Category:Fashion And Beauty

Oeko-Tex

The use of harmful chemicals in consumer products has become an area of increasing concern and has is gaining media attention worldwide. Consumers want to be informed about the chemicals they may be exposed to in their day-to-day lives as a result of the products they use. This concern has also extended itself to the field of textiles, garments and home-textiles. To address this concern, the Oeko-Tex standards were launched in Europe. Oeko-Tex 100 is a standard applicable to textiles, both for garments and the home. Products meeting the Oeko-Tex 100 standards are allowed to use the Oeko-Tex label. The Oeko-Tex 100 label assures the consumer that the product has made with care, with reduced use of chemicals than traditional methods, and therefore reduces health risk. More...

Jute

Jute is a fast growing crop with a much higher carbon dioxide assimilation rate than trees. One hectare of Jute plants consume over 15 tonnes of CO₂, several times higher than trees. It is totally bio-degradeable; When discarded, it decomposes, putting valuable nutrients back into the soil. More...

The Fashion And Beauty section addresses major beauty and style questions, closely following trends and products in the bargain , even as it tries to disseminate useful and handy information within the parameters of 'good health'. In keeping with the idea of bringing together piecemeal and fragmented information on beauty and fashion, the pages and topics are so compiled so as to help individuals - women and even men make appropriate choices as individuals in their quest for a better life and life style.

What sets this section apart from other sources of information of a similar kind is the choice of topics. It is current, trend setting and exhaustive. Some of the questions we seem to be asking constantly are - is a particular product good, is it healthy, could I do without the product? Are there safer and more viable alternatives? At the end of it all we promote the whole idea of conscious living and help people out there make informed choices.

Decoding Personal Care Labels

• Read every ingredient on every personal care product label. Pay special attention to package directions and warning labels.
• Look at all chemical ingredients with suspicion.
• Before buying a product with listed chemical ingredients, do your research and ask yourself if you would ever eat that chemical. Remember when you apply a product on your skin, at least half of it gets absorbed.
• Before using a new cosmetic product, do a patch test on a small area of skin. Consider it safe to use only after there has been no reaction for a whole day. With hair dye, it is important to do the test each time you use it, even if you have not had a problem before.
• Keep cosmetic products and toiletries out of the reach of children. Keep the nearest poison control centre’s numbers on speed dial. More...