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Shea Butter For Baby!

2011-05-09T09:20:00.000-07:00

Now Featured on Shopbestorganic.com: All Natural Shea Butter For Baby!

Calming Baby Shea Butter Smoothee is 100% Natural.

Gently caress baby as you soften and protect skin while getting rid of rashes, bumpy and flaky skin. The anti-inflammatory properties of the butter quickly diminish bumps, cradle cap, eczema and other baby skin irritations. Cape chamomile and Cape lavender essential oil heal skin while helping babies to relax.

BABY SHEA BUTTER

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Organic Shea Butter

2011-03-16T10:53:00.000-07:00

Organic Shea Butter Now on Sale!

Enjoy Shea Terra Organics best Shea Butter. Certified Organic African Shea Butter. Fair Trade Products

Wild harvested, all natural, certified organic shea butter is the perfect non-toxic butter for the whole family. Organic Shea Butter is a great solution for eczema, psoriasis, dry skin and stretch marks. It is also very gentle on baby's sensitive skin.

Shea Gold | Burkina Faso Cooperative Shea Butter

Shea Nilotica | Certified Organic Shea Butter

Certified Organic Shea Butter

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Stretch Mark Prevention & Treatment Oil

2011-03-08T18:24:00.000-08:00

Spring is around the corner, and it's time to start thinking about beach days where you will want to put on a swim suit!

As the days become longer, we have more time to get in shape and think about nurturing our body. There is one thing that is difficult to get rid off! STRETCH MARKS. No Worries. We have an incredible product that takes care of unwanted stretch marks.

Check out Mama's Gold Stretch Mark Prevention & Treatment Oil. It is made of ultra-effective indigenous oils and herbs.

This 100% natural oil is wonderful for new moms. Shea Terra Organics' famous treatment oil has been featured in magazines such as: Fit Pregnancy.

Order it today and enjoy a $2.00 discount.

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Anti-Cellulite Massage Oil

2011-01-03T12:05:00.000-08:00

The Anti-Cellulite Massage Oil will not let you down!

This natural Anti-Cellulite Deep Tissue Massage Oil decreases unsightly cellulite with a powerful combination of ingredients used to treat cellulite for hundreds of years. While there is no "magic cure" for cellulite, proper maintenance can significantly reduce its appearance.

Usage: Prepare skin by using Shea Terra Organics' Anti-cellulite Scrub or by dry brushing the area of treatment. Warm oil in a bowl of hot water. Shake bottle and test oil temperature. Adjust oil to desired temperature making sure oil does not burn skin. Apply oil to problematic areas. Roll thumbs up and down over cellulite applying pressure. This method is most effective when performed by a massage therapist. Avoid direct sunlight exposure to treated area for 24 hours after usage. Repeat daily. 4 oz.

One of our favorite products for 2011.

Happy New Year to all of you!

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Organic Shea Butter

2010-11-29T11:53:00.001-08:00

Only The Best For The Holidays!
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Enjoy the rich and creamy properties of Shea Terra Organics Shea Butter. This anti-aging wonder cream is rich in age-defying vitamins A & E. Velvety soft, this butter luxuriously caresses delicate facial skin and melts into the body providing healing, anti-aging nourishment.

This is a great gift for the whole family.

Shea Nilotica Shea Butter is so gentle and pure that it is a must have to protect delicate baby skin. Baby lotions and oils (except all natural ones) contain harsh chemicals, fragrances and dyes.

Click here to learn more about our selection of Shea Terra Organics Shea Butter.

Enjoy great prices all of November & December.

Happy Holidays!

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Looking for Vegan Friendly Products?

2010-10-20T11:46:00.000-07:00

Enjoy new Vegan products at www.shopbestorganic.com.

We have selected vegan-friendly baby products, maternity products, personal care products, and delicious food products.

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Organic Hair Treatment

2010-09-15T11:14:00.000-07:00

Summer is coming to an end and my hair is not looking that great! The sun, the chlorine from the pool and the salt from the ocean have taken their toll on my hair.

