Comments on: poppy organic skincare – birch bark http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2007/08/27/poppy-organic-skincare-birch-bark/ The Alternative Consumer provides product reviews, eco news and green info to the next wave of smart consumers. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:27:29 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v= hourly 1 By: jess http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2007/08/27/poppy-organic-skincare-birch-bark/comment-page-1/#comment-242582 jess Thu, 16 Apr 2009 19:29:08 +0000 http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2007/08/27/poppy-organic-skincare-birch-bark/#comment-242582 the reason the preservative is there is to do excatly that....preserve. There is currently no natural preservative that does the job properly at the moment. Sandy - if the preservative wasn't there the cream would last 2 weeks at the most before turning bad. The reason there is a use by date at all is due to the presevative extending the shelf life until it expires...it isn't preserved permanently. the reason the preservative is there is to do excatly that….preserve. There is currently no natural preservative that does the job properly at the moment.

Sandy – if the preservative wasn’t there the cream would last 2 weeks at the most before turning bad. The reason there is a use by date at all is due to the presevative extending the shelf life until it expires…it isn’t preserved permanently.

]]> By: Kat http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2007/08/27/poppy-organic-skincare-birch-bark/comment-page-1/#comment-85268 Kat Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:44:54 +0000 http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2007/08/27/poppy-organic-skincare-birch-bark/#comment-85268 I always hate it when a company claims to be "the first". Hello, birch bark is used in several skin care lines in existence long before Poppy. Dr.Hauschka uses it in Neem Hair Lotion. Burt's Bees Radiance Day Cream with Royal Jelly also contains birch bark extract. Poppy is begging off of getting organic certified birch bark extract by saying it's not possible to certify birch bark. Maybe it's different in England but ethically wild harvested plant ingredients like birch bark can attain organic certification. Unless they're lying, Giovanni's Organic line boasts organic birch bark extract in their Cleanse(R) Body Wash I always hate it when a company claims to be “the first”. Hello, birch bark is used in several skin care lines in existence long before Poppy. Dr.Hauschka uses it in Neem Hair Lotion. Burt’s Bees Radiance Day Cream with Royal Jelly also contains birch bark extract. Poppy is begging off of getting organic certified birch bark extract by saying it’s not possible to certify birch bark. Maybe it’s different in England but ethically wild harvested plant ingredients like birch bark can attain organic certification. Unless they’re lying, Giovanni’s Organic line boasts organic birch bark extract in their Cleanse(R) Body Wash

]]> By: julie http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2007/08/27/poppy-organic-skincare-birch-bark/comment-page-1/#comment-48650 julie Fri, 01 Feb 2008 17:52:44 +0000 http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2007/08/27/poppy-organic-skincare-birch-bark/#comment-48650 I love this product, I first saw it in an article in Marie Claire in Decemeber, it was the first product on the article over and above Stella McCartney and all the biggies. I bought it, and have used it ever since. The body cream is my favourtie it is thick and goes straight into the skin, it has a lovely smell and my skin feels great. I also bought the cleanser which is really fresh and clean and the night cream. My skin is noticably softer and feels great. As for the birch bark, if you read on their website all the articles related to brich bark studies going on around the world it has to worth a try. I would use this product as an alternatve to other creams just because it makes my skin soft and looks good. The birch bark is a bonus! It is reasonably priced in comparison to other organic products and is much better than any of the others that I have tried. I love this product, I first saw it in an article in Marie Claire in Decemeber, it was the first product on the article over and above Stella McCartney and all the biggies.

I bought it, and have used it ever since. The body cream is my favourtie it is thick and goes straight into the skin, it has a lovely smell and my skin feels great. I also bought the cleanser which is really fresh and clean and the night cream. My skin is noticably softer and feels great. As for the birch bark, if you read on their website all the articles related to brich bark studies going on around the world it has to worth a try. I would use this product as an alternatve to other creams just because it makes my skin soft and looks good. The birch bark is a bonus! It is reasonably priced in comparison to other organic products and is much better than any of the others that I have tried.

