Organic Personal Care to Be Held to Same Law as Organic Food
November 9, 2009 by Karissa
Filed under Info You Want to Know
National Organic Standards Board Votes to Crack Down on Organic Personal Care Cheaters2009-11-06 – Organic Consumers Association
In a milestone victory resulting from years of work by the US organic community to address known fraud in the organic marketplace, the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) has voted 12 to 1 for the USDA National Organic Program (NOP) to enforce the law for organic personal care just like they do for organic food.
This would mean shampoos and other body care products that claim to be organic, but are not certified, would be forced to drop the organic claims made on their products or improve formations to meet organic standards.
Ronnie Cummins, Executive Director of the Organic Consumers Association (OCA) had this to say.
“I’m really pleased by the NOSB’s recommendation. Brands that are using the word organic improperly should be on notice that USDA enforcement is imminent. Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan has said that she is going to get ‘tough on crime’ in the organic industry. At the NOSB meeting this week, National Organic Program director Miles McEvoy announced a ‘new age of enforcement’ in organic. I expect them to make organic cosmetics fraud a top priority. In the meantime, retailers should start cleaning up their body care aisles. Whole Foods Market, for one, was a big supporter of the NOSB recommendation.”
At the end of September, the OCA promised to announce the names of brands that have cheated consumers for years and recommend honest organic brands in order to promote certified organic personal care. As of today, the Boycott/Buycott is in effect.
Major Brands OCA Will Boycott:
Desert Essence Organics Body Care, Organics by Noah’s Naturals, Giovanni Organic Cosmetics, Nature’s Gate Organics, Amazon Organics, JASON Pure Natural and Organic, and Avalon Organic
Major Brands With USDA Organic Seal and OCA Will BUYcott, encouraging Consumers to support:
Alteya, Amrita, Baby Bear Shop, Badger Balm, Buddha Nose, Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps, Earth Mama and Angel Baby, Kimberly Organics, Little Angel, Mercola, Motherlove, ONEgroup, Organicare, Origins Organics, Purely Shea, Rainwater Organic Lotion, Rose Tattoo Aftercare, SoCal Cleanse, Seasons of the Soul, Sensibility Soaps/Nourish, Terressentials, Trillium Organics, Vermont Soap.
Dan Giacomini, the only NOSB member who voted against the personal care recommendations did so because he felt the board was looking at things in a limited way. He wanted to address fraud in all product sectors, such as dry cleaning and not simply personal care.
The Coming Clean Campaign has been working to clean up the natural and organic personal care industry for the past six years. To view the Certification Commitment Contract; the NOSB Recommendation or for further information on the Coming Clean Campaign, go to: http://www.organicconsumers.org/bodycare/index.cfm
In response to the fore mentioned article, published on http://www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_19549.cfm Trillium Organics Founder and Formulator Karen Ciesar states,
“Trillium Organics and the other companies on the BUYcott list have been taking the steps to ensure our products are verifiably Organic for many years, without much hope that the consumer could tell the difference between real and pretend organics. It’s heartening to see that organic integrity is starting to gain a legal foothold in our marketplace”.
I personally want to point out that just because some of these companies are not certified organic doesn’t mean that they aren’t natural, or aren’t better then say, Dove, Oil of Olay, Estee Lauder etc etc etc.
What this ruling means is no more trickery. If it is organic, then you will have it certified. At least in order for them to boast about it being Organic. Another way to try and halt some of the major greenwashing the goes on every second in this country.
I think this is fantastic! And well overdue. Hopefully this will make it a little bit easier for the everyday consumer to know exactly who is organic and who isn’t.
Now if we could only do something about all the greenwashing. ::cough-Clorox greenworks::
We’re Having a Party! Everybodies Swinging… Sibu Beauty Twitter Party!
Can’t you hear me singing in my best Rod Stewart voice?
So Yes! I am hosting a Twitter Party for Sibu Beauty! I am thrilled, and so hoping you will all come to support me, learn about the benefits of Seabuckthorn Oil for both Inside and Outside beautifying and to win PRIZES of course! Plus, you will get to chat with friends, and make new ones too!
Not only can you take Seabuckthorn oil internally because of it’s amazing Neutroceutical properties, but Sibu Beauty has also formulated it into amazingly effective Skin Care!
