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The Green People guide to upcycled skin care ingredients
Clean beauty

The Green People guide to upcycled skin care ingredients

Discover how we use upcycled ingredients to make your favourite Green People products as we introduce you to our favourite upcycled cosmetic ingredients.

By Hannah Mepham

29/10/2024

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green deodorants
Clean beauty

Antiperspirants, sprays and roll-ons: your guide to deodorants

Is a natural deodorant the right choice for you? This guide explores the differences between roll-on deorants and spray antiperspirants so that you can make the best choice for your skin and your sustainability values.

By Alexandra Julian

12/08/2024

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Antioxidants in sunscreen
Clean beauty

The power of antioxidants in sunscreen

There’s more to effective sun protection than UV filters. Antioxidant-rich sunscreens are becoming increasingly popular thanks to the extra dimension of protection they can provide.

By Alexandra Julian

23/07/2024

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Green People’s guide to Aloe Vera benefits for skin
Clean beauty

Green People’s guide to Aloe Vera benefits for skin

If there’s one hero ingredient that we couldn’t live without here at Green People, it would have to be Aloe Vera. We believe that all skin types can benefit from this spiky succulent, and we use the inner leaf of Aloe Vera as a base ingredient in most of our natural and organic beauty products.

By Hannah Mepham

23/07/2024

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sls free shampoo
Clean beauty

What is SLS-free shampoo & is it good for my hair?

If you have an itchy or flaky scalp, one of the simplest things you can try is washing your hair with an SLS-free shampoo.

By Alexandra Julian

17/06/2024

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sunscreen ingredients
Clean beauty

Sunscreen ingredients: what is safe for the sea?

Worried about sunscreen ingredients and looking for a sun cream that’s free from Oxybenzone and Octinoxate? You’ve come to the right place!  A proud charity partner of the Marine Conservation Society, you can trust our natural and organic sun care collection to be as safe for the sea as it is for the skin.

By Alexandra Julian

14/05/2024

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Woman applying a charcoal face mask
Clean beauty

The skin-purifying benefits of activated charcoal face masks

What makes activated Charcoal masks so good for spot-prone skin? Will it help banish your blackheads? In this post, we explore the benefits of activated Charcoal face masks and introduce you to our natural Purifying Face Mask.

By Hannah Mepham

03/05/2024

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Sun cream - what is titanium dioxide?
Clean beauty

What is Titanium Dioxide?

Looking for a mineral SPF? Here, we explain Titanium Dioxide, how it works in sunscreen, and introduce some natural and organic sun creams with Titanium Dioxide.

By Hannah Mepham

01/05/2024

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The anti-ageing plant: Hibiscus benefits for beautiful skin
Clean beauty

The anti-ageing plant: Hibiscus benefits for beautiful skin

Not only is the Hibiscus flower stunningly beautiful to look at, but the extract from it has many skin benefits when used in beauty products. Read on to discover Hibiscus benefits for your skin. 

By Hannah Mepham

22/04/2024

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Introduction to Baicalin for skin
Anti ageing

Baicalin: nature's best anti-ageing active for skin

Is Baicalin the best skin care ingredient for defying the skin ageing process? Here we explore this wonder anti-wrinkle ingredient.

By Alexandra Julian

09/04/2024

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The benefits of prebiotic skin care
Clean beauty

The benefits of prebiotic skin care

Our organic skin care is packed with powerful plant actives that help re-balance the skin, but did you know many of our products also contain prebiotics? Here we explain what prebiotics are and why we add them to so many of our natural formulas.

By Hannah Mepham

02/11/2023

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How to use witch hazel for adult acne
Clean beauty

How to use witch hazel for adult acne

Was Witch Hazel your teenage skin care staple? Here we go back to school and deliver a masterclass on how Witch Hazel can help you to battle adult blemishes.

By Hannah Mepham

12/10/2023

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quinoa in gluten free shampoo
Clean beauty

Gluten-free shampoo and shower gel with Green People

Are you sensitive to gluten? Discover beauty products you can trust with Green People’s gluten-free shampoo, shower gels and skin care.

By Hannah Mepham

11/10/2023

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