MAKING IT EASIER TO GO GREEN

Preservatives have become a sticky issue in recent years. Particularly in the cosmetics industry. There is a lot of misinformation surrounding the use and need of preservatives, as well as their effects on the human body.  The scientific fact is that microbes and bacteria can (and most likely will) grow when certain environmental conditions are present. Therefore, in order to ensure the safety of a product, there are products and formulations that need of a preserving agent.  For example, products that contain water, will most certainly need a preservative of some sort. Whereas products purely oil based will most likely not...

Acetone nail polish removers contain a very powerful solvent that is harsh and has a strong chemical odor. Using acetone as the main solvent, is effective at dissolving and removing nail polish quickly, yet it  and is very harsh toward nails, cuticle and skin. It removes a lot of natural oils from your skin and, a clear sign of it's effect, is that it will look really white, even if you haven't used too much of it.  Soy based nail polish removers don't contain acetone. The're non-toxic, a 100% biodegradable alternative to harsh acetone based nail polish removers. These nontoxic polish removers mainly...

Beeswax candles offer the most healthy and enlightened candle burning experience on Earth. Candles made from pure beeswax are a renewable resource producing a bright, white light (in the same spectrum as sunlight). They burn completely clean - non-toxic and non-allergenic.  They contain no paraffin, benzene, acrolyn, lead, stearic acid, or any chemicals. Yes, these are major differences between candles made from beeswax vs paraffin.  There's a reason those paraffin tealight candles are so cheap at the dollar stores. Unlike paraffin's burn off, beeswax reacts more like water and evaporates by the heat of the flame. This is one of...