Un-Petroleum Lip Balm
Un-Petroleum is a niche brand developed by Avalon Natural Products who continue to receive accolades for their all natural products and commitment to being a socially responsible company in an industry rife with unscrupulous companies using dangerous products and questionable manufacturing methods. Un-Petroleum only uses natural products that are not derived from petroleum based sources. They don’t have a large range under this name, just straight forward simple products that work.
The Un-Petroleum Lip Balm comes in three flavours, cherry, tangerine and vanilla. All refreshing tastes. The signature ingredients are the moisture rich olive and jojoba oils that sooth and soften the lips. The combination of natural waxes and vitamin E also heal and protect with SFP 18 sun protection.
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Avalon Organics Tear-free Baby Shampoo
Avalon Organics is just as commited to the environment as they are to producing quality products. The office and warehouse are 100% solar powered, they reduce, reuse and recycle where possible and any proceeds from recycling are donated to non-profits. The number of acres of organic farming also increased with the added benefit of widening their choice of products.
The Avalon Organics Baby Shampoo is a gentle tear-free shampoo and body wash that can be used for babies or even anyone who is sensitive to other products. The ingredients include aloe, calendula and chamomile and enriched with organic sunflower oil. It is sulfate-free and can be used as a shampoo and body wash because it is a gel that you work into a creamy lather.
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Shikai Biker Soap
ShiKai, is a California basec company that has developed their own Shikikai extract to use in their hair and body products. All their products are derived from plant sources and there is no animal testing. The soaps are mild enough to be used frequently without drying out the skin and do nt need any harsh abrasives to help break through the grease and grime.
Like many good products the Shikai Biker Soap was developed out of family necessity. One of the founder’s children, used to regularly ride their bikes and come home covered in dirt, dust and grime. Normal soaps worked, however, they were too abrasive and dried out the skin too much. So they asked their father to come up with a product that cleaned without the side effects. ShiKai Biker Soap was created and is a liquid soap that can be used everyday to clean messy hands without the need to then apply a moisturizer.
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Beauty Without Cruelty Organic vitamin C vitality serum
Beauty Without Cruelty seeks to protect the animal population and still produce a fine range of skin, hair and body products. they use 100% organic materials in some of their products and there is absolutely no animal testing in their processes. All their products satisfy the vegan/vegetarian generally accepted principles and by utilising plant based ingredients it is made a lot easier. whilst not all their products are 100% organic, they are all paraben free and that is very important for ay skin or body care products.
The BWC Vitamin C with CoQ10 Organic Vitality Serum uses vitamin C and CoQ10 to improve skin circulation, clarity, tone and texture. This in turn makes for a more youthful looking skin and don’t we all wish we had skin like when we were young? Green tea and grape seed extracts also aid in reducing the environmental and sun damage caused as we go about our day to day lives.
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Avalon Organics CoQ10 facial cleansing milk
Avalon Organics are always looking for ingredients to help promote a healthy body. CoEnzyme Q10 or CoQ10 is found in every cell of our bodies and is a powerful antioxidant. As the body ages, the production of CoQ10 decreases and this can occur as early as thirty years of age. This means less production of collagen and elastin, both essential parts of healthy skin. Free radicals also act to damage skin and CoQ10 can be a powerful force working against this type of damage.
The Avalon Organics CoQ10 Facial Cleansing Milk is a gentle soap free formula with organic white tea and sunflower hydrates. Increased hydration and nourishment help boost cellular renewal. The cleanser can be used for removing makeup as well and a general cleanser that removes impurites and leaves a scent of organic Bergamont.
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Beauty Without Cruelty Organic vitamin C hand and body lotion
Beauty Without Cruelty, or BWC, started way before it was an advantage to advertise no animal testing. In fact it was created back in 1963 by an animal welfare organization. All their products are 100% vegan/vegetarian and use plant based ingredients. Definitely no parabens in these products.
The BWC Organic Vitamin C hand and body lotion uses the anti-oxident properties of vitamin C to help neutralize sun damage and give the skin a revitalized look. Organic ingredients ensure the product is not harming in other ways whilst repairing the sun and environmental damage. Use after bathing or showering for best results.
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Peacekeeper Eco Sensual Lip Balm
Peacekeeper and their range, Cause-metics, is a company looking after the environment as well as the people that populate it. An example of the latter is that all after-tax distributable profits are donated to women’s health advocacy and urgent human rights issues. With the assistance of Ceres they also work to ensure a slave-labour free company. Of course they products are free of animal testing too.
The Cause-metics Eco Sensual Lip Balm is 73% organic and 100% vegan and suitable for men and women. The good thing about the Cause-metics products is that all the ingredients are listed on the website. No marketing driven labeling that only includes the ‘good’ bits. The lip balm ingredients include organic palm oil, organic virgin olive oil, jojoba oil, vitamin c, rosemary extract and others, as can be seen on their website.
For more details about their causes and product range please visit the Peacekeeper Cause-metics website.
Kiehls Aloe Vera Biodegradable Liquid Body Cleanser
A quick look at the packaging used for the Kiehls products and you can tell they do things differently. No fancy packaging and unnecessary printing. Their containers are made from post consumer recycled bottles, soy based inks for printing and the gladly accept the containers back for recycling.
Kiehls have partnered with actor Brad Pitt through JPF Eco Systems and their Aloe Vera Biodegradable Liquid Body Cleanser is the first product to hit the shelves. As the name suggests, it is biodegradable and only takes 28 days for this to happen.
The product is also certified cradle to cradle by MBDC and that ensures a minimal negative impact on the environment, recyclable or compostable packaging and manufactured using renewable energy and efficient, socially responsible uses of water.
One hundred percent of the net profits from this product are donated to Make It Right a project created to provide affordable and environmentally sustainable housing for the victims of Hurricane Katrina.
PlantLove lipsticks by Cargo Cosmetics
Firstly, it must be stressed that Cargo Cosmetics might be using eco-friendly packaging, however, their products such as the lipsticks mentioned below still contain parabens. Guess it’s better than using harmful packaging as well and every little bit helps.
The 20 lipsticks in the PlantLove range are supplied in tubes made from corn. Corn is a renewable resource and the bio-plastic is greenhouse gas neutral. The packaging doesn’t stop there. If you purchase their product in the US then the box can be moistened and planted to grow wildflowers.
A couple of other quick facts about the PlantLove range are that the shades were designed by celebrities such as Evangeline Lily, Angie Harmon and Kim Raver. Also, $2 from every sale is donated to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
More information about the PlantLove range at the Cargo Cosmetics website.
Beyond Coastal Suncreen And Skin Care
If you spend any amount of time outdoors then you need to invest in good quality skin care products. Beyond Coastal sunscreen and skin care products are oil free, paraben free, paba free and obviously not tested on animals. These days with so many products owned by multi-nationals it’s refreshing to see small companies producing 100% natural products that work just as well.For example, the all natural sunscreen doesn’t harm the environment, is hypoallergenic and free of all the nasty oils that cause harm as they move from the skin to other parts of the environment. Even if you aren’t concerned with any of these issues, just choose the product because it doesn’t feel oily. What better way to protect yourself from harmful UVA and UVB rays.As well as products to protect whilst you are out in the elements they have a range of after-sun products to replensih the skin with natural vitamins and nutrients including DMAE, lipoic acid, green tea and aloe and algae extracts.The complete sunscreen and skin care range can be seen at the Beyond Coastal website.
