A story in the Daily Mail recently highlighted the fact that triclosan, a common additive in toothpaste, may lead to bacterial resistance in the mouth so could potentially cause more bacteria problems than it solves. Here is the DM story, a response from the Cosmetic & Toiletry Perfumery Association and a link to the Skin Deep Cosmetic Safety …
Non-Toxic Smellies (Or Not!)
Where can you get a whole range of different toiletries that fit my criteria of being ethical, organic, allergy-friendly and, of course, non-toxic. Take a look at my new Hot Picks & Best Ranges and Best Suppliers pages on the site. You can continue to get most from Natural Dispensary and Nutricentre with your supplement orders …
Madara Tinted Moisturiser Testers
I have kindly been sent some 5ml samples of Madara Cosmetics Moonflower Tinting Fluid, suitable for all skin types, details below. Who wants to review it? (Those of you who have already volunteered for the product testing panel will get one automatically, thank you, and anyone else, let me know if you want to join.) Meantime, details …
How good is your sunscreen?
I see that the Environmental Working Group has come up trumps again and has just released its review of sunscreens in time for the sunny weather. They reviewed over 500 different products available in the US (and a lot of them here) and have launched a 2010 guide to sunscreens. Out of those 500, they recommend …