Au Naturel
Beauty products that will have a big impact on your skin, but little on the earth.
The natural beauty market is big business these days, but the sad reality is that in an unregulated environment, a brand can boast the word “natural” on its label while containing as little as 1% of natural ingredients. So beware the “green-washing” that can go on, learn to read labels and seek out those brands that truly can live up to their claims.
Not only has NZ’s Karen Murrell created a lipstick that ’s á la naturale, but its box is made of recycled card , and the lipstick canister is made of a corn resin-based material that will start to biodegrade within 100 days once you put it in the compost. You deserve a kiss for that, Karen!
Karen Murrell Rymba Rhythm Lipstick, RRP$29.95, karenmurrell.com
Inika Mineral Foundation, RRP$69.99 and Inika Kabuki Brush RRP$69.99, visit inikacosmetics.co.nz
Holistic Hair Shampoo and Conditioner, RRP$25.75 each from holistichair.co.nz
Geoskincare Delicate Exfoliator, $39.85, geoskin.com
Trilogy Cream Cleanser, RRP$43.90 from trilogyproducts.com
Blackmores Flaxseed Oil, $29.70 from blackmoresnz.co.nz
Herb Farm Almond & May Chang Body Lotion, $24.50 from herbfarm.co.nz
Red Seal Toothpaste, RRP$3.20 from supermarkets
Evolu Certified Organic Rosehip Oil, $26.99 from evolu.com
Confident shopping
BioGro is the leading certifier of organic products in New Zealand. To meet the organic standard a product must have a minimum of 95% organic ingredients, with the remainder from an approved list. They must be GM-free, not tested on animals, and contain no parabens, phenoxyethanol, synthetic fragrances or other nasties such as sodium lauryl sulphate.
NATRUE is the pre-eminent European standard for certifying natural but non-organic ingredients. BioGro is the first NZ certifier to be able to grant the NATRUE standard and its first endorsement went to Trilogy. So look out for these logos — they’ll be coming soon to a beauty aisle near you!
Beauty products that will have a big impact on your skin, but little on the earth.
The natural beauty market is big business these days, but the sad reality is that in an unregulated environment, a brand can boast the word “natural” on its label while containing as little as 1% of natural ingredients. So beware the “green-washing” that can go on, learn to read labels and seek out those brands that truly can live up to their claims.
AS FEATURED IN ISSUE 21 OF OHbaby! MAGAZINE. CHECK OUT OTHER ARTICLES IN THIS ISSUE BELOW
