Organic Cheaters (from Natural News)

[sport]

Join the Organic Consumers Association's boycott of brands

The OCA maintains a boycott against the following brands, which it characterizes as "fake organic brands":

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

NaturalNews urges readers to join in this boycott and avoid buying these brands until they reformulate to be truly organic (USDA organic). Note carefully that even the Kiss My Face "Obsessively Organic" products are not considered truly organic by the OCA. Don't trust product names alone, as brand names and product names may be misleading.


Good organic brands to buy

Here are some of the honest organic brands you may wish to support through the purchasing of their products:

• Alteya Organics
• Baby Bear Shop
• Badger
• Brittanie's Thyme
• Bubble and Bee Organic
• Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps
• Earth Mama Angel Baby
• Indian Meadow Herbals
• Intelligent Nutrients
• Kimberly Parry Organics
• Little Angel
• Mercola
• Miessence Certified Organics
• Nature's Paradise
• OGmama and OGbaby
• Organicare
• Organic Essence
• Origins Organics
• Purely Shea
• Rose Tattoo Aftercare
• SoCal Cleanse
• Sensibility Soaps / Nourish
• Terressentials
• Trillium Organics
• Vermont Soap

[Rawcstacy]

Thank you for that great list!
Everyone should also be aware that some supermarkets "cheat"http://smileyjungle.com/smilies/angry26.gif (http://smileyjungle.com) when it comes to organic food as well, although I'm sorry I don't have a list to offer you. - CAVEAT EMPTOR

[TaupeRawMan]

Aubrey Organics is another good brand.

[Dimond]

I consider the first category as fake natural products. Doesn't matter whether it's organic if the ingredients are still toxic. This is why it's best to stick with very pure products that use little ingredients. Even better if you can make your own.

[Rawcstacy]

Aubrey Organics is another good brand.

Agreed. The founder Aubrey Hampton(a man of integrity at least) wrote the book on it - Natural Organic Hair and Skin Care: Including A to Z Guide to Natural and Synthetic Chemicals in Cosmetics (1990) which was also a guide to making natural products included some the formulas in his product range of that time. In hindsight his toothpaste formula (in the book) isn't optimal as it contains glycerine, which we now know prevents teeth from remineralizing.

I might add that it's still better NOT to use ANY soap/shampoo/lipstick in the first place. Cleansing butters/oils and tooth cleansers are OK and like Dimond mentioned you should make them yourself. If you don't feel you have the time or smarts, I may be willing to start making these things again and shipping them to those interested, so let me know.:)

[sport]

Aubrey Organics is another good brand.

I think that you should contact them and suggest that they try to get their name on the list.

[lodestar]

i've used olive oil as a moisturizer...any other suggestions?

[JennaHoneyBear]

I noticed today that my KissMyFace brand deodorant says "Obsessively Natural" instead of "Organic" haha

[Rawcstacy]

i've used olive oil as a moisturizer...any other suggestions?

Jojoba oil and tea tree oil are better, as well as considerably more costly in their pure raw form.

[kaybee]

I LOVE TERRESSENTIALS. its a small business and you can even go to their store in maryland where they make the stuff and chat with the owner. shes extremely knowledgeable about alot of health stuff, at least i found.

there stuff seems to be super-pure and all ingredients you can identify.

[christinajade]

Rawcstacy, I'm interested in you making some products if you are serious! What can you make me???:)

[Rawcstacy]

Rawcstacy, I'm interested in you making some products if you are serious! What can you make me???:)

Kindly email me for detailed information.http://smileyjungle.com/smilies/greetings0.gif (http://smileyjungle.com)

[pagedown]

Thank you for the great list!

[Vrindavan]

a friend don't understand what's wrong with this brand
http://www.avalonorganics.com/?id=31&find=certified

[sport]

a friend don't understand what's wrong with this brand
http://www.avalonorganics.com/?id=31&find=certified

http://www.naturalnews.com/028500_organic_products_shampoo.html

This is a link to the original article.

[Vrindavan]

http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/brand/Avalon_Organics/
http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/brand/Aubrey_Organics/

similar ??

[sport]

http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/brand/Avalon_Organics/
http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/brand/Aubrey_Organics/

similar ??

Wow. That is heavy hitting.

[cattchels]

As the organic movement catches on I fully expect to see more of these fake organic claims just as a marketing gimmick and excuse to charge more. People really need to research before they buy, but unfortunately I don't believe this will happen in most cases.

[rawviveyourself]

i've used olive oil as a moisturizer...any other suggestions?

coconut oil!!

[Mary Kay]

Thanks for sharing this list!

Mary Kay