There are many expensive products on the market that can help you, but they often have tons of chemicals and paraben.

My favorite product is Hair Nutrition Hot Oil Growth & Repair Treatment from Shea Terra Organics.

This hot oil is fabulous and 100% natural.

Hair Nutrition Hot Oil Growth & Repair Treatment 4 oz. is inspired by treatments of ancient Egypt and the nutrient rich cornucopia of the Nile, this natural hair formula revitalizes limp hair while stimulating growth. Essential and emollient oils found across the African wild soften and repair while herbs strengthen hair.

Contains only: shea oil (butyrospermum parkii), wild plum oil (ximenia Americana), shea nilotica (vitellaria nilotica), carrot seed oil (daucus carota), baobab oil (adansonia digitata), black seed oil (nigella sativa), avocado oil, (persea gratissima), argan oil (argania spinosa), euruca oil (eruca sativa), lettuce seed oil (lactuca scariola sativa), rosemary verbenone essential oil (Rosmarinus officinalis), lavender essential oil, basil essential oil (ocimum basilicum), rooibos (aspalathus linearis), fenugreek (trigonella foenum-graecum), stinging nettle (urtica dioica), neutral henna (lawsonia inermis), amla (emblica officinalis)

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Organic Sugar Body Scrub

2010-09-10T10:34:00.000-07:00

The Organic Sugar Body Scrub from Naturity provides a gentle exfoliation of your skin resulting in a smoother and younger looking skin.

Naturity, organic sugar body scrub contains organic Demerara sugar, organic sunflower seed oil, and organic coconut oil, which soften skin with a silky radiance.

Using Naturity Sugar Scrub few times a week will improve your skin's appearance by removing dry flakes and dead cells.

Naturity Sugar Scrub's fine and gentle exfoliating ingredients allow frequent uses. This Sugar Scrub is great for elbows, hands, knees and legs.

Naturity Sugar Scrub is available in the following scents:
unscented
Chamomille
Eucalyptus
Lavender
Peppermint
Rosemary
Sweet Orange

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September Special At Shop Best Organic

2010-09-06T08:53:00.000-07:00

We are very excited to offer a Special Promotion for the whole month of September. We are offering Free Shipping on all Naturity Products.

From Belly Massage Oil to Sugar Body Scrub, The Shipping is on us!

Please note that all Naturity products are comprised of 99-100% certified organic ingredients. The organic ingredient percentages for all products are listed on the front of all labels. Product ingredients are clearly listed on all containers as well as beside each product description on our website. We do not use any synthetic preservatives, emulsifiers, additives, or fillers.

Everything is Toxic-Free. All products were reviewed by the Environmental Working Group’s Skin Deep database and all of our products received “zero” toxicity ratings-the best possible rating in the Skin Deep Database. Skin Deep tests cosmetic and personal care products for a variety of toxins including, phthalates, formaldehyde, petroleum and silicone derivatives, artificial fragrances, dyes, and an array of other chemicals and toxins. Naturity is committed to formulating toxic-free products and will continue to do so in the future.

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A Natural Repellent to Protect your Pets from Fleas, Ticks, Mosquitoes and Flies

2010-09-01T15:39:00.000-07:00

Using a combination of Lemongrass Oil, Cinnamon Oil, Sesame Oil and Castor Oil, Pet Naturals of Vermont has formulated a natural flea and tick repellent for your best friend. These oils have been used for centuries by the indigenous people of the Amazon forest to keep pests from detecting a desirable scent from their skin thus creating avoidance. PROTECT does not contain any drugs or synthetic chemicals. Free of fillers, thickeners, harsh additives, oils, lanolins, and silicones.

16 oz - 474 ml

If you are looking for a natural alternative to dog and cat, fleas and Ticks repellent, do not look any longer. Protect from Pet Naturals of Vermont is the product you need to ensure your pet's wellness.

