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Cosmetics
Choose natural perfume
Aftelier Perfumes
Artisanal perfumer Mandy Aftel (also the founder of The Natural Perfumers Guild) eschews synthetic ingredients and opts for wild-crafted or organic oils when possible. Her Aftelier line features traditional liquid perfumes, solid scents, face and body products, and custom scents.Anthony Logistics for Men Body Spray
From this popular line of men's grooming products comes an aromatic arsenal of nature-based, allergy-tested body sprays for guys. Choose from Courage (Amber Spice), Energy (Cardamom Zest), Spirit (Green Spice), and Strength (Fresh Incense). A portion of sales from Anthony's products goes to organizations helping to fight prostate cancer.Aubrey Organics Angelica eau de parfum
Rest assured when you dab a little Aubrey Organics' Angelica behind your ears or on your wrists; you're wearing a scent made with USDA-certified organic ingredients (sans synthetic aldehydes and petrochemicals) and crafted for women with sensitive skin.Aveda Love Pure-Fume Essence
With key ingredients like sandalwood, jasmine, rose, and ylang ylang, Love Pure-Fume's heady scent can also be added to Aveda's Body Care Massage Formula, Aroma Diffusers, or Aroma Rings.Burt's Bees Bay Rum Cologne
This men's fragrance from Burt's Bees contains natural oils and an enticing mix of tropical herbs and spices. Can't get enough of that heady scent? Try out the Bay Rum Aftershave Balm and Shaving Soap. Product is 99.91 percent natural.Gendarme
Although not exactly natural, the Gendarme fragrance line of perfumes and colognes—including the unisex signature scent Gendarme, Grabazzi and Gendarme V for men, and Carriére for women—are designed for those with chemical sensitivites.Herban Cowboy Organic Dusk Cologne
This organic cologne by Herban Cowboy is free of dyes and synthetic ingredients and is vegan certified. The cologne's packaging is recycled and biodegradable with soy-based printing inks. Aftershave balm, soap, shave cream, and deodorant also available.L'Occitane Eau de Toilettes and Eau de Parfums
With L'Occitane—an all-natural French beauty line with a rapid cult following worldwide—women can smell like the South of France without setting foot out the front door. All products are animal-free and plant-based (organic when possible.)LUSH Solid Perfumes
This UK-based purveyor of natural handmade bath and body products offers a line of solid perfumes—choose from Karma, Go Green, Fever, Potion, Silky Underwear, and Honey I Washed the Kids. They're preservative-free, contain fair trade cocoa butter, and are packaged in recycled aluminum tins.Molly Artisanal Soap Natural Perfumes
Beauty has never looked—or smelled—greener with Molly's line of natural soaps and shower gels, balms, body butters, and fragrances made from natural essential oils for men and women. Perfumes are made in small batches and are available in spray, oil, or sample sizes.Rich Hippie Organic Perfume
The Rich Hippie line of organic, wild-crafted fragrances employs traditional scent-making methods used before World War II and the rise of the synthetic, petro-based perfumes. Choose from 15 women's and unisex scents, such as Bohemian Wedding, Hoochie Coochie, Purple Haze, and Foxy Lady.Spao Apothekaria natural perfumes
Spaõ Apothekaria's line of natural fragrances—Body Splash, Eau de Toilette, Eau de Parfum, or Pafum—are handcrafted old-world style without the use of synthetic chemicals and preservatives.The Body Shop Of A Man Eau de Toilette
This scent for men is natural and sports lemon, bergamot, and fig leaves. UK-based The Body Shop is famed for social and environmental progressiveness. Read up on the company's eco and ethical campaigns.
