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. | Month/Year of Review | Brand/Signer?^ | Product | Size/Price | Where Bought | Skin Deep Score* | Pros | Cons | Comments | Category | |
. | 7/2008 | Larenim/ yes | Mineralash (brn/blk, jet black) mascara | .25 oz./ $15.39 | Sunflower Market (local health foods store) | n/a (new item) | not clumpy, washes off easy | a little pricey for mascara | love it! | makeup | |
. | 7/2008 | SunCat Natural Mineral Makeup/ yes | mineral makeup (various) | 2-3 tsp (full size)/ $7-19*** | suncat- naturalmineral- makeup.com | 0-1 | good coverage, feels good, affordable | n/a | I just ordered more. Such a great value. And I love supporting a small biz. | makeup | |
. | 7/2008 | Alba Botanica/ yes | Hibiscus Facial Toner | 8.5 oz/ $11.49 | Sunflower Market | 2 | EU Cosmetics Directive Compliant, feels refreshing | none | The organic version scores higher, oddly enough. | skin care | |
. | 7/2008 | Desert Essence/ no^^ | Castile Liquid Soap w/Tea Tree Oil | 4.78 | Whole Foods | 0 (!!) | nice smell, lives skin feeling very clean, simple ingredients | It's too bad they haven't signed the pact. I will probably switch to Dr. Bronner's castile soap. | They also make a "facial wash" but it scores a 2 & has more ingredients. | skin care | |
. | 7/2008 | California Baby/ yes | Natural Bug Spray | 6.5 oz/ $11.95 | californiababy.com | 2 | n/a | n/a | will try this weekend! | skin care | |
. | 7/2008 | California Baby/ yes | Everyday Lotion- Calming | 6.5 oz/ $9.49 | diapers.com | 2 | light, feels great, nice pump bottle | I've never really liked lavendar all that much, but I’m getting used to it! | I'm using this as a nighttime moisturizer. | skin care | |
. | 7/2008 | Dr. Bronner's/ yes | Castille Soap with Tea Tree Oil | 5.59 | Sunflower Market | 2 | Feels clean-- natural astringent feeling, fair trade | a little watery but you get used to it | great as a face wash, David & I both like it | skin care | |
. | 7/2008 | Dr. Bronner's/ yes | Castille Soap with Almond Oil | 5.59 | Sunflower Market | 2 | Haven't used it yet but it smells awesome, very sweet! Fair trade | n/a | I plan to use this as a body wash | skin care | |
. | 7/2008 | Alba/ yes | SPF 30+ Kids water resistant sunscreen | 4 oz/ $6.39** | Sunflower Market | 5 (pending verification) | rubs in nicely, smells good, good protection | Gigi got a bit of a rash on chest and back. | It worked fine on me, but since it irritated Gigi, I took it back. | sunscreen | |
. | 7/2008 | Alba/ yes | SFP 18 mineral sunscreen, aloe vanilla | 4 oz/ $6.39** | Sunflower Market | 5 | good protection, good for sensitive skin, no nanoparticles, EU Directive compliant | goes on white, doesn't rub all the way in, gets on your clothes | This one's okay. Now that I've had it for a little while, it has separated a little. | sunscreen | |
. | 7/2008 | California Baby/ yes | No Fragrance SPF 30+ sunscreen stick | .5 oz/ $12.99 | Whole Foods | 0 (!!) | good protection, chemical free, | a little white, but if you rub a little, that helps | very convenient! | sunscreen | |
. | 7/2008 | California Baby/ yes | No Fragrance SPF 30+ Sunscreen lotion | 2.9 oz/ $17.99 | californiababy.com | 0 (!!) | rubs in nicely, good protection, chemical & bad stuff-free | I must say I miss the old sunscreen smell. :) | I use this everyday as a moisturizer and really like it. | sunscreen | |
. | 7/2008 | California Baby/ yes | Everyday/Year-Round SPF 30+ Sunscreen lotion | 2.9 oz/ $17.99 | californiababy.com | 0 (!!) | rubs in nicely, good protection, chemical & bad stuff-free | the smell's okay, I'm still getting used to these natural smells. :) | works great. | sunscreen | |
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