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Just For Men! Shea Butter

2010-08-01T09:31:00.000-07:00

It's not just for women. Men can now use the nourishing Shea Butter from with pure ingredients from Africa. A hard working man needs a hard working balm with time tested ingredients. Nothing heals skin like deep penetrating shea butter from the wild savannah of Africa. Combined with the healing power of African raw beeswax, Man Power Shea Healing Balm relieves irritations, softens and repairs skin fast. 100% natural. 4 oz.

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Argan Oil

2010-07-08T14:18:00.000-07:00

Have you ever heard of Argan Oil and its incredible benefits?

For centuries before modern times, the Berbers would collect the oil of the Argania for cooking and cosmetics. The argan oil was sold in Moroccan markets even before the Phoenicians arrived, yet the hardy argan tree has been slowly disappearing. Overgrazing by goats and a growing, wood-hungry local population have whittled the number of surviving trees down to less than half of what it was 50 years ago.

Argan oil is an oil produced from the kernels of the argan tree, endemic to Morocco, that is valued for its nutritive, cosmetic and numerous medicinal properties. The tree, a relict species from the Tertiary age, is extremely well adapted to drought and other environmentally difficult conditions of southwestern Morocco.

Argan oil is exceptionally rich in natural tocopherols (vitamin E), rich in phenols and phenolic acid, rich in carotenes, rich in squalene, rich in essential fatty acids, 80% unsaturated fatty acids[6] and depending on extraction method more resistant to oxidation than olive oil.

The unroasted oil is traditionally used as a treatment for skin diseases, and has found favour with the cosmetics industry.

Because of argania fruit oil's reparative benefits, Argan Oil softens fine lines, reduces blemish scars, renews tired, dull skin and also helps treat acne. Easily absorbed by the skin, this wonder oil should be kept in every home to treat skin aliments including weak nails, blemish or chicken pox scars, cracked and chapped skin, inflammation, skin burns, stretch marks, itchy scalp and dry hair.

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Pure Wild Harvested Body Butter

2010-07-06T11:48:00.000-07:00

Summer has arrived! It is time to hit the beach and put on our new bathing suit. Even though I protect my skin with Sunscreen lotions. I often find that my skin gets dry and damaged from the sun, ocean and pool, no matter what I do.

The best remedy I found so far is Organic Body Butter. There is just nothing like it!

Certified Organic Shea Body Butter is the perfect non-toxic butter for the whole family. I use it everyday before going to bed. It is a rich creamy butter. It keeps my skin moisturized and looking young.

Organic Shea Butter is a great solution for eczema, psoriasis, dry skin and stretch marks. It is also very gentle on baby's sensitive skin. This is the butter for you!

It Prevents:

-stretch marks
-eczema
-psoriasis
-dry skin
-create and maintain healthy skin.

Ingredients: 100% pure, certified organic Shea butter.
Directions: Massage small amount into skin daily. May also be used on scaly scalp.

At Shop Best Organic, we offer many variations of Body Butter, All Organic, All Natural.

We offer Shea Body Butter with great fragrances such as Mango, Vanilla, Lavender, and Guava.

If you don't care much for fragrances, you will fall in love with Shea Terra Organics, premium quality Shea Gold Shea butter or Shea Nilotica Certified Organic Shea Butter.

Keep your skin healthy and moisturized all summer long.

Have a great summer!

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All Organic Sugar Body Scrub

2010-06-14T09:12:00.000-07:00

Shop Best Organic is proud to present another great product from Naturity, The All Organic Sugar Body Scrub.

Naturity Sugar Body Scrub contains organic Demerara sugar for gentle exfoliation, organic sunflower seed oil, and organic coconut oil, which soften skin with a silky radiance. This Sugar Body Scrub is available in unscented and six herbal scents.

This Naturity products is 99.5% Certified Organic Ingredients, 100% Natural, Vegan-friendly, Nut and Wheat Free, Cruelty Free.

