Comments on: Hand lotion. Is it for the bees? http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/01/hand-lotion-is-it-for-bees/ Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:16:24 -0700 hourly 1 By: Sonia http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/01/hand-lotion-is-it-for-bees/comment-page-1/#comment-9390 Sonia Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:20:05 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/01/hand-lotion-is-it-for-the-bees/#comment-9390 Thanks for this recipe, I wanted to try making my own lotion as I make my own soaps. As for the comment about LUSH, they do use less packaging but many of their products contain sodium lauryl sulfate which is bad news. :( Thanks for this recipe, I wanted to try making my own lotion as I make my own soaps.
As for the comment about LUSH, they do use less packaging but many of their products contain sodium lauryl sulfate which is bad news. :(

]]> By: Plastic-Free Organic Essence Lip Balm & Body Cream Give-Away | Fake Plastic Fish http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/01/hand-lotion-is-it-for-bees/comment-page-1/#comment-9049 Plastic-Free Organic Essence Lip Balm & Body Cream Give-Away | Fake Plastic Fish Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:31:37 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/01/hand-lotion-is-it-for-the-bees/#comment-9049 [...] two years ago, I wrote about making my own hand cream in the blender using beeswax, almond oil, water, and essential oils. But honestly, OE’s cream [...] [...] two years ago, I wrote about making my own hand cream in the blender using beeswax, almond oil, water, and essential oils. But honestly, OE’s cream [...]

]]> By: Erin http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/01/hand-lotion-is-it-for-bees/comment-page-1/#comment-3826 Erin Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:06:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/01/hand-lotion-is-it-for-the-bees/#comment-3826 If you leave out the water, you can use this same recipe to make a terrific lip balm, adding a few drops of flavoring oil such as vanilla or peppermint. Also, I'd recommend adding a little honey or glycerin as both are natural humectants, drawing moisture to the skin. If you leave out the water, you can use this same recipe to make a terrific lip balm, adding a few drops of flavoring oil such as vanilla or peppermint. Also, I’d recommend adding a little honey or glycerin as both are natural humectants, drawing moisture to the skin.

]]> By: Anthea http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/01/hand-lotion-is-it-for-bees/comment-page-1/#comment-3221 Anthea Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:19:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/01/hand-lotion-is-it-for-the-bees/#comment-3221 At www.ewg.org (Environmental Working Group) I leaned way back when I was also a huge Burt's Bees fan (before they were bought out by Clorox) that some of their products didn't rate well at all on the level of toxic ingredients ....I was shocked....then read the ingredients carefully and looked up each item in the Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients by Ruth Winter. <br/><br/>We have to be soooooo careful. The world is full of marketers who want us to buy their products. They feel out the climate for the latest, hottest trend and market to that trend. They grab us, make us fall in love with the smell and feel of their products, and leave us blindsided when we discover that what's inside the little metal or glass container is not so innocent after all. Earth friendly packaging doesn't insure human friendly products. <br/><br/>As well, my 22 yr. old son who is a vegan brought to my attention that the reason vegans don't eat honey is because many honey manufacturers KILL the bees at honey harvest time!!! It is easier and less dangerous to poison/kill bees. These huge honey farms have so many bees, they transplant enough bees into new hives to begin fresh. It's actually cheaper and easier to kill bees and start over. This is certainly not true for smaller, earth friendly honey producers that would never consider killing their bees. However, I can only guess that the honey Burt's Bees uses is likely from a large honey manufacturer. <br/><br/>So that also keeps me steering clear of products that include honey. Making our own, as with this amazing recipe posted on the blog, is the best way to insure that we know exactly what ingredients we are applying to our skin -- which happens to be the largest organ of the body and absorbs what we put on it directly into our bodies which affects our longterm health.<br/><br/>I can't wait to try making some of this body bar. It sounds wonderful! Thanks for sharing it :)<br/><br/>~Anthea At http://www.ewg.org (Environmental Working Group) I leaned way back when I was also a huge Burt’s Bees fan (before they were bought out by Clorox) that some of their products didn’t rate well at all on the level of toxic ingredients ….I was shocked….then read the ingredients carefully and looked up each item in the Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients by Ruth Winter.

We have to be soooooo careful. The world is full of marketers who want us to buy their products. They feel out the climate for the latest, hottest trend and market to that trend. They grab us, make us fall in love with the smell and feel of their products, and leave us blindsided when we discover that what’s inside the little metal or glass container is not so innocent after all. Earth friendly packaging doesn’t insure human friendly products.

As well, my 22 yr. old son who is a vegan brought to my attention that the reason vegans don’t eat honey is because many honey manufacturers KILL the bees at honey harvest time!!! It is easier and less dangerous to poison/kill bees. These huge honey farms have so many bees, they transplant enough bees into new hives to begin fresh. It’s actually cheaper and easier to kill bees and start over. This is certainly not true for smaller, earth friendly honey producers that would never consider killing their bees. However, I can only guess that the honey Burt’s Bees uses is likely from a large honey manufacturer.

