Organic Documents for Organic Ingredients - MiniBlog
Do you have the organic certificate for each of the organic ingredients you call out on your
ingredients list?
Think about it – a label is a promis...
"Natural" Documents - MiniBlog
Have you defined what NATURAL
means to you?
If you use the term “natural” to describe your ingredients or your finished products you may want to co...
My Product is Certified Natural - Isn't It "All Natural"?
The problem with “All Natural” or “100% Natural” claims
There is some confusion about the claim “All Natural” or “100% Natural” or even just “natur...
Mislabeling: The FDA and the The No-No Words
A lot of cosmetic brands seem to have a “No-No List” of ingredients. I think it is time for a list of “No-No” words – because, you know, FDA and “m...
3 Things to Know about Ingredient Quality
Castor Oil – I think it is beautiful!
You probably use a number of ingredient suppliers…
1 – When buying organic ingredients, always ask for a Sp...
Choose Your Cosmetic Claims Carefully
Is Your Product “Organic”, “Natural”, or “100% Anything”?
In a quick Google search there were at least 12 cosmetic companies involved in class act...
Ingredient Transparency and Quality for Your Products?
Getting Transparent About Your Ingredients
We only sell organic and sustainable ingredients. It seems pretty dumb to do anything else (hello Hu...
What We Knew All Along: Sperm Count is the Canary in the Coal Mine
When any population shows a marked decrease in reproductive health, it is serious. Today we are talking about “humans”.
In an opinion piece quietly...
Sustainability Rant #2 – July 31, 2017
What does “sustainability” mean?
For the past 20 or so years international companies have been talking about their “Sustainability Programs”.
We s...
FDA Bans 19 Antimicrobial Soap Ingredients
So many things went through my mind after the initial and loud cheer when I first read this announcement.
The first thing was my happiness about th...
Palm Done Right™
A Model For All Producers Part 2
This is personal: I have kids and I want grandkids and they should be able to breath and travel and love the wor...
Palm Done Right™ - Why Is Palm Oil Such a BIG Deal? Part 1
Facts about Palm Trees and Palm Oil Products:
African Palm Trees are the highest volume producer of oil per acre of any plant.
Both palm and cocon...