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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 im...

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.

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.

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, ...

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.

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.

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.

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.…

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.

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…