Cleopatra's Milk Bath, 150g, £25.50
The cocktail of ylang ylang, jasmine and milk effectively sooth, calm and exfoliate the skin while you're soaking in the bath. But the Pièce de résistance is the rose oil. Since it takes 40,000kg of rose petals to make 1kg of rose oil, it's more expensive than gold. The rose oil used in this jar of heaven is farmed at a co-operative in the Middle East and processed with mountain stream water. The rose crop supports the village as well as two local orphanages
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This multi-functional oil is safe to use during pregnancy, absorbs quickly and deeply into the skin and leaves even the driest types feeling smooth and nourished. You can also apply a small amount into hair, cover with a warm towel and shampoo and rinse after 15 minutes. The formula is paraben, mineral oil, artificial colour, foaming agent and silicone free, which is why Elemis offers an Exotic Frangipani Monoi Nourishing Body Wrap spa treatment for pregnant women. The bottle is only the take away version
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Produced entirely in England, this Northumberland based company gathers ingredients locally and uses only certified organic essential oils. All of their products are GM, paraben and sulphate free, vegan registered and packaged in recyclable materials from sustainable sources. They support Breakthrough Breast Cancer and Cancer Research, Grace House North East Children's Hospice Appeal and Help the Heroes. This moisturiser is combination of fair-trade shea butter, superior cold pressed extra virgin rapeseed oil and pure organic essential oils that nourish and help regenerate skin. It absorbs quickly with the natural scent of frankincense, myrrh and vanilla, making it a real home-spa treat
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Founded in Covent Garden in 1981, this brand has played a long role in Britain's natural skincare sector. Targeting hips, thighs and buttocks, this body cream has an 89% organic formula packed with green coffee, marine algae and oat kernel extract to firm skin, stimulate circulation and eliminate toxins. Coffee oil has the same pH level as human skin, so it's safe and suitable for all skin types
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Mega-Mushroom Skin Relief Advanced Face Serum, 30ml, £41
Rosacea and inflammation are the most difficult skin conditions to manage, and Dr Weil asserts that skin inflammation leads to premature aging. Enhanced with Lily Bulb, which defends and makes skin stronger, as well as a patented blend of reishi mushrooms, ginger, turmeric and holy basil, the whole Mega-Mushroom collection prevents irritation, minimises redness and calms skin. Radiance and clarity are renewed and with regular use skin remains free from future flare-ups. Dr Weil donates all of his after-tax profits from royalties from sales of Dr. Andrew Weil for Origins products directly to the Weil Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting integrative medicine through training, education and research
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The creators of this brand were thinking intelligent, sustainable, organic and most importantly, affordable when they put together Superdrug's first ever certified organic skincare range. With transparent ingredient polices where 98% of the ingredients are of natural origin and a minimum of 70% of the ingredients are processed from organic farming, all products are fragrance-free and suitable for sensitive skin. Key ingredients include sweet almond oil, aloe vera, coconut, cranberries for their omega 3,6,9 properties, rose, oats, beeswax and avocado. While you're sitting in the bath, apply a thick layer avoiding the eye area, leave on for 10 minutes before rinsing or leave on the skin overnight for an extra intensive boost. The entire collection is priced from £4.99 to £8.99
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Developed through hands-on work at Vaishaly's own clinic, this cleanser is for normal, dry and sensitive skins and houses a long line up of botanicals including lavender (acne and eczema), geranium (cellular function), peppermint (antiseptic and boosts circulation), ylang ylang (calming) and rose absolute (anti-inflammatory and treats scarring or broken capillaries). The whole brand is free from parabens, mineral oil, lanolin, chemicals and perfume and feels divine. Try massaging it into your skin for 30 seconds before rinsing off, for such little time per day you'll see a notable improvement
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The entire skin care brand is packed with so many nutritional ingredients that the lists on the packaging looks like the back of multi-vitamin labels. It's no wonder that the MSM, zinc, prebiotics, vitamin E, rosehip, kukui nut, and sweet almond oils in this brightening and refining exfoliant work wonders on skin. The balm can be gently buffed onto a dry face with dry hands for around 60 seconds. Then combine with water and it becomes light milk that gives skin a super fine polish. The hook is it leaves your skin looking visibly smoother but plumped with hydration at the same time. If you're terrible at weekly treatments, try putting the jar in your shower and spend the 60 seconds while your conditioner is cooking. Alternatively, the therapists Blossom and Jasmine will come to your house and give you a bespoke OSKIA treatment
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Suti is pure, holistic skincare founded on the principles of aromatherapy, homeopathy, organic farming and crystal healing. The entire 100% natural collection is hand blended using essential oils, botanical extracts, cold pressed vegetable oils and butters. Ethically and sustainably sourced, Suti uses only certified organic and (wherever possible) fair trade ingredients. This cooling, revitalising floral skin quencher for oily and combination skin instantly soothes but it also calms irritated, inflamed and blemished complexions. It's great at the end of the business day when you're changing into evening wear and rushing out for the night
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Bronze concentrate gel, 30ml, £26.95
