Green People have been making their Gentle Tone for years, but spring 2012 sees it get a whole new lease of life, with a more appropriate new name, gorgeous revamped packaging and new certified organic formulation. 

It was always a bit of a funny product. You expect your toner to be a liquid in a bottle or a spray so a gel based toner seemed a bit weird.

In fact Gentle Tone has always been a serum, a lovely lightweight gel formulation that adds a wonderful hydrating boost to any skin care routine. But for very oily skins or hot and sweaty summer skin it’s sometimes just right on its own, to give skin a lovely refreshing moisture hit without a hint of oiliness.

This new formulation is a real treat for the skin featuring seaweed and South American Tara Bush extract which have powerful moisturising properties to help your skin feel firmer and more elastic.

Fans of the original Gentle Tone are sure to love this super charged new version but with its now more fitting name its set to attract a whole new following too.  The gentle alcohol free formulation is suitable for all skin types; use it for face, neck and décolletage in conjunction with facial oil or moisturiser. It makes a lovely make up primer too. 

Since the birth of my daughter Lily, earlier this year, I've noticed that my body suddenly feels a lot older, my joints ache and my skin seems to have lost some of it's youthful elasticity. Pregnancy hasn't quite aged me by 20 years, but some mornings it almost feels that way, and I know many of my friends who are new mums tend to agree.

So, when I discovered something that lifts my spirits when I use it each morning and leaves my skin feeling silky soft and regenerated I just had to share it.

Pomegranate Regenerating Body Oil by Weleda smells heavenly and has a lovely light consistency that absorbs quickly yet leaves skin feeling silky smooth.

I use this product in the morning, and I don’t have time to wait around for it to soak in, so when I say it absorbs quickly I really mean it. Since I’ve been using it my skin looks noticeably smoother and firmer, so much so that it reminds me of my pre-pregnancy self!

It is quite pricey at £19.95 but my bottle has lasted ages since you only need to use a small amount, so I feel it represents really good value for money.

At So Organic we are always looking for innovative organic and natural brands that really deliver.  We were delighted with the new Evolve Range, after trying it we all became addicted to the great fragrances and amazing textures.  Developed by Laura Rudoe to be accessible yet desirable, the range seeks to make green living the norm not the exception.  Laura knows her stuff she developed the gorgeous Nude natural products and spends a huge amount of time and energy sourcing rare and unusual ingredients to use in her products.

 

The ranges uses masses of food based ingredients some of which are based on superfoods like goji berries and pomegranate, great on your plate and also on your face!  Our hero products are the amazing Skin Glow Body Cream, a natural gradual fake tanner which leaves skin super soft and radiant, use it to prolong your summer tan.  The Gentle Cleansing Melt can be applied to damp skin morning and evening, it removes dirt and make up gently, skin never feels tight and we noticed it really improves skin long term.

 

It is not just what goes in to her products that Laura is proud of, her packaging is made from old milk bottles in the UK and is fully recyclable, they also look great in the bathroom, are light enough to take on holiday and to the gym. Organic is certainly evolving!

A World first in Organic Hand Sanitizers for Bentley Organic...

Bentley Organic, the family-owned Yorkshire personal care products company, has launched the first organic hand sanitizer proven by the UK Government's Veterinary Laboratories Agency to kill the H1N1 Influenza A virus, more commonly know as swine flu. The 'Anti-bacterial Moisturising Hand Sanitizer' is made with 90% organic ingredients and contains Aqualin, a product which replaces synthetic preservative systems such as parabens and phenoxyethanol, with natural fruit acids and plant derived surfactants.

Several hundred thousand pounds have been put into developing the formula and tens of thousands spent on the necessary testing to ensure that the product becomes the market pioneer in hand sanitizers.

The Bentley Organic Hand Sanitizer, which The VLA identified as being non-toxic to the test system as well as killing the H1N1 virus, also kills 99.9% of other germs and can be used in the absence of towels or water, with no stickiness or residue to the user.

It has also been certified by the Soil Association as have other personal care, household cleaning, and baby care products in the Bentley Organic Range.

The products are sold widely in the Independent Health Food sector in the UK, Europe and the US and the range has also been recently awarded a national listing with a large US retailer.

Jamie Bentley, chief executive of Bentley Organic, said: "I am extremely proud, as the founder of Bentley Organic, to have developed a retail product that is the market pioneer worldwide"

"We are launching it at a time when swine flu is coming back into the spotlight, with the winter months fast approaching, we hope that people we use the new product, confident in its abilities to kill the H1N1 virus whilst also being gentle on the user"

"After a culmination of years of work, we have developed a product that is affordable, organic, moisturising, and really works"

"As the CEO of  Bentley Organic, I am delighted that here in Yorkshire we are able to develop a world class product that not only benefits the employees of the Bentley Organic, but puts Yorkshire manufacturing where it should be - at the forefront of technical innovation."

Buy Bentley Hand Sanitizer at www.SoOrganic.com for £2.99 for a 125 application bottle. Save £1 when you Buy 2.

At So Organic we are always on the look out for new and innovative organic and all natural body care products. From organic cotton tampons to moon cups, we look for natural personal hygiene products that are chemical free, safe and that work. We've recently discovered that one of the best new lubricants on the market is in fact organic.

Yes products are a revolution as far as intimate lubricants go. They are high performance, premium lubricants certified by the Soil Association. They contain no parabens, glycerine, glycols, hormones, silicones and petroleum products often found in traditional lubricants like KY Jelly, Durex Play and Replens. (Glycerine found is in nearly all big brands and can cause thrush as well as irritate and dehydrate the skin. Glycols help pull other chemicals through the skin into the blood stream).

Has powerful moisture retentive properties and is bio-adhesive to mucus membranes (inner skin environment). There are two types. Water based and oil based. The water-based version is scent and taste free. It is made from aloe vera, flax extract (beneficial for the mucous membranes), and plant based gums guar, locust bean and xanthan (to provide the deep velvety texture).

The oil-based version is hypoallergenic and good for water play. It contains cocoa butter and shea butter, sweet almond oil and sunflower oil, organic bees wax and vitamin E to provide an extra sensuous feeling as well as having a skin-nourishing effect.

Not everyone feels the need to use a lubricant but for some it's essential in order to enjoy sex. Others use it to warm up or enhance pleasure. You just have to take one look at the feedback from those that have used Yes products to get an idea of how amazing this product is.

‘You're lube is the best thing that ever happened to my post hysterectomy sex life.'

‘I've never tried anything like this... I trust people who are concerned about chemicals. I have had breast cancer for 15 years, and I believe I have had better health throughout it by avoiding toxic chemicals and sticking with natural products.'

‘By using your water-based daily for five or six weeks now, I can report a distinct increase in the plumpness and moistness of my labia and vagina. I am as surprised as I am delighted - I didn't know this was possible, but the difference is impressive. Not just a lubricant - more a rejuvenator!'