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Do you know what's in your Toothpaste?
We all use toothpaste every single day, but how much attention have you paid to what’s actually in your toothpaste? Industrial toothpaste (what most people are using on a daily basis) is full of artificial colours, flavours, synthetic chemicals and even microplastics.
Read more...How much plastic is in your beauty regime?
Over the past decade, we have found that many consumers don’t realise the amount of plastic, in particularly microplastics, that are prevalent in their everyday beauty products. These products don’t just include make up, but also include products such as; shampoos, soaps, toothpastes, moisturisers and other creams. The statistics can be quite shocking and the effects these microplastics can have on your health are concerning.
Read more...What makes this Extra Virgin Organic Coconut Oil so special?
We tried LOADS of coconut oils for use with skin and hair, so you don’t have to. Our Extra Virgin Organic Coconut Oil was the BEST we could find. Unlike most coconut oil, our Extra Virgin Organic Coconut oil is cold pressed and unrefined, so it retains a more beneficial compounds.
Read more...Skincare uses for Coconut Oil
The classic skincare routine of cleanser, toner and moisturiser can be replaced with coconut oil because it can clean as well as moisturise. So ditch the chemicals, unclutter your bathroom cabinet, and put your coconut oil jar in pride of place.
Read more...Haircare uses for Coconut Oil
You've probably heard that Coconut oil is amazing for skin, but did you know it’s also your hair’s friend too? It's a natural alternative to many mainstream hair products. So ditch the chemicals, unclutter your bathroom cabinet, and put your coconut oil jar in pride of place.
Read more...Becoming COSMOS Organic certifed
The Green Woman was delighted to have received our organic certification with the Soil Association COSMOS Beauty and Wellbeing scheme in October 2021. That means The Green Woman company is certified organic, along with our Fit Pit natural deodorant, Green Cream natural moisturiser and Extra Virgin Coconut Oil products. We want to share with you the journey we made to get certified and what it means.
Read more...Leading the Fight Against Single Use Plastics
Being plastic-free is a huge part of what we do at The Green Woman.In our ‘Where does your plastic waste go’ blog we highlighted the need to refuse plastic where we can. Systemic change requires the companies that are producing the millions of tonnes of single use plastic to change.…
Read more...What’s lurking in your beauty bag?
Animal-by products are used widely in skin care, makeup, and hair care products. If you’ve not checked the ingredients you could be spreading all sorts of yucky stuff all over your beautiful face.
Read more...Chemicals to avoid
Over the last fifty years there has been an explosion in the use of synthetic ingredients in cosmetics. They sneak into use and most of us are unaware of them. For example the use of microbead plastics as exfoliants which was only banned after the campaign gained wide public awareness (they…
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