A cornerstone in the natural beauty sector, many first moved away from chemicals via a leap into Dr Hauschka. Given the polarity of our quests with anti-aging versus tropical tanning, it's more than comforting to know how to fake a tan without imbedding toxins into your skin. To balance out the bronze color on your arms with lighter skin on your face, drop some into your hands, rub together and press onto your décolleté, neck, jaw line and outer edges of your forehead. When you look bronzed but makeup-free, tell yourself that the 100% bio-dynamically harvested botanicals on your skin are packed with fatty acids from cold-pressed olive oil, so it's safest tan available
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MAC can't boast about any organic formulas, but by donating the entire retail selling price (less VAT) of Viva Glam to the MAC AIDS Fund, an impressive total of $218 Million has been raised since 1994. Recently MAC created a ground breaking public-private venture announced by US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton such that the MAC AIDS Fund will provide $19.4 Million to expand critical medical and emergency support services for women in South Africa including HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment programs, psychosocial services and legal assistance. The fact that Lady Gaga is the gorgeous face of the current campaign is a powerful endorsement of a genuinely noble cause
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This light weight tinted moisturiser is paraben free and packed with minerals including magnesium, potassium, sodium, zinc, lysine, and Vitamins A & E. As if that wasn't enough to make it noteworthy, it's also stuffed with anti-oxidants including ginseng root extract and ginkgo biloba leaf extract which help neutralise pollution. It's buildable, which means you can buff some into the center part of your face without having to spread it ear to ear, and then underneath your eyes or any place else you want a bit of extra coverage, you can add a drop and gently press into your skin
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With chamomile extract, these travel sized, biodegradable wipes are packed with more than just a blend of natural ingredients and pure organic essential oils. They are free from parabens, sulphates, synthetic perfume, chemical antioxidants, mineral oils, petroleum and aggressive foaming agents as is the entire range. But that is not the most ambitious piece of the story. The founders of the brand work with charities such as the Kenya Children Home Orphanage and the Watoto Children’s Charity in Uganda to provide accommodation, food, medical services, education and hope for the future. The brand is priced from £3.60 and is available from Boots, Waitrose and John Lewis.
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Jet Black and Dark Brown.It took five long years to develop, but the owners of The Organic Pharmacy came up with an organic mascara filled aloe, beeswax and vitamins A, E, and C that curl, lengthen and condition at the same time. It is also free from synthetic preservatives and fragrances. Like all mascaras, you'll get a more bold result if you wiggle left and right at the roots, then pull out to the ends of the lashes, repeat application on other eye and and then swipe on a second coat. The glamour is all in the second layer
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It’s disturbing to think how a creature that swam with the dinosaurs is now endangered due to fishing and the degradation of its habitat resulting from oil spills, chemical waste, debris and tourism. Sea turtles continue to exist on nearly 100 nations and Chantecaille is supporting their preservation through an homage to their beauty in the form of a refillable eye shadow palette. For each purchase, the Wider Caribbean Sea Turtle Conservation Network, will receive 5% of proceeds to help ensure the survival of the species
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Sunscreen Emulsion for Children Shea Butter SPF50 150ml, £22
This new natural-based suncare line just launched in May 2011. Its cocktails of extracts combined with UVA/UVB protection are free mineral oil, petrolatum, silicones, parabens and other potentially irritating ingredients. Shea Butter moisturises and soothes while organic extract of active aloe, calendula and chamomile soothe children's skin and help it avoid sun-caused irritations. The physical UVA/UVB barrier is in the form of zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, which reflect or diffuse UV radiation, and do not absorb it as chemical filters do. The sunscreen efficiency of these natural filters stays in place even after the emulsion is applied and exposed to UV radiation. If you're prone to hyper pigmentation, it is especially useful to use a high SPF as a means of prevention
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Moroccan Natural aims to provide the best quality ingredients that are value for money. The argan tree is wild, grows on the west coast of Morocco and is protected by UNESCO, which helps the Berber women who have formed their own co-op and use age-old methods of extracting the oil from its nuts. This natural version includes cedarwood oil, rosemary, lavender oil, sea buckthorn oil such that the rich nutrients and proteins nourish the scalp, reduce hair fall and are believed to stimulate hair growth. If you hesitate to put oil in your hair, start with a small spray into your ends, smooth together between the palms of your hands or crunch in if you have curly hair. When you're happy with the result, start slowly making your way about half way up the length of your hair but avoid the roots
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The founder, Dr. Lamees Hamdan, went on a quest throughout the middle east and India in search of natural, holistic botanicals that could be combined into a healing luxurious textures. This travel size balm melts into a serum on the face and body while it soothes rashes, restores moisture and reduces stretch marks and irritations. It's effective on eczema, rosacea, allergies, scrapes, cracked lips and even acne. Like the whole range, it's organic and safe for use on children and during pregnancy
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To simplify clean and green for travelers, Nude put together plane sized bottles of Cleansing Facial Oil (15ml), Age Defence Moisturiser (15ml) and Replenishing Night Oil (5ml). As if the omegas 3, 6,7, and 9, vitamin E and hyaluronic acid in the formulas aren’t enough, the whole brand is packed with pre and pro biotics and is free from parabens, sulphates, mineral oil, silicone and loads of other nasties. It was one of the first brands to use recycled packaging and all of its cartons are recyclable
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