Whatʻs In Your Lip Balm?

Its that time of year, when we are constantly reaching for our lip balm to relieve that dry, burning, tight feeling we get right before chapped lips. The sooner we smother our lips in something hydrating the better; Anything to avoid the cracking, peeling and even bleeding that can happen once the chapped condition sets in and its too late! Then we fight the uphill battle of attempting to heal the chapped lips during the dry cold months of winter… UGH!

Many people are addicted to their lip balm, and this is why - Chapstick, Carmex, Blistex, just to name a few, all contain petrolatum which creates a barrier and provides temporary relief. “Temporary” being the key word here. The petroleum base cannot be absorbed by the lips and will actually dry them out even more. As soon as the Chapstick wears off, we are even more desperate to reapply the balm, thus continuing this viscous cycle, wishing for spring when our lips will heal again. Some of the leading brands also contain addictive ingredients such as caffeine and even aspirin.  

What can you gain from this? Don’t use products that contain petroleum or chemicals on your lips, skin or hair. Fossil fuels cannot be absorbed by your skin and are better utilized for industrial purposes, like fueling an engine. The chemicals that are absorbed, such as chemical based sunscreen, can do more harm than good. In fact, the can actually cause skin cancer!

So what happened with EOS and the scandal with many of their customers getting horrible rashes, sores and blisters on their lips? EOS seem to have good ingredients and they are made in the USA, right? Well, lets hope they still are… Once companies get big, they usually go public or sellout to larger companies that cheapen their ingredients. To keep their investors happy, they cut corners where they can.  Itʻs all about profit!

Clorox bought Burt’s Bees a few years ago and the integrity of their products has significantly weakened since the buyout. EOS is has obviously changed something that they are not disclosing. With their recent overnight success, they’ve had to keep up with the demand and their product ingredients have likely cheapened because of this.

So what is safe? Well, to avoid this kind of issue, its best to buy products from smaller companies whoʻs products are handcrafted in small batches in the USA. Looking for the best lip balm? Coconut Clean makes a great variety of Lip Smoothies that are made from farm direct organic virgin coconut oil, organic shea butter, organic cocoa butter, organic hemp seed oil, vitamin E and flavored with essential oils and fruit oils. They come with or without natural sunblock that is mineral-based. The best part is that they come in layers of flavor, so itʻs like getting multiple lip balms in one tube. For those of you that are strictly vegan, check out the Bee Free Lip Smoothies! Go to coconutclean.com and enter code LIPBLOG at checkout to get 15% off of all lip products. Your lips will thank you!

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Aloha Coconutters!

The reviews are in annnnd we have a WINNER!! Our first review contest winner is ….. drum roll….Shelle of Jonesboro, Arkansas!

Here is Shelleʻs review:

8/20/2012

Coconut Vanilla Cacao Organic Sugar Scrub

5 Stars

Shelle from Jonesboro, Arkansas

"Dear CC Crew……..

Just have to rave for a moment about your Coconut Vanilla Cacao Organic Sugar Scrub!  I am totally a product junkie and wear the label proudly.  I’ve tried a ton of upscale, all-natural, organic, break-the-bank products from high-end NYC department stores to local mom and pop boutiques and everything in between.  My 24-year-old daughter and I are always on the lookout for products that make our skin feel and look nourished and healthy.  Plus, I want whatever I put on my skin to smell yummy so that not only do I feel good, I also smell good.  And of course since I’m in the over 50 crowd, I’d love to find that miracle moisturizer that helps slow down the aging process.  Enter Coconut Clean’s Coconut Vanilla Cacao Organic Sugar Scrub……….it not only has a delightfully sweet and chocolate-y aroma that makes me smile, but it leaves my face, body, legs and arms feeling super moisturized.  I use it right before I get out of the shower in the morning and then pat myself dry.  It’s great under my make-up and under my face and body moisturizer and sets me up for the day.  I just ordered two more jars of it and some other new Coconut Clean products that I can’t wait to try.  Thanks a ton for creating this awesome product!"

