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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.
19/09/2023
6 Minute read
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.
12/09/2023
3 Minute read
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.
30/08/2023
4 Minute read
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.
15/08/2023
4 Minute read
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.
14/08/2023
5 Minute read
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.
25/07/2023
6 Minute read
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.
30/06/2023
2 Minute read
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.
21/06/2023
0 Minute read
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.
21/06/2023
1 Minute read
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.
06/06/2023
2 Minute read
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.
17/05/2023
0 Minute read
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.
08/05/2023
1 Minute read
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.
08/05/2023
0 Minute read
