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The Green Woman's 10th Birthday

The Green Woman is proudly celebrating its 10th Birthday this month. As an environmentally focused, zero-waste business we’ve been on quite a journey from a humble start-up around the kitchen table to a multi-award-winning, fully organic certified business.

Hidden Beauty Horrors - Parabens

Parabens were introduced in the 1920s and are a group of chemicals that are widely used as artificial preservatives in cosmetic and beauty products. They are added to prevent and reduce the growth of harmful bacteria and mould, increasing the shelf life of the product.

Do synthetic UV Filters Disrupt Marine Life?

Synthetic UV filters are commonly found in many mainstream sun creams. However, the world is now waking up to the fact that their impact on delicate marine ecosystems is a huge and overlooked danger. When we wash sun creams off our bodies, they make their way into our rivers and oceans, subsequently posing a significant threat to marine life.

Do UV filters increase cancer risk?

Concerns have been raised about whether the UV filters themselves could pose a risk to our health, including the potential to increase the risk of breast cancer. We take a closer look at the hidden dangers of mainstream sun creams with our partner Breast Cancer UK…

The Green Woman partnership with Breast Cancer UK

The Green Woman has joined forces with a national breast cancer prevention charity Breast Cancer UK again this year, to highlight the impact of harmful chemicals on breast cancer risk.

Why should you switch to a natural moisturiser?

We all know that it’s important to keep your skin healthy and hydrated, and most people use moisturisers to do this. However, how much thought have you put into the moisturiser you use and its ingredients? The majority of mass-produced moisturisers contain a whole range of ingredients (that you may have never even heard of) that may be harmful to your long term health.

Hidden Beauty Horrors - Triclosan

Unfortunately, there are many hidden beauty horrors that crop up in industrial health and beauty products, which mostly consist of chemicals that can be very harmful to the body over time. One of the worst culprits is Triclosan. We believe it is important for everyone to be aware of Triclosan, the implications that it can have on one’s health, and what you can do to avoid it.

Permaculture at The Green Woman - Embedding Permaculture Principles and Design into a Business

A permanent culture means changing every part of our culture, including our economy, to something sustainable. But how do we transition from here to there? If you’re thinking of incorporating permaculture thinking into your business here’s some advice from the last 7 years as we’ve walked that path.

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.

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.