Getting ready for our third baby in early 2013, we are once again in the market for nappy creams and lotions with natural and gentle ingredients. So when Weleda approached us with some baby product samples we jumped at the chance.
If you are interested in finding out more about Weleda’s Mother and Baby range and sampling some of their gorgeous sustainable products then read on
Naturopath Su-Lin Sze talks to us about some of the highly controversial substances which are readily used in baby products. She provides a summary of some of the latest research into substances which can be detrimental to the health of your baby and offers some great advice on how to select better and healthier products for you and your baby.
The results of the latest Green Beings product trial are in. Four willing lip balm addicts put the new flavours of Burt’s Bees all natural lip balms through their paces. Find out how they got on. In the meantime we are collating the results from our Little Takas nappy trials. Keep your eyes peeled for our trial panel callouts if you fancy getting your hands on some eco-friendly products to test.
After researching and trialling natural skincare products its time for a bit of cosmetic enhancement to make the most of those natural assets. We’ve moved our focus to sustainable, natural makeup. It’s clear that finding natural and dare we say it, eco-friendly cosmetics is a difficult task. However, the demand for more natural products, has lead to the emergence of a new breed of cosmetic company like Zuii Organic. With a focus on ‘love, nature and organics’ Zuii use Australian grown certified organic ingredients blended using their unique manufacturing process. We’ll be profiling Zuii Organic over the coming weeks and putting their products to the test.
The number of products a woman uses on her face in a day can run into double figures when you add them up. Starting with cleansing, toning, moisturising, you then move onto makeup and perfume which can contain a mixture of anything up to 400 chemicals. The new generation of cosmetics and the use of nano particles, means that women carry more chemicals than ever before and it is difficult to decipher what exactly you are putting on your face. Companies may claim that their products are natural but what does this mean? New standards have been introduced to help to spot the real green options from the wannabes.
The Green Beings Unico product trial results have now been posted. After several weeks of shampooing, conditioning and scrutinising our hair, we have given our verdict on this natural range. The panel members enjoyed using an Australian salon grade product, but did the products perform? Interesting results. To read our verdict check out our product review page.
Ethical, sustainable business practices, certified organic, fair trade ingredients, 100% Australian made and owned. Eco-product credentials don’t come much better than that. Evohe represents a new generation of independent businesses that are serious about sustainable life and business practices. Headed by Meg and Baz Forrester, this couple has created a range of eco-beauty products that provide true sustainable luxury. Products are free of palm oil and we’ve got a range of their products for you to try.
With all the marketing its difficult to determine exactly how natural some ‘natural’ beauty products really are. And how do you rationalise the environmental costs associated with transporting these ‘natural’ or ‘eco’ products vast distances? Balancing performance with environmental credentials is not easy. That is why Unico hair products are unique. As well as containing natural ingredients, these products are Australian made and owned, and have been designed with the unique requirements of our harsh Australian climate in mind. We’ve got a selection of Unico’s shampoos and conditioners for our panel to try out.