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
… Can I trust my 'natural' or 'organic' body cream? Laura Sevier … 2010 Ethical Living Green Living Health Natural Skincare Organic Cosmetics Eco … skincare or haircare products to be truly 'natural' or 'organic'? Laura Sevier sorts fact …
The government classifies household paint as hazardous waste. For a toxic-free zone, use natural paint instead.
… Natural house paints...good enough to eat May Abdalla | 1st May 2005 Ethical Living Natural Paint Volatile Organic Compounds VOCs … hazardous waste. For a toxic-free zone, use natural paint instead. In the 1970s Herman …
In a world of synthetic fragrances it's important to remember that there are natural alternatives. Here's where to buy them, what to look for and... how to go beyond patchouli
… Perfume: how natural are you willing to go? Laura Sevier | … Ethical Living Green Living Health And Beauty Natural Scents Perfume Phthalates Musk … Jo Wood Lavera Synthetic Fragrences rose.jpg Natural perfume: smell the roses In a world of …
Laura Sevier meets the man trying to broker a better relationship between God, man, science and the natural world.
… between God, man, science and the natural world. A long, low drone fills the … derived from the normal functioning of the natural world, which assures the stability of … They have ‘scarcely any interest’ in the natural world at all. Traditionally, religion …
Imagine a garden pond filled with white and pink
water lilies and purple irises and humming with a chorus of frogs and birds. Now imagine swimming in it. Alice Klein and Hannah Hislop take a dip in the world of natural swimming pools
… Natural Swimming Pools Alice Klein Hannah Hislop | 1st July 2005 Ethical Living Natural Swimming Pools Swimming Gardens Ponds Green Lifestyle Green Living Natural World Green Living_20.jpg Imagine a …
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
… Living A To Z Beauty And Health Organic Natural Skincare Cosmetics Ingredients Health … The Ecologist takes a closer look at the natural beauty ingredients that can make a … organ your skin responds to authentic and natural ingredients in the same way the rest …
The organic perfumier chats to the Ecologist about why organic is best and what IFRA’s latest legislation means for the natural fragrance industry
… what IFRA’s latest legislation means for the natural fragrance industry Perfume might have … conventionally grown botanicals, in favour of natural, organic essences. But the natural perfume industry has also come under …
Armed with a hand blender, a bucket, some wild plants and various kitchen cupboard ingredients you can give old clothes a new lease of life
… How to dye clothes using natural methods Andy Hamilton | 26th January … 2010 Ethical Living Green Living Clothing Natural Dye Self Sufficient Eco Fashion Andy … you can give old clothes a new lease of life Natural dyes have been used throughout history …
Essential oils and plant extracts can zap zits without causing lasting damage to your skin or the planet
… Natural antiseptics: safe for your skin and … 24th February 2012 Ethical Living Antiseptics Natural Organic Health And Beauty Society … thyme, calendula, tea tree and lavender have natural antiseptic properties and can be used …
The president of the Biomimicry Institute on learning from nature, designing cities to perform like ecosystems and why chemists, engineers and architects need to learn more biology
… design Laura Sevier | 30th June 2010 Comment Natural World Science And Technology … scientists were studying not just 'about' the natural world - they were trying to learn from … as you see random, yet beautiful order in the natural world. Thanks to the lack of rigid …
With synthetic and chemical free formulas, and a colour range to rival Monet, modern mineral make-up is skin and planet friendly. Thea Byrgesen rounds up the best
… Tested Health Green Living Heath And Beauty Natural Organic Dr Haushka Neal's Yard … are skyrocketing. Mineral makeup contains all-natural ingredients such as seed oil, flower … dioxide and mica. Mica and other minerals are naturally occurring and have been prized for …
Jo Fairley and Sarah Stacey explain how they've made it their mission to wade through 'ethical' cosmetics, sorting the good from the bad
… supermarkets and chemists have got their own natural brands and mainstream glossies run features on how to be ‘naturally gorgeous.’ Over the last five years … an extraordinary explosion in the number of natural and organic beauty products. When …
