Crazy Rumors - Did You Hear Organic Gurus Now Offers These Luscious Lip Balms?

Hailing from Brooklyn, New York, Brian & Edie Himmel started Crazy Rumors in their bright, sunny yellow kitchen back in 2003. Crazy Rumors ingredients are chosen to give your lips a healthy dose of super moisturizing kissability. 100% All Natural, Vegan and made with Organic Ingredients - an awesome combination to keep your lips deliciously hydrated, without the use of harsh synthetics that can actually dry out your pout! Available in the following fun flavors.

Crazy Rumors Lip Balm A La Mode Ice Cream Inspired Flavors - Scoop it on and Enjoy! A La Mode Lip Balms swirl the sweetest, most delectable Ice Cream Flavors together with nature's most extraordinarily moisturizing ingredients to leave your pout in pucker up mode. Cruelty Free & Vegan. Available in four flavors, Banana Split, Mint Chocolate, Orange Creamsicle, and Raspberry Sherbert.

Crazy Rumors Lip Balm Brew Tea Inspired Flavors - No Whistling Kettle Here! Just the soothing and rejuvenating flavors found in your favorite teas, packed into a luscious treat for your lips. Brew Lip Balms fuse the world's most exotic and aromatic flavors with nature's most nourishing ingredients. Cruelty Free & Vegan. Available in four flavors, Apple Spice, Orange Bergamot, Peppermint Lemongrass, and Spiced Chai.

Crazy Rumors Lip Balm Candy Cane Peppermint Infused Flavors - A Festive Fusion for your lips! Here's a twist on the Classic Peppermint Stick. Candy Cane Lip Balms adorned with a mixture of fabulous Holiday fruits & a gala of nature's goodies. Cruelty Free & Vegan. Available in four flavors, Pear & Peppermint, Peppermint Twist, Pineapple & Peppermint, and Plum & Peppermint.

Crazy Rumors Lip Balm Fresh Squeezed Citrus Inspired Flavors - Juice up your Pout! Quench your thirsty lips with Vitamin Packed Fresh Squeezed! Made with Pure Essential Oils fresh from the grove. It's citrus bliss for your kiss! Cruelty Free & Vegan. Available in four flavors, Lemonade, Limeade, Orange Juice, and Pink Grapefruit.

Crazy Rumors Lip Balm Gumball Bubble Gum Inspired Flavors - Chew on this! These Gumball Lip Balms won't leave a sticky face behind, only the unforgettable taste of that classic confection with the naturally delicious & nostalgic flavor you'll always remember! Cruelty Free & Vegan. Available in four flavors, Berry Bubble, Bubble Gum, Grape Bubble, and Mint Bubble.

Crazy Rumors Lip Balm Perk Coffee Inspired Flavors - Coffee Lovers Rejoice! These captivating aromas are what mornings were meant for! Perk Lip Balms combine the finest ingredients nature has to offer together with all natural coffee house inspired flavors. Cruelty Free & Vegan. Available in four flavors, Amaretto, Coffee Bean, French Vanilla, and Mocha.

Crazy Rumors HibisKiss Lip Colors - Mwaa you've just been HibisKissed! Lei on the moisturizing benefits of this signature lip balm with an added kiss of all natural mineral color. Top it off with enchantingly fragrant Natural & Organic Red Hibiscus flavor and not only do you have a kiss, you have a deliciously sweetened HibisKiss! Cruelty Free & Vegan. Available in six colors.

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Naturity Body Care Collection Now Available at Organic Gurus

Organic Gurus now offers organic body care by Naturity. The Naturity collection includes bath & body, pregnancy, and baby care products. All products are comprised of 99-100% certified organic ingredients from sustainable sources. Naturity is also a member of the Leaping Bunny Program.

 

The bath & body line includes a salt soak, massage oil, herbal bath blend and sugar scrub, all available in six herbal scents: Chamomile, Eucalyptus, Lavender, Rosemary, Peppermint and Sweet Orange.

The Babyhood line includes a diaper balm, talc-free baby powder and massage oil, each specially formulated for tender skin and fragrance free. The Motherhood line features a belly butter, belly massage oil and nipple cream, each specially formulated with mandarin oil for sensitive skin which can be used during and after pregnancy on belly, breast, thighs, and buttocks to aid stretching skin.