So that also keeps me steering clear of products that include honey. Making our own, as with this amazing recipe posted on the blog, is the best way to insure that we know exactly what ingredients we are applying to our skin — which happens to be the largest organ of the body and absorbs what we put on it directly into our bodies which affects our longterm health.

I can’t wait to try making some of this body bar. It sounds wonderful! Thanks for sharing it :)

~Anthea

]]> By: Anonymous http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/01/hand-lotion-is-it-for-bees/comment-page-1/#comment-2584 Anonymous Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:50:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/01/hand-lotion-is-it-for-the-bees/#comment-2584 instead of using a mixer, u can try a hand held electric beater. maybe that will help? use a glass bowl and the beaters are metal... so it won't stick instead of using a mixer, u can try a hand held electric beater. maybe that will help? use a glass bowl and the beaters are metal… so it won’t stick

]]> By: Braid Studio http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/01/hand-lotion-is-it-for-bees/comment-page-1/#comment-2226 Braid Studio Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:13:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/01/hand-lotion-is-it-for-the-bees/#comment-2226 I don't know if PoetLover... ever got their blender clean but in the salon a common trick we use to get color residue out of (plastic) bottles is too use hot water and salt. Here's what I would do: Fill your blender up with hot water dish soap. Blend that together a few min. and let it start re-melting wax/oils. Pour it out after about 5 min but wash it while still hot. But put a good amount of table salt in your dish soap i.e. 1 part soap to 1 part salt. That should work, sorry so long.<br/><br/>Oh yeah love the site! I don’t know if PoetLover… ever got their blender clean but in the salon a common trick we use to get color residue out of (plastic) bottles is too use hot water and salt. Here’s what I would do: Fill your blender up with hot water dish soap. Blend that together a few min. and let it start re-melting wax/oils. Pour it out after about 5 min but wash it while still hot. But put a good amount of table salt in your dish soap i.e. 1 part soap to 1 part salt. That should work, sorry so long.

Oh yeah love the site!

]]> By: The Minimalist http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/01/hand-lotion-is-it-for-bees/comment-page-1/#comment-2050 The Minimalist Sun, 06 Apr 2008 15:45:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/01/hand-lotion-is-it-for-the-bees/#comment-2050 Wow! I love your blog! I saw a comment you made on Lifelessplastic which is another awesome site and followed it here.I am trying to influence people and companies to make significant changes to help our planet on my blog Minimalistic Lifestyle.I am willing to write letters, boycott products, organize, etc. to this end. Please include me! I now live in Portland OR but grew up in Danville! Is Telegraph Ave still a fun spot? Wow! I love your blog! I saw a comment you made on Lifelessplastic which is another awesome site and followed it here.I am trying to influence people and companies to make significant changes to help our planet on my blog Minimalistic Lifestyle.I am willing to write letters, boycott products, organize, etc. to this end. Please include me! I now live in Portland OR but grew up in Danville! Is Telegraph Ave still a fun spot?

]]> By: Fake Plastic Fish http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/01/hand-lotion-is-it-for-bees/comment-page-1/#comment-1718 Fake Plastic Fish Mon, 10 Mar 2008 21:36:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/01/hand-lotion-is-it-for-the-bees/#comment-1718 Hmm... I really don't know. I think I'll post a comment in the body of the post that maybe people should not use a blender with a plastic pitcher. And I'll request suggestions for you. Hmm… I really don’t know. I think I’ll post a comment in the body of the post that maybe people should not use a blender with a plastic pitcher. And I’ll request suggestions for you.

]]> By: poetloverrebelspy http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/01/hand-lotion-is-it-for-bees/comment-page-1/#comment-1716 poetloverrebelspy Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:48:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/01/hand-lotion-is-it-for-the-bees/#comment-1716 Yes, plastic. Any other suggestions (besides replacing the pitcher)? Yes, plastic. Any other suggestions (besides replacing the pitcher)?

]]> By: Fake Plastic Fish http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/01/hand-lotion-is-it-for-bees/comment-page-1/#comment-1667 Fake Plastic Fish Fri, 07 Mar 2008 12:06:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/01/hand-lotion-is-it-for-the-bees/#comment-1667 Hi poetloverrebelspy. As I recall, I just cleaned the blender with soap and hot water and it wasn't a problem. Question: does your blender have a glass or plastic pitcher? Mine is glass. Plastic might be harder to clean because plastic attracts oil. Hi poetloverrebelspy. As I recall, I just cleaned the blender with soap and hot water and it wasn’t a problem. Question: does your blender have a glass or plastic pitcher? Mine is glass. Plastic might be harder to clean because plastic attracts oil.

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