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What is certified organic beauty?
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What is COSMOS organic skin care?

Here we guide you through shopping for certified organic beauty products and explain why our organic certifications guarantee that your Green People products are as green as can be.

Von Hannah Mepham

19/09/2023

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chemicals in hand wash
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What ingredients are in liquid hand wash?

Does using a liquid hand wash leave your skin feeling dry and irritable? Read on to find out about the ingredients used in many hand washes and explain how they can affect your skin. You can also find out about our range of natural and organic hand washes and how we make these suitable for sensitive skin.

Von Alexandra Julian

12/09/2023

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benefits of beeswax skin care
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Beeswax skin care: 3 beauty benefits of Beeswax

Beeswax is no longer just for candles and furniture wax, it’s time to wake up to the incredible benefits of Beeswax in natural and organic make-up products like foundation, mascara and lipstick.

Von Hannah Mepham

30/08/2023

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Myrrh, himba tribe
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Myrrh – the incredible story of the Himba tribe

Supporting small farmers and independent growers is a key part of the Green People philosophy and we believe in offering a fair price for the ingredients that go into our products. One of the most remarkable stories behind a Green People ingredient is the story of the Myrrh we use in our One Balm, natural toothpastes and sun lotions.

Von Alexandra Julian

15/08/2023

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ingredients in toothpaste
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What goes into your organic toothpaste?

Concerned about ingredients in your toothpaste? We are upfront about what goes into our range of natural, organic toothpastes so that you know exactly what you're brushing your teeth with.

Von Hannah Mepham

14/08/2023

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alcohol free moisturiser
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What is alcohol-free skin care?

Made in the UK with sustainably sourced ingredients, our skin-friendly beauty products are great for those who consider the contents of their cosmetics. In this post, we make it easy to know what we mean when we say that Green People is an alcohol-free skin care brand.

Von Alexandra Julian

25/07/2023

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limonene, linalool, geraniol in essential oils
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Why do you use limonene, linalool and geraniol?

The reason that limonene, linalool and geraniol appear on the ingredients list of many of the products in our range is because they are naturally present in the essential oils used to scent the products.

Von Charlotte Vøhtz

30/06/2023

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cocamidopropyl betaine
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What is Cocamidopropyl betaine and is it safe?

Cocamidopropyl betaine (CAPB) is a foaming agent which can be derived from a range of different oils.

Von Charlotte Vøhtz

21/06/2023

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How does the potassium alum used in Green People deodorants differ from aluminium salts?
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How does the potassium alum used in Green People deodorants differ from aluminium salts?

There are two main differences between Potassium Alum (Aluminium potassium sulfate dodecahydrate) and the salts Aluminium Chloride and Aluminium Chlorohydrate which are commonly used in antiperspirants.

Von Charlotte Vøhtz

21/06/2023

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cetearyl alcohol vs ethanol
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Cetearyl alcohol & cetyl alcohol vs ethanol

To most people the word 'alcohol' means ethanol, i.e. the clear, colourless, volatile liquid that is found in alcoholic beverages, and which is produced by the fermentation of sugars with yeast.

Von Alexandra Julian

06/06/2023

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What is Sodium lauryl glucose carboxylate?
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What is Sodium lauryl glucose carboxylate?

Sodium lauryl glucose carboxylate is a sugar based surfactant used as an emulsifier and stabiliser in creams and lotions. They are produced from naturally occurring raw materials using natural processes and are perfectly safe with no adverse effects.

Von Charlotte Vohtz

17/05/2023

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Is Benzoic acid the same as Benzene?
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Is Benzoic acid the same as Benzene?

Benzoic Acid is a preservative. A naturally occurring compound, it is found in many fruits including cherries, cranberries and raspberries.

Von Charlotte Vøhtz

08/05/2023

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Green People Corn Sugar Gum
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What is Corn Sugar Gum (Xanthan gum)?

The proper name for this ingredient is Xanthan gum which is produced by the fermentation of maize starch (corn starch) with the bacteria Xanthomonas campestris.

Von Alexandra Julian

08/05/2023

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