I have two simply amazing panelists. Our first is Amy of Buddha Nose .
Amy Galper is a New York City based shiatsu practitioner who founded Buddha Nose, Ltd. in the spring of 2004 to encourage her mostly female clientele to “be still and breathe.” Recognizing the connection between the energetic dynamics of shiatsu with the essential oils of aromatic plants Amy created handmade beauty products in her kitchen to remind her clients that beauty is directly affected by our feeling good.
Amy graduated from The Ohashi Institute and completed the Institute’s instructor training program and studied aromatic plant medicine at The Ojai School of Massage. She is a member of the American Organization of Bodywork Therapies of Asia, and OASIS, a pioneering organization whose purpose is to support organic and sustainable Health and Beauty consumer goods by establishing workable industry standards for organic and sustainable manufacturing. Buddha Nose won BEAUTY WITH A CONSCIENCE AWARD FOR their USDA CERTIFIED ORGANIC LIP BALM!!!! From Natural Solution Magazine…
Several years ago, Amy experienced a “healing crisis” and was compelled to consider her illness as an opportunity to shift her perspective and make changes in her life. Changes included letting go of habits, relationships and lifestyle choices that were negative and unhealthy. One year later she went into remission.
Follow her on Twitter @BuddhaNose
My Second Expert panelist is Shelly of Joyful Girl Naturals.
Shelly has one of the most successful bath, body and health stores on Etsy. She has been making natural and organic bath and body products as well as herbal remedies for over 20 years. She starting selling her products about 4 years ago. Shelly makes her products from scratch so she can easily customize any of her products for her customers to meet their personal skin care needs. She wants you to know that she works hard developing her products so they are effective, affordable and natural. Shelly even infuses her own oils and creates her own recipes so they are effective for their specific use. Plus she makes each order right before she ships. This ensures freshness, and efficacy! Her website has done so well, she is starting plans for a brick and mortar store! She is also writing a book, so be on the look out for new big things from Shelly! Follow her at @joyfulgirl
So what are we giving away on Tuesday October 6th!? ( 9pm EST)
- Grand Prize – $100 gift card with the Full Sibu Line. (American Express and the arv is $180)
- Second Grand Prize is the full Sibu Line (arv $80)
- Trivia prizes are: 2 inside packs and 2 outside packs (these will be given out every 10 minutes during the party!)
The Inside Pack contains Revitalize and Renew liquid Dietary Supplement (this stuff tastes so delish!) Cellular Support Capsules.
Outside Pack contains Repair & Protect moisturizer and the Cleanse & Detox Combo Soap!
How to enter to win the prizes???
- Sign up with Mr Linky! just click on the Mr. Linky link/picture below and leave your twitter URL, so that anyone else attending the party will be able to follow you! This is a networking opportunity for everyone! (1 comment, 1 entry)
- Tweet about the Sibu Beauty Twitter party:
“Sibu Beauty Twitter Party! Learn about Inside & Outside Beauty via Seabuckthorn Oil! Oct. 6 @ 9pm EST http://tinyurl.com/y85s7mp #sibubeauty“ No quotes!
(One Comment, One Entry, can do daily until party!) - Blog about the Sibu Beauty Twitter party (3 Comments, 3 Entries) (must link to this post, and to Sibu Beauty.
- Become a Fan of Sibu on Facebook (Two Comments, Two Entries)
- Follow Sibu Beauty on Twitter (1 comment, 1 entry)
- Follow our host @Prissy Green and expert panel on Twitter (1 Comment, 1 Entry) @Buddhanose and @JGNP
- Attend Party and Participate in the party (10 Comments, 10 Entries)
Don’t forget! Tuesday October 6th at 9pm EST!!!
I suggest using either TweetChat or TweetGrid. You can just use the search feature on Twitter and enter, #sibubeauty. You will need to keep clicking the top to refresh if using regular ol’ Twitter, so it is a little more manual, but to each her own!
Yes, you will need to have a twitter account it is extremely simple to sign up! and you can keep up with the party on Twitter, but if you aren’t following everyone, you won’t be able to see all the tweets, that is why TweetGrid and TweetChat are so helpful. Please ask any questions you may have by emailing me at PrissyGreen At Gmaildotcom.
