I get a significant number of requests about where to shop for natural and organic beauty products. While no one store is perfect, Whole Foods’ Whole Body™ section is an impressive resource to green up your personal care routine. Their Premium Body Care™ Quality Standards identifies 300 unacceptable ingredients that won’t be found on their shelves…pretty damn good. Measures have been made to increase those standards even further in 2011.

With such a large selection at Whole Body, the shelves can be overwhelming, so I’ve outlined a handful of my favorite brands below.

Collective Wellbeing

Natural and effective products for the whole family. Collective Wellbeing completely offsets its carbon footprint and donates 1% of sales to environmental causes. Gold star products: Charcoal Body Wash, Buffing Bar For Feet and Purifying Clay Cleanser.

Crystal Essence

Powerful award-winning deodorants that fight bacteria and odor. Crystal Essence is made from natural mineral salts and essential oils without harmful chemicals. The sprays are even powerful enough to protect against athlete’s foot fungus. Gold star products: Lavender & White Tea Roll-On, Chamomile & Green Tea Roll-On and Foot Spray.

Evanhealy

Artisan-quality skin care treatment line based on a homeopathic philosophy. Evanhealy is packaged in simply elegant recyclable glass jars and bottles with potent recipes inside. Gold star products: Blue Lavender Cleansing Milk, French Rose Clay and Rock Rose Facial Tonic Hydrosol.

Intelligent Nutrients

100% food based product line for skin, hair and body. Intelligent Nutrients sources ingredients from small Certified Organic independent farmers and businesspeople and all its formulas are pure enough to eat! Gold star products: Harmonic Shampoo, Harmonic Conditioner and Volumizing Spray.

John Masters Organics

Luxury spa line from wild-harvested ingredients. John Masters Organics products delivers superb results as they pleasure the senses. Packages uses minimal ink on 100% recycled and unbleached paper. Gold star products: Zinc & Sage Shampoo With Conditioner, Bourbon Vanilla & Tangerine Hair Texturizer, Lavender, Rose Geranium & Ylang Ylang Soap.

L’uvalla

From seed to shelf with superior authenticity, quality and sustainability. L’uvalla balances Eastern and Western philosophies to transform body, mind and spirit. Gold star products: Hydrating Milk Cleanser, Eucalyptus Toner and Balancing Cream.

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