7:15 am in chemical sesitivity, cosmetics, Fashion & Beauty by TreeHugger
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...
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8:05 am in chemical sensitivity, chemical sesitivity, cosmetics, Fashion & Beauty by TreeHugger
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:...
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8:44 am in beauty treatments, chemicals, cosmetics, Fashion & Beauty by TreeHugger
´Meghan MacDonald culled her makeup bag to remove the above items. Photo: Meghan MacDonald.
Whoever would have guessed the word
natural could be so abused? And nowhere does the concept of natural take more of a beating than in the world of cosmetics.
Even products that look safe or have a 'natural' label in the health food aisle have hidden and not-so-hidden chemicals that could be harmful for long-term use. Take a look at your favorite 'natural' brands in the
Environmental Working Group's (EWG) Skin Deep database, which rates products on a 0-10 scale (10 being the ones to avoid).
Then gi...
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10:41 am in chemical sesitivity, cosmetics, fair trade, Fashion & Beauty by TreeHugger
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
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10:07 am in chemical sensitivity, chemical sesitivity, cosmetics, Fashion & Beauty by TreeHugger
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...
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9:04 am in beauty treatments, chemical sesitivity, cosmetics, Fashion & Beauty by TreeHugger
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...
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8:32 am in cosmetics, Fashion & Beauty, health by TreeHugger
The author, Emma Grady, and her fair skin in the sun. Photo: courtesy Past Fashion Future
It doesn't take a genius to know that the
tan, sun-kissed look is the ideal look come summer time--anyone who has seen Pamela Anderson strut her stuff on
Baywatch in a skimpy red one-piece knows that.
With the
Environmental Working Group's (EWG) recent sunscreen guide<...Read the full story on TreeHugger 
10:19 am in chemical sesitivity, cosmetics, Fashion & Beauty by TreeHugger
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.
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All photos: Juice Beauty
