What is in this article?:
- Delicious Living’s 2011 beauty & body awards
- Deodorant, eye pencil, exfoliant, facial cleanser
- Facial moisturizer, hair care, hand cream, nails
- Soap, tinted moisturizer (SPF), toner, toothpaste
Are you just now scratching the surface of the personal care aisle? Delicious Living's editors tested dozens of products to find the best nontoxic personal care picks, from antiaging remedies to shampoo.
Soap, tinted moisturizer (SPF), toner, toothpaste
Soap
Sonoma Soap Company Moisturizing Bar Soap
“This phthalate-free bar is a fresh, vibrant addition to every bathroom in the house.” Infused olive oil moisturizes, while raspberry seeds mildly exfoliate. For every bar sold, five recycled bars go to people in need.
Runner-up: Napa Soap Company Liquid Soap
“Who wouldn’t want to clean up with Syrah or chardonnay?” These fragrant Napa blends mix wine with nourishing plant extracts and oils.
Tinted moisturizer
Juice Beauty SPF 30 Mineral Light Moisturizer
Made from certified organic white grape and pomegranate juices, it provides light coverage, and full-spectrum sun protection."This refreshing moisturizer lends a subtle glow, and I love that it also wards off UV damage."
Runner-up: 100 % Pure Fruit Pigmented Tinted Moisturizer with SPF 20
This tinted moisturizer is made from fruit and vegetable pigments, including peach, apricot, carrot, and pineapple. “Definitely a fan! It helps even my skin tone without being obvious—and it has SPF 20, which is amazing.” says a tester. “No scent and a wonderfully light texture. I’ll buy this.”
Toner
Lily Organics Organic Rose Facial Toner
Made with organic rosebud tincture, this toner is meant for all skin types. Ideal for daily skin maintenance, it also comes to the rescue for skin problems like acne. “This clean toner uses only four ingredients, smells great, and is refreshing, too.”
Runner-up: John Masters Organics Rose & Aloe Hydrating Toning Mist
“It smells wonderfully like rose, very pretty. It’s a nice ritual, and I love the classic, plain packaging. It feels soothing, refreshing; combines nicely with oil or cream applied afterwards.”
Toothpaste
Organique by Himalaya Neem and Pomegranate Toothpaste
This Ayurvedic paste relies on neem, referred to as nature’s toothbrush in its native India, to fight bacteria and keep breath fresh. “This one rocks. It tastes good and feels like a great cleansing toothpaste.”
Runner-up: Auromère Ayurvedic LicoriceToothpaste
“This toothpaste cleanses better than it tastes—but it has a better taste than many natural toothpastes.”
