2015 Personal Care Essentials Awards

{MOISTURIZER} Acure Day Cream uses gotu kola stem cells to firm skin and fight environmental and free radical damage. Natural ingredients support collagen. Very emollient without being tacky.

{CLEANSER} Budget-friendly Alaffia Everyday Shea Hand Soap offers outstanding scents and a moisturizing clean.

{CLEANSER} Andalou Naturals 1000 Roses Shower Gel produces a rich, luxurious lather that rinses off clean. Made with rosehip and argan oils with coconut water.

{BODY LOTION} Andalou Naturals Fruit Stem Cell Science 1000 Roses Body Lotion delivers a lovely, fresh scent and a blend of rosehip and argan oils with Fair Trade shea and cocoa butter. 

{HAIR CARE} NSF-certified Aubrey Chia Mousse Omega-3 Protein-Rich Color Care is light and clean for those who don’t want to be weighed down on their way to looking fabulous.

{BEAUTY SUPPLEMENTS} Country Life Maxi-Skin Collagen + C&A uses clinically studied Verisol collagen with bioactive peptides to enhance skin elasticity, increase collagen in skin, and reduce eye wrinkles.

{EYE CREAM} Feel like you just stepped out of the spa with Derma e Firming DMAE Eye Lift with InstaLift and Advanced Peptides.

{MOISTURIZER} Derma e Soothing Moisturizing Crème with Anti-Aging Pycnogenol delivers fragrance-free moisture for sensitive skin. Enriched with vitamins and antioxidants.

{COSMETICS} DeVita Moisture Tints Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Vegan BB Cream is an all-in-one product that combines sun protection with natural moisturizer and tinted coverage. Paraben free.

{COSMETICS} Eco Lips One World Relieve Softening Lip Balm in Cocoa Vanilla Nut applies easily without feeling waxy. Lips feel soft and protected for hours.

{BODY LOTION} Those with sensitive skin who want a fragrance-free option will appreciate the smooth and lightweight Everclēn Body Lotion.

{RELAXING CREAMS & OILS} Home Health Almond Glow Unscented Body Lotion Massage Oil nourishes skin with a vitamin E–rich blend of peanut, olive, and lanolin oils.

{COSMETICS} Have fun mixing and matching Honeybee Gardens Pressed Mineral Eye Shadow singles. Powder blends well for a crease-proof and soft-textured look. Paraben free.

{BATH SCRUB & SALTS} Fans of sugar scrubs will rave about J.R. Watkins Sugar and Shea Body Scrub Grapefruit. It’s refreshing and energizing, with a nourishing shea oil blend.

{RELAXING CREAMS & OILS} Just Pure Essentials JUST…Love is made from plant-based organic oils, including coconut oil, that moisturize and nourish. Can be used for massages.

{TONER} Lotus Aroma Gentle Toner uses eco-consciously sourced floral waters to leave skin refreshed and smooth.

{SERUM} Lotus Aroma Youth Anti-Wrinkle Night Serum improves smoothness thanks to natural alpha hydroxy and beta hydroxy acids, along with hyaluronic acid. 

{MOISTURIZER} Mushroom Wisdom Aquamella Advanced Skin Care with Tremella and Pearl combines moisture-retaining tremella mushroom with coenzyme Q10 and alpha lipoic acid antioxidants for a winning combination.

{FEMININE PROTECTION} Natracare Cotton Tampons are certified organic cotton and contain no perfume, plastic, or chlorine. Biodegradable and compostable, this is a product you can feel good about using.

{RELAXING CREAMS & OILS} Natural CALM Magnesium Cream harnesses the relaxing power of the mineral magnesium to provide relief for tight muscles.

{HAIR CARE} Naturtint Permanent Hair Color delivers intense color and long-lasting gray coverage with no parabens, ammonia, or resorcinol.

{BEAUTY SUPPLEMENTS} New Nordic Hair Volume contains procyanidin B2 extracted from apples—a nutrient that promotes hair follicle activity.

{CLEANSER} With its great citrus scent, NOW Solutions Vitamin C & Manuka Honey Gel Cleanser is an invigorating way to start the day! Paraben free.

{ORAL HEALTH} Cleaning the choppers is a pleasure with the refreshing taste of NOW Solutions Xyli White Neem & Tea Tree Toothpaste Gel. No sodium lauryl sulfate.

{CLEANSER} Nubian Heritage Goat’s Milk & Chai Body Wash leaves skin soft, smooth, and smelling wonderful.

{HEALTH AID} Scandinavian Formulas SalivaSure provides effective relief for dry mouth due to side effects of some medical treatments and prescription medications.

{RELAXING CREAMS & OILS} Suki Hydrating Body Oil has Suki’s trademark delicate lemon scent and absorbs quickly. Leaves skin feeling soft without any residue. Effective for even tough areas like elbows!

{BATH SCRUB & SALTS} The Orange Owl Tranquil Ocean Bath Salts combine therapeutic salts with clove, rosemary, cypress, and tangerine essential oils.

{DEODORANT} Vermont Soap Organics Sage Lime Organic Deodorant is the first underarm protection product to meet USDA organic food standards (that’s a clean product, people!). It’s effective, has a pleasant smell, and doesn’t contain propylene glycol or triclosan.

{BODY LOTION} Weleda Evening Primrose Age Revitalizing Body Lotion tones and tightens skin all over. Ingredients are 92 percent organic and made with fairly traded ingredients.