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| Sombra Cosmetics | ||
 The Website  Related Links: PRO: Carpal Tunnel Treatment Center -- Gives info on Sombra. CON: Validation Times Article - Article about Product Deficiencies. (costs money to view) More Info: Description from Website: Sombra is a cosmetic company based in New Mexico whose main product is their "Natural Pain Relieving Gel." Their gel is only available for Health Care Professionals. Sombra is on the "Go Cruelty Free" list. It is also on PETA's list of non-cruelty products, and Leaping Bunny's Compassionate Shopping Guide. Sombra Cosmetics failed to validate its "written procedures for production and process control to show that these procedures are designed to assure that the drug products have the identity, strength, quality, and purity they purport or are represented to possess." - FDA Phone Number (local): 505-888-0288 Phone Number (toll-free): 800-225-3963 Fax: 505-888-0189 Located: Sombra Cosmetics, Inc. 5951 Office Blvd NE Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109 Email: sombra@sombrausa.com Sources: Validation Times Article Carpal Tunnel Treatment Center Sombrausa.com Go Cruelty Free. PETA Cruelty Free List. Leaping Bunny Approved Companies, 2004. |
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| Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps | ||
Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps      Related Links: PRO: -- For anyone familiar with their local health-food store, I'm sure you've seen these All-In-One Pure Castille Soaps by Dr. Bonner on the shelves. The bottles are overflowing with phrases and sayings, filling up every space on the bottle, making them utterly recognizable. With choices ranging from peppermint, lavender, almond and eucalyptus, these soaps have 18 uses. Now, the choices include soaps made with certified organic oils. More Info: "Emanuel Bronner was a third generation master soap-maker from an orthodox Jewish family in Heilbron, Germany, where he was certified as a master soap-maker under the rigorous guild system of the time. He was the heir to the family's soap factory and business, but rebelled against his father and came to the United States in the late 1920's. After the Nazis nationalized the soap factory in 1938, his parents and most of his family died in the Holocaust." "Dr. Bronner initially worked as a consultant to various soap companies in the U.S. However, most such companies were converting to the complicated synthetic surfactant formulations that comprise modern body care products, so he struck out on his own in the late 40's. His ecological castile soaps and message of peace resonated powerfully with the counter-culture of the 60's and 70's, and he became an icon of the time." "Dr. Bronner's essential vision and philosophy were born out of the fate of his family and the Holocaust, and are emphatic that we are all children of the same divine source: people must realize that we are "All-One!," and that the prophets and spiritual giants of the world's various faith traditions all realized and said this. Dr. Bronner was also grounded in a powerful ecological consciousness, and the soaps were an extension of this simple, natural and 100% environment-friendly." "Dr. Bronner passed away peacefully on March 7, 1997, amidst family and friends. While we disagree with Dr. Bronner on some idiosyncrasies in his philosophy, we revere him for his efforts to unite humanity and his exhortations to lead a more responsible life in respect to our environment and each other. We continue to make with care and integrity the fine ecological soaps our customers have loved and lathered with for 50 years, and we now make the 8 oz., quart and bar soaps with all certified organic oils. We share our time, profits and energy with our workers and worthwhile causes worldwide." ) Phone Number: (760) 743-2211 Fax: (760) 745-6675 Located: ESCONDIDO, CA Email: customers@drbronner.com |
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| Better Botanicals | ||
 The Website Related Links: PRO: Veggie Boards -- Positive Comments about Better Botanicals. More Info: Description from Website: Better Botanicals offers different skin, hair, body and bath products that are based on Ayurveda - Herbal science. (Ayurveda in Sanskrit means "Knowledge of Life.") For more info on Ayurveda go here. All products are made with food grade herbs, plant oils and aromatherapeutic essential oils. None of their products are tested on animals and they do not have any animal parts in their products. "Each product is made with vegetarian, food-grade ingredients rich in antioxidants, vitamins, and key minerals and free of animal ingredients and synthetic colors and fragrances." Merz Apothecary, which carries Better Botanicals - As of April 2005, BB was rated 4/5 on Rate It All, out of seven ratings. - Product "Clarifying Facial Scrub" was on Vegetarian Time's Editors Picks' in the article Get Glowling. Phone Number: 888-bbherbs Fax: (703) 481-7459 Located: 335 Victory Drive, Herndon, VA 20170 Email (optional): bbherbs@betterbotanicals.com Sources: Veggie Boards Vegetarian Times- March, 2000 Better Botanicals Merz Apothecary Rate it All ChemNet US |
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