray. A spray of perfume or cologne, an application of deodorant and you’re ready for breakfast. What … [Read more...]

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Ever Wonder Why Soap Has Bubbles?

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Typically, the answer is synthetic chemicals. The larger, luxurious, longer-lasting suds and bubbles which we have become accustomed to are pretty and fun, but actually bear no relationship to cleansing or cleaning performance! This is just one example of the thousands of products used everyday that expose our bodies to harmful toxins, which are considered ‘safe’ for our frequent use. ...people are exposed to hundreds of chemicals over the course of a day... people face multiple sources … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Body Beautiful, Family Health, Natural Health, Skin Care Tagged With: harmfull ingredients, toxic beauty products

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