It’s ‘Paraben Amnesty Week’ at Neal’s Yard Remedies, so if you haven’t already made the switch to natural skincare, now is a good time to start
… Naturally gorgeous: it’s time to swap conventional skincare for the natural alternative Bethany Hubbard | 22nd … so if you haven’t already made the switch to natural skincare, now is a good time to start …
Matilda Lee meets the Estée Lauder of natural make-up, Terre d’Oc’s Valerie Roubaud, to find out why natural cosmetics are ready to take on the conventional kind
… Natural make-up: why it’s giving MAC a run for … 2012 Ethical Living Make-up Cosmetics Mineral Natural Green Health And Beauty Health Green … Matilda Lee meets the Estée Lauder of natural make-up, Terre d’Oc’s Valerie Roubaud, …
In an exclusive extract from her new book, Seedbombs: Going Wild with Flowers, author and gardener, Josie Jeffery, explains the seedbomb phenomenon
… Gardening Gardening Flowers Green Living Natural World tulip-holding.jpg In an … find a carrier for the seeds. My method uses natural ingredients – compost and clay. The … a seedbomb has the potential to improve the natural structure of an area in one fell …
The idea has yet to catch on in the UK but in Scandinavia, where the very first 'nature house' was built in the 1970s, the idea of surrounding your existing home with what is essentially a 'greenhouse' to create a living home is one that is catching on. PAUL MILES explores the eco benefits
… where time is represented by movements of naturally recycled endless flows of growth, … "You might say that we clean the water with a natural filter of soil where the good … in an anaerobic digester to make biogas and natural fertiliser and use waste grey water …
As industrial development and human encroachment intensifies globally, academics believe the study of natural soundscapes could teach us much about how ecosystems function - and how they are under threat
… globally, academics believe the study of natural soundscapes could teach us much about … are under threat ‘Acoustics tie us to nature. Natural, ambient sounds give us a picture over … humans we’ve become accustomed to what these natural sounds are but as ecologists we …
Weather permitting, construction on the Natural House will be underway within months.
… The Ecologist | 1st March 2009 News Natural House Green Home Natural Materials Green Living inthenews.jpg … Weather permitting, construction on the Natural House will be underway within months. …
Renewable, natural and long-lasting, some claim that it’s time for us to take another look at real fur - or maybe even embrace it. But as Ruth Stokes found out, not everyone is convinced
… April 2012 Ethical Living Fur Sustainable Natural Renewable Cruel Eco-friendly Fashion Natural World Green Living holding.jpg … Supporters, however, argue that it's a natural source of renewable textiles …
Combining stress-busting know how with Ayurvedic tradition, Dr Wakde’s Natural Health Clinic is the place to go when you need a natural solution for stress and aches, says a revitalised Ruth Styles
… Ayurveda Green Living Treatment Reviews Natural Remedies Healing holding.jpg Combining … know how with Ayurvedic tradition, Dr Wakde’s Natural Health Clinic is the place to go when you need a natural solution for stress and aches, says a …
From the sedum roof to the wood burning stove, Yorkshire Dales Natural Retreats combines eco-friendly innovations with serious luxury
… Lee | 24th November 2011 Ethical Living Natural World Green Living Travel Eco Tourism Natural Retreats Review 2landscape-2.jpg From … to the wood burning stove, Yorkshire Dales Natural Retreats combines eco-friendly …
The more I think about it, the more sense it makes: gardening will save the world. For in a garden is truth, beauty and lots of good food...
… as far as possible from interfering with the natural process. In a world in which … just wander up there and you will meditate naturally. You could make the same argument …
Forget the chemical depths of your local swimming pool: wild swimming is the more refreshing, natural way to cool off this summer
… Wild swimming: top tips for a natural dip Laura Sevier Kate Rew | 17th … pool: wild swimming is the more refreshing, natural way to cool off this summer The … cold and so on - nothing beats a cool dip in natural water surrounded by beach or grassy …