Dr Bronner spirituality was grounded in a profound ecological and universal consciousness, and our soaps are an extension of his being: simple, natural, powerful and 100% environment-friendly.

The company is still family-run and continues to uphold the rigorous standards that made the brand what it is today.

All Dr. Bronner’s products are USDA Certified Organic with most being Fair Trade certified.

Don’t be fooled by the modest packaging. With Dr Bronner, it’s the quality that counts.

Living in Australia, we are blessed with endless opportunities. We are taught that if you work hard and work smart in life, success will not be far behind.

Less can be said about third world or war torn countries such as Africa, or developing countries such as India. Education is scarce, food is minimal…… but cheap labour is plenty.

So as business owners, we must be thinking – how do we exploit and discriminate to make an extra buck for our wallets. Simple! We give them a poor working environment and we pay them close to nothing for their hard labour, milking all their life and energy.

Is this injustice? Off course it is! They are born into an environment where they will never get the chance of proper education or to excel in their field of work. So is greater justice in this world possible? How can businesses be successful yet also put its people and workers first?

That’s where the heroes of the Fairtrade organization comes in.

Our immediate perception when we read a claim that a product is fragrance free, is that it’s natural and free of artificial fragrances. But sadly the term ‘fragrance free’ simply means the product is ‘smell free’.

Everything carries with it an adour or smell. To make a fragrance-free product, the manufacturer must neutralize the aroma by putting synthetic chemicals in the product. More chemicals means more toxins.

Sea buckthorn is an orange berry that has been used medicinally in Asia and Europe for hundreds of years, where its health benefits are renowned. Sea buckthorn primarily grows in shady areas in colder climates such as China, Russia, and Canada.

The Organic Expo & Green Show is Oceania Pacific’s premier certified organic & green lifestyle destination – celebrating it’s 6th year in Sydney.

Glad to see that natural beauty products are making an impact on the big award stage!

Burts Bees – Best New Lip Balm Award

Trilogy – Best New Moisturiser Award.

I think the best feature about Suki’s Tinted Moisturiser is it’s ability to match any skin tone naturally.

Make-up companies work frantically to produce numerous foundation shades to tailor for different skin tone complexions. However, these shades often do not match our skin tone and are filled with unsafe chemicals & usually tested on animals.

Dr Hauschka 3 step program is a simple ritual that involves cleansing … toning… & moisturising with Dr Hauschka natural face care products.

The right minerals are required to assist in improving the health of the mother for a smooth pregnancy, delivery and birth recovery period.

Most importantly, the newborn tend to be healthier, with less birth complications and health related  diseases later on in life.

Lets have a look at the vital roles during pregnancy of some very important minerals.

Women that smoke cigarettes, drink alcohol regularly, have eating disorders (such as anorexia) or have an inadequate or restrictive diet are most likely to be deficient in certain vitamins and minerals and supplements are recommended.

Find out the importance of each vitamins for the development of a healthy baby.