Alternative & Complementary Healthcare
Yay, I love this list when it comes out. Of course, I am biased as a former judge! Some really excellent and worthy winners and shortlisters this year - and it was won by a humble lip balm, which does look lovely! Now, if we can only get people off the ruddy petroleum-lip-drying vaseline type …
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 Quick: go and have a look at the shortlist for this year's freefrom skincare awards and see if your favourite is on there! As you know, I am honoured to be a judge for these awards and, even if I wasn't, I would always look forward to seeing what allergy-friendly, toxin-free skincare goodies have …
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 Great article today from Materia Aromatica on essential oils that can be useful at this time of year for your little - and not so little - ones. Useful tips on concentration and learning, behavioural issues, colds and even head lice! Check it out: Back To School Guide Materia Aromatica, some of you may remember, …
The FreeFrom Skincare Awards 2013 Shortlist has just been announced, so put your feet up, get a cuppa (not necessarily in that order of course) and choose some new products that myself and the other judges think are the best non-toxic, allergy-aware effective products in their class.. Here's the detail from the awards press release …
Just a quick sorry if I have been a bit quiet on the blog front the last few weeks. I have been judging both the Winners and Innovations categories of the FreeFromFood Awards and the FreeFrom SkinCare Awards. Been lots of fun and, particularly with the skincare entries, lots of peering at very long Latin …
Following on from yesterday's post showing the massive rise in diabetic prescriptions - up 50% in the last six years, I spied this report today in WDDTY: Personal care products are unsuspected cause of diabetes Personal care products could be an unsuspected cause of diabetes in women. Chemicals in moisturizers, nail polish, soaps, hair sprays …
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  Triclosan is an antibacterial chemical that is added to antibacterial mouthwashes, soaps, toothpastes, cleaning cloths, deodorants, toiletries and cosmetics, including lipstick.   Scientists say it may cause muscle and heart problems and should be used with caution. It's estimated that 450 tons of triclosan are used in EU each year. The chemical was devised to prevent …
   Worrying report from WDDTY enews: long term low level exposure to minute amounts of cadmium - found in everyday cosmetics - can stimulate breast cancer cells and make them more aggressive according to research done by the Dominican University of California. Gulp. Immediately I wanted to know which cosmetics! A recent international report on …
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skinsmatter.com    the resource for problem skins and   freefrom natural and organic beauty Check out my new article about the best allergen and toxin-free skincare ranges published by SkinsMatter. I have updated my choices to take account of new ranges and info on products I think are suited to the most sensitive of skins. Hope …
As I am always going on about, see this story in the press recently about the sheer number of chemicals we stick on our faces everyday. The story suggests the average woman uses 12 products a day, containing 168 ingredients and Dr Donald Grant believes this is causing skin conditions. “Unfortunately I see an awful lot …
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