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Green Beaver Products, Represented in US by Natural Products for Living,  Receives Coveted ECOCERT Designation

Vancouver, BC- June 15, 2009- Natural Products for Living, Inc., a distributor of organic Canadian-made personal care products, is pleased to announce that The Green Beaver Company, whom they represent for U.S. distribution, was awarded a license to manufacture certified organic personal body care products by ECOCERT.

The Green Beaver Company becomes one of 11 Canadian companies to achieve this coveted designation in the growing organic marketplace.

ECOCERT, a global leader in organic and ecological product certifications, requires that ingredients are subjected to vigorous product formulation and on-site plant audits. (more…)

Zinc is more than just atomic number 30 on the periodic table. An essential element for health and beauty, zinc promotes a healthy immune system, speeds the healing of wounds, promotes collagen formation, and prevents acne, along with dozens of other functions.

However, the human body does not have the capacity to produce zinc on its own.

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When our body and skin does not get enough zinc, fingernails become thin, develop white spots and begin to peel.

Other signs of Zinc deficiency include acne, loss of hair, skin lesion and slow healing of wounds. (more…)

Memorial Day has marked the dawn of summer, and although it is usually one of our favorite times of the year, it also brings days filled with activities and commitments.

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We may be gaining a few more hours of daylight but the coveted “me time” just blew out the newly opened summer screened windows!

We welcome the kids home for the summer and friends and family into our backyards.

Our already filled-to-the-max schedules seem to be bursting at the seams with BBQs and playground dates. And this year more than ever we are faced with the challenge of finding more budget-friendly ways to pamper ourselves and enjoy the season.

So how to recapture a little of that coveted me time in midst of the summer haze? (more…)

These days, shopping for beauty products requires a crash course in chemistry.  Hyaluronic acid, pro-xylane, Gamma Tocopherol, Botafirm, pentapeptide and Ceramide are just some of the terms peppering the labels - leaving shoppers’ heads spinning.

Most of the time, we leave the store not fully understanding why our selection works and what exactly it’s supposed to do. In just a few weeks we’re right back where we started - trolling the skincare counters for the “next big thing” in skincare.

As the expression goes, the simplest solution is often the best and amino acid-based skincare line AminoGenesis has found a way to take the body’s most basic building blocks, amino acids, and render them acceptable to the skin’s outer layer.

While the chemistry involved in doing so is advanced, the logic behind AminoGeneis’ formula is highly intuitive. The 17 amino acids at the core of AminoGenesis products are scientifically blended to match the amino acid composition in collagen, elastin, and a multitude of other proteins in the skin. (more…)

While in fashion, silver is stylish for fall/winter months, in skincare, silver is the perfect ingredient for spring.

When the extra moisture in spring air can leaves skin feeling oily, silver, one of the best natural anti-bacterial agents, helps keep skin clean.

(Image of Cor’s Silver Anytime Moisturizer courtesy of Cor - All Rights Reserved).

Cor’s new Silver Anytime Moisturizer is a super-lightweight moisturizer is ideal for summer. The Anytime Moisturizer contains a patented formula of nano-silver with silica, which blocks bacteria’s ability to transfer oxygen through its cell walls. Leaving your skin feeling clean not greasy.

BONUS- It has been shown to produce Botox® type results without paralyzing the muscle, in the form of an everyday cream. After a few minutes of application, the skin feels more taut and “lifted”.

This fabulous new Silver Anytime Moisturizer may be purchased at www.corsilver.com

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