]]> By: jenny http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2007/08/27/poppy-organic-skincare-birch-bark/comment-page-1/#comment-44508 jenny Sat, 05 Jan 2008 11:16:26 +0000 http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2007/08/27/poppy-organic-skincare-birch-bark/#comment-44508 I reckon if you ain't got ANYthing positive to say - maybe say nothing? I'm going to get hold of some of this and give it a try - being realistic about trying to make a product suitable for distribution further than your immediate doorstep (where everything can be made daily, like bread) - you have to be realistic and if these people are using the absolute minimum of non-natural ingredients they deserve a bit of encouragement...they're trying - look at all the other ticks they have in their boxes, refilling, good packaging policy etc. If you don't want to use it, make your own. Re' Birch trees, I've started using Xylitol based sweetening (from Birch trees) instead of sugar and have nearly knocked my Candida problem on the head - suspect these here Birch trees have a lot going for them :) I reckon if you ain’t got ANYthing positive to say – maybe say nothing?
I’m going to get hold of some of this and give it a try – being realistic about trying to make a product suitable for distribution further than your immediate doorstep (where everything can be made daily, like bread) – you have to be realistic and if these people are using the absolute minimum of non-natural ingredients they deserve a bit of encouragement…they’re trying – look at all the other ticks they have in their boxes, refilling, good packaging policy etc. If you don’t want to use it, make your own.

Re’ Birch trees, I’ve started using Xylitol based sweetening (from Birch trees) instead of sugar and have nearly knocked my Candida problem on the head – suspect these here Birch trees have a lot going for them :)

]]> By: Sandy http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2007/08/27/poppy-organic-skincare-birch-bark/comment-page-1/#comment-32023 Sandy Sat, 29 Sep 2007 03:10:32 +0000 http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2007/08/27/poppy-organic-skincare-birch-bark/#comment-32023 I disagree that you ever need a chemical preservative in face care products.Just use it by the expiration date. The idea that a product should have an unlimited shelf life is like eating bread that is incapable of molding and can last forever. Gross! I disagree that you ever need a chemical preservative in face care products.Just use it by the expiration date. The idea that a product should have an unlimited shelf life is like eating bread that is incapable of molding and can last forever. Gross!

]]> By: Andy http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2007/08/27/poppy-organic-skincare-birch-bark/comment-page-1/#comment-31973 Andy Fri, 28 Sep 2007 14:39:50 +0000 http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2007/08/27/poppy-organic-skincare-birch-bark/#comment-31973 I used Poppy Organic SDC and it has actually really benefitted my solar keratoses. Its smells a bit medicinally though. Ive not tried any other of the range. I used Poppy Organic SDC and it has actually really benefitted my solar keratoses. Its smells a bit medicinally though. Ive not tried any other of the range.

]]> By: Janey http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2007/08/27/poppy-organic-skincare-birch-bark/comment-page-1/#comment-31972 Janey Fri, 28 Sep 2007 14:37:02 +0000 http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2007/08/27/poppy-organic-skincare-birch-bark/#comment-31972 I used Poppy Organic and its great stuff. I actually asked them why they use a chemical as a preservative. They told me that the on advice of a cosmetic chemist Grapefruit Seed Extract perservative is natural yes, but not very effective at preventing bacterial colonisation and would not compromise safety until a much better natural alternative is available. I used Poppy Organic and its great stuff. I actually asked them why they use a chemical as a preservative. They told me that the on advice of a cosmetic chemist Grapefruit Seed Extract perservative is natural yes, but not very effective at preventing bacterial colonisation and would not compromise safety until a much better natural alternative is available.

]]> By: Ellen http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2007/08/27/poppy-organic-skincare-birch-bark/comment-page-1/#comment-30263 Ellen Thu, 13 Sep 2007 17:57:19 +0000 http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2007/08/27/poppy-organic-skincare-birch-bark/#comment-30263 When there are chemical free skin care products that are effective and safe out there, I'm amazed that you would feature products that still contain chemicals. Try www.carenonline.com When there are chemical free skin care products that are effective and safe out there, I’m amazed that you would feature products that still contain chemicals. Try http://www.carenonline.com

]]> By: lindsey http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2007/08/27/poppy-organic-skincare-birch-bark/comment-page-1/#comment-28347 lindsey Mon, 27 Aug 2007 17:02:24 +0000 http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2007/08/27/poppy-organic-skincare-birch-bark/#comment-28347 I too would love any follow-up information if anyone's got it. I too would love any follow-up information if anyone’s got it.

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