Why Natural is better for you

Article: Why you should avoid antibacterial Triclosan »
Triclosan is found in many consumer products, particularly antibacterial soaps and body washes, toothpastes, and some cosmetics. Studies have shown it can have adverse...

Profile: Sisterhood and natural skincare - the Trilogy story »
Trilogy founders Sarah Gibbs and Catherine De Groot tell us how an amazing discovery led them to develop the Trilogy Natural and Organic skincare range, and share...

News: Cosmetic Industry Pinkwashing »
The latest from The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics... This October ask Estee Lauder to help prevent breast cancer. The following is new from The Campaign for Safe...

Advice: The Story of Cosmetics »
In 'The Story of Cosmetics' Annie Leonard, together with the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, uses fantastic cartoons to talk in the simplest terms about the toxins...

Advice: When good skincare goes bad »
Did you ever see a trashy American series with the unnerving title 'When Good Times Go Bad'? If not, a quick Google search will enlighten you. The show focused on...

News: Five Simple Steps to Eco-Sexy »
We've written an e-book! If you want to make your lifestyle less taxing on the planet, improve your health, and look gorgeous while doing it, this is the book for...

Article: Indecent Exposure - interview with Stacy Malkan »
My morning routine doesn’t vary much. I lather, slather, dust, primp, tweeze and fluff. Within the first half hour of waking I have already applied toothpaste,...

Article: Toni Childs on the 'beauty wound' and healing yourself »
“Beauty is. It is not something you can acquire, put on or decorate yourself with and suddenly it is there. It is internal, and therefore eternal. It is something...

News: Demands for Proctor & Gamble to clean up products »
The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics (CSC) has told Proctor & Gamble to remove a chemical linked to cancer and birth defects from its products. While this is all happening...

News: Deadly pesticide in Aussie food and fashion »
If you missed the 60 Minutes report on the deadly pesticide, Endosulfan, make time to visit the website and watch it. This shockingly dangerous pesticide is in...

Advice: How to have a non-toxic pregnancy »
The Washington Toxics Coalition, a not-for-profit that researches and campaigns for a toxin-free environment, has released a report detailing the wide range of toxins...

News: New study finds synthetic musks in umbilical cord blood »
The Environmental Working Group has released a new study that found 232 chemical contaminants in umbilical cord blood samples from 10 newborn American babies. Among...

News: Suspect nano-ingredients found in big name cosmetics »
Testing commissioned by Friends of the Earth has found nanoparticles in foundations and concealers sold by big name brands, including Revlon, Clarins, Clinique,...

News: Toxic Cosmetics - new video highlights concerns »
Lead in lipstick, carcinogens in baby shampoo -- you've heard the rumours, now get the real story behind what's in your cosmetics and what you can do about it. The...

Article: Indecent exposure from toxic cosmetics »
My morning routine doesn’t vary much. I peel my eyes open, accompanied by the blaring of the alarm next to my ear, and eject myself brutally from under the warm...

Article: Preservatives in organic skincare »
Preservatives are important in organic skincare, to ensure the product remains safe (and pleasant!) to use up until its use-by date. Growth of bacteria, mould or...

News: 'Natural' Instinct skin care products under fire from ACCC »
The maker of Natural Instinct natural hair care and natural skin care products will have to change the labels on some of its products and offer refunds to affected...

News: Johnson&Johnson under fire »
Last month the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics and partner organisations released a report revealing that dozens of popular bath products for babies and kids contain...

Advice: How to choose real natural skin care and avoid 'greenwashed' cosmetics »
Greenwashing is a new term that perfectly describes those cosmetic companies who jump on the marketing bandwagon and claim to be making natural skin care products...

News: Rocket fuel found in baby formula may affect brain development »
Powdered Cow’s Milk Formula Contains Thyroid Toxin By Anila Jacob, M.D., M.P.H., April 2009 Researchers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

News: Toxic baby bath - what's going on? »
According to The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, babies are sitting in bubbles tainted with cancer-causing chemicals and other toxins linked to serious health effects....

Article: Choose natural hair care, not toxic tresses »
Balancing a desire to use natural hair care products with effective hair cleansing and conditioning is not easy. In fact, hair care may be one of the trickiest areas...

Article: Anti-cancer cosmetics »
"All of us have cancer cells in our bodies. But not all of us will develop cancer." So says Dr David Servan-Schreiber, author of Anti Cancer: A New Way of Life....

Advice: Natural skin care beats cheap tricks and snake oil »
There are a number of cheap tricks that cosmetic companies use to fool us into believing that we're purchasing something that is 'natural' or otherwise good for...

Article: Why orangutans love natural skin care »
Palm oil sounds alright doesn't it? But depending on how it is produced, it can be bad. Really, really bad. Vast areas of habitat are cleared for palm oil plantations...

News: Majority of chemicals untested for safety »
Chemicals in cosmetics pose danger According to an article published in The Sydney Morning Herald... ONLY one in every 100 of the 50,000 industrial, agricultural...

Article: Sodium Laureth... say what? »
Sodium Lauryl Sulphate, Sodium Laureth Sulphate... apparently it's bad for your skin. But is it really? And if so, why? What is Sodium Laureth Sulphate? Both Sodium...

News: Choose natural beauty to avoid lead in your lipstick »
Beware Lead in Lipstick A recent study by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics has found detectable levels of lead in over 60 per cent of mainstream lipstick brands....

Article: The Ikigai natural skin care chemical hit list »
The Hit List is Ikigai’s run down of synthetic cosmetic ingredients known or strongly suspected of causing cancer, birth defects or endocrine disruption. Check...

News: Carcinogens in moisturisers - new findings »
Researchers at the University of New Jersey recently found moisturising cream had unexpected cancer-causing activity in tests. Carcinogens in moisturiser Wellbeing...

News: Cosmetics 'increase birth defect risk' »
Chemicals in hairspray may cause birth defects PREGNANT woman have been warned to make-do without make-up because it could lead to birth defects. A study found...