I thought it might be useful to post periodically, introducing the newest additions to ecomodish's listings of natural and green companies. Some companies that we add are well-known, but we also make it a priority to promote small independent businesses - many of which are ecomodish readers just like you - who have contacted us to introduce themselves.

This week's new additions are listed below. Please take a minute to check out them out and if you're familiar their products, leave a review and tell others about them!

Organic Apoteke offers 100% natural skin care products made from organically-sourced vitamins and herbal nutrients that help prevent and reverse the signs of premature aging.

Tsi~La offers natural and organic fragrances made from the world's finest essential oils and plant botanicals. Their fragrances are free of phthalates, parabens, sulfates, petrochemicals, and other harmful ingredients commonly found in traditional perfumery.

close your eyes hold out your hand (which I recently posted about) creates beautiful, handcrafted jewelry. All pieces are made from fine silver with hand felted wool and/or hand colored resin.

Also don't forget - if you join ecomodish to write a review, we will plant a tree in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil, AND you'll also earn ecoPoints that count towards planting more trees for every review you write!

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Great green gift ideas for the holidays season - browse over 1700 products for organic and natural skin care, bath & body, hair care, makeup, nail care, and fragrances. Brands include Pangea Organics, 100% Pure, Weleda, Dr.Hauschka, Juice Beauty, Red Flower and more. Check it out! And stay tuned for more additions...

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With warm weather around the corner, I decided to look into some new sunscreen and turned to the Skin Deep Database for some guidance. I found some unsettling information in a study done by the Environmental Working Group (EWG): 4 out of 5 sunscreens don't adequately protect skin from the sun's damaging rays and/or contain chemicals that may pose health hazards. There are no mandatory sunscreen standards in place, so products vary in safety and effectiveness; and companies are free to claim but not provide broad spectrum, all-day or instant protection. Many sunscreens even lack UVA protection altogether (the sun rays linked to skin damage, aging, immune system problems, and potentially skin cancer). So how do you know which sunscreen to buy? Here are a few effective and safe sunscreens that pose a low health hazard and provide very good UVB and UVA protection*:

Keys Soap Solar RX Sunblock, SPF 30
safety: 0 low hazard, UVB strength: strong, UVA strength: strong view data

Soleo Organics Sunscreen SPF 30+
safety: 0 low hazard, UVB strength: strong, UVA strength: strong view data

Sun Science Organic Daily Wear SPF 30
safety: 1 low hazard, UVB strength: strong, UVA strength: strong view data

Dermalogica Super Sensitive Faceblock SPF 30
safety: 2 low hazard, UVB strength: strong, UVA strength: strong view data

California Baby Everyday/Year-Round Suncreen Lotion SPF 30+
safety: 1 low hazard, UVB strength: medium-strong, UVA strength: medium-strong view data

Lavera Sun Block Neutral SPF 40
safety: 1 low hazard, UVB strength: strong, UVA strength: medium view data

* Provided by the Skin Deep Database. Safety ratings scale: 0-2 low, 3-6 moderate, 7-10 high hazard.

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