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Don’t forget, you need to RSVP and leave comments below for all your entries. Simply RSVP’ing will not enter you.
Everyone that attends the party will also get an exclusive coupon for 25% off anything at Sibu Beauty!
Winners of the Grand Prize, and Runner Up will be announced 1 hour after the party ends, so roughly 11pm EST. that will allow everyone time after the party to leave their 10 comments, and for me to verify everything. again, any questions, email me! prissygreen at gmail.com
Buddha Nose Wins The Beauty With a Conscience Award!
September 15, 2009 by Karissa
Filed under Info You Want to Know
See my review of Buddha Nose.
Buddha Nose Lip Balm wins Beauty With A Conscience Award
Buddha Nose Launches Handmade Paper Gift Boxes for Holidays!
Buddha Nose, Review and Giveaway
Buddha Nose is a line of certified organic luxury beauty products created for the person who wants to care for herself and the planet responsibly. Beauty is about feeling good, and Buddha Nose understands that the simple act of doing something good for ourselves, makes us feel beautiful. Our well-being affects our self-image; it awakens us to the connection of our body and mind, our relationships to others and our planet. To Buddha Nose, inner wellness inspires self-awareness.
Buddha Nose’s unique aromatic products include moisturizing salves, lip balms, aromatic sprays, bath salts, scrub cleansers and essential oils, and are made with only USDA certified organic and wild-crafted ingredients and contain no parabens, synthetic fragrances or chemical 
preservatives. Packaging is both recyclable and sustainable when available, and since launching in June 2004, Buddha Nose products are now selling in over 250 locations within the US. The brand is also available in Japan, the UK, Germany, Singapore and Canada.
Amy Galper is a New York City based shiatsu practitioner who founded Buddha Nose, Ltd. in the spring of 2004 to encourage her mostly female clientele to “be still and breathe.†Recognizing the connection between the energetic dynamics of shiatsu, a Japanese form of bodywork based in Traditional Chinese Medicine, with the essential oils of aromatic plants Amy created handmade beauty products in her kitchen to remind her clients that beauty is directly affected by our feeling good.
Several years ago, Amy experienced a “healing crisis†and was compelled to consider her illness as an opportunity to shift her perspective and make changes in her life. Changes included letting go of habits, relationships and lifestyle choices that were negative and unhealthy. One year later she went into remission.
I sorta stumbled across Buddha Nose online one day, and I just knew it had to be featured here on Prissy Green. I love what she stands for, and the way she brings it across to the Buddha Nose clients. We could all take a page from her healing success and let go of all things in our life that are unhealthy, or at least start that movement!
I sampled Buddha Nose’s Meditation Bath Salts. The scent is pretty mild, but I love to 
take a nice long hot bath and these were truly a blessing for those stress buster days. Some of you may not even realize you are doing some sort of meditation in your bath/shower. I know a lot of you have kiddos and that might be the only time of day you are by yourself. Chances are you are in some small for meditating.
I know I always do, I wash my hair, wash my skin, and then get to sit back and relax. It is one of the only places I can fully relax and let go, and I know these salts helped further my meditation too. The Salts do have a very mind calming and relaxing scent even though it is subtle, I think subtle scents are very important for this exercise.
The Meditation Bath Salts are for those who enjoy meditating in the tub. Soaking can offer us a great opportunity to think and self-reflect. The combination of the warm salty water and the clear and earthy aroma of the oils, inspire us to relax and feel good. This blend of salts deeply quiets us, making us feel comfortable and comforted. All of the essential oils in this product are extracted from plants that have been traditionally used to deepen meditation and encourage self-reflection. Ingredients include the essential oils of Frankincense, Cedarwood, Sandalwood and Ho Wood, blended into dead sea salts from Israel and red salts from Utah.
Buddha Nose has Bodhi Balms, Bodhi Sugar Scrubs, Lip Balms, all sorts of salves for all your needs, and an “I Booster Spray”, an immune boosting spray, essential oils and also a Heart Spray. She also has different types of Bath salts other then the Meditation, really wonderful array of products for your physical and mental health.
They have offered your choice of Bodhi Balm and lip balm for one Prissy Green Reader! Please go to Buddha Nose and tell me one item you would like to have and why.
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