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Organic Gurus Now Offers The Logona Age Protection Skin Care Collection

Organic Gurus now offers the Logona Age Protection Line. Logona Age Protection products provide a very high level of care and skin treatment, reflecting the much more demanding conditions of maturing skin. Concentrated phytoactive ingredients, natural moisturizing agents and premium botanical oils target specific skin problems, while stimulating the skin’s own self-correcting capabilities.

Each Age Protection product complies fully with the stringent BDIH criteria for certified natural cosmetics. Each contains potent phytoactive ingredients, possessing skin care benefits established by the latest dermatological research and/or traditional herbology.

Logona Age Protection:

• Full compliance with the strict BDIH requirements for certified natural cosmetics
• Absence of synthetic colors, fragrances, and preservatives
• Absence of paraffins or other ingredients derived from petrochemicals
• Dermatological testing to confirm the excellent skin compatibility and effectiveness of every product

Logona products are carefully-crafted, BDIH Certified Natural, cruelty-free, and many are vegan and gluten free. Strict ingredient quality standards have always been fundamentally important to Logona product formulation and manufacturing. Logona products utilize the highest quality, natural raw materials, such as premium botanical oils, herbal extracts and essential oils derived from organic agriculture and wildcrafting.

The line includes:

Logona Age Protection Cleansing Foam - Frees your skin gently but thoroughly of particulates, makeup residues and excessive skin oils and prepares the skin for the treatment to follow. This mild formula is suited to sensitive skins and the botanical skin nutrients moisturize and protect your skin from from dehydration.

Logona Age Protection Clarifying Toner - Refreshes and clarifies maturing skin after cleansing, optimal preparation for the treatment to follow. As stimulating combination of Aloe Vera, circulation improving natural Caffeine and extracts of Witch Hazel and Rosemary flood the open pores of cleansed skin, providing maximum benefit.

Logona Age Protection Facial Steam Bath - Relaxes your skin, allowing the pores to open completely, leaving the skin at it's most receptive to treatment. Premium extracts including Papaya, Orchid, Chamomile, Horsetail and silky Lotus Blossom help refine and improve the skin structure. Essential oils add to the therapeutic benefits of the treatment.

Logona Age Protection Eye Wrinkle Cream - Delivers nourishing moisture and care to the delicate area surrounding your eyes with a creamy phyto-active complex of certified organic Almond oil and Calendula extract, Grape Seed oil, Shea Butter and eyebright extract. Reduces tiny wrinkles and lines, giving skin a lively refreshed appearance.

Logona Age Protection Eye Gel - Reduces fine lines and signs of fatigue on the delicate skin surrounding your eyes. The light gel will leave your skin feeling instantly refreshed. An effective ingredient complex consisting of Eyebright, Quince and natural Caffeine nourish and stimulate the skin whilst reducing puffiness and dark rings under the eyes. This gel reflects incident light in a way that reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. 

Logona Age Protection Lip Contour Cream - Relieves the micro tensions that cause the tiny "expression wrinkles" in the delicate area around the lips. Aloe Vera, precious Argan oil and Jojoba deliver nourishing intensive moisture and care. Concentrated active components from Indian Myrrh minimize and diminish wrinkles. The result is visibly smoother lip contours.

Logona Age Protection Wrinkle Therapy - Offers treatment for the full range of skin ageing issues - morning and evening. Delivers long lasting moisture, protection and care. It stimulates your skins own repair function, tightening skin tissues and giving your skin a supple, velvet texture. Facial fatigue and stress, fine lines and wrinkles are significantly reduced.

Logona Age Protection Hydro Lipid Balance - Offers Intensive moisture and elasticity. Reinforces the natural barrier function of your skin against moisture loss and balances it's hydro-lipid film, also known as the acid mantle. It retards moisture loss and provides increased elasticity.

Logona Age Protection Hydro Active Ampule Therapy - Stimulates cellular activity and natural regenerative processes with a rich blend of phyto-cosmetic concentrates. Moisture retention visibly improves and skin texture becomes finer, smoother and firmer.

