The Rise of Organic Makeup

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Linda100 — Sat, 10 May 2008 00:07:22 GMT

Hello everyone! I'd like to agree with the Miessence line! No other chemical free line has been able to improve my reddness all over my face, and I feel comfortable that Miessence does not contain dangerous ingredients. My favorite for the kids is the sunscreen. The ingredients are scary in the conventional kind. You can check out the site I buy from. www.yourskin.biz. They hand out free samples so you can try them first, and I have no financial ties to it, just recommending great products that more should know about. .

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emsue — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:37:15 GMT

I started using Mychelle skin care products and they are the best ever. I've used everything under the sun and found that when I use the Mychelle products I don't need as much makeup! Mychelle is a clean line of products that actually work!

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peseta — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:57:35 GMT

I've been looking at many categories of personal-use toiletries (just finished lip gloss and lipstick), and find mixed results. Yes, Burt's and Tom's are owned by giants, but some of their stuff makes categories 0 and 1 topping Environmental Working Group's lists. But when I exclude such irritants as olive or avocado il, glycerin or veg. glycerin (petrochemical or removed from soap, where it belongs), or essential oils (many photosensiotizers), they drop out, and even MiEssence, still an honest company, has problems.

I'm learning that a few good ingredients are common to most high scorers, and as mentioned, the smells etc go down the drain or a sensitive person's nose. What's left is much cheaper and much safer.

Incidentally, I've seen that baby products are sometimes safer, but often less safe, than adult equivalents.

So buy and mix cheap and simple, avoid brands as possible, and save the planet as you do.

Baking soda and salt tooth powder to start, cornstarch or arrowroot body powder, simple dyes from foods as blush or lipstick, etc.

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LV — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 20:14:26 GMT

Just want to share a site. www.cosmeticdatabase.com that will tell you everything you want to know about all cosmetics, including shampoos, lotions, etc. It is scary what we do to ourselves everyday and wonder why there is so much cancer.

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vitalizer — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 04:06:19 GMT

Does anyone know if there is a difference between deodrants and antiperspirants? I think I read somewhere that antiperspirants stopped you from perspiring and that this is bad for you. The deodrants just make your perspiration smell good. Am I dillusional or is this correct? I just looked at mine and it's a roll-on antiperspirant and one of the ingredients is magnesium aluminum silcate. Is there a good organic brand that doesn't contain aluminum?

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anatomize — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 19:58:20 GMT

I'm concerned about chemicals in cosmetics as well as I'm trying to find the best products for my newborn. A major issue with relying on the score ratings on EWG's cosmetics database is the issue of Data Gaps. Scores of products with "0" or "1" hazard ratings have data gaps between 80-90%, meaning that very little research has been done on the ingredients. Many individual ingredients for these products have 100% data gaps, meaning that there is no scientific research testing the safety of the ingredient. Simply because a chemical is naturally occuring or naturally derived (e.g. any soap, even the stuff Burt's Bees uses in its shampoos, though derived from natural ingredients, are at the end of the day, man made chemicals) - does not necessarily mean that it does not have harmful effects. Thus, a product could receive a "0" rating, but upon further study prove to be toxic or carcinogenic. Notably, there are many natural ingredients on EWG's website, which have been studied, and have relatively non-zero hazard ratings. For example, the ingredient Lavender received a hazard rating of "1" and EWG notes that "One or more animal studies show broad [organ] systemic effects at low doses." While it is true that herbal ingredients such as lavender have the benefit of anectotal testing for generations, I am concerned that upon scientific scrutiny many natural ingredients will prove to be problematic. Along those lines, if Parabens were naturally occuring, their use in low doses would likely show no noticeable issues without the benefit of scientific testing. Data Gaps are a significant, and often ignored, issue and make it practically impossible for a consumer to easily judge which natural cosmetics are safest. In light of this I think it makes sense to look beyond ratings and look for products with simple ingredients. Here is an example: www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/product.php

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avotresante — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 21:59:11 GMT

The Skin Deep Database is an awesome tool. Thank you, Dr. Mercola!

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Gruvkitty — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 20:12:43 GMT

For those of you wondering about how safe your products really are, try looking them up at www.cosmeticsdatabase.com I'm sure there are other good databases, too. I returned a newly purchased Jason moisturizer b/c it scored a 7 out of 10 (10 being the worst offender). Also, Jason is considered "natural" and "organic" and is often found at health food stores. You just don't know until it is analyzed.

