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Those created with petroleum languish in landfills for decades.
Add up your CO2 impact atFightGlobalWarming.com.
Clean clothes with Borba Fabric Fusion 2-in-1 Eco-Laundry Wash, with coconut acid.
Scan bottles for items in our index, but be aware that some synthetic-sounding names are actually natural.
Try Aura Cacia Jasmine Absolute Oil.
Ketchup
Everyone’s favorite condiment is good for hair.
Coat dry strands with a cup and a half for 10 minutes, then shampoo.
Lupine
So you slept in?
Make up for lost shower time with an oil-absorbing powder that contains lupine.
The perennial wildflower’s seeds are teeming with protein that helps revive dull hair.
Lightly massage into dry roots; style.
Neova Manganese Skin Brightening Serum is chock-full of it.
Find it in Aveda Scalp Remedy Dandruff Solution, $24.
Paraben-free
Any ingredient that ends in-parabenis a chemical preservative.
Some beauty experts suggest avoiding products with them because they potentially irritate skin.
Look for grapeseed extract, a natural preservative.
Lather up in the shower with Origins Jump Start Stimulating body wash.
Resveratrol
Grape news!
When sporting a faux tan, always wear broad-spectrum sunblock or opt for DHA-free bronzer.
Tea
First came green, then white and black arrived on the scene.
The latest leaf to try is shiso, a mintlike Japanese herb loaded with antioxidants.
Sip it daily in Zelens Shiso Detox Infusion.
Rub on megahydrators that contain the bloom’s extract to help skin retain moisture, too.
A dab a day helps buff away blemish-causing debris without overdrying skin.
Find it in Aveda Outer Peace Spot Relief treatment.
Xanthan gum
Made from fermented corn sugar, this food additive is typically in salad dressings.
Zemea
Don’t let the exotic name fool you!
This plant-based sub for petroleum-derived moisturizers is from corn.