Logona Age Protection Moisture Treatment - Hydrates dry and maturing skin deeply with a very rich formulation, producing moisturizing benefits you can see and feel immediately. Grape seed oil and natural humectants protect against renewed moisture loss and restore a your skin to a healthier, suppler condition, reducing fine lines and tiny wrinkles.

Logona Age Protection Instant Lifting Serum - Produces instantly visible lifting effects. This luxurious, delicately fragranced serum contains a high concentration of phyto-active ingredients which visibly reduce wrinkles. Natural Caffeine and extract of Indian Myrrh stimulate cell metabolism and prevent the development of new wrinkles.

Logona Age Protection Skin Firming Gel - Refreshes the appearance of dry, maturing skin immediately after application. The gentle pure botanical formulation stimulates cells and refines pores. Vitalising hydration produces a measurable improvement in skin texture and balancing and nurturing herbal extracts strengthen and tighten facial contours, reducing the depth of tiny wrinkles and fine lines. Your skin will appear visibly firmer, smoother and finer textured.

Logona Age Protection Anti Cellulite Massage Oil - Tightens and nurtures weakened skin. Age Protection Anti Cellulite Massage Oil helps improve the texture and appearance of skin areas suffering from weak connective tissue. The oil of kiwi seeds, olive and jojoba smooth the skin and provide new elasticity. Precious Argan oil, rich in unsaturated fatty acids, leave the skin soft and supple. Rosemary and arnica extracts stimulate blood circulation and fat metabolism.

Have you tried any Logona products? If so, please tell us your experience by leaving a comment to this post. If you are interested in other items by Logona please let us know. 

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Weleda Launches Powerful New Pomegranate Body Care Line

Weleda launches their most powerful beauty line yet: Pomegranate Regenerating Body Care, made with handpicked organic pomegranates from Turkey. The line includes a body oil, body wash, hand cream, travel kit and gift kit.
Weleda Pomegranate Body Oil - an indulgent, antioxidant-rich body oil that helps protect against moisture loss, helps promote skin renewal, and renders your entire body smooth and firm. Key ingredients; organic pomegranate seed oil, organic macadamia seed oil, organic jojoba seed oil.
 

Weleda Pomegranate Hand Cream - an antioxidant-rich, fragrant cream that helps prevent formation of age spots, protects the skin from damaging free radicals and renders hands supple and smooth. Key ingredients; organic pomegranate seed oil, organic shea butter.
 

Weleda Pomegranate Creamy Body Wash - a full-body, antioxidant-rich lather that inspires the senses with stimulating scents while cleansing and moisturizing to reveal nurtured skin that's soft to the touch. Key ingredients; organic pomegranate seed oil, organic macadamia seed oil. 

Weleda Pomegranate Gift Set - Weleda's Pomegranate Regenerating Body Care Gift Kit has everything that aging skin needs to feel completely renewed, revitalized and protected. It’s a powerful pairing of our antioxidant-rich pomegranate products that help to prevent and reverse the visible signs of aging.

Available at organicgurus.net

Pure Decadence! Acai Chocolate Organic & Vegan Skin Care

Organic Gurus now offers Ikove by Florestas' new skincare line, it's USDA certified organic, fair trade, and vegan! Rich in cacao and açaí, with remarkable anti-oxidant properties, this line restores the skin’s natural radiance and balance, leaving the face soft and protected all day long. The powerful antioxidants in raw cacao and açaí help slow down the natural aging process, fight free radicals and highly contribute in putting back a natural radiance and healthy glow in your skin.

Key Ingredients

Açaí: A remarkable concentration of antioxidants, to help combat premature aging, with 10-30 times the anthocyanins (purple colored antioxidants) of red grapes. Açaí is a dense source of particular class of flavonoids called anthocyanins protecting the body against the effects of free radicals. Also açaí has great concentration of fatty acids, essential omegas (EFAs 6 and 9 with dietary fiber and phytosterols) that help maintaining skin integrity as they take part in lipid metabolism and in the skin renewing process.

