Cruelty Free Beauty
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- This eco-friendly beauty box is packed with refillable multi-taskers
- “I find myself using it even when I don’t need to!”
- Arctic-inspired natural skincare brand launches in the UK
- Green People launches beauty balm packaged in 100% biodegradable pot
- Lush launches same-day delivery service for its iconic handmade cosmetics
- “This cruelty-free tanning water gave me the confidence boost I needed”
- rho launches sustainable loungewear that gives back
- Rose & Caramel Raises Awareness For Women’s Self-Esteem & Mental Health With ‘I TAN FOR ME’ Campaign
- Couple launches entirely plant-based and refillable deodorant on Kickstarter
- Raising Vegetarian Children
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Eco Living
- Easy ways to achieve your health goals
- Discover the benefits of raisins on a vegetarian diet
- Improve your gut health with California Raisins
- 5 ingredients to add to your granola
- This herbal tea can block your body’s sugar intake
- Your guide to eco-friendly and fair trade coffee in the UK
- Eat these foods to boost your mood
- “I could actually feel the lipstick moisturising my skin”
- Vegan beauty buys for top-to-toe care
- Why you should consider a cruelty free lifestyle
- The best roasted vegetable lasagne recipes
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Vegan Recipes
- Mini Organic Rhubarb and Apple Crumbles
- Posh Beans on Toast
- Kale Salad with Almond Ginger Dressing
- Coconut Matcha Tart
- Deliciously Ella’s Seedy Quinoa and Cacao Slices
- Carrot, Asparagus and Beetroot Salad with a Creamy Tahini Dressing
- AMELIA FREER’S GARDEN SUMMER SALAD
- Strawberry, Tomato and Basil Bruschetta
- Mango and Pineapple Ice Cream
- Jerte Picota Cherry Bircher Muesli
- Aine Carlin’s Stuffed Poached Peppers with Indian Flavoured Grains
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Popular recipes
- Spinach and ricotta quiche vegetarian recipe
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News
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- Zero-waste beauty brand Ethique launches UK website
- Plamil launches plastic-free chocolates that are perfect for sharing
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Warning For UK Shoppers Over Toxic Toys
It has emerged that banned chemicals make up many of our children’s plastic toys

UK Christmas shoppers have been warned of the risks after it was discovered that 290 of the 563 EU intergovernmental alerts issued over the course of one year were about plastic toys containing illegally high levels of chemicals. All of these toys could still be on sale in high streets across Britain.
To give you an example, almost half of toys which featured slime and putty, tested in a separate survey, had unexpectedly high levels of boron, wildly overshooting EU safety limits. As boron can cause diarrhoea, vomiting and even impact fertility in extreme cases, this isn’t great news for any Christmas shoppers purchasing toys.
This is the latest revelation in a series of incidents which the UN is calling the ‘silent pandemic’ of toxic pollution. Tatiana Santos, the chemicals policy manager of the European Environmental Bureau, told The Guardian: “Manufacturers do not fear the law and government inspectors are outnumbered and outgunned. We need proper chemicals control and enforcement more than ever.”
While you finish up your last-minute shopping, it’s worth bearing in mind the other kinds of toy on offer, and instead, choose wooden or eco-friendly toys from independent stores to ensure your children are free from exposure.
If you’re going chemical-free this Christmas, take a look at our pick of the best natural, cruelty-free beauty stocking fillers to help with any last-minute shopping. We can also help if you’re planning an eco-friendly Christmas this year – don’t forget to read our top tips for inspiration before the big day!