Thanks Shelle for the awesome review… you will receive your free jar of Coconut Vanilla Cacao Organic Sugar Scrub soon!

We had lots of fantastic reviews for our first round and choosing the winner wasn’t an easy job for our six judges. Shelle's entry was the favorite in our anonymous process. All of the reviews that werenʻt chosen this month will be resubmitted for next months contest and posted to our website in the next couple of days. 

Here are the contest rules for the next submission:

- Write us a review (or two, or three) on a product that youʻve tried and send it along to coconutcleanblog@gmail.com for consideration by October 15^th.

- Write about one product per review.

- Please include a rating (0-5 stars) as well as your email address (which, will of course remain private), your name, and where you are from.

- Please, enter as many times as you like, although only one review will be chosen per month for publication and giveaway on this blog. A winner will be chosen on the 18^th of every month.

Stay tuned for our next feature blog on October 3^rd…

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Hillfarm Lavender

Ciao Coconutters!

In our first feature blog, we thought weʻd talk about one of our favorite product ingredients: Lavender!  Ok, so most of us know that lavender has amazing healing properties and that itʻs relaxing, so what makes our lavender special?  Well, because itʻs Hillfarm lavender.

Hillfarm Lavender, aka “Lavanda” is grown by our family in northern Italy. The Hillfarm, known by the locals as “Azienda agricola delle colline”, is located near Laverda, right outside of Marostica . Sitting on the Hillfarm veranda, youʻll be amazed by the panoramic view! From the tips of the Dolomites in the distance to the tiny villages in the valleys below, the farm has the perfect backdrop for nibbling on local cheese and wine.

 The Hillfarm, which primarily produces olives for the familyʻs private olive oil stock, is also home to the most aromatic lavender we have ever encountered. Lavender is one of Coconut Cleanʻs most popular aromatherapy lines and plays a big part in our production process, so we had to have the absolute best. There was no doubt that we had found it here at the foot of the Italian Alps! Our fragrant lavender is organically grown by the Hillfarmʻs loving residents – Linda and Massimo! Being humble people, they give all of the credit to Billy, who lives on the premises and does the majority of the farm work.  In fact, they are so indebted to him that Linda & Massimo considered changing the name of the farm to “Billy Farm”

So, when you indulge in our Lavender Coconut Water Mist or Soak in a tub filled with our Lavender Bath Salts, let your thoughts carry you to the Hillfarm, one of the most beautiful and peaceful places on earth!

Don’t forget to submit those reviews! The first winner will be chosen a couple of weeks from now.

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Aloha again Coconutters!

Thanks for sticking with us. We are happy to announce, at last, the details for our product review contest! The love we receive from you, our customers, is truly the best endorsement we could wish for. So, each month, weʻd like to give you the opportunity to grace us with your feedback and win Coconut Clean products on this blog! Hereʻs all you need to do:

- Write us a review (or two, or three) on a product that youʻve tried and send it along to coconutcleanblog@gmail.com for consideration by the 18th of each month.

- Please include a rating (0-5 stars) as well as your email address (which will of course remain private), your name, and where you are from.

Please, enter as many times as you like, and though only one review will be chosen per month for publication and giveaway on this blog, all reviews will go up on our website, coconutclean.com . We will also keep past submissions on file to be reconsidered for each monthly giveaway. If you have already submitted a review since this blogʻs opening on July 26th, it will be included in the possibilities for publication and winning on September 18th.

Your review will appear both here as a special post, as well as on our website.

We canʻt wait to get started and read your reviews!

Remember to check back in between giveaways for features, articles, eco-tips and sneak peaks into our coconut workshop!

In the meantime, contact us with any comments or questions or coconut puns in the comment section below each blog post, which is now available for everyone to use.

That’s it in a coconutshell,

The CC Crew