There’s nothing kiddies like more
than running around in the sunshine and splashing about in the water. 
Isn’t it great that thanks to the array of genuinely natural children’s
skin care products now available, kid’s can have fun in the sun just
the way nature intended?

Understanding SPF

It’s always tempting with kids to
go for the highest SPF (sun protection factor).  But did you know
that SPF30 is NOT double the protection of SPF15?  So, for example,
SPF15 offers 93% protection against UVB rays, while SPF30 offers 97%
protection against UVB – only a marginal increase.  For children,
an SPF20 -25 should be entirely sufficient.

The most important point with sun protection
and particularly kids is to keep reapplying every couple of hours at
least, or when kids come out of the water or have been rubbed with a
towel.

The children’s sun lotions from pioneering
natural beauty companies, such as Green
People and Lavera, are safe, non-greasy, easy to apply and won’t
irritate sensitive skin.  In fact, only natural organic sun lotions
are naturally water resistant as they form a layer that reflects the
sun’s rays.  They work like an elephant protects itself – by
throwing sand on its skin.

Cool Down

And once they’ve had enough sun shine
for one day, gentle natural
after sun moisturisers
use ingredients such as aloe vera, lavender and marigold to keep children’s
skin cool and calm.

So Sensitive

For children who are particularly prone
to allergies, eczema or have sensitive skin, there are ‘no scent’
versions available of natural sun lotions, after sun moisturisers and
body lotions, just to be on the safe side as even some essential oils
can be an irritant to very sensitive skin.

Bonny
Bottoms

Sadly, the heat can often bring about
bouts of nappy rash in babies.  Natural nappy
cream and baby salve products use beeswax to protect against the
dampness that can lead to soreness and use natural anti-irritants to
soothe and calm the skin. 

The Convenience Factor

When travelling with little ones it’s
easy to get laden with multitudes of extra luggage.  For convenience,
keep products such as Green
People’s multi-purpose Baby Foaming Cleanser
to hand.  The light foam removes dirt and grime and dries without
stickiness.  Or opt for travel size gift sets – with miniature
moisturisers, salves and baby washes to keep in your travel bag.

And as anyone with kids knows, you
will be prepared for most eventualities with a packet of baby wipes
always to hand!  The natural option from Beaming Baby is 100% biodegradable, flushable and totally
chlorine free – containing organic aloe vera and orange blossom to
hydrate and nourish sensitive skin.  Or there are also gentle facial
cleansing wipes from Beaming
Baby which have a 90% aloe vera content and are as good on kids as they
are on make up!

Magic Cream

Keep the soothing all purpose gel from Z-Gel at easy reach wherever you happen to be this
Summer.  This carefully selected synergistic blend of plant extracts
and flower essences will help to heal scratches, cuts and insect bites
on both a physical and an emotional level.

Be Prepared

You can pick up all your natural and
organic baby skincare essentials from organic beauty boutique, www.lucyrose.biz.  Delivery is speedy and postage and
packing is free of charge so being naturally prepared on holiday really
will be child’s play.

Howard from Incognito wrote to Ethical Junction last week to alert us to their Dragons Den episode which will be broadcast this Wednesday. Here is what he said…

“I am writing to let you know the date Patricia and I are being broadcast. Please understand that we were cross-examined by the Dragons for over an hour and a half. We both felt that we left the Den with our honesty, dignity and integrity intact. However, under the
professional editing ability of the editors virtually anything is
possible -they even edit mid-sentence! We don’t know how it’s going to
come across, but we do know that in all probability it will be a far
cry from reality, for the most part that is the nature of television.
We are entertainment
fodder and in return we get our message across to millions.

Speaking of which, with all the publicity (in the press as well as
on TV) coupled with this time of the year when there are many insects
around, we will inevitably sell out of most of our products. We are
also moving manufacturing of the spray to the UK where the moisturiser
is already made. We have had too many problems with our existing set
up. So, if you rely on any of our products or are going to need them in
the next couple of months, then do purchase them now before the program
is aired on the this Wednesday at 9 pm on BBC 2 or you can catch it
afterwards on BBC iPlayer. Enjoy!

