tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7718743594504287977.post5791973213705903610..comments2024-02-02T04:26:58.941-08:00Comments on My Year Without Spending: Going Organic Part 2Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16599239118658166008noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7718743594504287977.post-38375235369098114302010-06-01T18:49:26.052-07:002010-06-01T18:49:26.052-07:00Oh thank you for this awesome list!! I have been w...Oh thank you for this awesome list!! I have been wanting to go with organic/natural face products for a while but don't know where to start! <br /><br />I just bought some Alba Botanica face wash... hope i like it. I will try some of these suggestions, thanks! :)Samanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15898070917378988019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7718743594504287977.post-51228779769755591352010-04-17T06:27:53.520-07:002010-04-17T06:27:53.520-07:00you do have to be careful with "organics"...you do have to be careful with "organics" ... many, many of them (i dare to say most, unfortunately) still have some really weird stuff in them. <br /><br />For face moisturizer, my two favorite brands are Beauty Without Cruelty and Avalon Organics. No funky stuff, and both contain SPF 15 -- that's REALLY hard to find in natural face moisturizers. <br /><br />good for you making the switch!! by the way, if you haven't tried dr. bronner's almond soap as a body wash it's really yum, like washing up with a cookie!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16706071409908084910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7718743594504287977.post-91562796719982961172010-04-08T01:08:18.117-07:002010-04-08T01:08:18.117-07:00My pleasure. :-)
I know in the US there are no ce...My pleasure. :-)<br /><br />I know in the US there are no certifications for this branch of cosmetics. In Italy the interest for this kind of products is growing, there are several certifications, some less strict than others - you have to get informed about them, but at least you can choose.<br />In European countries like Germany organic cosmetics have been a reality for some years now, and prices are lower, which I'm envious about!Raffaella Arnaldihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01226578312496433294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7718743594504287977.post-7064245947692664542010-04-07T09:58:09.049-07:002010-04-07T09:58:09.049-07:00Voluntary Simplicity- The link didn't work, bu...Voluntary Simplicity- The link didn't work, but I did get to the website and read a great review of Aubrey Organics shampoo- it convinced me to try it.<br /><br />Raffaella- Thanks so much for your comments. I just read your post, and you're right, it can be confusing, and it's nice to have some way of rating these products. For example, I was looking up my Origins products, which I thought I could keep using, and they don't rate very well. It's clear this will be a "one step at a time" learning process. Also - Occitane - I did think they were organic and was seconded by a reader, but I will look into that as well.<br /><br />Thanks for all your comments!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16599239118658166008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7718743594504287977.post-55785138228422724782010-04-07T04:53:44.573-07:002010-04-07T04:53:44.573-07:00PS
Yay for Weleda, Burt's Bees and EverydayMin...PS<br />Yay for Weleda, Burt's Bees and EverydayMinerals - the best mineral make up, in my experience.Raffaella Arnaldihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01226578312496433294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7718743594504287977.post-5778218436215990912010-04-07T04:51:10.143-07:002010-04-07T04:51:10.143-07:00I can't comment on most of these brand since I...I can't comment on most of these brand since I'm not in the US, but why L'Occitane? I love their products but they're not organic.<br /><br />You can analyze products' INCI by looking up for each ingredients on www.biodizionario.it - the site is Italian, but has a clear colour system - from 2 green dots (safest ingredients, least toxic and polluting) to 2 red dots (avoid at all costs). This "dictionary" was developed by a chemist who's involved in a certification called "Ecolabel", so it's very reliable. <br /><br />This is what an INCI by L'Occitane looks like: http://forum.saicosatispalmi.org/viewtopic.php?t=9587 (it's sunscreen)<br /><br />Please have a look at my own post about organic cosmetics :-)<br />http://thecarefuleditor.wordpress.com/2010/03/29/not-so-skin-deep/Raffaella Arnaldihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01226578312496433294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7718743594504287977.post-56144337335976065972010-04-06T23:54:25.885-07:002010-04-06T23:54:25.885-07:00Thanks for compiling a the lists of products. I am...Thanks for compiling a the lists of products. I am hoping to do a thorough evaluation of the products I'm using and see what/if changes need to be made.<br /><br />BTW, I use Dr. Bronner's diluted as an organic insectide, so I would have trouble bathing in it too. :-)Alea Milhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15549333388945700712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7718743594504287977.post-61549529778362776172010-04-06T23:03:14.103-07:002010-04-06T23:03:14.103-07:00Angela,
I just checked out the skin deep website -...Angela,<br />I just checked out the skin deep website - this is a fantastic resource.Non Consumer Girlhttp://www.lala2074.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7718743594504287977.post-32777432076935206522010-04-06T20:18:40.738-07:002010-04-06T20:18:40.738-07:00For what it's worth - my husband likes the met...For what it's worth - my husband likes the method brand of shower gel, which isn't organic but doesn't have any of the offending ingredients. I don't know if you use shower gel - I use soap, but my husband refuses. The method brand is available at Target.carolynhttp://carolynswafford.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7718743594504287977.post-75382676844536718222010-04-06T16:47:35.580-07:002010-04-06T16:47:35.580-07:00Angela,
Great info! Thank you. I just read an arti...Angela,<br />Great info! Thank you. I just read an article on "cheater" organic brands and some of the brands you listed also made the list of cheaters. Check it out and let me know what you think. Here's the article: <br />http://www.naturalnews.com/028500_organic_products_shampoo.html<br />There's also a youtube video of a recent protest, but I haven't watched it yet and so I didn't want to link it here. <br />Thanks for your blog. It's one of my regular reads.<br />Peace,<br />MVoluntarySimplicityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11885877461130885144noreply@blogger.com