Fake organic products

[BabyMine]

http://www.organicconsumers.org/bodycare/index.cfm

<H5>BOYCOTT THESE FAKE "ORGANIC" BRANDS


Click on the links below to be taken to each brand's entry in the Environmental Working Group's Cosmetics Safety Review Database where you'll find a hazard score for each product and ingredient.

• Avalon "Organics"
• Desert Essence "Organics"
• Eminence "Organic" (Except Few w/USDA Seal)
• Giovanni "Organic"
• Goodstuff "Organics"
• Head "Organics"
• Jason "Pure, Natural & Organic"
• Kiss My Face "ObsessivelyOrganic"
• Nature's Gate "Organics"
• Physicians Formula "Organic" Wear
• Stella McCartney "100% Organic"

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[gatorsmom]

I already knew about some of these, others were a surprise. Thanks for the link.

Love your siggie, btw!

[essnce629]

I don't really think this is all that shocking. I would never just trust one brand to have all their products being 100% safe. You have to check out each product individually. Like Desert Essence for instance-- TJ's sells their face wash and jojoba oil that I use and they score an excellent 0 and 1 on the skin deep website. But I wouldn't use their shea butter body scrub that scores a 7. I've also used Earth's Best mineral sunscreen before since it scores a low rating of 2.

If I look at a product's label and it has 50 ingredients listed, many of which I can't even pronounce, I'm not going to buy it, whether it's labeled "organic" or not.

[ThreeofUs]

While I'm glad you posted this, I'd like to point out that entry 3 is misleading. People might think it has to do with Earth's Best organic baby food, and I think that would be a shame.

It actually refers to
JASON NATURAL COSMETICS EARTH'S BEST: EVERY DAY LOTION - LAVENDER

[brittone2]

I don't really think this is all that shocking. I would never just trust one brand to have all their products being 100% safe. You have to check out each product individually. Like Desert Essence for instance-- TJ's sells their face wash and jojoba oil that I use and they score an excellent 0 and 1 on the skin deep website. But I wouldn't use their shea butter body scrub that scores a 7. I've also used Earth's Best mineral sunscreen before since it scores a low rating of 2.

Agreeing. I like Giovanni 50/50 and am okay with the rating of 3. Not perfect but I prefer it to some of the other (more "safe" rated shampoos). I check each product individually for ingredients, etc. and don't rely on any one brand. "organic" in cosmetics/personal care products has always been a touchy subject because it isn't tightly regulated. I personally think it is kind of misleading but still buy many of the "organic" products only because I like their ingredients on the whole organic or not (and I avoid many of the "organic" personal care products because I don't like their ingredients).

[elektra]

While I'm glad you posted this, I'd like to point out that entry 3 is misleading. People might think it has to do with Earth's Best organic baby food, and I think that would be a shame.

It actually refers to
JASON NATURAL COSMETICS EARTH'S BEST: EVERY DAY LOTION - LAVENDER

Thank you for posting this clarification. This was the first thing I thought of when I saw the Earth's Best listing.

[MamaMolly]

Thank you for posting this clarification. This was the first thing I thought of when I saw the Earth's Best listing.

me too! thanks!

[BabyMine]

While I'm glad you posted this, I'd like to point out that entry 3 is misleading. People might think it has to do with Earth's Best organic baby food, and I think that would be a shame.

It actually refers to
JASON NATURAL COSMETICS EARTH'S BEST: EVERY DAY LOTION - LAVENDER

I edited it out.