20% discount at Green People for Hallowe'en

We’re celebrating Hallowe'en with this terrifyingly great offer for all our customers!

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Gel reveals absorbing nature of skin

Many people consider their skin to be an impenetrable barrier that can stop anything they put on it from being absorbed into their body.

However a new form of contraception is revealing that this is really not the case.

A contraceptive gel has been developed that, although still in the testing stage, appears to be effective in preventing pregnancy.

The see-through gel can be rubbed into the arms, legs, shoulders or abdomen and is absorbed through the skin to deliver the necessary hormones (progesterone and oestrogen) to the body.

It is a great example of why we should think a bit more about the ingredients of skin creams, make-up and toiletries and how they can affect our bodies.

Ingredients such as parabens are mild oestrogen-mimics, whilst the lanolin found in cosmetics may contain organophosphates from sheep dip!

Polyethylene glycol, ethyl alcohol and propylene glycol are all commonly used in skin care products and help to transport other ingredients into the skin.

Charlotte features in Natural Beauty Yearbook 2011

Charlotte Vøhtz, founder of Green People, has been named 3rd in the Who's Who in natural beauty 2011 by the Natural Beauty Yearbook - for the second year run

The Natural Beauty Yearbook is a trade publication that details all the biggest and best names in organic cosmetics and skin care.

Whilst other natural beauty personalities have come and gone from the top 10 in the past year, we are delighted to see that Charlotte has remained at a high-profile position 3.

The Yearbook referred to Charlotte's visit to Ghana to foster relationships with the fairly traded shea butter producers and also the reformulation of the entire Organic Homme range.

Ian Taylor, Green People's Information & Research Manager, also featured in the Yearbook with an article on how to weed our the pseudo naturals from the verified non-synthetic cosmetics. We'll be featuring it on the Green People website soon!

Propylene glycol linked to allergies

We've just seen another story in the news about allergies in children, completely separate to yesterday's story about allergies and autumn babies.

A Swedish study has found that chemicals including propylene glycol - found in skin care products, paints and a wide range of other household products - may increase a child's allergy risk by as much as 180%.

The researchers analysed bedroom air in 400 children's bedrooms looked for 8 different compounds.

They discovered that where they found a higher concentration of PGEs (propylene glycol and glycol ethers), the child had between a 50% and 180% greater chance of having allergic conditions such as asthma, rhinitis and eczema.

The professor involved in the study commented: "Our findings once again raise the question of the health-related aspects of chemicals in our everyday lives.

"Particularly when it comes to exposure in our home environments, since small children and pregnant women spend a great deal of their time there and there are many indications that exposing fetuses and infants is probably more risky."

Propylene glycol-free skin care

Green People's natural children's skin care products and organic baby products are all made without propylene glycol and other chemicals such as phthalates, parabens and artificial fragrances.

Autumn babies more prone to allergies

New research has found that babies born in October and November are more prone to allergies than those born at other times of the year.

9.5% of 'autumn babies' showed an allergic response, compared to 5% of 'summer babies', and were 3 times more likely as the latter to be allergic to milk and eggs.

The scientists involved in the study believe that this may be due to a critical period when the baby is around 11 weeks old, which falls in April or May for autumn babies.

One of the researchers explained explained: "Children having their early gestational period in the pollen season for broad-leafed trees are more prone to sensitisation to food allergens than other children."

The study looked at over 5,000 Finnish children but researchers say it is still too early to determine all of the factors involved in the development of allergies.

Levels of allergies have risen rapidly over the past 50 years and now 30% of the UK population suffer from an allergy at some point during their life. Allergies can display in a variety of forms; skin allergies, asthma, food allergies and intolerances, and, at the most serious end of the allergy spectrum, anaphylaxis.

Many of those with skin allergies find relief in Green People products as we do not use common irritants such as SLS or artificial fragrances. We also have a special fragrance free range, Organic Base, which offers a range of bathroom essentials for those with ultra sensitive skin and allergies to essential oils.

Join the Green People Party Plan!

Green People is excited to announce that you can now enjoy Green People home parties for you and your friends.

Either become a party plan consultant or host a party yourself and get to know our gorgeous organic products inside out.

Party Plan Consultant

As a Green People party plan consultant, you would be working with Vnatural to lead home parties and let party-goers know about our fairly traded, organic ingredients and how they benefit the skin.

Read more about becoming a party plan consultant.

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Just fill in your details and Vnatural (our party plan friends) will be in touch.

How you choose the appropriate serum for you

by ronali

Product Innovation in the blood of cows produced in the past is now the right thing to foster. Particularly high concentration of active ingredients provides maximum serum effect, and should use it on a daily basis to enjoy a well-preserved skin

To this day, we were safe moisturizer will save us from punishment of the aging of the skin, but sticking shelves tempt us Saromim wonderful promise and leave us confused: give up on the hook to prevent a waste of money and another jar? Or leave the serum in the store and make do with old cream? The answer is simple: Do not give up any of them. The cream is designed for everyday use, while the serum used only occasionally. The cream contains a low concentration of active ingredients, serum contains a high concentration of their. So why not produce more product to the high concentration of moisture cream ingredients? First of all, that such action was driving up the cream at least twice, since it's very expensive materials.But more important - simply is not necessary. Skin in need of concentrated active ingredients no more than once - twice a week.

