Most foundations are brimming with chemicals you definitely don’t want sitting on your skin or getting into your body. Here are three all-natural ones made with ingredients that help, not harm the skin.
Certified Organic Liquid Foundation, $49/£33 (1.01 fl oz/30 mL)
US: us.inikaorganic.com, UK: uk.inikaorganic.com
Available in eight shades, this medium-coverage foundation is packed with antioxidants, vitamins and minerals as well as hydrating hyaluronic acid. It’s suitable for all skin types, easy to blend and gives a natural finish.
2nd Skin Foundation, $47/£42 (1.18 fl oz/35 mL)
US: www.100percentpure.com, UK: www.naturisimo.com
Designed to look and feel like a second skin, this foundation, which comes in seven shades, is formulated with ultralight olive squalene and pure fruit pigments. It’s best for normal skin types, is medium to full coverage and has a lovely satin finish.
Phyto Pigments Flawless Serum Foundation, $44/£42 (1.01 fl oz/30 ml)
You have to shake this serum-like foundation before use, but it’s worth the effort for the skin-perfecting, medium-to-full coverage dewy finish. Available in 13 shades, it’s made with plant-derived pigments and moisturizers and suitable for all skin types.
De-stress Home Aromatherapy Candle Refill Duo, $49/£34.95 (2 × 7.8 oz/220 g)
US: www.scentered.com, UK: www.scentered.me
Mindfulness lifestyle brand Scentered has just launched refills for its popular 100 percent natural aromatherapy candles. Supplied in minimal, compostable packaging, the refills come in either ‘De-stress,’ a soothing blend of chamomile, neroli and mandarin essential oils, or ‘Sleep Well,’ a relaxing combination of rosewood, lavender and ylang ylang.
The refills have a burn time of 35 hours (like the standard Scentered aromatherapy candles) and are available as a refill duo (pictured) or a candle and refill gift set. All you need to do is cut the recycled paper packaging down the dotted line to remove the refill and place in your glass candle jar.
Bio-Live Gold, $26.45/£19.95 (16 fl oz/475 mL; one-month supply)
US: www.vitalifehealth.com, UK: www.microbz.co.uk
If you need another reason to look after your gut, recent studies have found links between the state of your gut microbiome and Covid-19, with several research groups suggesting probiotics may be useful for both the prevention and treatment of the virus.1 One probiotic on our radar right now is Microbz Bio-Live Gold, a liquid supplement fermented with 15 families of live active cultures including Bifidobacterium infantis, Lactobacillus casei and Saccharomyces boulardii.
Like all Bio-Live products, Bio-Live Gold is brewed to the same acidity as the stomach (pH 3.2) so the bacteria can reach the gut alive and ready to work. The supplement also contains over 50 herbs, juices and minerals—turmeric, ginger, moringa, chaga mushroom, iron, calcium, magnesium and selenium, to name but a few—and is free of gluten, dairy, sugar, GMO and animal ingredients.
Aroma Showers, $9.99/£8.25 (6.8 fl oz/200 mL)
US: www.weleda.com , UK: www.weleda.co.uk
Transform your daily shower into a spa-worthy experience with Weleda’s new Aroma Showers range—a collection of shower gels and creamy body washes designed to boost your mood while gently cleansing your skin.
Naturally fragranced with essential oils, the range consists of four products: floral ‘Love’ (rose, jasmine and ylang ylang), comforting ‘Relax’ (lavender, bergamot and vetiver), zingy ‘Energy’ (ginger, citronella and cedarwood) and soothing ‘Harmony’ (silver fir, Siberian fir and lavandin). ‘Relax’ was proven to do just that in independent tests using an EEG (electroencephalogram) to track brain activity. Similarly, ‘Energy’ was found to have a stimulating effect.
The products are all-natural and made with plant-based biodegradable cleansers rather than the harsh synthetic detergents you find in most shower gels.
Beeswax Bags Starter Pack, from $29.99/£27.99
US: www.beebagz.com, UK: www.peacewiththewild.co.uk
Ideal for back to school or back to the office lunches, BeeBagz are a brilliant alternative to plastic wrap and food bags, created to reduce plastic and food waste. Made from cotton, Canadian beeswax, jojoba oil and resin, the all-natural bags are breathable, biodegradable and reusable, and they can be used for sandwiches and snacks, fruits or vegetables, at home or on the go. They come in small, medium and large sizes, and this handy starter pack has all three.
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Food Res Int, 2020; 136: 109577; Gastroenterology, 2020; 159: 944–55.e8; Arch Med Res, 2021; 52: 582–94 |