Naturity's Sugar Body Scrub was featured in this premier holistic lifestyle magazine. Our product was noted as having exceptional scent, high organic ingredient content, and for being a chemical-free formulation. To view the publication, Click Here

Earth Day 2010 is here! Love Planet Earth

2010-04-22T09:56:00.001-07:00

Join Shop Best Organic to celebrate Eath Day 2010!

Small changes can go a long way. What are the things you must do to help Planet Earth?

Recycle, Recycle, Recycle! Buy recycled paper, recycled foil and other recycled materials in order to reduce your carbon footprint.
Keep products or packaging out of the waste stream entirely prevents the release of greenhouse gases in landfills and from incinerators, reduces the need to transport waste and new products, and eliminates the need for new products to be produced and transported to replace what we just threw away
Use the air-dry setting on your dishwasher saves 663 pounds of CO2 per year.
According to the EPA, if every American household replaced the regular bulbs in 5 light fixtures with 5 compact-fluorescent bulbs, we would prevent more than 1 trillion pounds of greenhouse gas emissions.
Turn off computers, monitors, lights and printers when they’re not in use to save energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Buy Organic! Organic farming never uses pesticides. This helps keep air, water, and soil clean. There are organic alternatives to all daily products such as food items, soaps, cream and even cleaning detergents.

Visit ShopBestOrganic.com Today and Save 15% Off until Sunday, April 25th 2010. Enter Coupon Code "EARTH10"!

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Pure Organic Tamanu Oil

2010-04-05T15:05:00.000-07:00

Shop Best Organic is proud to introduce you to Tamanu Oil, a great skin care product that will revolutionize the way you treat and care for your skin.

Tamanu Oil is a rare and unique oil from the island nation of Madagascar. Tamanu oil promotes the formation of new skin tissue and possesses anti-inflammatory, anti-neuralgic, antibiotic and antioxidant properties.

Tamanu Oil effectively speeds up the healing process by penetrating deep into the underlying connective tissues of the skin and promoting the growth of new skin tissue.

Tamanu oil, extracted from the fruit of the Calophyllum inophyllum tree, is renowned for its remarkable skin healing properties. It greatly aids wound healing of severe cuts and burns. It acts as an effective germicide to kill or prevent infection. It is used for shingles and skin ulcers. Tamanu is a traditional oil used in the Polynesian Islands and Madagascar, and its healing capacity and versatility are now better understood in the modern world.

Since the early 1920s, Tamanu Oil has been studied in hospitals and by researchers worldwide, with impressive results. Islanders and local natural healers say that Tamanu Oil has a unique ability to heal tissue, thereby speed up wound healing and the growth of healthy skin.

The Tamanu Tree of a thousand virtues' grows to 25 or even 30 metres in height, with long, spreading limbs. When the fruits of the tree are collected and cracked open, the blond nut kernel inside contains no apparent oil. But when the kernels are sun-dried on a rack for 1 - 2 months, they turn a deep chocolate brown colour, and become sticky with a rich, pleasant-smelling oil. The oil is squeezed from the dark kernels and the resulting oil is dark green and luxurious. Though the oil is thick and rich, once it is applied to the skin it is readily and completely absorbed, leaving no oily residue.

In 1918, researchers associated with the French pharmacopoeia began research into Tamanu Oil for topical and subcutaneous use. The French researchers quickly became impressed by Tamanu's healing abilities and in the French medical literature on Tamanu Oil, several instances of its successful use in cases of severe skin conditions have been reported.

In one remarkable instance, a woman was admitted to the St. Louis Hospital in Paris with a large gangrenous ulcer on her leg that would not heal. Though doctors were sure that amputation was inevitable, she was given regular dressings of Tamanu Oil. The wound healed completely, leaving a smooth, flat scar.

100% Pure Tamanu Oil is the perfect anti-aging. Fine lines disappear within seconds of application. This rare oil is anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory.
Contains only: 100% pure, certified organic tamanu oil

Usage: Massage a few fingerfuls into face in circular motions to work oil into skin. Use nightly. Shea Terra recommends changing up facial oils every few nights to get maxium benefit from oils.

