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Organic personal care
The Palm Tree – The Cosmetic Industry’s Base
Some things I write about seem quite important to me but somehow don’t really resonate with the people who read my blog. For example I …
How Do Organic Accreditations Actually Work?
There are dozens of organic certification schemes. The way most of the big ones work is that they certify a particular supplier and also have …
Natural Products That Can Kill You
The FDA have just announced that some organic face cream is being recalled. I’ll refrain from mentioning the name, though the story is in the …
Unilever Acquires REN
I have always been rather mystified by the appeal of REN. I haven’t sampled the whole range, but the ones I have tried have been …
A Quick Guide To The Environmental Crisis
I give green personal care products a pretty rough time on this blog. I don’t have any problem doing this as a public service because …
Organic Standards For Personal Care – Are They Relevant In A World That Is Getting Hotter And More Crowded?
I am scheduling this post to appear just as I start speaking at the ScanCos conference in Stockholm on the subject of Organic Standards …
Yves Rocher Organic Range due in October
Yves Rocher have announced a new organic range for the autumn. It is good big cosmetic houses are taking organic products seriously.