The organic myth: The label says organic, but how "natural" are the products you"re forking out for?

The organic myth: The label says organic, but how "natural" are the products you"re forking out for?

The organic myth: The label says organic, but how “natural” are the products you”re forking out for

2:03 PM on 8th August 2011

Misleading: Labelling on organic foods do not extend to beauty products - so a company can describe a product as organic even it contains only tiny amounts of organic ingredients

Misleading: Labelling on organic foods do not extend to beauty products – so a company can describe a product as organic even it contains only tiny amounts of organic ingredients

KNOW YOUR LABEL

Tangerine lip balm Rose Fina sation gloves

Left: Aubrey Organics Tangerine lip balm, right: Barefoot Botanicals Rosa Fina satin gloves hand and nail cream


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Aloe gel plus lemongrass shampoo

Left: Katherine Jackson Aloe Gel plus, right: mop Lemongrass shampoo

lavera green people

Left: Lavera Basis Sensitiv Cream, right: Green People Rejuvenating Cleansing Balm for face, neck and eyes

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