Cleaning out all the chemicals and toxins in your beauty bag and bathroom cabinets this new year?

It is always a good idea each year to throw out any nasty toxic cosmetics in your bathroom and replace them with good natural and organic products. One of our favourites is Dr Bronner’s Magic Liquid Soaps.

With 18 uses in 1 bottle, you can wash your face, hands and body; clean your fruit and veg; scrub your bathroom, kitchen or clothes; and even give your pets the once over – all safe in the knowledge that these organic products are protecting our planet. And with famous fans like Gwyneth Paltrow, Sandra Bullock, Drew Barrymore and Natalie Portman, Dr Bronner’s really brings a touch of class to the organic movement.

Each 236ml bottle costs a credit crunching £4.99, and can be purchased from Asos, Waitrose, American Apparel, Fresh & Wild & Whole Foods.

Eco Standards

Similar to other pioneering brands, Dr. Bronner’s takes sustainability and the labels ‘organic’ and ‘natural’ very seriously. Having always used natural ingredients, Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps became officially certified organic by the US Department of Agriculture in 2003, and each year the company gives away a large portion of profits (between 30% to 70%) to charities on everything from helping inner city youths go camping to organic standards enforcement.

The soaps are most popular for at-home washing, but are also the soap of choice for many campers and hikers. They contain no synthetic foaming agents, thickeners, preservatives, fragrances, dyes or whiteners and use 100% post consumer recycled (PCR) cylinder bottles and paper labels. Completely biodegradable, the soaps are made with certified Fair Trade and organic ingredients sourced from India, Ghana, Palestine, Israel, and Sri Lanka.

Dr. Bronner’s is available UK nationwide at Asos, American Apparel, Liberty, select Waitrose stores and leading health shops including Fresh & Wild, Planet Organic and Whole Foods.