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Lipstick Revolution , from Healthy Living by David Steinman

Who would have ever thought that smoothing on lipstick or spraying on your favorite fragrance could be revolutionary acts? Yet, for the critical times ahead for all of us, that's what it's come to: More Americans than ever get the link between their shopping habits, their patriotism, and even their personal health-and that goes right down to your lipstick.

Did you know almost all of the colors used in lipstick are manufactured from petrochemicals, that is, chemicals derived from petroleum? They are called coal tar colors, but they actually come from oil. Did you also know almost all of the most popular commercial fragrances contain petroleum-derived fixatives?

These days, in times of a self-acknowledged addiction to all things petroleum, it looks like the lipstick revolution might be a good thing.

Cosmetics and fashion are political in that they reflect our values, and if we value a secure and strong America, maybe it is time to consider natural cosmetics made without petroleum.

But what you apply to your body also directly impacts your personal health. Lipsticks contain mineral oil, for example, and even the most highly refined products might still contain traces of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAHs, that act in the human body like the female hormone estrogen and have been linked with breast cancer.

It would be pretty to think that most fragrances are derived from meadow flowers and aromatic herbs and all are ecologically harvested. But, instead, the raw materials for the latest People magazine celebrity's sexy-smelling stuff are brought to America in big oil tankers taking off from ports in the Middle East (and elsewhere).

It's also personal. Almost every popular fragrance tested by the Environmental Working Group was found to contain phthalates, a family of petrochemical agents used to make scents last longer. Phthalates are linked with reproductive damage in male offspring of humans; with premature breast and pubic hair development among pre-teen girls in Puerto Rico; and have shown some evidence of causing liver cancer.

Many other cosmetic products contain petroleum-based parabens, whose use has raised warning signs to some scientists that they could have an impact on women's reproductive health.

So what are we going to do? Half the cosmetic labels today are written in type so small not even a bookworm can read them. What is PEG-100 anyway? How do you even pronounce methyl-chloro-iso-thiazolone? Forget about it!

Yet, many shoppers today, knowing their own future is at stake, are trying to spend their hard-earned dollars on products from companies that reflect their values.

Given the choice between two products of approximately equal price, consumers will almost always tend to choose the one they believe to be good for their health and that of their community-once they learn about the link between their shopping choices and personal health.

More and more Americans are turning to green living as a means of expressing their love of America and using their green patriotism to make the nation strong and secure. They see the link between our rising fuel prices and national insecurity and our unconscious devouring of all things petroleum-including lipstick and even men's shaving cream (where, for example, one of the main ingredients is petroleum-derived triethanolamine).

Living Green with Aubrey

The cosmetic and personal care company that is the leader in this movement to produce wonderful cosmetics and personal care products that also embody the highest values, I can tell you with absolute 100 percent certainty, is Aubrey Organics.

The Tampa, Florida-based company's products are what they are because of the unique upbringing and profound vision that Aubrey Hampton, a cosmetic chemist and native-born Indianan, had for producing purely natural cosmetics and personal care products. It started with his mother, who gathered herbs from the Indiana forests, and followed him through a Ph.D. in organic chemistry.

Their products have never contained petrochemicals and have always been completely natural and herbal. Purity and integrity are the prime ingredients in their cosmetic and personal care formulas.

This month, as we have dedicated so many stories to women's reproductive health, I say Aubrey's products probably ought to be used by any woman who might have a higher than normal risk for cancer.

Their Natural Lips colors contain no artificial colors and can be worn by many people who have allergic reactions to many mass-produced lipsticks and lip glosses. They contain an essential fatty acid base, sunflower oil, organic jojoba oil, jojoba butter, jojoba wax, PABA, African butter, vitamin E, and peppermint. Colors consist of century herb, cinnamon, walnut oil (browns), beet extract, carrot oil, annatto, and bixane herb (yellows).

Aubrey fragrances are gaining a strong following. Each Aubrey fragrance is made with a minimum of 95 percent certified organic ingredients. They are free of phthalates, synthetic aldehydes, and petrochemicals. They are formulated for the woman with sensitive skin,

Aubrey's eau de parfum line includes herbs and essences such as Rosa damascena (rose), Citrus aurantium (bergamot), Pelargonium graveolens (geranium), Cananga odorata (ylang-ylang), Cedrus atlantica (cedarwood), Vetiveria zizanioides (vetiver), Citrus paradisi (pink grapefruit), Citrus limon (lemon), Citrus aurantifolia (lime), Citrus reticulata (mandarin), Citrus sinensis (sweet orange), Cymbopogon martini var. martini (palma rosa), Aniba rosaeodora (bois de rose) (as listed for Spring Floral eau de parfum).

"I just received a bottle each of your new Jade Spice, Spring Floral, and Ocean Waters parfums as a gift. They smell SOOOOO wonderful, absolutely heavenly," wrote Renee from Miami, Florida, at the Aubrey online site.

Said Carla English from Farmington Hills, Michigan, "Great perfume! I am allergic to perfumes and have sensitive skin. However, this one seems to work well with me...My husband loves it!"

Aubrey has also been one of the most aggressive companies in the natural products industry when it comes to sourcing certified organic ingredients—and, what's more, they eschew the use of floral waters, which some personal care product companies use to bolster their apparent organic content. Aubrey's list of certified organic ingredients includes proven skin beauty aids like Rosa Mosqueta® rose hip seed oil, sea buckthorn, aloe vera, jojoba, and walnut oils.

What makes Aubrey so enticing though is that everything you buy from them meets our very high standards. When we have rated companies for purity and commitment to living green, Aubrey Organics is always at the top.

I don't know about you, but I like this lipstick revolution-for my daughter, my wife, for all women who care about their health.

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Aubrey's extensive line is available at fine health food stores nationwide. To learn more about this great cosmetic and personal care company and their green commitment and to find a store in your area with their extensive product line, be sure to visit their website, www.aubrey-organics.com. You can also call them at 1-800-Aubrey-H (282-7394).

October 2006

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