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The Beauty Hub

Your essential guide to living an organic lifestyle.

ingredients in toothpaste
Clean beauty

What goes into your organic toothpaste?

Concerned about ingredients in your toothpaste? We are upfront about what goes into our range of natural, organic toothpastes so that you know exactly what you're brushing your teeth with.

By Hannah Mepham

14/08/2023

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how to avoid shaving rash
Male grooming

Essential guide to avoiding shaving rash

Have you experienced a rash after shaving? If you have sensitive skin you are more likely to get shaving rash but it is something that most men experience at some point. Read on to find out how to adapt your shaving routine to avoid the sting of shaving rash, plus what to use after shaving.  

By Hannah Mepham

14/08/2023

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dry lips in cold winter weather
Skin care

Natural protection for dry lips during cold winter weather

Do you experience dry, cracked lips whenever cold weather comes along in the UK? In this post, we look at the causes of dry lips in winter and suggest some natural lip balms with restorative ingredients to help restore comfortable softness quickly.

By Hannah Mepham

14/08/2023

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Very dry hands in winter? Natural hand creams & tips for cold weather
Skin care

Very dry hands in winter? Natural hand creams & tips for cold weather

You may well find that you have dry, chapped hands during the cold winter weather months in the UK. In this post we explain why hands are so vulnerable to winter dryness and share tips to keep your very dry hands feeling soft and nourished during spells of cold weather.

By Hannah Mepham

09/08/2023

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Knepp Castle Rewilding project
Eco & ethical

The Green People eco office: supporting rewilding with Knepp Castle

We rent our office space from The Knepp Castle Estate and they are spearheading an important environmental campaign that needs your help. Here we guide you through our eco headquarters and explain Knepp Castle Estate’s role in the campaign against climate change.

By Hannah Mepham

09/08/2023

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THE BENEFITS OF BODY OIL
Anti ageing

The benefits of body oil

Our natural and organic body oils are bursting with benefits of cold-pressed plant oils that give your skin a silky soft touch and a gorgeous glow – and much more besides. Here we help you to identify all the benefits of body oil and explain how the plant oils used in our organic body oils can help you to achieve softer, healthier skin.

By Hannah Mepham

25/07/2023

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alcohol free moisturiser
Clean beauty

What is alcohol-free skin care?

Made in the UK with sustainably sourced ingredients, our skin-friendly beauty products are great for those who consider the contents of their cosmetics. In this post, we make it easy to know what we mean when we say that Green People is an alcohol-free skin care brand.

By Alexandra Julian

25/07/2023

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How to properly clean your face after make-up
Make-up

How to properly clean your face after make-up

It takes only moments at the end of your day to purify your complexion and leave it ready to absorb nourishment and hydration from your night skin care products. Read on to discover the best way to wash away make-up with our natural and organic make-up removers.

By Hannah Mepham

24/07/2023

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Face sunscreen for menopausal skin

Face sunscreen for menopausal skin

Looking for a facial sun cream for the perimenopause or menopause? We have a collection of natural and organic facial sunscreens that are perfect for supporting skin through the menopause and beyond.

By Hannah Mepham

17/07/2023

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organic skin care for children
Baby & pregnancy

Why choose organic skin care for children?

This guide offers information on why you should consider choosing natural and organic skin care for your child. 

By Hannah Mepham

14/07/2023

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Get summer-ready feet: soft, fresh and sun safe
Clean beauty

Get summer-ready feet: soft, fresh and sun safe

We all want our feet to look their best during the warmer months, but they can be vulnerable to cracked heels, dry skin, bad odours and sunburn. Here you’ll discover summer foot care tips for keeping feet fresh and sandal-ready all summer long.

By Hannah Mepham

13/07/2023

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What is sugar cane plastic?
Eco & ethical

What is sugar cane plastic?

Sugar cane plastic is a bio-based plastic that is created using renewable plant-based materials. Green People uses sugar cane plastic for almost all of its squeezy tube products and that includes our natural and organic shower gels, shampoos, conditioners and sun creams.

By Hannah Mepham

30/06/2023

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limonene, linalool, geraniol in essential oils
Clean beauty

Why do you use limonene, linalool and geraniol?

The reason that limonene, linalool and geraniol appear on the ingredients list of many of the products in our range is because they are naturally present in the essential oils used to scent the products.

By Charlotte Vøhtz

30/06/2023

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