Jaime Richards | June 22, 2011 11:20 amOn Thursday, the Oakland, CA-based Center For Environmental Health (CEH) filed a suit against 26 cosmetic companies, claiming the beauty brands have been misleading the public with their misuse of the term "organic."
Even though the California Organic Products Act of 2003 states that any product with an "organic" label on the front must consist of 70 percent organic ingredients (and those with less than 70 percent organic ingredients can only use "organic" on the ingredients list), the CEH discovered that many were in direct violation of the act. (See the full list of claimed offenders here.) Find out what else was discovered when you keep reading.Read More
BellaSugarUK | February 26, 2010 10:00 amI'm still so excited about H&M's new organic skincare range. More details emerged today about the affordable eco friendly line that launches next week. It’s said to be aimed at the growing socially conscious tween market market, but I have a hunch it will be a hit across all generations.Read More
BellaSugarUK | November 19, 2009 1:00 pmThere's nothing like buying a gift that you can be proud of. If you've got an Earth-conscious gal pal who's just as into beauty products as you are, but feels better about using goodies that won't harm the environment, then I've got some great ideas for you below.
I especially love this line of cosmetics from Nvey Eco.Read More
BellaSugarUK | January 8, 2009 5:00 pmAccording to WWD, the French bath and body brand L’Occitane en Provence is getting ready to launch a new spring, facial skincare collection made from organic ingredients called Organic Olive Oil Cream Based Care.
Oooh, how exciting. It's awesome to learn that more and more mainstream brands are becoming eco-concious and are adapting to the new, healthier organic way of beauty.Read More
BellaSugarUK | November 18, 2008 4:00 pmRecently I was lucky enough to meet with Margo and Francesco Marrone; the founders of Oraganic Pharmacy. The Organic Pharmacy is the first and only pharmacy in the world dedicated to health and beauty using organic products and treatments. They offer a unique service — custom blending herbs and homeopathic remedies to suit your needs.Read More
BellaSugarUK | October 29, 2008 11:00 amOne of the biggest trends in the beauty world in the last five years has been the increase in awareness about using natural and organic ingredients. More than ever before we are wanting to use products that are environmentally sustainable and initiatives such as Brad Pitt and Kiehl's eco project have paved the way for beauty brands to get serious about the environment. However the fragrance world seems to be lagging behind when it comes to using organic ingredients.Read More
FabSugarUK | April 22, 2008 7:00 amToday is Earth Day around the globe as we celebrate all things ethical and consider making our wardrobes a little bit more eco-friendly. What better place to start than your socks? You could opt for organic socks but wouldn't it be more interesting to hire a Granny to knit a pair for you?!Read More
FabSugarUK | April 9, 2008 7:00 amIt's a bit surprising that Stella hasn't done this already but today it was announced that she would be launching an organic clothing line. She already created a capsule collection for Barneys last year which included organic items and has a line of eco-cosmetics.
Now, Stella has added organic clothing to her label with the new items due to be stocked at her London flagship store and at Harvey Nichols.Read More
Jaime Richards | April 25, 2011 9:00 amIt’s hard to keep track of every lipstick, gloss, and eye shadow you own, especially if your beauty products aren’t organized. That’s why we enlisted the help of Beth Zeigler, founder of Bneato Professional Organizing, to give us some quick and easy tips to clean out and straighten up our bathroom cabinets and drawers. Check out her tips, and let us know what you think.Read More
Jamie Roy | January 4, 2012 10:30 amAfter spending some time speaking with Margo Marrone, owner of The Organic Pharmacy, I learnt a thing or two about hyaluronic acid which is the latest technology and buzz ingredient in beauty these days. When you hear a brand pumping out the catch phrase hyaluronic acid, they want you to believe that it's doing wonders to your skin to prevent, repair and rejuvenate lines and wrinkles. To some degree, it can do just that, but there's a little more to it.Read More
Jaime Richards | June 22, 2011 11:20 am
On Thursday, the Oakland, CA-based Center For Environmental Health (CEH) filed a suit against 26 cosmetic companies, claiming the beauty brands have been misleading the public with their misuse of the term "organic."
Even though the California Organic Products Act of 2003 states that any product with an "organic" label on the front must consist of 70 percent organic ingredients (and those with less than 70 percent organic ingredients can only use "organic" on the ingredients list), the CEH discovered that many were in direct violation of the act. (See the full list of claimed offenders here.) Find out what else was discovered when you keep reading.
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