* Recommended by Dr Oz - Doctor Oz, along with Chris Kilham (the Medicine Hunter and author of Hot Plants: Nature’s Proven Sex Boosters for Men and Women), gave a great home remedy Tamanu Oil! Tamanu Oil grows on the beach and is great for your skin. Whether you have acne, a burn, cut, abrasion, rash or any skin problem, Tamanu Oil will cure your skin problems fast. In fact, Chris Kilham says that Tamanu Oil clears up your pimple right away.

If you would like to purchase Tamanu Oil and other great facial oil - click here

All Natural Anti Stretch Marks Treatment

2010-03-29T11:51:00.000-07:00

Stretch marks are often the result of the rapid stretching of the skin associated with rapid growth or weight gain. Between 75% and 90% of women develop stretch marks to some degree during pregnancy. The sustained hormonal levels as a result of pregnancy usually means stretch marks may appear during the sixth or seventh month, primarily during the 3rd trimester, as that is when skin tends to be subjected to higher levels of stretching forces.

Shop Best Organic is proud to offer a wide range of 100% natural creams and oils that will help you prevent and diminish stretch marks.

One of our favorite products is "Mama's Gold". Mama's Gold oil blend contains a combination of indigenous treasures used to combat stretch marks generation after generation. Another great product from Shea Terra Organics is the Argan Oil for face and body. Argania oil has almost twice as much vitamin E or tocopherol as olive oil and it is much richer in linoleic acids. We also recommend Shea Terra Organics Natural & Organic Shea Body Butter, a great moisturizer that will help you prevent and reduce the appearance of stretch marks .

Finally, we would like to introduce you to Naturity organic belly cream specially formulated for moms and moms to be. This 100% organic cream can be used during and after pregnancy.

These wonderful anti stretch marks treatments will moisturize the skin, penetrating deep beneath the epidermis to deliver valuable nutrients. This potent blends will reduce stretch marks and sooth any type of skin rash and dryness.

Enjoy!

100% Certified Organic Ingredients

2010-03-12T08:05:00.000-08:00

Hello Everyone,

In our search for the best organic products on the market today, Shop Best Organic is extremely happy to have found Naturity body care products for your entire family. This line of organic body care products includes genuine organic soap, cream and oil for mom, and baby. Naturity products have exceeded our expectation in regards to its quality and its purity.

Naturity products are comprised of 99-100% certified organic ingredients. All organic ingredients contained in each bottle or item is explicitly written on all containers. Naturity products are free of all synthetic preservatives, emulsifiers, additives, or fillers.

In addition, Naturity body care products are cruelty-free. Naturity is a certified cruelty-free partner of The Leaping Bunny Program, which not only certifies that the manufacturers are cruelty free but also the ingredient suppliers as well.

Finally, Naturity is committed to the preservation of the planet and incorporates sustainable business practices to support that commitment.

Naturity uses glass and tin rather than plastic containers. All massage oil bottles for all three product lines are comprised of 40% post-consumer recycled glass.
Naturity products contain locally sourced ingredients when available.

Click here to discover Naturity Entire line of Organic Body Care Products

Enjoy!

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New great products | 100% PURE & ORGANIC

2010-03-03T14:07:00.000-08:00

Shop Best Organic is once again extremely excited to be able to share new great organic and all natural products from Shea Terra Organics. Take a moment to visit our website www.shopbestorganic.com to view the many new products we've just added.

The first product that we would like to present you is: Argan & Ghassool Shampoo + Spa Body Bar from Shea Terra Organics. Ghassool is a volcanic mud that from deep inside the Atlas Mountains. This amazing mud swells as it absorbs water and oil. It removes oil without stripping or drying the skin and hair. Morocco's emollient argan oil softens skin and conditions hair.
It is certainly a great product for men.

