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Looking for Affordable Organic Skin Car/hair Care/make-up

Hi there! I am writing to all you wonderful women out there that might be able to help me. I recently started looking into the ingredients found in a lot of skin care/lotions/shampoos/make-up etc. and found out that many of the "every day" things we use on our skin is chalk full of really bad stuff. Initially I turned to some products that say they don't have any animal by-products and have "natural" ingredients, only to find that these things are still full of chemicals and carcinogens that I can't even begin to pronounce which leads me to wonder why, as consumers, we are led to believe that these things are safe to smear all over our (and our kids) biggest organ...our skin. (sorry, I don't mean to get on a soap box) So, I am wondering if anyone has any recommendations for products or a product line that truly is organic. I have found a few options on-line, but wanted to make a more educated decision and maybe get some feed back from people who have experience with this. Thank you so much in advance. I am by no means some really big health crazed lady, I just am trying to make some small changes now that could have a better impact on me and my family's health in the future.

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It's been a while since I posted my request regarding organic and natural skin care, but I got some great responses and wanted to say thank you SO much! I have also spent a ton of time researching some stuff on my own as well. Of course there are pros and cons to just about every product out there, but I have since ordered from a couple on line stores and have seemed to have found some great products. I have tried products from Terressentials, Miessence, and Nature's Paradise for skin, face and body care and I really like the products from all 3 places, and through the studying I've done they seem to be some of the safest products I could find. I have also tried make-up from Rejuva Minerals (online as well). Their loose powders are free of titanium dioxide, mica, Bismuth Oxychloride, they are non-micronized and nano particle free. It has made an incredible difference in my skin and gives the most natural look I have ever experienced with any make-up! I just wanted to pass on this information in hopes that I can help someone else, as I had a lot of help from all of you that responded! Thank You!

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Try 'Pangea Organics' made right in Boulder. Their lavender/cardamom body lotion is awesome. They are located at 6880 Winchester Cir, Boulder, CO, but products are also available at Whole Foods.

http://www.pangeaorganics.com/home.html

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Yes! Look into Native Wisdom, a Denver company with products designed by a Mom concerned about the same issues. She sells at Real Baby in Highlands Square and Boulder and through a website...I can't recall other retailers.

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I would suggest the cosmetics database that others have suggested. I love that I can look any product up and see what chemicals are in them. California Baby is one of the safest products on there- they have a website and I have found them at Target. Good luck! I am looking for the same things as you.

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Well, I can tell you what I use but I do not want to hear if it is bad for my skin, LOL :) I love the products and I have never heard of anyone having issues with it. ARBONE! THey have it for babies, men, women, and older people. I can not say for sure if it is 100% organic but good luck finding that... I do know the bad ingredients that are not recommended for all types of skin is mineral oil no matter if it is organic or not. Don't get me wrong, I would love to go 100% organic so I am by no means knocking you down....it is just really hard to find. The make up I use is Bare Minerals (the real stuff) by Bare Essensials. If you have never tried it, go to an ULTA store and try it before you by. Wonderful stuff and good for your skin instead of the pore clogging stuff. I think this makeup is 100% organic but I am not sure..... Good luck I hope I helped somewhat. I have used arbone for 2 years and the make up for 3. My skin feels great and my daughter uses the arbone as well (for babies).

Let me know if you need any other info. My mom is a seller for Arbone so just shoot me a message if you want to get any more info. Arbone.com too!

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Hi, J.. I am so with you! A few months ago I started reading up on some of the chemicals in bath and body products and ended up throwing away everything in my bathroom! LOL A great resource is the Organic Consumer Association (www.organicconsumers.org/bodycare). I don't want to be a naysayer--I truly don't!--but watch out for some of the products others have mentioned. So that I don't offend anyone else, feel free to email me and we can talk more. I am definitely not selling anything or anything like that. I just don't want to offend anyone else by contradicting their recommendations with info I have found when looking into some products, especially independently sold product lines.

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Hi J.,
Here is one option for you. Arbonne was born in 1980 and it began with a simple formula: Develop and distribute skin care products that are pure, safe, beneficial and effective. Now, 25 years later, Arbonne International has grown from a skin care line - to include color, aromatherapy, nutrition and weight loss products - and continues the tradition of producing products that are unparalleled in quality, safety, value, benefits and results. You can check it out further on my website. http://roxannestorlie.myarbonne.com/
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. Sincerely, R. Storlie

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I use Arbonne products, they are all vegan and organic it is a little pricy but it lasts for a really long time! Their skincare, makeup, shampoo and baby products are amazing!

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Hi J.,

My extended family thinks I'm nuts because I've been on the same mission and have been feeling guilty about using certain common baby products for the first few years of my son's life. I did find one brand and I am in love with their products. The website is NaturesParadiseOrganics.com.
The ingredients on the back of the 2 in 1 foam coconut shampoo and body wash reads " Water, Organic Saponified Coconut Oil, Organic Coconut Extract". I really love the thick body cream in the same line and the shea diaper cream is great too. It makes the boys skin so soft in our harsh Idaho winters and they smell like pina coladas. More importantly, the products rated between 0-1 on the Environmental Working Group's Skin Deep database. Look at www.ewhttp://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/company.php?comp_i... or www.ewg.com.

P.S. If someone knows something I don't about this product, please share. I won't be offended. I just did research and was so satisfied with the data and the product. But I live in constant fear that I'm somehow negatively impacting their health.

:)H. M

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I am surprised more people haven't said Arbonne! It is very affordable and they only use the purest ingredients. Their products contain less than 1% preservatives so they have a 2 year shelf life that is the FDA regulation. Most people sign up as a consultant and receive an additional 35% disc. Do your own research on it at www.naturalexpressions.myarbonne.com

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I use Melaleuca products. Check them out at melaleuca.com
They have makeup, cleaning products, body care, vitamins ect.
My one son has asthma and I too was concerned about unhealthy ingredients/chemicals.
I have been with them for almost 3 years now and love it!
Email me if you want to become a member and shop with them.

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Hi,
For my baby, I buy California Baby products (you can find them at Whole Foods, Sunflower, and some Targets). They are a bit expensive but a little goes a long way. For myself (especially because I am still breastfeeding), I get shampoo, conditioner and lotion that are paraben-free and contain only natural fragrance (or none at all). No necessarily organic, but they don't have the harmful chemicals. At Whole Foods, they have a generic brand (365) that is super cheap for big bottles of all 3. For cosmetics, there is a brand called Physicians Formula that has a regular line of talc-free stuff and also an organic line. You can get it at Target. Also, Vitamin Cottage and Whole Foods have lots of cosmetics but they get pricer. Hope this helps.

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