Choose natural nail polish
Acquarella Nail Polish
Acquarella's line of water-based polishes are vegan and free of stinky solvents. Choose from a line of colors to match any mood: from Demure to Prissy to Livid.Honeybee Gardens WaterColors Polish
With WaterColors Polish from Honeybee Gardens there's no need to worry during your nail-painting session. This water-based, low-VOC line of polishes is free of toluene, dibutyl phthalate, xylene, and formaldehyde.No-Miss Nail Polish
Treat your fingers and toes to a nontoxic treat with these formaldehyde-, toluene-, and dibutyl-pthalate-free nail polishes from No-Miss. Colors include South Beach Red, Panhandle Pink, Palm Beach Mauve, and Strawberry Keys.nubar Nail Polish
LA-based nubar, "the Healthy Alternative for Beautiful Nails," offers a range of nail beautification products that are free of formaldehyde, toluene, and phthalates. Color lines for lacquers include the Trendy Collection, the Princess Collection, the Vineyard Collection, and Sweet Nothings.PeaceKeeper Cause-Metics Natural Nail Polish
PeaceKeeper's line of mineral-based (some are also vegan) nail polishes are free of the nasty, noxious chemicals commonly associated with nail care products, like toluene and formaldehyde. Choose from a range of shades such as Paint Me Grateful, Paint Me Tender, and Paint Me Stunning.Sante Nail Polish
Sante's line of natural polishes are ideal for those with chemical sensitivities. Choose from a wide array of tempting colors that are free of formaldehyde, phthalates, toluene, and other synthetics.SpaRitual Nail Lacquers
These Leaping Bunny Certified nail lacquers are vegan and DBP-, formaldehyde-, and toluene-free. In addition to nail colors, SpaRitual also offers a full line of nail care elixirs, from cuticle care to nail strengtheners. Bottles are made from 50 percent recycled reusable and recyclable glass.Suncoat Water-Based Nail Polish
Choose from an array of vivid colors—from Pearl Purple to Pink Passion—that are free of toluene, formaldehyde, phthalates, and acetone. Suncoat's polishes are also free of FD&C dyes.Zoya Nail Polish
Finicky about nail polish colors? Fret no more by choosing one of Zoya's 240 colors. The company was founded by salon owner Zoya Reyzis, who was determined to find a healthier alternative to chemical-heavy traditional nail polishes during her pregnancy.
Choose an organic lipstick made with natural ingredients
Aubrey Organics Natural Lips
These lip tints contain organic ingredients, including shea butter and sunflower seed oil and come in eight colors, such as Strawberry Frost and Mocha Pearl. All Aubrey Organics' products come in biodegradable, recyclable, and recycled packaging.Aveda Nourish-Mint Smoothing Lip Color
Aveda uses organic, plant-based ingredients whenever possible for its lipsticks and other cosmetics. It also minimizes its packaging, incorporating post-recycled plastics and papers. Nourish-Mint Smoothing Lip Colors' packaging reduces waste by 33 percent.Burt's Bees Lip Shimmer
Although not certified organic, this lipstick contains natural ingredients like sunflower oil, beeswax, lanolin, and candelilla wax. It is, however, 100 percent natural, made with such ingredients as vitamin E and coconut oil to moisturize and soothe your lips.CARGO PlantLove Botanical Lipstick
Petrochemical-free, but not strictly organic because it contains parabens, each CARGO lipstick comes in a biodegradable tube and a wildflower seed-infused container that blossoms when planted.Eco Lips Eco Tint
This beeswax-based lipstick is free of petrochemicals and contains 90 percent organic ingredients. It comes in three shades: Rose Quartz, Plush Red, Mocha Velvet. Eco Lips doesn't test on animals.J.Lynne Smooth Color Lip Cream
This unique natural lipstick combines the rich color of a lipstick with the moisturizing feel of a lip balm. Contains beeswax and natural oils of jojoba, coconut, orange peel, and avocado, as well as shea and mango seed butter. May also contain cosmetic-grade titanium dioxide and mica.Lip-Ink International Prism Shine Lip Moisturizer
Lip-Ink International offers recycling for its empty lipstick containers. The company also uses organic ingredients and, as a People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Business Friend, doesn't support animal testing.Origins Smileage Plus Liptint
Made with 95 percent organic ingredients, including beeswax, sunflower oil, aloe vera, and jojoba oil. Choose from five shades, including Organic Plum, Off Beet, and Raw Honey. Origins uses recycled paperboard for its cartons, which are manufactured using wind- or hydro-power.The Body Shop Lip Color
This lipstick contains fairly traded, organic beeswax and lanolin. The Body Shop does not test its products or ingredients on animals and the company's product labels state it is 'Against Animal Test' (AAT).