Another great, great product is Buttermilk Honey Facial Cleansing Cream and Eye Make-Up Remover from Shea Terra Organics. This all natural facial cleanser is a gentle and nourishing formula that uses lactic acid from cultured buttermilk and the anti-septic powers of wild harvested honey to cleanse pores and remove make-up without the harsh effects of chemicals. Rediscover nature’s gifts for beautiful skin. 99.7% natural. All skin types

Finally, for all the moms, A Must Have! Mama's Gold Stretch Mark Prevention & Treatment Oil from Shea Terra Organics. A combination of indigenous treasures used to combat stretch marks generation after generation.

Enjoy our selection of Shea Terra Organics products. We love them and hope you will too!

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What's best for your children?

2010-02-03T14:44:00.000-08:00

Every week three-quarters of all children are exposed to allergens, neurotoxin, and hormone-disrupting chemicals in their body care products, in addition to the dozens of chemicals not assessed for safety at all.

Many children's products contain harsh, industrial chemicals. Many products may be marketed as gentle, mild, natural, or unscented while containing fragrance, synthetic and hazardous ingredients, and chemicals that can cause allergic reactions or irritate the eyes and skin. On any given day children are exposed on an average of 27 ingredients not found safe for kids by FDA, the industry safety panel, or any other public authority.

While some companies make products that are safe to eat, other companies choose to use known human carcinogens or developmental toxins. Nearly all these chemicals can penetrate the skin, and some we ingest directly from our lips or hands. More than one-third of all personal care products contain at least one ingredient linked to cancer. When risky and unstudied chemicals are used in cosmetics, the stakes can be high — unlike trace contaminants in food or tap water, chemicals in cosmetics are base ingredients

At Shopbestorganic.com, we are proud to offer a large selection of organic baby care products and organic kids care products.

With brands like Weleda, Aura Cacia, Natracare, Seventh Generation, Traditional Medecines, Boiron, we are sure to help you protect your little ones.

Please check our website for all your organic needs. We have carefully selected the best organic products on the market today. We'd love to hear from you. Please share your stories and let us know wbout products that you like.
Thank You :-)

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Help For Haiti

2010-01-14T22:07:00.000-08:00

Shop Best Organic would like to encourage you to help the people of Haiti by donating to Doctors Without Borders.

Please follow link below. Thank You

Happy Holidays

2009-12-24T06:30:00.000-08:00

On behalf of Shop Best Organic, we would like to wish you all Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year. We are very excited by the new year coming. It will be a new opportunity for us to offer you the best organic products on the market. We have many new exciting poducts we would like you to try and love.

Happy Holidays!

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Cookie Recipe with organic ingredients

2009-12-09T09:11:00.000-08:00

The Holidays are here! It is always a lot of fun to decorate the house and bake with the little ones. My daughter enjoys making chocolate chip cookies. I have a nice recipe that does not take that long at all. Homemade cookies are so much better than the ones you buy.

You can make enough to last few days. When people come over, it takes 8 minutes to make fresh and yummy cookies.

Here is my recipe :-)

2 1/4 cups organic flour
1/2 teaspoon organic baking soda
2 stick of organic unsalted butter
1/2 cup of sugar
1 cup of brown sugar
1 teaspoon of sea salt
2 teaspoon of organic vanilla extract
2 eggs
2 cups of semi-sweet chocolate chips

1. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt.
2.Combine the soft butter, sugars, eggs and vanilla
3. Mix in the chocolate chips
4. Bake cookies for 8-10 min at 350

Happy Holidays!

Shea Terra Organics Products

2009-11-03T13:48:00.000-08:00

We are very pleased to feature Shea Terra Organics body care products on www.shopbestorganic.com

Shea Terra Organics offers great natural and organic body butters and lotions. They also have a great selection of natural and organic oils.

Shea Terra Organics has created luxurious body care products made of organic and rich ingredients originated from Africa. Shea Terra organic ingredients such as shea butter, African herbs, Argan oil, or aloe are the answer to dry skin, wrinkles, and even stress.

Shea Terra Organics does not only provide great products, but also helps nature and people of Africa. They promote Fair Trade business partnership with farmers, harvesters and natives from Africa.

