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Bodhi Botanical Therapies

December 1, 2010
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Bodhi Botanical Therapies is a new range of bath products created with the environment and healthy skin in mind. Bodhi means ‘enlightenment’, or directly translated, ‘to awaken’ and this is where the philosophy behind the range is derived.  Their blurb states that “A healthy body, well cared-for skin and a balanced state of mind are [...]

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A’kin Pure Man Gift Set for Father’s Day

June 10, 2010

Unfortunately almost all men’s skincare products on the market today are packed with potential irritants such as sulfates, parabens, petrochemical cleansers, silicones, minerals oils and artificial fragrances and colours. If your Dad has sensitive skin or just a healthy respect for organic credentials, the pureMAN gift set from Akin could be the perfect Father’s Day present. It [...]

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A Traveling Companion

March 8, 2010

A’kin is a natural Australian skincare brand with a cult following which uses the purest ingredients, certified organic where possible, and chosen for their skin friendly compatibility. Their products are free from sulfates, ethoxylates, parabens, propylene glycol, petrochemical cleansers, silicones, phthalates, mineral oils, DEA and artificial colours. It’s new Unscented Pure Emergency Gel is a [...]

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Fairtrade Fortnight

March 3, 2010

We are currently in the midst of Fairtrade Fortnight which runs from 22 February – 7 March. The Fairtrade organisation provides a better deal for producers in developing countries and develops sustainable, long-term relationships between producers and buyers. And in turn, we benefit from great products made with natural ingredients. Boots have created their Extracts [...]

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Korres Natural Products

February 18, 2010

Korres Natural Products is a Greek company with roots in Athens’ first ever Homeopathic Pharmacy. Their range includes skin and hair, make-up, sun care products and, in the Korres Materia Herba line, herbal preparations, active substances, oils, extracts, distillates and concentrates of natural origin that carry the Ecocert label. The south Aegean islands are very [...]

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Natural v Organic

February 15, 2010

How organic are your organic products? Labelling in this country can be highly deceptive as there is currently no formal standard set for what constitutes an organic product, unlike in the U.S. Many brands label their products organic when in fact they may contain only one or two organic ingredients or essential oils, and could [...]

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Natural Scents

January 17, 2010

Arguably the most ancient of beauty rituals is the application of fragrance. Both women and men have been dousing themselves in heady, fragrant oils or lotions since the time of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia. During the Renaissance period, perfumes were used primarily by the wealthy to mask body odors resulting from infrequent bathing. Thankfully, these [...]

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Jo Wood Organics launches on the Ideal World shopping channel

December 3, 2009

This December, tune into Ideal World to see organic pioneer Jo Wood present her luxury range of organic fragrance, bath and body care, Jo Wood Organics. Broadcast to 22.6 million households in the UK, Ideal Shopping is the perfect platform for Jo to introduce a nation to the beauty and benefits of natural and organic [...]

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