Naturally-derived skin care ingredients targeting the anti-aging arena have been launched by International Specialty Products (ISP), a personal care and cosmetic ingredient supplier. These patent-pending bioelements can be formulated into a variety of creams, lotions, serums and other products. The new ingredients are positioned as a cost effective solution that can be applied to products [...]
Consumer confusion about natural and organic labels and standards, and the increased demand by retailers for third party verification has led Organic Monitor to host its first-ever Natural Cosmetics Masterclass in North America next month. The event, hosted alongside the HBA Expo, will take place in New York on 29-30th Septmeber. The Masterclass aims to [...]
It seems that the everyday consumer plays into the hand of the tactful marketers and does not look at the ingredients contained in their products. And when a product claims to be healthy, or provide a health benefit, whether it be for you skin, hair, etc, it is all the more reason to closely examine [...]
More and more we hear stories about people making their own natural cosmetics from easily accessible, cheap products. So, we decided to prepare a list of natural cosmetic ingredients that you may find in your pantry and the potential benefits they may provide. Apples Not many know this, but apples have a lot of vitamin [...]
Everywhere you look products are being labeled certified organic and 100% natural. But as we have seen and reviewed on this Web site, not all natural cosmetics are safe or in fact actually natural. So, lets go one step further and examine natural cosmetics that are not only safe, but are also nutritional. Nutritional cosmetics, [...]
To the trustworthy, non-concerning consumer, “natural” has a direct association with safe. Although ingredients may be natural, that does not mean they are safe. In order to get to the bottom of this, and to find out which ingredients are safe, and which pose a certain health risk, I reviewed the book, “Volume 1 of [...]
When thinking about your family’s health, I’m sure you can’t forget about the youngest member of the family. Babys’ skin is very sensitive and gentle. you can’t use any product on their skin. So to help you our with finding organic certified products around the globe, here’s a short list of companies that offer them. [...]
This oil is produced from the kernels of the argan tree fruit which grows in few areas, one of which is Morocco. One of its species, the Argania which once covered North Africa is now endangered and under UNESCO’s protection. It is valued for its nutritive, cosmetic and medicinal value. The amount of oil produced [...]
We have mentioned before the unlimited benefits that our skin can gain from using natural ingredients in natural and organic skin care products. From moisturizing to nurturing the skin, these ingredients are the new boom in the natural cosmetic industry. One of these ingredients is avocado oil. Oil found in avocados is rich, has extremely [...]
It’s amazing how many of the products that we eat everyday do not only benefit our bodies on the inside but also on the outside. And by that I don’t mean “we are what we eat” but more “we are what we put on our face”. Currently it is easier to incorporate natural and organic [...]