Cocoa: Polyphenols are natural components found in healthy plants such as fruit and vegetables, and also in the cocoa plant. The polyphenols found in cocoa belong to the category of flavonoids, in particular the flavonols. Flavonols are particularly abundant in cocoa beans, even more than in red wine or green tea. Cocoa also contains unusually large amounts of more complex flavonols called procyanidins. These are powerful antioxidants protecting body cells against the effect of free radicals. According to research, free radicals accelerate aging.

Candeia Oil: Alpha-bisabolol, the active substance present in the essential oil of candeia, is a potent anti-inflammatory agent, as well has anti-fungal and antibiotic properties. According to modern aging theories, the inflammation process is one of the main causes of skin aging. The alpha-bisabolol extracted from the Brazilian candeia tree has twice the effectiveness of the synthetic product, due the high level of purity of the active substance. This ingredient combined with Amazonian botanicals delivers the results for an outstanding skin care treatment.

Product Line

• Açaí Chocolate Cleanser & Makeup Remover
• Açaí Facial Toner
• Açaí Chocolate Facial Exfoliant
• Açaí Chocolate Body Polish
• Açaí Chocolate Radiance Moisturizing Cream
• Açaí Chocolate Body Moisturizing Lotion
• Açaí Chocolate Body Butter
• Açaí Chocolate Age-resisting Serum

Available at organicgurus.net

Source: Ikove by Florestas

Top 10 Organic Luscious Lavender Products

If you love the scent of this pretty purple flower, you'll love this list of our top ten favorite products that feature lavender.
Origin: Lavender is native to the mountainous zones of the Mediterranean where it grows in sunny, stony habitats. Today, it flourishes throughout southern Europe, Australia, and the United States.
Botanical Name: Lavandula angustifolia.
Medicinal Benefits: Lavender essential oil may be beneficial in a variety of conditions, including insomnia, tension headaches, anxiety and stress. It is also a natural antibacterial and antiviral agent. Lavender oil may also be used as a mosquito repellent.
Fun Fact: The name lavender comes from the Latin root lavare, which means "to wash."
Aroma: Sweet, balsamic, floral.
Aromatherapy Benefits: Balancing, soothing, normalizing, calming, relaxing, and healing. Lavender oil is used in baths, room sprays, perfumes, colognes, massage oils, sachets, salves, skin lotions and oils.

1. Weleda Lavender Body Oil - This tension-taming oil is rich with organic lavender oil, known for its balancing and soothing fragrance. Sweet almond and sesame seed oils ensure that the high content of essential fatty acids are extremely well-tolerated and easily absorbed to protect it from drying. Your skin feels smooth and soft, while your mind is calm, relaxed and ready for a restorative sleep.


2. EO Organic Bath Salts French Lavender - Pure essential oil blend soothes the body, eases tension and stimulates the senses. Solar and Epsom salts are mineral - rich and deeply soothing and detoxifying. This Solar and Epsom salt blend is deeply soothing and purifying.

3. The Cream Perfume Company Organic Parfum Lavender Ecume - Designed by internationally renowned perfumers and made by the local artisans of Grasse, France. These perfumes are carried with natural sweet almond oil and beeswax as a healthier alternative to alcohol solvents. High End Premium French blended, natural and organic perfumes in long-lasting, moisturizing formulations made affordable and fun in cute eco chic wooden jars.4. Deep Steep Organic Body Butter Lavender Chamomile - A supremely rich & quickly absorbing mixture of Nature’s hardest working emollients, intended to restore moisture to skin in need of intensive repair.


5. Pure Life Soap Co. Organic Bar Soap Lavender - 100% organic nutritive soap. Lavender has long been sought after as a source of calming aromatherapy for the mind and soul.


6. Dr. Bronner's Organic Bar Soap Lavender - A relaxing fragrance for tired and stressed-out souls lavender calms the nerves and soothes the body. Perfect just before bedtime or to start your day out with a tranquil peace of mind.

7. Organic Essence Organic Shea Cream Lavender - Organic Shea Cream is a powerful all over body moisturizer that doubles as an excellent massage cream and make-up remover. Organic Lavender is famous for its relaxation properties, but did you know that it is also a stimulant? It’s a delicate balancing act that lavender can perform, which makes it ideal for any skin type and versatile for any mood.

