Are natural and organic bathroom products really ethical?
The payoff comes with the higher prices that green cosmetics command. Sales of lotions and potions that boast “natural” or plant-based ingredients exceed $ 30bn (£19bn). This gives rise to lookalike products with names that sound like “organic” but …
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From beehive to bone cement
CAPE is thought to have antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anti-cancer effects and has already been approved for use in foods, drinks and cosmetics by the Food and Drug Administration. The researchers were not only able to … bone …
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Selling sustainable sex
Sustain co-founder Jeffrey Hollender, who also founded leading natural product brand Seventh Generation in 1988, and his daughter, Meika, were in Portland in mid-October for the launch. The company is run from Burlington, Vt., but Hollender chose …
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Organic Personal Care Products Market for Skin Care, Hair Care, Oral Care and
MarketResearchReports.Biz include new market research report "Organic Personal Care Products Market For Skin Care, Hair Care, Oral Care And Cosmetics – Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends And Forecast 2012 – 2018" to its huge …
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Whole Foods Teamwork Is A Natural
Alexandra Dilling, 26, started working in January as a "whole body team member," which means she is in the part of the store where people buy vitamins, supplements, conditioners, cosmetics, books and cards. She has had various jobs as an executive …
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Top 5 stories tapping in to the natural trend
The natural trend is by no means new, but with a plethora of beauty and skin care products popping up on our shelves and a lot of recent coverage focused on the naturals arena, CosmeticsDesign.com USA takes a look at some of the recent big-hitting …
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Natural & Organic Products Asia 2014 Launches Today
These exhibitors will showcase natural products and services that span the entire healthy living industry: from the latest food and beverage products to nutritional supplements, cosmetics, toiletries, household cleaning products, home textiles …
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Asian Cosmetics Summit tackles environmental impacts
Taking place in Hong Kong on 10-11th November, the summit will discuss environmental impacts in the context of sustainability metrics, natural ingredients and marketing best-practices. For the first time in Asia, a summit will discuss the various ways …
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Beware of 'not so natural' beauty products
12, 2014) – Sales of cosmetics and personal care products labeled “natural” have soared recently. But “natural” on the package does not necessarily … The best label to look for in beauty products is USDA Organic. Another option, if you shop at Whole …
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'Natural' cosmetics, personal products may not be so natural
Sales of cosmetics and personal care products labeled “natural” have soared recently. But “natural” on the package does not necessarily mean natural inside. This according to a year-long investigation by Consumer Reports ShopSmart magazine, which …
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Consumer Reports: What's unnatural about 'natural' cosmetics
The best label to look for in beauty products is USDA Organic. Another option, if … Besides the word “natural,” Consumer Reports says when looking for cosmetics, don't put much weight into the claims “dermatologist tested” or “hypoallergenic”. They …
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