We have made sizable donations throughout the year to all sorts of
non-profit organisations and for each mosquito net that we sell we
donate one to Africa”

There are many reasons to visit
Norwich (we have a lot of EJ members in and around that area), if you
do get the chance to go there in the next month or so please look out
for our EJ admin person Kate Corder’s artwork which is part of the
art exhibition East International
taking place at NUCA on
Saint George’s Street. Her work in the exhibition is on Tolhurst
‘stockfree’ vegan organic vegetable growers, a 12-month film
study about the growing seasons and biodiversity of a growing year.
Kate also has two large planters outside in the street that reflect
her video work and contain vegetable plants and companion planting
for public consumption. Norwich City Council worked with Kate and
took the initiative to plant beans and tomato plants amongst their
floral displays at the Assembly House and also on the balconies of
the City Hall (take a telescope to see these!).

The
exhibition is open to the public

Open
Monday to Saturday 10-5pm until Saturday 22 August

Link
with East International

http://www.eastinternational.net/east/exhibition/exhibition.html

We
all know we need Omega 3, but what is it? Why do we need it? And
where can we get it from? Well if you are a Vegetarian or Vegan,
VeggieOmega3.co.uk has all the answers.

Developed
by the GOOD
OIL
Team, VeggieOmega3.co.uk is designed to explain all about Omega 3,
and includes delicious Omega 3 recipes designed especially for
Vegetarians and Vegans. The team at GOOD
OIL
will also regularly update their Veggie Blog, and plan to build a
network of handy and interesting links to other Veggie organisations,
groups, products and events.

Made
from 100% cold pressed hemp seed oil, GOOD
OIL
is a perfect example of a great Veggie source of Omega 3. It has the
highest Omega content amongst all everyday culinary oils (20 times as
much as Olive Oil!) and provides an easy, versatile and delicious way
to ensure the body is supplied with Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs)
everyday. It also contains Stearidonic acid (SDA) a more potent form
of Omega 3 than other seed oils contain, which the body can convert
into the very long EFAs more efficiently. The site also includes the
GOOD
OIL
story and information about hemp

Henry
Braham, founder of GOOD
OIL
says, “We decided to set up VeggieOmega3.co.uk because we felt that
there was not enough good information about EFAs for Veggies out
there. A few of the very informed understand about the different
types of Omega 3, but many are unaware, so we wanted to spread the
word. We included some recipes because we believe that getting your
Omega 3 doesn’t need to be a chore – we like to think that GOOD
OIL
tastes so good it should be really enjoyable and it doesn’t need to
cost the earth either – we use 100% of our sustainable hemp crop,
so it is very economical compared to many Omega supplements.”

If
you would like a link to your Veggie friendly website or blog added
to the site, please let GOOD
OIL
know via the VeggieOmega3.co.uk contact page.

Ethical
fashion
fans will be more than familiar with designer Caitlin Mociun’s
eponymous collection of ethical dresses
and
separates.
Now, for 2 more days only, until July 29, we’re holding a Pop-Up
Sale
on Caitlin’s classic pieces, with up to 75%
discount on many items.

The
beauty of Mociun, beyond the use of eco
fabrics such
as organic
cotton,
yak
and
hemp,
is Caitlin’s flair for colour and graphic prints. Her Caravan
and
Argan
tie-front dresses
suit perfectly this season’s key modern tribal print trend.

A
favourite amongst cult fashion editors in the US and Europe,
aesthetes and fellow designers, Mociun has featured in Dwell,
Nylon
and
Vision
magazines,
amongst other cool titles. Vision went so far as to call Caitlin an
“eccentric genius”, and take it from us that’s a
compliment. With her handle on print, we’re inclined to agree.

Visit
the Mociun Pop-Up Sale now. On for 2 more days!

Born
in Nevada City, California, Caitlin travelled the world with her
family from the age of 12, stopping off in Kuala Lumpur and Prague
before settling to study textile design at Rhode Island School of
Design. Her work centres on hand-drawn illustration, the likes of
which you could never find in mass-produced collections. Every piece
has Caitlin’s hand on it.

Inspiration
comes from her nomadic childhood, art, literature and the natural
world, and the collections have wonderful names, from The Cabinet Of
Natural Curiosities to Judas And The Chocolate Grinder.

DeviDoll
sells Mociun exclusively in the UK. Globally, the collection can be
found in the most stylish boutiques from Brooklyn to Tokyo. These are
beautiful pieces for stylish women who appreciate design flair and
great quality.

Visit
the Mociun Pop-Up Sale now. On for 2 more days!