Shopbestorganic.com offers a large selection of Shea Terra Organics products. Please browse our website and enjoy the benefits of Shea Terra Organics body care products.

What are your favorite Shea Terra Products?

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Aromatherapy & Essential Oils

2009-10-27T09:45:00.000-07:00

Essential oils are concentrated liquids containing volatile aroma compounds distilled from plants. The best way to use essential oils is through aromatherapy. Aromatherapy originated in France and is still used to treat and prevent certain disease. Essential oils are made of plants. They often have antiseptic, antiviral, anti fungal, and antibacterial properties.

Essential oils can be used in a diffuser or simply in your shower or bath. For example, a drop of lavender oil under your pillow will help you sleep and relax.

Here is a list of essential oils and their properties

Bergamot is one of the most popular oils in perfumery. It is an excellent insect repellent and may be helpful for both the urinary tract and for the digestive tract. It is useful for skin conditions linked to stress, such as cold sores and chicken pox, especially when combined with eucalyptus oil. Bergamot is a flavoring agent in Earl Grey tea. Cold-pressed Bergamot oil contains bergaptene, a strong photosensitizer when applied to the skin, so only distilled or 'bergaptene-free' types can be topically used.

Citronella oil, obtained from a relative of lemongrass, is used as an insect repellent and in perfumery.

Clove oil is a topical analgesic, especially useful in dentistry. It is also used an antiseptic, antispasmodic, carminative, and anti emetic.

Eucalyptus oil is often used in combination with peppermint to provide relief for the airways in case of cold or flu.

Geranium oil is used as an astringent, antiseptic and diuretic.

Jasmine is used as an aphrodisiac.

Lavender oil is used as an antiseptic, to soothe minor cuts and burns, to calm and relax, for insomnia and to soothe headaches and migraines.

Lemon oil is uplifting and anti-stress/anti-depressant. In a Japanese study, lemon essential oil in vapour form has been found to reduce stress in mice.

Ylang-ylang oil is used as an aphrodisiac.

If you are looking for certified organic essential oils or organic herbal remedies go to http://www.shopbestorganic.com/ and click on Health & Wellness.

Do you use essential oils? Please share your tips and remedies.

Thank You

Sandra

Please note that essential oils are very potent. Use essential oils carefully and contact an aromatherapist if you have any doubt. Always dilute before applying to skin. You may also review this safety guideline.

Do you use paraben free products?

2009-10-22T10:41:00.000-07:00

I have made up my mind about parabens, but I am wondering if there are anybody out there convinced that Parabens are not really a health risk. OK, so this is what I know.

Parabens are chemicals used as preservatives in many body care products such as liquid soap, shampoo, deodorants, toothpaste etc...

Parabens are esters of para-hydroxybenzoic acid, from which the name is derived. Common parabens include methylparaben (E number E218), ethylparaben (E214), propylparaben (E216) and butylparaben.

Although, some believe that parabens are safe because very little is used in products. Parabens are known to mimic the hormone estrogen, which can cause breast cancer. According to a recent study, by Philippa Darbre, an oncology expert at the university of Reading, in Edinburgh, the chemical form of the parabens found in 18 of the 20 tumors tested indicated that they originated from something applied to the skin, the most likely from deodorants, antiperspirants, creams, or body sprays.

The study concluded that parabens can be absorbed through the skin and retained in breast tissue. Because Parabens act as estrogen, it is indicated a possible relationship between paraben exposure and breast cancer and/or male reproductive function.

The FDA did not conclude that Parabens are harmful , subsequently they did not ban parabens. The main concerns is that only few research have been conducted regarding the potential health risk that parabens may cause.

More comprehensive studies are needed to conclusively determine the true scope of the damaging effects of prolonged exposure to parabens by way of personal care products we use every day. It is obvious that a serious effort to reassess the safety of these products must be undertaken by a non-biased group of researchers.

