Waste Reducer » Cosmetics and Toiletries http://www.wastereducer.com Shrinking your footprint on the world Thu, 12 Jun 2008 17:46:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Here Comes the Sun http://www.wastereducer.com/cosmetics-and-toiletries/2008/here-comes-the-sun/ http://www.wastereducer.com/cosmetics-and-toiletries/2008/here-comes-the-sun/#comments Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:56:07 +0000 Inez Betancourt http://www.wastereducer.com/cosmetics-and-toiletries/2008/here-comes-the-sun/ sun1.JPGI love living next to the beach. The sand, the surf(ers) and the sun. It’s the sun part that I love and worry about the most. I know better than to leave my apartment without protecting my face and skin from harmful UV rays, but I hate the weird smell and skin irritation that I get from all of those chemicals. Plus, the typical sunscreen chemical Parsol 1789 has been linked to cancer, liver damage, and Parkinson’s disease. That’s kind of counter productive if you ask me.

Luckily Juice Beauty offers a full spectrum, spf 30 sunscreen using titanium dioxide. It’s a light weight, chemical free, 3 in 1 product that protects, moisturizes, and is lightly tinted to eliminate any white sheen from the titanium dioxide.

Dr. Hauschka has a water resistant spf 15 sunscreen that also uses titanium dioxide and has quince seed oil and shea butter as moisturizers.

The use of titanium dioxide or zinc in sunscreen is just as effective as regular sunscreens without any harsh chemicals polluting your body. So don’t be afraid to enjoy the sun. With a natural sunscreen to back you up, you stay wrinkle and toxin free.

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What guy wouldn’t want to tell his friends he showered with a “filthy farmgirl” just before meeting them at the bar? Especially when she’s got a name like Peppermint Patootie or Cinnamon Temptation, which happen to be two of the scented soaps from Filthy Farmgirl. The company promotes living nakedly and features eco-friendly ingredients in all their bars. According to them:

We grow and harvest many of our herbs and spices ourselves, and go out of our way to support local organic farmers whenever possible. Our Soap recipies are 100% Natural and Vegan Friendly!

They don’t use detergents, surfactants, sulfates, artificial scents, colorizers, or petroleum products of any kind, which aside from being good for the environment is likely also better for your skin. Thrown in recycled paper labeling and you’re looking at a friendly fresh smelling package in Filthy Farmgirl soap.

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