Early
birds to our Pop-Up Sale will have a rare chance to add Caitlin’s
Silk
Muumuu dress
(Mischa Barton bought four), £51.25 down from £205, Mesh
Back dress,
£50 down from £200, and Button-Up
Dress,
£66 down from £183, to their wardrobes. These are timeless Mociun
pieces worthy of the space.

Caitlin’s
graphic print t-shirts, too, are mini works of art in their own right
and this writer’s favourite. For an astonishing £12 snap up the
Boyfriend
Bauhaus Tee,
down from £40, or Aero Tee, down from £58. For only a few pounds
more is the Trading
Post Tee,
£16 down from £40. These are investment buys, without the
investment prices.

Stocked
up with dresses and t-shirts already? Choose from jeans,
shorts
and
shirts
too,
including the Paperbag
shorts
that made it into Greenmystyle.com
editor Sarah Woodhead’s Top
5 Picks from our Summer Sale,
now £44 down from £118.

Why
the Pop-Up Sale? We’re making room for the new pieces of course!

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Fresh
young skin with a clear complexion is high up on the wish list for
most girls.  Green People has come to the rescue with Oy!, the
first certified organic range created just for young skin.

These
funky products use a clever blend of certified organic and fairly
traded ingredients, all chosen for their punch in the fight for great
skin. With quirky packaging and a no-nonsense approach to chemical
nasties, Oy! gives kudos to any beauty cabinet. Simply put Oy!
promises no gunk, no junk just clean, clear and vibrant skin.

The
first Certified Organic skincare range for young skin

Organic
Young is the brainchild of Charlotte Vøhtz, Green People’s
founder. Charlotte started the company when her daughter Sandra was
just two years old and suffering with allergies. Now sweet 16, Sandra
has played an active part in the creation of Oy!, working alongside
mum to ensure each product is what young people want and need, a sure
winning formula. Sandra along with a group of savvy friends has road
tested each product giving them all a big thumbs up.

Who
are the stars of this skincare blockbuster?

·        
Prebiotics,
clever little things that support the good bacteria and fight the bad
that cause spots.

·        
Willow
Bark, this superhero ingredient contains Salicin to soothe and reduce
puffiness whilst exfoliating to lift those dead skin cells away.

·        
Tea
Tree, an ultra potent extract providing the solution for young
blemish-prone skin, working its magic with antibacterial properties
to control the skins bad bacteria and banish spots.

·        
Green
Tea, an age old wonder adds some antioxidant punch to the mix.

·        
The
flower power of Rosehip oil helps to prevent horrible blemishes from
scarring the skin leaving it beautifully soft and smooth.

·        
And
finally, there are Omega Oils 3 & 6 to keep young skin glowing,
vibrant and nourished.

6
little gems that promise to deliver:

‘Cleanse
& Moisturise’ – 50ml £7.99

1
handy product, 3 great uses for the on-the-go girl. Gently cleanse to
rid the skin of impurities, use on make-up, mascara too! Then when
skin is peachy clean apply again this time leave on as a super
nutrient packed moisturiser leaving skin clean, clear and glowing -
Clever stuff!

‘Face
It’ – Foaming Anti-bac Facewash – 100ml £9.99

Use
this super soap-free face wash daily to keep your skin gunk-free.
This mild organic foaming formulation draws out impurities and fights
bacteria with Willow Bark and Tea Tree, preventing the build-up of
dirt and grime, reducing the risk of breakouts.

Peel
Off Face Mask Kit – 3×25g sachet + 10ml oil blend £13.99

The
perfect girls night in pamper treat, for soft, glowing skin and a
blemish-free complexion. Add your favourite herbal tea to match the
mask to your mood! Try Chamomile to calm! Perfect as a pre-party or
date skinboost! Seaweed, packed with ‘skin food’ and nutrients
boosts your complexion whilst clay draws out deep impurities.

‘Cover
& Clear – Spot It’ – 30ml £6.99

Cover
and Zap spots in one easy step.  This beauty must-have is a
unique organic mineral formula which covers unsightly blemishes, then
using Tea tree mends the spot and with Green Tea soothes inflamed
skin. This clever beauty tool can also be mixed with our ‘Cleanse &
Moisturise’ to create a light organic foundation. Who said a beauty
regime had to be complicated.

