Organic Skincare & Haircare

Hi E.,

There is a website at http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/ that lists many products and their ingredients, including what companies have promised not to use toxic ingredients. If that address does not come up, you can google Environmental Working Group. Evne some of the Avalon products which I have used are not so great in terms of their ingredients.
I have ordered online from a company - Vitacost. They are less expensive than stores for same products and list all ingredients.
I myself am looking for a good face wash, (older skin), moisturizer, etc. Good luck with your search, and I like what you said about bringing up your son.

best wishes,
H.

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Be very careful. At times the term natural is not natural at all. I make vegan soaps, salt scrubs and shea and mango souffles and many times people ask what is in these things and when I say no preservatives they find it hard to believe. I find that things like olive oil and pure cocoa, shea or mango butter are enough for moisturizing and cornstarch is used for talcum powder. Also just so you know that many products may contain paraben and do not tell you it does and that is because when there is under a certain amount of it in the product the FDA does not regulate them to list it.
Also if using a soap know that a real bar of soap only contains vegetable oils, animal fat(sometimes), Sodium Hydroxide and water,(sometimes a fragrance or additive such as oatmeal,flowers,coffee, etc..) Just some advise.

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I love the Juice Beuaty line of skin care. All skin care items are paraben free and made with all natural ingredients. You can purchase Juice Beauty at Sephora or online (when you do that they send lots of samples) at juicebeauty.com. I use a face wash, toner, and moisturizer and love them!

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Hi,
Well shampoo/conditioner i would highly reccommend California baby products. I use all their stuff on my baby, but it's also for adults. Try Eminence facial products for your skin. Ilove love them.
Good luck.

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Hi E.,
for anti-frizz, I use the Giovanni anti frizz serum, and their spray on anti frizz as well and feel its the best I have tried. Nature's Gate makes a variety of shampoos and conditioners. I had to try a few of them u ntil I found one that I liked that wasnt drying. Hope this helps!
J.
www.shaklee.net/wholeness/aboutme

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Hi E....
www.arizonasun.com The best organic products I have ever used.

Good luck,
Barb

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For skin care I like Dr Haushka's products (I think that's how she spells it). My friend who is an aesthetician (I think that's how she spells it!) recommends them as her favorite products. The ingredients are very pure. Second favorite is Weleda's skin care line.

For hair care I like Giovanni's Organic Hair Care products, especially Tea Tree Triple Treat shampoo (best thing for my husband's tendency towards dandruff and very tingly) and 50/50 Remoisturizer (it's a conditioner).

What a great question!

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AUBREY Organics! Aubrey is the first bodycare line to ever get organic certification. Bassically, you can EAT it, because all the ingredients are essentially food... They are 40 years old, reliable, and they work. My husband has seen Aubrey himself, the owner (son of an organic farmer) whip up concoctions from food items right in front of a crowd to demo his techniques. We love it! You can find it at a good natural food store, at Whole Foods, and in Upsate NY at Wegmans. They have a skin care regime with cleanser, toner, moisturizer, and mask for 6 different skin types oily through dry and everywhere in between. Everyone loves the way my babies smell after they use their Aubrey baby shampoo, lotion, and soap, too.

WELEDA is also EXCELLENT for baby care. They have high standards (European company with homeopathic influences).

If you are anywhere near Little Falls, check out Faces of Astarte, a natural skin care boutique owned by the best natural esthetician I have ever met... she's been an activist in the natural movement for decades and inspires me every time I see her.

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DEFINITELY Arbonne International. I use this because this company makes full line of make-up, skin and hair care and baby line , all natural botanically based products, not tested on animals, even packaging is recycled and natural dyes. ! Feels good to be green, and products are great! for info rmail my representative, Suzie Block cell ###-###-#### home ###-###-#### ____@____.com .

The only product line that I have found to be completely chemical free with non-toxic containers is Miessence from ONE Group. The products are certified organic which is your only real guarantee of being non-toxic. Many companies make claims like "organic", "non-toxic", "chemical free", etc. but when you read the fine print you will see that these claims are very misleading. Some companies don't even put their ingredients on their websites. BUYER BEWARE!!! It's very easy to be fooled by false claims.

