Can honey be used as a natural preservative in products like face masks?
Can you use honey as a natural preservative in face masks?
The impact of the beauty business on the planet.
Natural, Organic and Environment
Animal Testing – The facts, the opinions and the politics
Animal Testing – The facts, the opinions and the politics
What the Plastic Microbead Ban Means
I had imagined the UK’s much publicised microbead ban would be basically much like the legislation that is either already in force or well on …
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 …
Your Soap Bar Is Sprouting?
I have just picked up on an interesting story on Twitter. Lush are being gently mocked because people are finding that one of their soap …
Free From Claims On Cosmetics
My good friend Dene Godfrey wrote an article for personal care truth denouncing the practice of free from the claims on cosmetics. This is …
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 …
Cyanide Containing Almonds Withdrawn From Whole Food Stores
I am indebted to my friend the LA Hobo (@thelahobo on Twitter) for drawing my attention to a recent action by the FDA ordering the …
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 …