The ladies I've trusted for many years for their personal care and cosmetic philosophies - a long time before natural went mainstream - have been running a forum for a few years now and growing a network of natural personal care product vendors. The moderators are all DIYers who've turned their eco- skin- and haircare crafts into small women-run businesses. They research their suppliers thoroughly and sell raw as well as finished products, both their own and a very few products they're researched to be toxin-free. The products span the range of 100% organic to containing synthetic lab-derived ingredients, with full disclosure and there are certainly no crude oil derivatives in any product they craft or recommend. They've worked together for years maintaining the forum and now craft products in their respective home states around the country.
Li - Earth Alkemie: http://www.earthalkemie.com/
Jen - Camellia Rose: http://www.camelliarose.shoppingcartsplus.com/home.html
Markey - Garden of Wisdom http://www.gardenofwisdom.com/home.html
Forum Garden of Wisdom: http://forums.delphiforums.com/gardenofwisdom/start