8. Organic Fiji Face & Body Sugar Polish Lavender - Organic Fiji Sugar Polish is a gentle exfoliant that doesn't sting or scratch the skin and is a simple way to transform dull, dry skin into a beautiful glow. Sugar is a natural glycolic acid which helps slough off dead skin cells and promote cell rejuvenation, while the anti-oxidant rich coconut oil penetrates to replenish, moisturize, and nourish the skin with vitamins. Let the refreshing aroma of Lavender elevate your spirit while soothing your skin.

9. Aura Cacia Essential Oil Organic Lavender - Lavender’s perfectly balanced floral-herbaceous aroma provides an unmatched array of attributes - calming, relaxing, refreshing, toning and cleansing, making it the most popular oil in aromatherapy.

10. Ineeka Organic Premium Ice Tea Spearmint Lavender Harmony - Tickle your taste buds with the exhilarating effervescence of mint embellished with the gracious allure of French lavender. A duo of Nature's finest digestives carefully fused with meticulous attention for a caffeine free tingling sensation that will replenish and relax.

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Organic Tea Tree Oil Uses, Benefits & Recipes

Origin: Tea Tree Oil is extracted from the Melaleuca Alternifolia tree, which is native to Australia.
Botanical Name: Melaleuca alternifolia (Maiden et Betche) Cheel.

Medicinal Benefits: Aborigines have been using it for centuries to treat a variety of ailments. Tea Tree Oil is a natural antibacterial, antifungal, antiseptic, and detoxifying agent. Tea tree oil is purported to have antiseptic properties and has been used traditionally to prevent and treat infections.
Milestone: In 1923, A.R. Penfold conducted a study of tea tree and found that it was a powerful antiseptic.
Fun Fact: The Australian military issued tea tree oil in the first-aid kits of soldiers during World War II.
Aroma: Warm, spicy, medicinal and volatile. It is occasionally used to scent spicy colognes and aftershaves.
Aromatherapy Benefits: Cleansing, purifying, uplifting. Tea tree oil is used in a variety of body care products including soap, shampoo, toothpaste, lip balm, topical cream, and essential oil.

HOUSEHOLD USES

• Mold Killer: In a spray bottle, combine 2 teaspoons tea tree oil and 2 cups water. Shake to mix. Spray on mold. No need to rinse off.
• All Purpose Cleaner: Add 1 teaspoon of 100% pure oil to 1 gallon of water when washing windows, floors, toilets, bathrooms, and kitchen surfaces.
• Laundry Refresher: Add 2 teaspoons of 100% pure tea tree oil to the washing machine to freshen up your laundry and remove odors.
• Natural Pest Repellent: Household ants and other pests dislike tea tree oil. Put a few drops where you see activity or traffic to deter them.
• Natural Moth Repellent: Wipe cupboards out with an oil and water solution to deter moths.
• Scuff Mark Remover: For vinyl/linoleum floors: Add a few drops of pure tea tree oil to a damp cloth to easily rub off marks.
• Shower Cleaner: Clean shower doors and prevent soap build up with a tea tree oil/water solution. After washing down walls and removing grime and mildew, wipe over again with a tea tree oil/water solution to prevent mildew re-growth.
• Diaper Pail Cleaner: Spray diaper container with tea tree oil and water mixture.

SKINCARE USES

• Acne: Tea Tree Oil is the perfect product for people with oily or troubled skin. Its natural antibacterial properties help soothe acne break outs without drying skin. Apply 1 drop to a cotton ball moistened with water and apply to break out. Tea tree oil may reduce the number of inflamed and non-inflamed lesions.
• Insect Bites: Tea Tree Oil can help soothe insect bites. Apply a few drops to a wet cotton ball and apply to bites. Tea Tree Oil is also excellent to soothe minor burns, scrapes, and insect bites.
• Athlete's Foot (tinea pedis): Apply a few drops to a wet cotton ball and apply to affected nail. You can also place a drop in a water bath to soak affected feet.
  
• Dandruff: Effective in improving the conditions associated with dandruff and can reduce flaking and itching.
• Allergic Skin Reactions: Early small studies show that tea tree oil applied to the skin may reduce histamine-induced inflammation.
• Oral Care: Tea Tree Oil is used in mouthwash for dental and oral health.