In conclusion, we are not able to prove that parabens are killing us, but in the doubt, wouldn't you prefer to use products that don not contain parabens . There are so many great organic products that do not use parabens, so why take a chance?

Here is a list of brand I would recommend: Aura Cacia, Shea Terra Organics, Nature's Gate Organics , Lily of the desert.

Are you using paraben free products? Which ones? Please share your thoughts on this topic.

Thank You

Sandra

What is Certified Organic?

2009-10-20T10:04:00.000-07:00

Organic certification is a certification process for producers of organic food and other organic agricultural products. In general, any business directly involved in food production can be certified.

Requirements vary from country to country, and generally involve a set of production standards for growing, storage, processing, packaging and shipping that include:

Avoiding fertilizer, pesticides, antibiotics, food additives, genetically modified organisms, irradiation, and the use of sewage sludge.
Using of farmland that has been free from chemicals for at least 3 years or more.
Keeping detailed written production and sales records (audit trail.
Making sure to separate organic production from non-certified organic production.
Undergoing periodic on-site inspections.

In some countries, organic standards are formulated and overseen by the government. The United States, the European Union and Japan have comprehensive organic legislation, and the term "organic" may be used only by certified producers.

Certification is intended to protect consumers from misuse of the term, and make buying organics easy. However, the organic labeling made possible by certification itself usually requires explanation. In countries without organic laws, government guidelines may or may not exist, while certification is handled by non-profit organizations and private companies.

Internationally, equivalency negotiations are underway, and some agreements are already in place, to harmonize certification between countries, facilitating international trade. There are also international certification bodies, including members of the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM), the Organic Crop Improvement Association (OCIA), and Ecocert. Where formal agreements do not exist between countries, organic product for export is often certified by agencies from the importing countries, who may establish permanent foreign offices for this purpose.

In the US, federal organic legislation defines three levels of organics. Products made entirely with certified organic ingredients and methods can be labeled "100% organic". Products with at least 95% organic ingredients can use the word "organic". Both of these categories may also display the USDA organic seal. A third category, containing a minimum of 70% organic ingredients, can be labeled "made with organic ingredients".

Why we are proud of our organic products selection

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Not all organic products are created equally. Shop Best Organic is proud to feature products that are USDA certified organic. Many of our products are fair trade. Fair Trade is a trading partnership, based on dialogue, transparency and respect, that seeks greater equity in international trade. It contributes to sustainable development by offering better trading conditions to, and securing the rights of, marginalized producers and workers.

We also support the Cruelty-Free movement, and would like to encourage people to purchase beauty and cosmetic products that are not tested on animals.

Shop Best Organic products selection is free of toxins and chemicals. We do not sell products containing parabens or SLS (sodium lauryl sulfate).

Here is a list toxic chemicals to avoid:

- parabens (methyl, propyl, butyl, ethyl)
- chemicals and fragrances
- synthetic colourants
- petroleum
- sodium lauryl sulfate

For more information about our products, visit http://www.shopbestorganic.com/

Shop Best Organic Team

Why Organic?

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After many hours of work and research, we are finally ready to launch http://www.shopbestorganic.com/ . I am happy to say that I use many products that we are selling. I love Nature's Gate Shampoos, Burts Bees lotions, and Weleda body care products for my daughter.

I started to buy organic products when I became pregnant. Call it a mother's intuition, but; I began to more closely scrutinize ingredients on a products label . I knew I had to eliminate chemicals and toxins from my diet and from products that I used on my body. As a general rule, I try to avoid body care products with paraben and make sure there is no SLS.

I feel healthier when I use organic body care products. After all, I use them everyday. I can't control everything in my life, but I can choose what's best for my body. I do the same for my daughter. I just want what's best for her.

She's 3 years old, and at that age, she is often washing her hands. I decided that we needed to start using organic liquid soap with no paraben and no SLS. Another soap that I would recommend is Dr.Bronner's baby soap. It is very safe for baby sensitive skin.

I hope Shopbestorganic.com will help you stay healthy. Please share your story with us. Tell us about your favorite organic products.

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