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'Green' Standard Launched to Certify Cosmetic Product Life Cycle

Posted by ep-admin on Friday, 04 November 2011 in Beauty and Fashion

This article breaks down the new certification standard that has been created for cosmetic and personal care products. Hopefully this is a shift in the right direction! Nonprofit organization Green Seal Inc. has created GS-50, reportedly the first U.S. certification standard for cosmetic a...

Demand for Sustainable Packaging for Beauty Products Continues to Grow

Posted by ep-admin on Friday, 04 November 2011 in Beauty and Fashion

Sustainable packaging is making the transition from niche to mainstream as manufacturers come under pressure to go green. Reflecting the development of the green trend, the organizers set aside an entire hall to bio-based packaging at the recent Interpack trade show in Dusseldorf, Germany.Looking to...

List of 15 Toxic Chemicals to Avoid in Personal Care Products

Posted by ep-admin on Tuesday, 01 November 2011 in Beauty and Fashion

Toxic chemicals found in peregrine falcon eggs How many personal care products do you use everyday? From toothpaste, shampoo, soap, perfume/cologne, makeup, and deodorant you may be putting more chemicals into your body than you realize. This article gives a brief description of some of the toxic ...

Sustainable Packaging: New Strides & Strategies

Posted by ep-admin on Tuesday, 01 November 2011 in Beauty and Fashion

This is a very informative article regarding many aspects of sustainable packaging in the beauty and cosmetic industry. It was written by Jamie Matusow, an editor of Beauty Packaging Magazine in May 2009 http://www.beautypackaging.com/articles/2009/05/sustainable-packaging-new-strides-strategies ...

Health and Beauty Products Embrace Sustainable Packaging

Posted by ep-admin on Tuesday, 01 November 2011 in Beauty and Fashion

Here is an article posted by Natural Cosmetic News: Natural Cosmetic & Personal Care News & Articles Posted by Craig Payne on Aug 24th, 2010 http://www.naturalcosmeticnews.com/focus/health-beauty-products-embrace-sustainable-packaging/ Cosmetic companies have long been burdened with the...

Find Out Where Your Clothing Really Comes From

Posted by ep-admin on Thursday, 15 July 2010 in Beauty and Fashion

It’s a question that’s not asked enough – where does clothing come from, and how is it made? The clothing industry is notorious for the proliferation of child labour, disregard for the environment and the more practical challenges – such as the need to freight goods large distances due to the geogra...

Earth Protect Announces Winners of Membership Drawing!

Posted by ep-admin on Tuesday, 22 September 2009 in Beauty and Fashion

Earth Protect announces the winners of the membership drawing of the prizes provided by Marty Stevens Heebner of Rebagz. The Magnolia Tote was won by Earth Protect user "earthling" and the book, Altered Shoes - A Step By Step Guide To Making Your Footwear Fabulous, was won by Earth Protect user "pa...