Wear essential oils
Essential Aura Aromatherapy Essential Oils
Shop for an impressive range of essential oils—from bergamot to vetiver—at this eco-conscious marketer of aromatherapy products. Essential oils are sourced from organic, biodynamic, and permaculture farms in the US, Canada, and Costa Rica.Mountain Rose Herbs Essential Oils
Choose from a dizzying array of eco-friendly essential oils, from the usual suspects—lavender and lemon—to the more esoteric—cajeput and cornmint. The company also sells organic teas, bulk ingredients, and, herbs and spices.Nantucket Natural Oils
Nantucket Natural Oils enables you to sport your favorite designer scent sans allergy-aggravating petrochemicals and alcohol. Choose from over 1,000 current brand-name scents—from Abercrombie & Fitch to Yves Saint Laurent.NHR Organic Oils
UK-based NHR Organic Oils offers an expansive range of clinical-grade essential oils (over 100!) that have been certified organic by the Soil Association. The company is powered by wind-generated electricity and also offers body care and baby-centric products, floral water, and massages oils.
Buy natural mascara
Dr. Hauschka Volume Mascara
A natural, nurturing way to add full volume to lashes and emphasize eyes, this mascara comes in three dynamic colors—black, golden green, and aubergine. On the pricey side, it’s BDIH certified, but note that it contains carmine (made from cochineal beetles) and titanium dioxide.Earth's Beauty Natural Mascara
This mascara made with organic beeswax builds thick, luscious lashes without lab-created chemicals. Product is carmine-free and fragrance-free. Available in soft black and dark cocoa, it’s reasonably priced, Leaping Bunny certified, and nano-free.Honeybee Gardens Truly Natural Mascara
Here's proof that a truly natural mascara can be amazing! This silky, lash-defining mascara is totally weightless yet provides all day color with zero clumping. Bat your eyes and flutter your lashes without flaking and smudging. This botanically enriched mascara is paraben-free and water resistant, but not waterproof.Josie Maran Mascara
An everyday must-have: mascara with a brilliant new twist! The paraben- and fragrance-free formula contains organic ingredients like jojoba oil and beeswax to condition and strengthen as it lengthens and defines. No clumps, smears, or flakes: just lush, luxurious lashes. Not tested on animals.Lavera Volume Mascara
Lavera Volume Mascara adds lasting volume and length to lashes for beautiful, bright eyes. Nourishing organic extracts deeply hydrate, allowing flake-free, all-day volume. Unlike many natural mascaras, this one stays put. Paraben-free, heavy-metal-free, vegan, and BDIH certified.NVEY ECO Mascara
NVEY ECO Mascara is a luxurious, rich color formula with a dry consistency that provides excellent coverage as it instantly adheres to the lashes for all day performance and wearability. The NVEY line is the only cosmetic brand to be certified organic in Australia. No parabens.Suki Rich Pigment Mascara
This natural, non-clumping, non-smearing formula has a way of making even the sparest lashes look movie star full and magazine spread glossy. Coats each lash with 100 percent pure rich pigment, leaving them dramatically full and luxuriously long.Suncoat Natural Mascara
Go to great lengths naturally! This reasonably priced vegan mascara uses a sugar-based biopolymer rather than a synthetic chemical binder. It contains no FD&C dyes, is fragrance- and paraben-free, and resists smudging.
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