Anti Aging Serum

Not suitable for each serum. Advisable to check before using Concentrated serum has another advantage: because it contains more elements lead, it allows better penetration of active ingredients - even those where the cream and spread over it. That's another good reason, though certainly not the only one, use it.

A Brief History of serum Serum cosmetic born in 30th of the 20th century. Original serum client name - liquid blood plasma without clotting materials - because of the similarity in their activities.Liquid serum carries within cells essential food components (sugars, proteins, amino acids, minerals, etc.) while turning the waste to the kidneys. The result of all this activity also affects the appearance of the skin, rich food that gets concentrated stretching it, wetting and raise wrinkles. Since serum fluid concentrated form contains all the skin needs, modern cosmetics companies called the name of each cosmetic product we know today. Although cosmetic serum contains no serum in the sense of fluid, but he fills the same purpose: a very concentrated skin treatment.

Incidentally, in the past produced the blood serum cosmetic manufacturers bought cattle in the slaughterhouse. They separated the blood cells and liquid, add preservatives and marketing the produce. Luckily, today's serum did not contain blood of cattle, but an impressive range of cosmetic natural materials many different ensembles. The reason: because it's not a liquid "real", all cosmetics maker gives its interpretation of serum. Serum can be found that firm, enter, wetting and stretching the hand is still counting.

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The Anti Aging Longevity Revolution

by Bob

Before anyone would even care to pursue the Anti Aging Revolution, there wants to be a joy in your life. Whether you obtain that joy with a life's philosophy or being a practicing Christian is not relevant to our discussion.

If you wake up at half-dozen:00am and are anxious to urge your day started therefore you would possibly expertise the joys and disappointments of the day, you may probably be interested and a motivation to look into the evolving science of anti aging.

What if you'll live to the age of 100 in as healthy and vigorous condition as you are right now? Or if you are already suffering the ill effects of aging, you'll turn back the clock twenty years and keep that approach till the century mark?

And what if the extra thirty years added to your era allowed you to measure long enough to take advantage of the new scientific breakthroughs so that you simply healthy functional life span may be extended to 120 or 130 years and beyond?

HOW THE ANTIAGING REVOLUTION STARTED

Dr. Rudman's created his initial study, revealed on July five, 1990, in the New England Journal of Medicine. He compared the results of six months' of HGH injections on 12 men, ages sixty one to eighty one, with an age-matched management group.

The results created headlines all over the world.

The AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ANTI-AGING MEDICINE, with then 5000 members, stated the body's reduced production of human growth hormone (HGH) is a primary reason behind aging.

Those taking the hormone injections gained an average of 8.eight% in lean body mass and lost fourteen% in fat, without exercise or diets.

Since that time, tens of thousands of freelance studies in the planet medical literature have documented the age reversing advantages of HGH therapy with no adverse facet effects. With over 40 years of experience, HGH was approved by the FDA in 1996 to be used by HGH deficient adults. Every new study seems to add to the advantages achieved; reduced body fat, increased muscle mass, higher energy levels, enhanced sexual performance, re-growth of important organs, restoration of youthful immune function, stronger bones, smoother and firmer skin, re-growth of hair, sharper vision, elevated mood and improved cognition.

Aging can now be considered a disease and not simply a traditional occurrence that has to go unchecked. Growth Hormone (GH) replacement therapy is being used to control age-related growth hormone decline. Growth Hormone (GH) is of course created by the pituitary gland in abundance after we are young. Its production gradually declines as we age. GH replacement is vital for a range of reasons. In older people, it can cut down and in several cases reverse the aging process.

The advantage of HGH therapy is now not in question. Till recently, as a result of of the scale of the HGH molecule, these benefits might solely be achieved by direct injection. If taken orally, the HGH molecule was destroyed within the gastrointestinal tract. Anti Aging clinics charged from $700 to $1000 per month for the injection therapy, creating it only a viable option for the wealthy.

Will one imagine the number of effort that is being created to stifle this info? The Pharmaceutical industry has billions of bucks at stake during a selection of medication presently being sold. The Government, already nearly bankrupt in Medicare, and wanting to offer end of life counseling, is loath to consider the boomers living an extra twenty or thirty years. Any thinking person must realize that they can would like to suppose for themselves and do their own analysis regarding these particular varieties of therapies.

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Warnings over toothpaste chemical

The EU Scientific Community on Consumer Safety has called for a widely used chemical found in toothpastes, hand washes and cosmetics to undergo further safety tests.

Triclosan is a potent antifungal and antibacterial agent that was first developed for use in hospitals.

However its uses have grown far outside that and traces of Triclosan are now found in 75% of Americans. Levels in the EU population are likely to be similar.

It has been linked with hormone disruption and its widespread use is also prompting concern over bacterial resistance.

Some degree of resistance to Triclosan has already been seen in some strains of E Coli, salmonella, listeria and MRSA.

This is a concern because it may mean that antibiotics and other medicines may be less effective.

Some large brands of toothpaste manufacturer continue to use Triclosan as they feel the benefits outweigh the risks.

Triclosan-free toothpastes

At Green People we do not use Triclosan, nor other chemicals such as SLS or Fluoride, in our natural toothpastes. Instead, you will find natural antibacterial agents such as Myrrh and Vitamin C which do not cause bacterial resistance.

We also do not use Triclosan in our natural liquid soaps, hand sanitizer or any other products.