tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7805892194350311595.post8356712634589204903..comments2023-10-19T10:52:40.277+01:00Comments on Rainbow Feet: License and Registration PleaseTamara B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02202238464825346609noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7805892194350311595.post-90581704532534280702015-02-23T09:09:47.179+00:002015-02-23T09:09:47.179+00:00Thank you Ru! Wholeheartedly agree with your comme...Thank you Ru! Wholeheartedly agree with your comment. It does make me feel sad that a lot of people don't try products from smaller green brands thinking that they might be not of high quality, when in fact all the good ones have the proper paperwork and very imaginative creations that are just wonderful for the skin.Tamara B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02202238464825346609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7805892194350311595.post-83219348518521228632015-02-23T09:02:21.525+00:002015-02-23T09:02:21.525+00:00Thank you xxThank you xxTamara B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02202238464825346609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7805892194350311595.post-21161648674856399572015-02-23T09:01:47.109+00:002015-02-23T09:01:47.109+00:00Thank you Lynda! I agree I don't think that th...Thank you Lynda! I agree I don't think that they intentionally try to cause harm. But I think some are unaware of the rules of the trade and maybe reluctant to listen when you give feedback, thinking that it is a personal attack on their company when it really is not. It is of course a business and registration process can take for ever and cost a pretty penny, who wouldn't want to avoid that if they could? I also was talking to a small green beauty brand owner the other day and she mentioned that a chemist who was testing her products wouldn't allow a higher percentage of Tamanu oil than 1%, because while a brilliant healing oil it has potential for toxicity at a higher rate. Now I have a billion diy books and am familiar with tamanu yet never new that! So I wonder how many untested brands also lack this sort of knowledge? XxTamara B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02202238464825346609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7805892194350311595.post-59764204544913090522015-02-23T08:49:42.600+00:002015-02-23T08:49:42.600+00:00Thank you for the support Nic! It was a difficult ...Thank you for the support Nic! It was a difficult post to write, we both share the passion for smaller brands but like you say, recommending something on a blog comes with responsibility. I wish everyday that the world of green beauty was so much easier to navigate xxTamara B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02202238464825346609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7805892194350311595.post-90442113611455654692015-02-23T08:45:07.304+00:002015-02-23T08:45:07.304+00:00Thank you very much! I feel that way too! The beau...Thank you very much! I feel that way too! The beauty of INCI is that I can read a product with a label in any language and even though the description makes no sense, I know exactly what is in it!Tamara B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02202238464825346609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7805892194350311595.post-27413947401566267052015-02-23T08:42:42.108+00:002015-02-23T08:42:42.108+00:00Yes Sarah you tend to be a bit more vocal than me ...Yes Sarah you tend to be a bit more vocal than me on most things lol. You know how I love to play the devil's advocate and growing up in a family of a small business owner I know exactly how frustrating and unfair regulations can seem at time. I was hoping to bring the issue to light from a consumer perspective, but also from a blogging one, as I personally feel I just couldn't talk about a brand that I did not trust. Tamara B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02202238464825346609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7805892194350311595.post-64173681116028638332015-02-23T08:34:15.442+00:002015-02-23T08:34:15.442+00:00Thank you Ruhi! Well you know I love a bit of DIY,...Thank you Ruhi! Well you know I love a bit of DIY, but when you making things for sale there are lots of things to consider. Making sure your packaging is sterile and actually properly protects the products etc I can completely understand that getting something that has been a bit more established is more appealing at times. XxTamara B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02202238464825346609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7805892194350311595.post-11591879244945352142015-02-23T08:30:24.880+00:002015-02-23T08:30:24.880+00:00Thank you! It would be nice just to be able to get...Thank you! It would be nice just to be able to get a beauty products without worrying about all these things!Tamara B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02202238464825346609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7805892194350311595.post-82871531994791576472015-02-22T19:15:45.043+00:002015-02-22T19:15:45.043+00:00Very insightful post Tamara! I feel you especially...Very insightful post Tamara! I feel you especially the part where you mention Etsy stores/small businesses. There are SO many people dabbling into creating their own natural beauty products because they 'can't find something that suits their skin' and go into business with it. I think it's great that we're doing that and raising awareness on health risks that come with conventional skincare, but at the same time there is no security or guarantee that their handmade products are going to be 'better' for consumers. I think on our part as consumers we also have to educate ourselves on issues like that, and not just follow suit blindly. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09333855842735825249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7805892194350311595.post-55668110548211835152015-02-22T16:10:12.993+00:002015-02-22T16:10:12.993+00:00Excellent post miss! xExcellent post miss! xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7805892194350311595.post-32312879091344152702015-02-22T12:17:00.299+00:002015-02-22T12:17:00.299+00:00Really interesting and food for thought Tamara. I ...Really interesting and food for thought Tamara. I do think that we sometimes have a tendency to trust 'green' companies and not hold them up to the same standards and scrutiny. If you're going to sell to the public, you need to have the paperwork in order. simples. I don't believe that all companies (green or otherwise) are purposely trying to cause harm, I do believe that it is now about making money.Wonderlustinghttp://wonderlusting.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7805892194350311595.post-82097917253460845692015-02-22T11:19:30.656+00:002015-02-22T11:19:30.656+00:00Fantastic post Tammy, thank you so much for sharin...Fantastic post Tammy, thank you so much for sharing your thoughts with us on this issue in such a diplomatic way. Hopefully things will change in regards to companies complying and ensuring INCI labeling, especially across the pond as there are so many lovely brands that don't have this yet. I truly loved this post and highlights yet again how careful we as bloggers must be with our information as well. XxOrgaNic Obsessionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02970791848634026280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7805892194350311595.post-70055860666332730452015-02-22T09:13:46.018+00:002015-02-22T09:13:46.018+00:00For me in Germany it is normal to get my products ...For me in Germany it is normal to get my products with all INCI information. Abroad, I feel uncomfortable or even insecure when INCI declaration is missing. For me, a product with halfhearted information is no good to blog about. So thanks for your wonderful posting!Karin | Green Consciencehttp://greenconscience.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7805892194350311595.post-8778672924109506142015-02-22T09:09:36.601+00:002015-02-22T09:09:36.601+00:00Well done Tamara for bringing these issues into th...Well done Tamara for bringing these issues into the spotlight. As you know I feel strongly that companies need to get on top of these regulations because it's unfair to those who are diligent about their requirements as a company. I have been accused of bullying companies over labelling but as you mention here I feel strongly that I don't want to write about brands that break the laws but as you point out if you can't get INCI correct are they meeting other obligations and therefore how do I know the product is safe? I am a customer with allergies so I'm need labelling to be correct and I can't stress that enough. I don't want to police brands it's not my job but I can't ignore what I know is wrong. There are some amazing small brands out there but if only they would listen to us bloggers and achieve the potiential they deserve.Sugarpuffishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04568700930605137502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7805892194350311595.post-76517482958916471002015-02-21T21:48:21.225+00:002015-02-21T21:48:21.225+00:00Great post and beautiful water colors, Tammy! xo I...Great post and beautiful water colors, Tammy! xo I admire your stance in this issue and the fact that you have the strength to post about this. I have had strong concerns about these "mom and pop" beauty shops too, especially the ones on Etsy. A lot of times, they don't post the full list of ingredients (and INCI is a far far cry). I've literally seen some people I follow start making green beauty products on their kitchen stove and selling them online. I am not saying those are not safe, but I would rather buy my products from sources that are well trusted, have the proper documentation etc. I alluded to a bit of this littering issue in my latest post too - It's become so easy for anyone and everyone to DIY something and sell online that now is the time to be much more cautious. Of course, whereas US encourages free market, it also does little to regulate the beauty industry. It's very sad. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7805892194350311595.post-49855717833793329552015-02-21T20:36:04.197+00:002015-02-21T20:36:04.197+00:00very thorough and informative... i hope that one d...very thorough and informative... i hope that one day we will hold all our beauty companies across the pond to higher standards and accountable to consumersAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10078799134266069924noreply@blogger.com