http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/04/cosmetics-what-to-look-for-what-to-avoid/ The Official Whole Foods Market Blog Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:56:29 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/04/cosmetics-what-to-look-for-what-to-avoid/comment-page-5/#comment-31455 Cynthia Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:16:05 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=1388#comment-31455 Not true about Nature's Gate. A lot of their cosmetics have carcenogens in them, even though they claim to be organic, it does not necessarily mean that they are completely safe. Check out this link: http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/wordsearch_free.php?hq=nature%27s+gate&go=go If you are unable to open the link, just go to CosmeticsDataBase and type in the product you are looking for, and it will explain which ingredients are a problem. I am surprised to find out that there are a lot of products with the word "organic" on it, which are unsafe. We need to do our homework to protect ourselves. Not true about Nature’s Gate. A lot of their cosmetics have carcenogens in them, even though they claim to be organic, it does not necessarily mean that they are completely safe. Check out this link: http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/wordsearch_free.php?hq=nature%27s+gate&go=go
If you are unable to open the link, just go to CosmeticsDataBase and type in the product you are looking for, and it will explain which ingredients are a problem. I am surprised to find out that there are a lot of products with the word “organic” on it, which are unsafe. We need to do our homework to protect ourselves.

]]> http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/04/cosmetics-what-to-look-for-what-to-avoid/comment-page-5/#comment-31433 allis Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:39:32 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=1388#comment-31433 i dont like chemcals in my makeup. i just wont buy them.if women knew whats in their makeup they would not buy them. i dont like chemcals in my makeup. i just wont buy them.if women knew whats in their makeup they would not buy them.

]]> http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/04/cosmetics-what-to-look-for-what-to-avoid/comment-page-5/#comment-27197 Jene Fri, 21 Aug 2009 01:50:30 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=1388#comment-27197 As far as sunscreen goes, the EWG has a list of the safest and most effective sunsreen. They also rate many other personal care products leel of safety. Very enlightening, and worth checking out. As far as sunscreen goes, the EWG has a list of the safest and most effective sunsreen. They also rate many other personal care products leel of safety. Very enlightening, and worth checking out.

]]> http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/04/cosmetics-what-to-look-for-what-to-avoid/comment-page-5/#comment-26898 Marci Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:24:54 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=1388#comment-26898 Thanks for highlighting the importance of avoiding chemical toxins in health & beauty products. Thanks for highlighting the importance of avoiding chemical toxins in health & beauty products.

]]> http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/04/cosmetics-what-to-look-for-what-to-avoid/comment-page-5/#comment-26819 julie case Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:43:15 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=1388#comment-26819 natural cosmetics are the way to go and we love going to whole food exploring skincare products natural cosmetics are the way to go and we love going to whole food exploring skincare products

]]> http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/04/cosmetics-what-to-look-for-what-to-avoid/comment-page-5/#comment-26818 Winnie Hsia Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:52:03 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=1388#comment-26818 @book lover and naturalist - Whole Body product selection varies between stores. Our stores that have a wide cosmetics selection, like our flagship in Austin, TX have an extensive array of natural nail care products - including polish and remover. Please check with your local store about their selection. http://wholefoodsmarket.com/stores Thanks! @book lover and naturalist – Whole Body product selection varies between stores. Our stores that have a wide cosmetics selection, like our flagship in Austin, TX have an extensive array of natural nail care products – including polish and remover. Please check with your local store about their selection. http://wholefoodsmarket.com/stores Thanks!

]]> http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/04/cosmetics-what-to-look-for-what-to-avoid/comment-page-5/#comment-26726 book lover and naturalist Mon, 03 Aug 2009 22:42:51 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=1388#comment-26726 hey so i was wondering if you guys had natural nail polish at your store i have been to one of your stores and you have but i was wondering if it was also available in Canada ( nail polish brand No Miss Nail Polish or No Miss Nails thankks very helpful site hey so i was wondering if you guys had natural nail polish at your store i have been to one of your stores and you have but i was wondering if it was also available in Canada ( nail polish brand No Miss Nail Polish or No Miss Nails
thankks
very helpful site

]]> http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/04/cosmetics-what-to-look-for-what-to-avoid/comment-page-5/#comment-26470 Emma Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:21:39 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=1388#comment-26470 Thanks for all this information! I have been trying to make my beauty products more "green" for awhile...now I understand better how to go about it. No synthetic fragrances for me! Thanks for all this information! I have been trying to make my beauty products more “green” for awhile…now I understand better how to go about it. No synthetic fragrances for me!

]]> http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/04/cosmetics-what-to-look-for-what-to-avoid/comment-page-5/#comment-26133 Naturally Hot « Every Lil Step I Make Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:51:14 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=1388#comment-26133 [...] including Kiss My Face, Avalon Organics, Alba, and Alaffia. But in their April 27th podcast, Cosmetics: What to Look For, What to Avoid, they mention that sunscreen ingredients such as oxybenzone penetrate deep into the skin and can [...] [...] including Kiss My Face, Avalon Organics, Alba, and Alaffia. But in their April 27th podcast, Cosmetics: What to Look For, What to Avoid, they mention that sunscreen ingredients such as oxybenzone penetrate deep into the skin and can [...]

]]> http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/04/cosmetics-what-to-look-for-what-to-avoid/comment-page-5/#comment-26039 Kaew's Beauty and Health Blog Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:27:03 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=1388#comment-26039 Loved the post & the entire blog. Good job, I'll be back to read a lot more often ! Loved the post & the entire blog. Good job, I’ll be back to read a lot more often !

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