Posts Tagged ‘safe’

• Vivesana a Safer Sunscreen

  It is definitely time to get the sunscreen out, but with so many chemical and not-so-natural versions on the market it can be very difficult to choose one that is safe.  In the past natural sunscreen product manufacturers used zinc …

• Nuworld Botanicals to our Aromatherapy Rescue

  Aromatherapy is one truly beneficial indulgence most of us don’t make time for.  Afterall, you do have to know what you are doing, like which essential oils work  for what ailment, how to mix and use them and which to …

• Fake Tan a Safer Alternative

  Photo credit: foundphotoslj Fresh air and sunshine (and the vitamin D it provides) are good for you.  But too much sun exposure can have adverse effects on the health of your skin.  Premature aging, dryness, sun spots and even skin …

• Organic Cosmetics Not as Safe as They Claim (and Other Half Truths)

  Photo credit: jaja_1985 Organic cosmetics have their tried and true followers and their naysayers. Critics claim that because some organic cosmetics manufacturers are dishonest about the greenness of their products buying organic cosmetics may not be worth it.  But let’s …

• Harmful Ingredients in Cosmetics 101: How To Tell a Safe Product From a Toxic One

  Photo credit: gcardinal With everyone going green these days it is often hard for consumers to distinguish a product that is truly safe from one that is just making that claim.  It is perfectly legal, and often practiced, to use …