In mid-2012, the beauty scene was suddenly in a frenzy: Chanel's iconic perfume "Chanel No. 5" was placed on a blacklist by the EU and potentially banned. The reason: according to analyses, the perfume contains over 100 hazardous ingredients. We get to the bottom of this:
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Natural cosmetics, Choose your lifestyle, Wellbeing
Sustainability blogger Anina Mutter: What's in my bag?
Oct
In our last interview with Anina Mutter, we were able to gain exciting insights into her universe and her life as a sustainability ambassador for Switzerland. Now she lets us take a look inside her bag (or rather rucksack!) and reveals what she always has with her.
Feb
If you are reading this text, there is a good chance that you are interested in transparency: Where do the products on the (virtual) shelf come from, how are they produced, what ingredients are used to make them and what methods are used to market them? Our aim here is to determine whether it is sustainable to buy a product and thus support the manufacturer: Sustainable [...]
Mar
Organic products and natural versions of conventional products are one of the biggest trends in recent years. Every supermarket offers products in organic and "natural" formulations. This variety is commendable, but even when shopping for your next breakfast, you start to realise: When is enough enough? Where do you draw the line, what is necessary, where does the [...]
Oct
There are of course many more reasons than just five to use natural and organic skincare products. But these are our personal top 5.
Sep
We think it's great that more and more young people are thinking about what they buy and how what they buy affects the environment and their own exposure to toxins. That's why we often hear the question: "Can I switch to natural cosmetics on a micro-budget?" Yes, of course! Here are a few tips:
Biomacing experts, Green - Natural - Safe, Choose your lifestyle
Sustainable feminine hygiene with Strawberry Week
Apr
erdbeerwoche, an online shop run by the two delightful girls Annemarie and Bettina, is the first company in the German-speaking world to specialise in sustainable feminine hygiene. The aim of erdbeerwoche is to focus on raising awareness of the topic of menstruation and sustainable feminine hygiene products. Never heard of it? erdbeerwoche knows what to do and has all the information [...]
Feb
It's almost as if it's a taboo subject: drying your face after cleansing. Yet drying is almost as important as the cleansing itself!
Nov
How easy is it to really just relax for two minutes and do nothing? A great experiment - and a really nice way to relax whenever you need "your two minutes"!
Nov
"Organic is better" - this statement has almost become a mantra of our time. So it's high time we questioned it: why exactly is organic better, and is organic really better?