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The Ecologist A to Z of beauty goodies
Priyanka Mogul
3rd February, 2012
You’ve learned to avoid parabens and sulphates but what should you be using instead? The Ecologist takes a closer look at the natural beauty ingredients that can make a positive difference to your skin more...
Eco beauty heroes 2011
Ruth Styles
29th November, 2011
From the brands making strides towards reducing packaging to the nail polishes made without toxins, Green Living Editor Ruth Styles salutes the beauty brands who have gone further for the planet this yearmore...
DIY beauty products: do they really work?
Sophie Laggan
16th November, 2011
With no harmful ingredients and no packaging to recycle, DIY make-up is definitely good for the planet. The big question though, is does it do the job? more...
Hello Hauschka! The green skincare brands making a bid for your make-up bag
Ruth Styles
28th September, 2011
OK, so Dr Hauschka’s cosmetics range isn’t really news, but the goodies coming out of Haushka and NATorigin HQ are well worth spending a few pennies on. Ruth Styles puts them to the test more...
The A to Z of beauty baddies
George Blacksell
20th September, 2011
Confused by chlorobutanol? Baffled by bronopol? George Blacksell has the skinny on beauty’s nastiest additives more...
Mineral magic: five of the best natural lipsticks
The Ecologist
25th May, 2011
Being green doesn't have to mean adopting a soap-and-water approach to beauty: these fabulous eco lipsticks are as sustainable as they are stylish more...
Green business: Lush
Eifion Rees
17th November, 2010
Cosmetics company Lush is a zero-packaging pioneer on the high street. In the first of our new 'Green business' series, founder Mark Constantine discusses gourmet consumerism, dream factories and why his ethical creation is a work in progress more...
The Story of Stuff: Cosmetics
Matilda Lee
27th October, 2010
Annie Leonard is back with another installment of the Story of Stuff - this time taking an in-depth look at the cosmetics industry and how we are dying to be beautiful more...
Can I trust my 'natural' or 'organic' body cream?
Laura Sevier
5th August, 2010
What does it take for a company producing skincare or haircare products to be truly 'natural' or 'organic'? Laura Sevier sorts fact from fiction in the health and beauty stakes more...
Behind the label: talcum powder
Pat Thomas
13th April, 2010
Keeping your baby's bottom soft and dry shouldn't mean exposing it to a potentially harmful and environmentally costly substance more...
'Natural' and 'organic' beauty to be standardised
Matilda Lee
26th June, 2009
The Soil Association hopes that Cosmos, the new natural cosmetics standard, will lead to cleaner, greener ingredients in mainstream beauty products more...
Behind the Label: Pantene Pro-V Style
Pat Thomas
10th April, 2009
Farah brought us the flick. Jennifer gave us the ‘Rachel’. Madonna made ‘blonde ambition’ a desirable thing – at least for a while. And Britney? Well, she got fed up and shaved all hers off. more...
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Behind the label: Antibacterial handwash
Pat Thomas
29th January, 2009
Hand washing is the single most effective way to prevent the spread of infections. Nevertheless, in the hygiene stakes, antibacterial soaps are a ridiculous form of ‘overkill’. more...
Profitable Pollutants
Ecologist
15th May, 2008
It usually takes a major public health crisis to remove profitable toxins completely from marketplace. In the meantime most of us continue to be exposed to a variety of profitable poisons, including: more...
Read the label: Preservatives
Pat Thomas
1st May, 2008
You don¡¯t have to choose between looking good and being healthy. In our regular look at cosmetic ingredients, Pat Thomas gives you the information you need to identify safer cosmetic and bodycare products. more...
Read the label: Detergents
Pat Thomas
7th February, 2008
No one should have to choose between looking good and being healthy, which is why each month we will be taking a critical look at the active ingredients in personal care products and asking why manufacturers continue to choose toxic ones over safer alternatives. more...
Behind the label: K-Y Jelly
Pat Thomas
24th October, 2007
Want to make sex more sensual and fun? Having difficulty conceiving? Don’t reach for a lubricant to boost your love life, says Pat Thomas, it could harm your health and fertility more...
Nearly 500 US cosmetics 'unsafe'
News
1st October, 2007
478 cosmetic products on sale in the US contain doses of toxic chemicals which are unsafe, even when used as directed on the bottle, the US NGO the Environmental Working Group has revealed. more...
Behind the label: Red Bull & Nicorette patches
Pat Thomas
10th May, 2007
Trying to keep up with a fast-paced, 24/7 lifestyle *and* a smoking ban? Find that the old 'crack in a can' and a patch does the job? Think again... more...
Five men's products you should steer clear of
Pat Thomas
26th April, 2007
Metrosexual man cares about his appearance. He uses body sprays, hair gel, and fragrances. He maybe even eats salads. Does he give any thought as to what social norms have forced onto his skin? more...
5 mens products you should steer clear of
Pat Thomas
26th April, 2007
Metrosexual man cares about his appearance. He uses body sprays, hair gel, and fragrances. He maybe even eats salads. Does he give any thought as to what social norms have forced onto his skin? more...
5 beauty products you should avoid
Pat Thomas
19th April, 2007
Beauty products. Few items are sold to us with more reassurances that they will be good for our health, appearance and well-being. Few items are so drastically misnamed. In this collection of 'Behind the Label' articles, we select five beauty products that shouldn't feature on your bathroom shelf... more...
Five beauty products you should avoid
Pat Thomas
19th April, 2007
Beauty products. Few items are sold to us with more reassurances that they will be good for our health, appearance and well-being. Few items are so drastically misnamed. In this collection of 'Behind the Label' articles, we select five beauty products that shouldn't feature on your bathroom shelf... more...
Behind the label: Nicorette nicotine patches
Pat Thomas
1st April, 2007
We all know that smokers should quit the habit. But does nicotine replacement really help? Pat Thomas investigates more...
Read the label: Fragrances
Pat Thomas
1st September, 2006
We are enamoured of fragrances, and virtually every aspect of our lives is touched by a fragranced product. But is it a touch too much? Pat Thomas reports. more...Members
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