RECIPES

Mouth Freshening Gargle

Ingredients

• 2 drops peppermint essential oil
• 1 drop myrrh essential oil
• 1 drop tea tree oil

Directions: Blend with a small amount of milk (rice, soy, dairy, hemp, almond, etc.) gargle or swish in the mouth for approximately 60 seconds several times each day. Continue as necessary. Water is o.k., but the fat in the milk acts as a buffer and effectively distributes the oils. Take care not to swallow.

Purification - Combat body aches, chills and congestion with a soak in this preventative eucalyptus and tea tree blend. These powerful anti-microbial oils will cleanse and open breathing.

Ingredients

• 14 drops eucalyptus essential oil
• 8 drops tea tree essential oil
• 14 drops grapefruit essential oil
• dead sea salt
• optional: sprinkle 1 or 2 tablespoons of finely ground rolled oats into the bath to soften the skin and relieve irritation and itchiness.
  

Disinfecting Floor Cleaner

Ingredients

• 1 ounce liquid castile soap
• 10 drops lemon essential oil
• 4 drops tea tree essential oil

Directions - Combine all ingredients in a 1-gallon bucket of warm water.

Disinfecting Toilet Bowl Cleanser - Utilize the cleaning and disinfecting benefits of essential oils and enjoy a pure aromatherapy experience.

Ingredients

• 18 ounces water
• 1/4 cup liquid castile soap
• 20 drops white thyme essential oil or lavender, tea tree or lemon oil

Directions - Combine in a 22 oz. spray bottle.

Tea Tree Oil Products

Aura Cacia Essential Oil Organic Tea Tree
Desert Essence Organic Tea Tree & Lavender Oil
Desert Essence Organic Tea Tree Oil
Dr. Bronner's Organic Tea Tree Shaving Gel
Dr. Bronner's Organic Shikakai Tea Tree Body Soap
Dr. Bronner's Organic Liquid Tea Tree Soap
Dr. Bronner's Organic Tea Tree Bar Soap
Frontier Organic Tea Tree Essential Oil
Organic Fiji Bar Soap Tea Tree Spearmint
Tisserand Aromatherapy Organic Tea Tree Essential Oil

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How do you use Tea Tree Oil? Let us know by posting a comment.

Sources; Mayo Clinic, Desert Essence. Recipes courtesy of Aura Cacia.

Uber Eco Organic Essence Shea Cream in a Compostable Jar

Need hand and body moisturizing to the max? Made with shea butter, known to increase the skin’s capillary blood flow, Organic Shea Cream provides lasting skin softening wherever you need it. Organic Shea Cream is a powerful all over body moisturizer that doubles as an excellent massage cream and make-up remover.

Organic Grapefruit should be on your "best friend’s skin list" as it’s well known to be an anti-aging skin detoxifier. Like most citrus aromas, the fragrance evokes a feeling of euphoria and is most useful for its invigorating tonic purposes. When life finds you dragging your feet, reach for the grapefruit cream.

Packaged in an eco-responsible biodegradable organic jar. Even the label is eco-friendly, no need to peel off. Don’t worry about the adhesive, it’s organic, too.

Benefits:

• USDA certified organic
• Fairly traded shea butter
• 100% sustainable ingredients
• Highly concentrated - maximum moisturizing
• Not chemically or heat processed
• No water or fillers, questionable chemicals, preservatives, parabens, artificial fragrances
• No animal testing

Eco Packaging:

• No plastic
• Printed with pure soy ink on Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), Post Consumer Waste (PCW), 100% recycled paper
• Label is affixed with organic adhesive and glaze
• Completely biodegradable
• Safe for home composting

Organic Gurus Scoop:

• Scent: the grapefruit scent is light & lively
  
• Texture: thick & rich but easy to apply, feels & looks more like a salve or balm than a cream
• Color: golden yellow
• Results: moisturizes well, gives skin a light sheen

Available in Lavender, Lemongrass Mint, Vanilla Orange, Grapefruit & Pure Shea Butter

Combat-Ready Balm by Skincando

Combat-Ready Balm is a concentrated skin salve that relieves and heals damaged and inflamed skin. Severe dryness, minor abrasions, post-shaving burn, diaper rash, scars, bug bites and sun/wind burn are no match for this powerfully soothing balm. Each batch is handmade with organic ingredients to boot!