‘Face
the Sun’ – SPF15 – 50ml £10.99

This,
the first 100% certified organic sun cream, is a daily light lotion
for all skin types with a little hidden extra.  Natural minerals
provide Broad Spectrum UVA & UVB sun protection SPF15, but whilst
you tan the special natural tanning accelerator reacts with the sun
to safely speed up your ability to tan, meaning you can achieve that
sun kissed look – quick smart. Not happy with just that this clever
cream is also packed with antioxidants to weed out those pesky free
radicals and is also rich in Omega 3 & 6 essential fatty acids -
the perfect gourmet skin food. 

‘Soft
Glow – Gradual Tan’ – 50ml £10.99

Let
the skin absorb the organic goodness of this feathery light lotion
whilst you see a gentle soft tan appear. Apply to face and neck,
topping up every day for a year round glow. Then lie back and dream
of summer with the gorgeous scent of orange and mandarin.

You
can get your hands on any of the Oy! products from
www.organicyoung.com
or www.greenpeople.co.uk
or from a number of independent health and wholefood shops across the
country.

This month the G8 Summit agreed the first steps towards a
significant global strategy on climate change by agreeing that global warming
temperatures should not exceed 2C of 1900 levels and that member nations will
work towards an 80% reduction of green house gas emissions by 2050. The USA has
taken a major step-change in its attitude towards the climate and President
Obama who chaired the discussion stressed that the issue of climate change could
no longer be ignored and that we should look towards December and Copenhagen.

This is positive news for the environment and energy
industry. It shows a real commitment at last, by the world’s most powerful
nations to act to arrest global warming and this commitment can only add to the
industry’s growth. But how are we going to supply the world with renewable
energy?

When Dr. Czisch first published his ideas outlining a
European “Supergrid” a few years ago, in which he explored a concept to supply
the continent’s electricity demands by using only the renewable energy
technologies that are now available, the world didn’t take much notice. However
now, European policy-makers, as well as the global business community, are
gradually taking note of the significance of his ideas.

Mark Vidler, Energy Group Manager at Allen & York
Environmental Recruitment took the opportunity to speak to Dr Czisch on a recent
visit to the UK:

Mark Vidler –
What is the Supergrid and why is it important to us?
Gregor Czisch – We are faced with the
fact that Renewables are not steadily producing; there are fluctuations
depending on where you are in the world, what the climate is, whether it is
summer or winter for example. In the longer term we need steady, smooth
production of energy which can be employed to cover the demand at any time. In
order to achieve this to best effect it is important to expand the range of
energy sources, to have a strong mix of climate zones and to expand the km2 of
land for wind and solar energy. In summary the creation of a Supergrid, a place
where ‘the world’ could feed its renewable energy into, would solve the problems
of source intermittency and smooth out the production to a consistently high
level.

MV – Who will
be the main beneficiaries?
GC –
The main beneficiary is the climate, because the Electricity
sector is currently emitting about 50% of the world’s carbon emissions from
fossil fuels. The Supergrid – preferably a High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC)
Transmission System – will only be fed by renewable energy sources and would
therefore ‘clean’ the environment significantly.

Consumers would also benefit, firstly because it would be
cheaper and because they are getting fully renewable electricity.

Lastly the economies of some countries would benefit. If we
think about establishing wind and solar farms in Africa for example, then there
could be investment made in these countries and so they could profit from an
extra growth in their economy and significantly reduce their unemployment by
exporting parts of their energy to European countries.

International corporate business would also benefit as they
have the potential to invest in global energy production and fight climate
change which could ultimately be very costly for them.

MV – What in
your view is preventing this from happening?
GC – There are many players, firstly
the decision makers – The first applications for the concept of the renewable
Supergrid – as it resulted as being the best solution from my research – were
made in late 2001 and it has been very difficult get the facts in front of the
politicians to create awareness and crucially to give them the correct
information on the huge potential of this shared international and
intercontinental grid.

The utility companies, who have their own grids and own
production, often resist strong links to other countries and competitors.
Consequently they will not lead on this at least not as a fast approach, however
I believe that if the politicians lead the corporate organisations would have to
follow and ultimately might also benefit.

Ideologists and de-centralists are also looking at this from
a ‘small is beautiful’ perspective and nothing else. They fight the large scale
renewables, which are sometimes far away from the consumer, believing the home
grown production is better.

MV – How
financially viable is this?
GC –
There is a simple answer. If the international system is properly designed the costs
of renewable electricity are not higher than the today’s costs of electricity.
Therefore it basically is absolutely viable.

