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...
The Most Sustainable Oil of All!
Oh, Oh Organic provides Organic Jojoba Oil, Golden, and Organic Jojoba Oil, deodorized.
Organic Jojoba Gold is a captivating bright yellow-gold ...
Valentine’s Mini Blog “Eating Lipstick”
So – I’m listening to someone cite that old myth about women eating seven (7) pounds of lipstick a year and I decided to the math.
Lipsticks seem ...
UC Davis Proves:
Organic Farming DOES Increase Carbon Sequestration!
Confession: We sell organic ingredients into the cosmetic industry because I “believe” that o...
Our Liquid Gold
Organic Argan Oil
INCI: Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Origin : Moroccoo
The Story:
Our “liquid gold” is sourced from the ancient forests of Sout...
What More Can I Say About Coconut Oil?
Coconut Oil has had millions of words written about it.
It is good for you, it is bad for you, it is good for everything, it’s terrible, it caus...
Organic Rosehip Seed Oil
A Beautiful Oil From a Beautiful Place.
INCI: Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil (aka Mosqueta Oil)
As some of you may know, Oh, Oh now represents Sustai...
Fair Trade Cosmetics
FloCert – Fair Trade USA
– Fair Trade Int’l – Fair Trade Federation – UTZ Certified – Fair For Life
Above are the fair trade organizations I fou...
Why Organic?
In 1991 I
decided I only wanted to earn a living in a way that was constructive rather
than destructive. Supporting organic production was a clear...
Cold Pressed Oil?
We frequently get the question: “is your oil “cold pressed” ?”.
Well – yes and no.
First, some transparency:
The references we mainly use for oil q...
A Note on Quality: Peroxide Value and other Quality Measurements
I am always talking about Peroxide Value (PV) when I talk about oils. This is part of how we assess the quality of an oil.
When we receive a new...
How to Make a Cosmetic Black List ... (Hint: Don't)
I’ve no idea how many “green” brands and retailers there are but all of them seem to have a “black list”. They choose some number of nasty chemi...