Used & revered by U.S. troops stationed in Iraq this power packed balm relieves their sand-flea bites and wind burn.

Skincando's Combat-Ready Balm was created by Sara Damelio. Sara regularly donates care packages containing Combat-Ready Balm to American troops.

The Skincando line also includes the Combat-Ready Bar Soap and Combat-Ready Lip Balm. Available at organicgurus.net

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15 Uses for Organic Jojoba Oil

Jojoba is a perennial woody shrub native to southern Arizona, southern California and northwestern Mexico. Native Americans extracted the oil from Jojoba seeds to treat wounds and also used the oil as a skin and hair moisturizer. Many of the beneficial properties of Jojoba come from the fact that it matches the molecular structure of hair and skin sebum. As a result, Jojoba is able to quickly penetrate the skin and scalp without leaving an oily residue.

There is no need to spend hundreds of dollars on products to reduce lines, smooth frizzy hair or remove makeup. Jojoba Oil is simple, natural, and has so many uses and benefits.

1. Eye Makeup/ Face Makeup Remover - Add a few drops to fingers or to a cotton ball and wipe over eyes and face. Rinse off with water or follow with regular cleanser.

2. Facial Cleanser for Normal to Dry Skin - Add a few drops to fingers or cotton ball. Cleanse face. Remove with water.

3. Facial Moisturizer - Cleanse face. Apply a few drops to fingers and then pat onto damp skin.

4. Foot and Hand Softener - Use alone or add a few drops to your regular moisturizer. Apply to hands and feet.

5. Intense Foot Treatment - Apply oil all over feet. Wrap in plastic and put on socks. Leave on for at least one hour. Feet will be beautifully soft and smooth.

6. Body Moisturizer - Apply immediately after the shower or bath while skin is still damp. It seals in moisture, leaving skin soft and smooth.

7. Massage Oil - Great for a massage therapist or for use at home. Perfect for sensitive skin.

8. Bath Oil - Add a few drops to the bath to leave skin moisturized, soft, and smooth. Add a few drops of your favorite essential oil for soothing aromatherapy.

9. Hair and Scalp Massage - Add a few drops to hands. Massage into scalp to relieve dryness.

10. Split End Mender - Add a few drops to your hands. Rub hands together and then apply to ends of your hair. You can also run hands lightly over damp hair to smooth frizzies. Remember to use only a drop or two.

11. Deep Conditioning Treatment for Hair - Pour a quarter-sized amount of oil into hands. Smooth over damp hair, applying most of oil to ends. Leave on for 5-10 minutes. Shampoo out and style as usual.

12. Lip Conditioner - Apply to finger and smooth onto lips. Great as an overnight treatment as well.

13. Cuticle Oil - Apply a few drops to rough, dry cuticles at least once per day.

14. Shave Prep - Apply to your beard or desired area beneath your shaving product. Helps prevent razor burn and leaves skin smooth and soft.

15. Aftershave Moisturizer - Apply directly after shaving to soothe and moisturize skin.

Available at organicgurus.net

Source: Dessert Essence

10 Common Cosmetic Ingredients to Avoid

By Aubrey Hampton founder of Aubrey Organics

If you want natural products, you have to be willing to search them out. Learn to read labels, and refuse to settle for half-natural hair and skin care. Below I've listed and described the "ten most wanted"- the ten chemicals I most want to see off the labels of so-called natural hair and skin care products.

1. Methyl, Propyl, Butyl and Ethyl Paraben - Used as inhibitors of microbial growth and to extend shelf life of products. Have caused many allergic reactions and skin rashes. Studies have shown that they are weakly estrogenic and can be absorbed by the body through the skin. Widely used even though they are known to be toxic.

2. Diethanolamine (DEA), Triethanolamine (TEA) - Often used in cosmetics as emulsifiers and/or foaming agents. They can cause allergic reactions, eye irritation and dryness of hair and skin. DEA and TEA are "amines" (ammonia compounds) and can form cancer-causing nitrosamines when they come in contact with nitrates. Toxic if absorbed into the body over a long period of time.

