The Future Cost of Beauty
I am astonished by the inability of some people to connect the dots. “Which dots?” you may ask. The dots that connect the massive three weeks of st...
"Natural" is in fact SUSTAINABLE
Lately I’ve heard that “natural” is not “sustainable”. Let’s explore a few things.
A very little history…
Essential and natural oils have been u...
How do you validate ingredient claims?
I once asked an FDA inspector what her basic rule was for ingredient claims and she said, “tell the truth”. That means, you need to know what th...
Sustainable? I call BS.
Alright folks. I’ve had it. We’ve been promoting and selling organic ingredients into the cosmetic space for 22 years and now there are multiple co...
What is so wrong with "Clean Beauty"?
This is a very personal rant, it is based on the reason Oh, Oh Organic exists and why we do what we do.
There is increasing push back on the te...
What makes a good certification standard?
But what certification do you need?
Every time I turn around there is a new standard. Some people make “dirty lists” and call them standards bu...
What does L’Oréal’s renewable ingredients pledge mean?
Disclaimer : This article was originally published on BPC Insights April 27, 2021
What does L’Oréal’s renewable ingredients pledge m...
Take 2 - There is no Such Thing as Cold Pressed Oil
Short and to the point…
FACTS:
• Oil is, by its’ very nature, more fluid when it is warm.
• Organic production requires that no solvents a...
How to analyze Cosmetic Ingredient Marketing
HOW TO ANALYZE COSMETIC INGREDIENT MARKETING:
Welcome to another rant about the sin of omission AKA marketing. Let’s explore what some of these ...
Transition to Transparency
Defining Transparency
Personal care consumers want transparency, safety and sustainability, but what does that mean in terms of all the current ...
Green Suppliers: The Sin of Omission
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(This is a letter to many of the chemical manufacturers and their distributors and...
Round 2: Why Blacklists Suck
I’ve ranted about this in the past, but I keep seeing new “Standards” or “Blacklists” that are really just long lists of chemicals. (Eye rolli...