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Not Quite Natural: Johnson’s Natural Line

Mar
27th
2012
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As finicky as I am about the ingredients in my health and beauty products, I can only imagine what I'll be like one day when a baby is thrown into the mix.  Big companies like Johnson & Johnson are notorious both for greenwashing and for allowing some pretty shocking ingredients to make their way into personal care products, so why should their natural line for babies be any different? The Johnson's Baby website provides a long list of the ingredients their natural line is formulated without: No Parabens No Dyes No Animal...

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Not Quite Natural: güd by Burt’s Bees

Mar
8th
2012
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Nice try, Burt's Bees. Your (sort of) new line of bath and beauty products almost won me over. The phthalate-free scents are lovely, and the branding is nice and clean. But wait! Let's have a closer look at the ingredients, shall we? Floral Cherrynova Natural Softening Conditioner-water, cetearyl alcohol, fragrance, ceteareth-20, glycerin, phenoxyethanol, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, hibiscus sabdariffa flower*, mentha piperita (peppermint) leaf extract*, salvia officinalis (sage) leaf extract*, thymus vulgaris (thyme) leaf extract*, urtica dioica (nettle) leaf extract*,...

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What exactly is in a moisturizing strip?

Feb
22nd
2012
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    One of the least green things about me is that I use disposable razors. It's shameful, I know, but I've been known to use the same one for at least two weeks in hopes of being less wasteful, and I simply cannot afford the upkeep that a reusable Venus or an Intuition requires. The complete deterioration of the moisturizing strip or a serious case of razor burn are usually my signals to throw out my old razor and replace it with another, and unfortunately it's usually the...

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A Fine Day for a Scary Infographic

Feb
20th
2012
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I should totally print this infographic that I found on the ecomom blog and keep it with me. It would certainly come in handy when conversing with naysayers, don't you think? Entered the bath salt giveaway yet? Image...

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Not Quite Natural: Cover Girl’s NatureLuxe Collection

Jan
24th
2012
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Cover Girl's NatureLuxe Collection came out last year in the spring, but I only recently became aware of its existence since I tend to avoid this brand like the plague. I happened to see a display on a recent trip to the store with my grandmother, and I immediately made a mental note to do some research. The green packaging (I'm speaking only in reference to the color and not Cover Girl's environmental awareness or impact) was a clever move on their part, since most of us associate green with all things natural....

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I did a bad thing.

Jan
23rd
2012
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  What's a girl to do when she can't justify splurging on henna but her hair is looking especially mousy? Well, this girl buys the cheapest box of ammonia free dye she can find and puts it to good use. I know, I know. The ingredients are pretty gross, and dying at home is risky. I don't plan to make a habit of it, though, and I did manage to skip the included conditioner (which was full of parabens) and follow up with argan oil instead. Also, I'm pretty happy with the...

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Not Quite Natural: Try Again, Target.

Nov
9th
2011
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Before moving to Lake Charles, I'd always hoped to live near a Target. Now that my wish has come true, frequent trips are inevitable. I still spend hours checking out their shoes, tights, pretty dress, and sale items, but their natural health and beauty section consistently leaves something to be desired. Below are a just a few of their worst offenders. I could easily name more than three, but  I've already shared my disappointment in Nature's Gate and I'm sure I'll address the others eventually.      

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Phenoxyethanol: An Ingredient to Avoid?

Nov
3rd
2011
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  An ingredient that I've noticed in a number of my personal care products in the past is phenoxyethanol.  Its relatively low hazard score (3-4, depending on usage) eased any initial concerns I might've had. I've only recently begun to research it extensively, and it's quickly becoming  yet another ingredient I'll steer clear of in the future. Apparently, phenoxyethanol is a chemical preservative has become a common replacement for parabens in a lot of natural brands. It has been linked to skin irritation, hormone disruptions, and...

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Not Quite Natural: Sephora’s Natural Seal

Oct
27th
2011
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So here's the thing... I like Sephora. I've shopped at Sephora countless times, online and in store. However, during my many trips to their store and website, I've noticed something about the standards of Sephora's natural seal: they aren't very high. Today I'll be discussing a few questionable brands that Sephora sells and has deemed "natural." Now, in ignorance, I'm sure I've used my fair share of hazardous products in the past. I've probably even reviewed several of them (possibly positively), but I'm trying my best to remain informed and turn over a new leaf. As I'm sure many of...

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Arbonne FC5 Hydrating Eye Creme Review

Oct
4th
2011
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6
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  Danielle gave me a sample of Arbonne FC5 Hydrating Eye Crème a month or two ago, and I just got around to using it. Here are my thoughts/findings: Ingredients (provided at arbonnefc5.ca)-Water/Aqua/Eau, Lippia Citriodora Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Glycerin, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Steareth-21, Polyacrylate-13, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Cetyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Steareth-2, Stearic Acid, Stearyl Alcohol, Actinidia Chinensis (Kiwi) Fruit Extract, Saccharomyces Lysate Extract, Betula Alba Leaf Extract, Hypericum Perforatum Extract, Nasturtium Officinale Extract, Trifolium Pratense (Clover) Flower Extract, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Cellulose Gum,...

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