A key to this is provision of capital outlay provided by
financial backers such as governments and corporate business. An internationally
agreed feed-in tariff (e.g. the amount of money a renewable energy producer is
paid for the energy they supply to the grid) that guarantees that the costs of production and
transmission are covered would be extremely helpful to attract investment. If
you have good tools for investment based on loans renewable electricity will be
cheaper than supply from oil, gas and coal with their fluctuating prices.

MV – Do we
have the right skills?
GC –
All the necessary technology is there, some parts have to be
adapted to the highest HVDC voltage available today e.g. the circuit breaker
necessary for a meshed HVDC system. Another engineering project will be
developing the cables for this voltage to connect under the sea between
countries. However, no crucial part of the technology is missing and there is no
question that we have the right skills for the job.

Summary 
GC –
Really it is all about co-operation between energy supplies and
political backing groups and countries. Increasing awareness and knowledge are
crucial and I am confident we are moving in the right direction. If I could make
one change now it would be the introduction of an international feed-in tariff,
which I believe would make a huge difference.

This article explains how using market/financial incentives to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases from deforestation and forest degradation is fundamentally flawed. It argues that we need to address the underlying factors driving deforestation if we are to protect the world’s forests and prevent further climate change.

Given the importance of deforestation to
climate change it would be perfectly reasonable to ask why we don’t just
protect the world’s forests. But reducing deforestation is no simple effort.
Forests are being destroyed as a consequence of global economic forces (e.g.
demand for timber, beef, soybeans, palm oil, etc). Slowing or eliminating
deforestation means addressing these underlying drivers by making forests
valuable as living entities, rather than solely for what can be produced when
they’re cut.

One solution, known as Reduced Emissions
from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD), is being pushed as a key element for
a new global agreement to fight climate change after the Kyoto Protocol expires
in 2012. The logic underpinning REDD is fairly simple. At present, the
short-term economic gains from deforestation outweigh the long-term good of
forest conservation. By investing up to £7.5 billion globally per year into
saving forests, the economic balance is believed to change in favour of the
latter. This money would be paid in the form of carbon credits, worked out in
relation to national deforestation rates – the more a country saves, the more
it earns.

This might seem like a good idea but such a
scheme is fraught with problems. REDD simplifies the function of forest
ecosystems to that of a carbon store. This undervalues them as water catchment
areas, habitats for biodiversity and as the basis of indigenous and local
peoples’ livelihoods. Indigenous groups and forest communities are concerned
they will not see benefits from REDD. Worse, some believe the mechanism could
trigger a new wave of land grabs and evictions by parties seeking to capitalize
on carbon payments. Indigenous groups and forest communities have long
struggled against development interests seeking to exploit their traditional
lands and resources. More than a billion people worldwide depend of forests for
their livelihoods, so schemes such as REDD pose a huge threat to them if not
managed properly. Another danger is that schemes to ‘avoid deforestation’
become a further means for rich countries to avoid responsibility for
over-consumption and evade emissions cuts (e.g. they continue spewing emissions
offset by ‘avoided deforestation’ carbon credits). There are also fears that a
market-based mechanism for reducing greenhouse gas emissions would crash carbon
prices by swamping the market with cheap credits (e.g. making it cheaper for
polluters to avoid genuine emissions cuts). This would reduce investment in
low-carbon and renewable technologies, and cause developing countries to lose
out on a massive investment in low carbon technologies. In essence, low carbon
prices could derail global efforts to tackle global warming.

It seems quite clear that an unrestricted
carbon market won’t save the forests or stop runaway climate change. Forest
conservation can be done much easier by a fund (e.g. Cool Earth) than by market
cowboys racing around the world looking for cheap offsets.

What we need to examine are the factors
driving deforestation, including the international trade in beef, soy and
paper. We should first address those drivers rather than throwing money at
companies cutting down trees, when we continue to give them incentives to do
so. Financial incentives could also play a role, insofar as they support the
recognition of land rights for indigenous communities or education projects.
Such measures, which would cost far less than the proposed financing for REDD,
could be of genuine worth in avoiding deforestation. But they are unlikely to
show up on the balance books of a forest carbon-trading scheme whose main
purpose seems to be providing Western countries with yet another escape from
their responsibility to reduce emissions at home.