Get familiar with ingredients and be sure to use the data base (someone else already provided a link or go to the skin deep link on www.ewg.org). Once you know what to look for, it's easy to spot products that are not what they claim to be. Sometimes even the distributors themselves are unaware how toxic some of the ingredients really are. Don't be fooled by pretty faces and nice skin either. Just because a product works well doesn't mean it's safe.

The Miessence line is not cheap but neither does it contain cheap fillers. I love the handsoap and have not required handcream since using it. See www.goodskinforlife.com.

S.

Check out Lush.com!! I don't have a local store but most of their products are availaable online!!! Also you can read comments on what others like or dislike about the products.

Check out www.melaleuca.com Great products, super quality, great prices. I recommend the herbal shampoo and the Nicole Miller facial care products. Let me know if you want to know more.

D.

Hi E.,
I swear by Arbonne products. They are completely free from parabens and other chemicals. They have a full line of face products and hair products. I also use the full baby line...my son has very sensitive skin. He has had no problems with this line. Give them a try.

C. E.

Kiss My Face has good products and i have tried Avalon and liked them.

Hi E.,

You might be interested in a great website by EWG (Environmental Working Group). The web address is http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/splash.php?URI=%2Findex.php. It's a database where you can look up any products or categories and get their safety ratings. California Baby is good, so is Earth Mama Angel Baby. It's a great database! Best of luck.

R.

try aubrey organics. it's the best stuff. i also use dr. bronners mild scentless castile soap. it can be a little harsh so i add safflower oil to soften it up. both companies are extremely reputable. actually, you may want to check out the organic consumer's assoc's website... dr. bronners along with oca are sueing many companies for labelling their stuff as "organic" and "natural" but loading their products with carcinogens like dioxane 1,4. they give a list of how many companies faired when randomly tested in labs for all different chemicals. dr. bronner and aubrey organics come out clean!

I Love, love, love Shaklee products!! I have never used anything else for my son or for me! The baby wash/shampoo is really nice, as is the baby lotion. I use the skin care products and they are AWESOME!!!(They have products for normal/dry or normal/oily....cleanser, toner, moisturizer, etc.) Shaklee is a "green" company and they have been from the start, even before it was the "in thing" to do! In fact, their all natural, earth friendly products were recently featured on Oprah for Earth Day. It has become very easy to order online through the Shaklee website, and then it's all delivered to your doorstep. Give them a look. Good luck!

I tried Burt's Bees too and my daughter had a reation to it. I now used California Baby and really like it. You can get it in most health food stores or online.

http://www.californiababy.com/

Hi E.,
You should check on the website for "Skin Deep cosmetic safety data base." It lists every skincare item and rates it's safety. I have conditioner and shampoo by "Tate's" and it can be used for many things including facial cleanser, fabric softener/detergent, skin cream. It's so natural you can eat it, but it's expensive.
A.

Hi E., I buy shea butter, and mango butter from mountainherbs.com I make a skin moisturizer using the shea butter, mango butter, olive oil, and coconut oil. I put my own scents in it. I also let my children make their own and pick out their own scents. They absolutely love it. Just mix it in a pot. My husband says that I can make a soap to by using an animal fat. I have not braved that one yet, but I will. Now I can relax when I am moisturizing my family and not worry about toxic chemicals.

Look into Burt's Bees.

Hi E.,

Target sells a line called California Baby (in/near the baby wash section) I thought it smelled great and it is supposed to be natural.

Hope this helps,
D.

Hi E., I have the perfect company for you! I found them in January. All of the products are 100% natural, non toxic and safe for your home and your family. I have not tried anything I do not love so far, check out the website www.livetotalwellness.com/mmr. They have all personal care items as well as cleaning products for your home! Good Luck
M. R.

Melalueca makes great skin care products without chemicals, and they make a complete line of household cleaning products. You have to be referred by a customer, so if you are interested, just P.M. me back.

The Skin Deep website has been awesome to find and check products for our family: http://www.cosmeticdatabase.com
Good luck! : )

Hi E.,

I like the California Baby baby shampoo /body wash and Earth's Best by Jason products (diaper cream, sunscreen and baby oil). I have not tried the Avalon line.