3. Diazolidinyl Urea, Imidazolidinyl Urea - These are widely used preservatives. The American Academy of Dermatology has found them to be a primary cause of contact dermatitis. Two trade names for these chemicals are Germall II and Germall 115. Neither of the Germall chemicals contains a good antifungal agent, and they must be combined with other preservatives. Both these chemicals release formaldehyde, which can be toxic.

4. Sodium Lauryl/Laureth Sulfate (SLS) - A cheap, harsh detergent used in shampoos for its cleansing and foam-building properties. Often derived from petroleum, it is frequently disguised in pseudo-natural cosmetics with the phrase "comes from coconuts." It causes eye irritation, scalp scurf similar to dandruff, skin rashes and other allergic reactions.

5. Petrolatum - Also known as petroleum jelly, this mineral oil derivative is used for its emollient properties in cosmetics. It has no nutrient value for the skin and can interfere with the body's own natural moisturizing mechanism, leading to dryness and chapping. It often creates the very conditions it claims to alleviate. Manufacturers use petrolatum because it is unbelievably cheap.

6. Propylene Glycol - Ideally this is a vegetable glycerin mixed with grain alcohol, both of which are natural. Usually it is a synthetic petrochemical mix used as a humectant. It has been known to cause allergic reactions, hives and eczema. When you see PEG (polyethylene glycol) or PPG (polypropylene glycol) on labels, beware-these are related synthetics.

7. PVP/VA Copolymer - A petroleum-derived chemical used in hairsprays, styling aids and other cosmetics. It can be considered toxic, since inhaled particles can damage the lungs of sensitive persons.

8. Stearalkonium Chloride - A quaternary ammonium compound used in hair conditioners and creams. Developed by the fabric industry as a fabric softener, it is a lot cheaper and easier to use in hair conditioning formulas than proteins or herbals, which are beneficial to the hair. Causes allergic reactions. Toxic.

9. Synthetic Colors - Used to make cosmetics "pretty," synthetic colors, along with synthetic hair dyes, should be avoided at all costs. They will be labeled as FD&C or D&C, followed by a color and a number. Example: FD&C Red No. 6 / D&C Green No. 6. Many synthetic colors can be carcinogenic. If a cosmetic contains them, don't use it.

10. Synthetic Fragrances - The synthetic fragrances used in cosmetics can have as many as 200 ingredients. There is no way to know what the chemicals are, since on the label it will simply read "fragrance." Some problems caused by these chemicals include headaches, dizziness, rash, hyperpigmentation, violent coughing, vomiting, skin irritation-the list goes on. Advice: Don't buy a cosmetic that has the word "fragrance" on the ingredients label.

Mirror, mirror on the wall, who has the merriest lips of all?

You'll have the merriest lips of all when you use The Merry Hempsters vegan lip balm. On a quest for an organic, vegan, bee-free lip balm, finding The Merry Hempsters line was a score. We tested the vanilla & unscented and we're hooked. The vanilla flavor is very lightly scented and sweet tasting, and the natural flavor is virtually unscented. They both have great texture, not too greasy, not too waxy - just the right consistency.

Available in 7 luscious flavors; Vanilla, Peppermint, Spearmint, Cinnamon, Natural, Mandarin-Orange and Lemon-Lime, it's the most extensive line of organic vegan lip balms we've found. For smooth & supple lips, The Merry Hempsters Hemp Balms are the bomb!

Available at organicgurus.net

Bye Bye Barbasol, Bring on the Bronner's!

Dr. Bronner's Certified Organic Baby Shaving Gel

It's syrupy at first but lathers up nicely, yet it's somewhat translucent which we found was an added bonus. The unexpected brown sugar color of the gel has a hint of a gingerbread cookie scent, although it is labeled as an unscented product. The result was a smooth shave, very gentle, no stinging and best of all no chemicals. It's available in 4 other scents too, but the fragrance free is the best bet for sensitive skin. Dr. Bronner's shaving gel earns its space on our shelf.

Tip: store the bottle on its side rather than upright, and give it a good shake before you shave, as the ingredients may separate under certain conditions. Get Dr. Bronner's Organic Baby Mild Shaving Gel