We must pressure our governments to
drastically cut carbon emissions at home rather than buy offsets from abroad.
We must encourage them to introduce stricter environmental policies that reduce
the consumption of imported forest products (e.g. waste management strategies
that reduce the consumption of timber and paper, setting higher
targets and timetables for paper and cardboard recycling from the domestic
sector). The UK is currently one of the world’s
largest consumers of timber and paper products.

We must hold businesses accountable.
Corporations need to know that the public will hold them accountable for
business practices that are socially or environmentally destructive. If you
feel that a company’s business practices are environmentally irresponsible,
send the company a letter expressing your concern, or organize a boycott of the
company.

We need better education across all levels
of society. At the moment, many people are alienated from the knowledge of the
consequences of their demands, and how their carbon heavy lifestyles contribute
to deforestation and climate change (e.g. the excessive consumption of beef,
paper and timber).

We need to look at the role of ecotourism
and volunteerism. Although this results in more people trampling in beautiful
places, it is a very forceful mechanism for conservation and also brings
revenue to local people without selling their land for timber, cattle farming
and soy production.

There are many things we can all do to help
protect the world’s forests and reduce carbon emissions and we cannot afford to
be distracted by measures that provide no real solutions. The carbon market is
not a ‘magic bullet’ to prevent further climate change, the growth in emissions
or deforestation. The answer lies in changing our lifestyles and political systems
and convincing others (individuals, businesses and politicians) to do the same.

Stephen Knight is the webmaster of Volunteer Latin America

Brand new from
award-winning skincare specialists Beyond Organic
www.beyondskincare.co.uk,
these ultra-pure, good-enough-to-eat new skincare treats are just
what sun-kissed summer skin has been waiting for! Less messy than
oils, more fun than creams, the solid bars are designed to “soothe
and smoothe” all skin types – there’s even “One For The
Boys”. And there’s no naughty stuff, just good things like olive
oil, shea butter, lemon verbena and calendula.

There’s organic
beeswax so you can say buzz off to dry skin, while the aroma of
pineapple and coconut in the Shea Delight bar will take you to exotic
shores (even if you’re holidaying on a British beach this year).

Each delicious bar
contains:

• One
  For The Boys -
  This woody-pine fragranced bar has Cocoa Butter, Shea Butter,
  Beeswax, Olive Oil, Wheatgerm Oil, Grapefruit Seed Extract,
  Cedarwood and Cyprus Essential Oils.

• Shea Delight – Lashings
  of Shea and Cocoa Butter, Beeswax, Olive and Wheatgerm Oils,
  Grapefruit Seed Extract, Coconut and Pineapple Aromas (Great for
  cracked summer heels, too).

• Soothing Herbal - A
  calming after-sun moisturiser, ideal for sensitive skin with Cocoa
  Butter, Shea Butter, Beeswax,  Camelina Oil infused with
  Chamomile and Calendula, Wheatgerm Oil,Grapefruit Seed Extract,
  Apple Blossom.

• Vegan - Rich and
  citrus-fresh, beeswax-free (for
  vegans), with Cocoa Butter, Shea Butter, Olive Wax, Olive Oil,
  Wheatgerm Oil, Grapefruit Seed Extract, Lemon Verbena Fragrance

Bodies beautiful
will love these new bars because they’re hand made from 100% pure
plant oils and extracts from Cornish and Mediterranean shores, plus
there’s a natural anti-bacterial ingredient – Grapefruit Seed
Extract.

Beyond Organic’s
formulas are completely chemical-free (officially certified organic
by the Biodynamic Agricultural Association), reflecting Beyond
Organic founder Marianne Tregoning’s mantra that you should never
put anything on your skin that you can’t eat.

“We launched the
bars a few weeks ago,” Marianne explains, “and they’re already
becoming one of our most popular products. With the difficulty in
carrying liquids on planes these days, the bars are just ideal for
travelling. Also, they can be used while pregnant (except for the One
For The Boys bar) as they contain no essential oils.”

“Eco” and
economical, the new Body Butter Bars are just £5.80 each for a 30gm
bar (or you can treat somebody you love with a set of 3 x 10gm
travel-size heart-shaped bars for the same price). Just rub directly
on to your body and the moisture-packed bar melts into your skin
(they’re not soaps, so no need for water!)

Available
from www.beyondskincare.co.uk.

Press
enquiries please contact Fiona on: olivepresspr@ymail.com

UK sales
enquiries: 0845 500 3550