Note," mineral " makeup does not mean crap if it's loaded with parabens, etc.. I looked at just about every base in a CVS - "organic" and not, and every singe one had parabens. I'm trying Keys products next - moisturizer and sunscreen.

Good luck!

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coop mom — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 05:50:09 GMT

Have you checked products by Pangea Organics? Their lotions and soaps are made from ingredients that are good enough to eat.....like their Matcha Green Tea facial mask. ANd the soap is getting great accolades too. You'll find store locations by reviewing the website : www.Pangeaorgaincs.com

Also note the special compostable packaging with herbal seeds in them-----you soak and plant your product box --how cool is that? And these natural products break down within 48 hours of use---so once the residues go down the drain---they won't be staying long in the environment. Tough to beat a product that is good for you and the environment at the same time!!

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herbalisttina — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:07:14 GMT

BeeCeutical, Jane Iredale, Devita, Simply Devine Botanicals, Badger and Elizabeth Rose Soaps are all good Clean companies that deal with natural Health and Beauty Products, all of which are worth looking into. I work for a whole foods store, and deal with these products everyday. Check these out, they work wonderfully and are clean products

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Phantom O Banjo — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 23:09:11 GMT

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Pauletta — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 21:53:03 GMT

I have never heard of Miesscence and will check it out. Thanks for all the positive reports about this line. Months ago on this blog someone suggessted Apricot Oil as a moisturizer and I have been using that ever since. I bought a bottle at the health food store for $10.00 and I just use a few drops and it really is nice onmy face, wish I could say it's getting rid of my wrinkles, which is what the individual said would happen, it's just a nice pure, organic face oil. I used coconut oil before, very similar feel on the face. Paulette

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gc_3 — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 21:40:53 GMT

there is a company out of England called Ren Skincare that does not use chemicals and is organically friendly - Website is renskincare.com - It is not the cheapest, but then again, compared to a lot of chemically laden companies, it is not that expensive either...Take a look...I use it and have to say that having used many other products over the years, this one is really quite good!

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webwitch6 — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 21:06:35 GMT

I stopped wearing make up 16 years ago and no one has turned into a pillar of salt from looking at me. I used to wear foundation that never matched and no doubt had cancer causing crap in it, full eye make up and lip gloss and powder blush. Then I put on my Secret anti sweating goo, and my Chanel # 19 or Alfred Sung perfume and went out in the world and got sicker and sicker and sicker. No doctor figured it out. I had to research over 10 years to figure out where these cysts under my arms came from, why my eyes were glued shut every morning and why my skin was NEVER clear. No matter what I slathered on it, covored it or tinted it with, I was a 30 something pimply faced putz with clown make up!

Fast forward to 2008! I am alot happier without worrying about the latest lipstuck craze (hehe) or what mascara will make my lashes 4 inches long and sharp as a stilhetto. I use baking soda for deodorant, use coconut oil based soap and shampoos, and extra virgin olive oil for my face and dry skin in general. At first I felt like a walking salad for using natural and food based products but I got over it right quick when I started to feel better!

I am not too crazy about the baking soda as deodorant as the coarseness of the soda sometimes irritates me, but all in all, I will never go back to the little tubes and pots of chemicals so I can look better to someone else's warped sense of beauty while making myself sick.

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Readywriter — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 17:26:45 GMT

Has anyone checked out Mannatech's new skin care line? Here's what their site says about it: "Though virtually all other skin care systems - including very expensive, chic "spa-type" systems - add certain preservatives called parabens, the Optimal Skin Care System utilizes Mannatech's proprietary water technology and is formulated without paraben preservatives*. Mannatech's Japanese formulation ensures quality products that meet the highest industry standards. We are proud to offer this formulation in North America. While many skin care products often contain additives and/or abrasive chemicals that can strip the skin of needed oils and moisture, the Optimal Skin Care System is a complete skin care regimen that gently nourishes and rejuvenates your skin. Fragrance- and colorant-free**, non-comedogenic and allergy-tested, the Optimal Skin Care System is formulated with a variety of exceptional ingredients."