<![CDATA[Grist - Comment Feed for Dr. Bronner’s says competitors aren’t really organic]]> Grist Comment Feed en Comment #1 by greenfire8 http://www.grist.org/article/bronners/ Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:21:31 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/bronners/1 Bronner isnt setting any standard

He, and others, are trying to keep the standards we already have from being undermined.

From the Organic Consumers Association:
http://www.organicconsumers.org/bodycare/index.cfm
Coming Clean: Campaigning for Organic Integrity in Bodycare Products  

"The word "organic" is not properly regulated on personal care products (example: toothpaste, shampoo, lotion, etc.) as it is on food products, unless the product is certified by the USDA National Organic Program."

"Due to this lax regulation, many personal care products have the word "organic" in their brand name or otherwise on their product label, but unless they are USDA certified, the main cleansing ingredients in particular are usually made with conventional not agricultural material, combined with petrochemical compounds."

"To help remove some of this misleading organic labeling from the market, in late March 2008, the OCA and Dr.Bronner's filed Cease and Desist Letters to many of the bogus "organic" brands who utilize conventional and/or petrochemical material instead of organic material in making their main cleansing ingredients, some of whom even tested positive for the carcinogen 1,4-Dioxane in this study."



]]> Bronner isnt setting any standard

He, and others, are trying to keep the standards we already have from being undermined.

From the Organic Consumers Association:
http://www.organicconsumers.org/bodycare/index.cfm
Coming Clean: Campaigning for Organic Integrity in Bodycare Products  

"The word "organic" is not properly regulated on personal care products (example: toothpaste, shampoo, lotion, etc.) as it is on food products, unless the product is certified by the USDA National Organic Program."

"Due to this lax regulation, many personal care products have the word "organic" in their brand name or otherwise on their product label, but unless they are USDA certified, the main cleansing ingredients in particular are usually made with conventional not agricultural material, combined with petrochemical compounds."

"To help remove some of this misleading organic labeling from the market, in late March 2008, the OCA and Dr.Bronner's filed Cease and Desist Letters to many of the bogus "organic" brands who utilize conventional and/or petrochemical material instead of organic material in making their main cleansing ingredients, some of whom even tested positive for the carcinogen 1,4-Dioxane in this study."



]]> Comment #2 by gregoryralich http://www.grist.org/article/bronners/ Tue, 29 Apr 2008 22:54:16 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/bronners/2 Why wouldn't you want to follow Dr. Bronner?

I see no reason not to put 100% support behind Dr. Bronner's claims and his campaign.  One meditative look-see over his personal care product line and I think you will agree.

A. It's vegan
B. He cites the notion of Spaceship Earth.. and not only does he cite it, but beautifully. AND he puts it DEAD CENTER right above his own name.
C. Genuine reliable organic integrity
D. Dr. Bronner's provides the most lucid example of what company transparency should aspire to be.
E. HE ENCOURAGES YOU TO NOT EVEN BUY ANOTHER BOTTLE BUT TO REFILL IT FROM A DRUM.. amazing
F."enjoy only two cosmetics, enough sleep and Dr. Bronner's 18-1 Pure Castile soap"  probably the most constructive environmental advice around.

There is no reason IMHO to not follow this beautiful example set by a pioneer.  If you have never tried this soap PLEASE DO you will be doing yourself a favor.  Body wash with it, clean your hair and your bong.. whatever.  It really works for everythings (sometimes it is nice to add pool sand if youre scrubbing something and it may also be nice to have a small supply of back up non-almond based toothpaste if you're going out on a date"




]]> Why wouldn't you want to follow Dr. Bronner?

I see no reason not to put 100% support behind Dr. Bronner's claims and his campaign.  One meditative look-see over his personal care product line and I think you will agree.

A. It's vegan
B. He cites the notion of Spaceship Earth.. and not only does he cite it, but beautifully. AND he puts it DEAD CENTER right above his own name.
C. Genuine reliable organic integrity
D. Dr. Bronner's provides the most lucid example of what company transparency should aspire to be.
E. HE ENCOURAGES YOU TO NOT EVEN BUY ANOTHER BOTTLE BUT TO REFILL IT FROM A DRUM.. amazing
F."enjoy only two cosmetics, enough sleep and Dr. Bronner's 18-1 Pure Castile soap"  probably the most constructive environmental advice around.

There is no reason IMHO to not follow this beautiful example set by a pioneer.  If you have never tried this soap PLEASE DO you will be doing yourself a favor.  Body wash with it, clean your hair and your bong.. whatever.  It really works for everythings (sometimes it is nice to add pool sand if youre scrubbing something and it may also be nice to have a small supply of back up non-almond based toothpaste if you're going out on a date"




]]> Comment #3 by greenfire8 http://www.grist.org/article/bronners/ Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:49:11 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/bronners/3 cheers

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