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A Perfume Organic Promises Fresh Scents Sans Chemicals

7:15 am in chemical sesitivity, cosmetics, Fashion & Beauty by TreeHugger

a perfume organic photo Photo: A Perfume Organic From California teens protesting Abercrombie & Fitch's toxic perfume to secret chemicals found in popular perfumes, I've written a slew of stories on the chemicals in common fragrances. So for the sake of a fresh scent sans chemicals, here's A Perfume Organic. The New York based perfumery offers hand-poured perfume using USDA cer...Read the full story on TreeHugger

Zuii Organic’s Colorful Summer Cosmetics Are Packed with Flower Petals

8:05 am in chemical sensitivity, chemical sesitivity, cosmetics, Fashion & Beauty by TreeHugger

beautylab zuii organic photo Photo: courtesy Bella Floria Zuii Organic has a bevy of eye shadow options for anyone needing a boost of color to their same old make-up routine. Their entire line is certified organic by the USDA, as well as the Organic Food Chain in Australia, where the cosmetic brand is based, and thanks to Bella Floria, I tried out their blush and eye shadow, which are now two trusty cosmetic items I use on a weekly basis. Read on for my review:...Read the full story on TreeHugger

Juice Beauty Gives Drab Summer Skin a Boost

8:07 am in beauty treatments, chemical sesitivity, cosmetics, Fashion & Beauty by TreeHugger

beauty lab juice beauty photo All photos: Juice Beauty Juice Beauty first caught our eye back in 2005 and they're still impressing us today with their full line of skin care products that are created with an organic juice base -- as opposed to water -- and up to 98% organic ingredients. I tried out some of the best-sellers, from a tinted moisturizer to a peel, read on for my review....Read the full story on TreeHugger

Exclusive: Moksa Releases New Organic Soaps to Benefit IFAW’s African Elephant Campaign

10:41 am in chemical sesitivity, cosmetics, fair trade, Fashion & Beauty by TreeHugger

moksa organics ifaw kilimanjaro photo Moksa Organics "Kilimanjaro" line to benefit IFAW. All photos: Moksa Organics Keeping in line with their commitment to benefiting environmental non-profits with each of their handmade personal care products--past collaborations have included Rainforest Action Network and Navdanya--Moksa Organics is dedicating a portion of proceeds from their new "Kilimanjaro" product line to Read the full story on TreeHugger

Safe Cosmetics Act of 2011 Could Clean Up Chemical-Laden Beauty Industry

10:07 am in chemical sensitivity, chemical sesitivity, cosmetics, Fashion & Beauty by TreeHugger

2011 safe cosmetics act photo Lead in lipstick? May be old news. Photo: Jupiterimages From the toxic heavy metals found in popular cosmetic products to the shocking amounts of formaldehyde found in Brazilian Blowout formula , finding harmful chemicals in cosmetics is no new story. In fact, the existing law hasn't been updated since 1938. But there's a new bill in the House of Representatives, called the Safe C...Read the full story on TreeHugger

On Block Island, Koru Offers Spa Services Inspired by Nature (Photos)

9:04 am in beauty treatments, chemical sesitivity, cosmetics, Fashion & Beauty by TreeHugger

koru eco spa photo Massage services at Block Island's eco spa. Photo: Koru Eco Spa When you step off the Block Island Ferry, Koru Eco Spa is easy to spot. Located twelve miles off the coast of Rhode Island on Block Island, it sits atop a local toy shop on the main street in town with windows facing the waterfront. Founded five years ago by Lauren von Bernuth, Koru maintains a relaxed environment much like the island it calls home. It's the only spa on the island and it attracts tourists, locals, and day trippers who come for eco-friendly services that include facials, ma...Read the full story on TreeHugger

Shocking Study Finds Secret Toxic Heavy Metals in Popular Cosmetics

10:19 am in chemical sesitivity, cosmetics, Fashion & Beauty by TreeHugger

toxic heavy metals in cosmetics photo Photo: Thinkstock Lead, arsenic and cadmium sound more like a chemical-laden concoction rather than ingredients found in popular cosmetics. But a new study by Environmental Defence Canada, via the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, reveals that these toxic heavy metals have been found in 49 popular cosmetic products tested and none of these heavy metals were listed on the label. ...Read the full story on TreeHugger