The Green Beauty Guide

What’s with the funny cap? Petite Marie Organics products are professionally formulated by a holistic herbalist yet they are hand-finished at our workshop located in historical centre of old Royal Tunbridge Wells. Across the street we have an Imperial Pharmacy, one of the oldest pharmacies operating in the UK. Its lavish design and original iron-cast [...]

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It’s well known that drinking red wine in moderation can have some health benefits, mainly thanks to a compound called resveratrol. Now, scientists have discovered how.
Resveratrol is an antioxidant found in a number of plants, including grape skins, raspberries, mulberries and peanuts. Its job in nature is to fight fungus during the rainy season, and [...]

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Do you have a red, sore itchy rash after wearing that new bracelet? Are your eyes itchy and scratchy from that new mascara that supposedly stimulates lash growth? All these tears and itchiness could result from allergic contact dermatitis, a skin reaction to something irritating, be it the nickel-containing jewelry, fragrance or other substances, with [...]

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These days, anywhere I look at the label, I see these letters: BHA. What is it? And why does it pop up even in so-called natural products?
According to Skin Deep, BHA (butyl hydroxy anisole) is a mighty phenolic compound. It’s banned from use in cosmetics in the European Union yet U.S. health authorities happily [...]

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SKINSAVER by Petite Marie Organics has made its official debut, and I am incredibly happy that you guys embraced it wholeheartedly.
As you perhaps know, I’ve been suffering from adult acne for untold years, and I got rid of this unsightly condition when I switched to organic skincare without any harmful chemicals in it. The same [...]

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Q: We read a  lot about the dangers of phthalates. What’s wrong about them? Is there one single reason why should we avoid them?
MichelleZ, 31, Toronto
A: Simply put, these chemicals are known as endocrine disruptors that put you in higher risk for breast cancer and other hormone-related diseases. Here’s why. Phthalates, also known as [...]

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PABA, or para-amino-benzoic acid, is a popular additive to many “organic” beauty products, but it’s not as harmless as it seems. Not many of us are aware that PABA is chemically related to parabens, which are esters of para-hydroxy-benzoic acid.
PABA has traditionally been used as a sunscreen; however, Swiss researchers found that PABA increases [...]

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In treating acne, many minerals vitamins work to clear up the skin by boosting the immune and elimination body systems while gently regulating hormonal levels.
Here are some vitamins that are especially beneficial for acne-prone skin. These vitamins and minerals can be taken as an intensive course while you are working to eliminate acne, and [...]

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In treating acne, many minerals vitamins work to clear up the skin by boosting the immune and elimination body systems while gently regulating hormonal levels.
Here are some vitamins that are especially beneficial for acne-prone skin. These vitamins and minerals can be taken as an intensive course while you are working to eliminate acne, and [...]

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Green beauty today is so diverse, it suits any budget. When shopping for organic beauty products, consider these three basic rules:
1. REDUCE: buy less but choose the higher quality. Organic beauty products contain no synthetic fillers such as silicones and mineral oil, and they are more concentrating, so you need to use less to see [...]

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