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The Beauty Hub

Your essential guide to living an organic lifestyle.

quinoa in gluten free shampoo
Clean beauty

Gluten-free shampoo and shower gel with Green People

Are you sensitive to gluten? Discover beauty products you can trust with Green People’s gluten-free shampoo, shower gels and skin care.

By Hannah Mepham

11/10/2023

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How to use AHA skin care
Anti ageing

What is AHA skin care? An introduction

Puzzled by all the acronyms in skin care? Let’s start at the beginning with AHAs, one of our favourite ingredients for smoothing and brightening skin. Find out all you need to know about AHAs in skin care and how to use an AHA face mask with this easy-to-follow tutorial.

By Hannah Mepham

11/10/2023

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What is fermented skin care?
Skin care

What is fermented skin care?

At Green People we’re big fans of fermented skin care – in particular the Postbiotic skin care ingredient Bacillus Ferment. Explore just what fermented beauty is, how it can benefit your skin and why we use Bacillus Ferment in a selection of our microbiome skin care products.

By Hannah Mepham

20/09/2023

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What is certified organic beauty?
Clean beauty

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.

By Hannah Mepham

19/09/2023

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chemicals in hand wash
Clean beauty

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.

By Alexandra Julian

12/09/2023

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skin care for swimmers
Lifestyle

Skin care tips for swimmers

Swimming is a great cardiovascular exercise and a wonderful way to take some ‘me time’ but if you find that it impacts the health of your skin and hair, we can help you to choose a shampoo, shower gel and skin care for after swimming.

By Hannah Mepham

12/09/2023

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how to recycle green people packaging
Eco & ethical

How do you recycle Green People packaging?

Curious to know how eco-conscious our packaging is? Here we look at the different types of packaging materials we use and explain how you can recycle our products and packaging after use.

By Hannah Mepham

01/09/2023

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toothpaste and mouth ulcers
Dental tips

Is your toothpaste causing mouth ulcers?

Do you regularly experience mouth ulcers? In this guide we’ll explain how we make our natural and organic toothpastes suitable for those that may be prone to mouth ulcers and help you to find the best toothpaste for you.

By Alexandra Julian

30/08/2023

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autumn skin care tips
Skin care

5 autumn skin care & beauty tips

Of all the seasons, perhaps the most romanticised and hotly anticipated is autumn. We expect orange-hued days spent snuggled under a blanket, and we look forward to wearing our favourite jumpers once again. But what may look pretty in a picture often doesn’t bode well for our skin.

By Hannah Mepham

30/08/2023

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benefits of beeswax skin care
Clean beauty

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.

By Hannah Mepham

30/08/2023

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Myrrh, himba tribe
Clean beauty

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.

By Alexandra Julian

15/08/2023

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ingredients in toothpaste
Clean beauty

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.

By Hannah Mepham

14/08/2023

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how to avoid shaving rash
Male grooming

Essential guide to avoiding shaving rash

Have you experienced a rash after shaving? If you have sensitive skin you are more likely to get shaving rash but it is something that most men experience at some point. Read on to find out how to adapt your shaving routine to avoid the sting of shaving rash, plus what to use after shaving.  

By Hannah Mepham

14/08/2023

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