Comments on: The Buzz on Burt’s Bees http://thebeautybrains.com/2009/12/20/beauty-product-review-the-buzz-on-burts-bees/ Cosmetic chemists answer your beauty product questions! We are a group of cosmetic scientists who understand what the chemicals used in cosmetics really do, how products are tested, and what all the advertising means. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:42:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Stephanie Greenwood http://thebeautybrains.com/2009/12/20/beauty-product-review-the-buzz-on-burts-bees/comment-page-1/#comment-68535 Stephanie Greenwood Wed, 13 Apr 2011 01:40:14 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/06/08/beauty-product-review-the-buzz-on-burts-bees/#comment-68535 "I use Dr Organics – which is 100% organic, it is made out of Aloe Vera juice and is just as good as any chemical shampoo." Looking at Dr. Organic's soap...I do not see any organic seal or even an ingredients list on the website. It is physically impossible to have a 100% organic castile soap because of the alkali used to saponify the soap. While Dr. Organic's may be classified as "made with organic oils" (although I don't see any proof of certification) it is not 100% organic. “I use Dr Organics – which is 100% organic, it is made out of Aloe Vera juice and is just as good as any chemical shampoo.”

Looking at Dr. Organic’s soap…I do not see any organic seal or even an ingredients list on the website. It is physically impossible to have a 100% organic castile soap because of the alkali used to saponify the soap. While Dr. Organic’s may be classified as “made with organic oils” (although I don’t see any proof of certification) it is not 100% organic.

]]> By: eMuse5 http://thebeautybrains.com/2009/12/20/beauty-product-review-the-buzz-on-burts-bees/comment-page-1/#comment-65914 eMuse5 Tue, 08 Feb 2011 01:45:56 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/06/08/beauty-product-review-the-buzz-on-burts-bees/#comment-65914 I love Burt's Bees. Not only are they very honest and scrupulous about listing their ingredients, and using cool packaging like paper made of stone powder, but their products smell darn good. Using them always makes me happy. Plus, I'm a sucker for bee motifs. Bartleby: The original Burt no doubt sold the company for millions of dollars, ensuring his ability to retire a millionaire who no longer has to deal with the stress of running a big company, while still having the benefit of his name being on the famous products. I wouldn't feel too sorry for him. I love Burt’s Bees. Not only are they very honest and scrupulous about listing their ingredients, and using cool packaging like paper made of stone powder, but their products smell darn good. Using them always makes me happy. Plus, I’m a sucker for bee motifs.

Bartleby: The original Burt no doubt sold the company for millions of dollars, ensuring his ability to retire a millionaire who no longer has to deal with the stress of running a big company, while still having the benefit of his name being on the famous products. I wouldn’t feel too sorry for him.

]]> By: Bartleby http://thebeautybrains.com/2009/12/20/beauty-product-review-the-buzz-on-burts-bees/comment-page-1/#comment-59364 Bartleby Mon, 13 Sep 2010 17:43:44 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/06/08/beauty-product-review-the-buzz-on-burts-bees/#comment-59364 The man named Burt Shavits whom the company is named after makes no profit from this company anymore. Not even his ex partner has any ties to it any longer. The homey feel that Burt's Bee's represents is no longer legitimate. Burt's Bee's was bought by Clorox in 2007. The man named Burt Shavits whom the company is named after makes no profit from this company anymore. Not even his ex partner has any ties to it any longer. The homey feel that Burt’s Bee’s represents is no longer legitimate. Burt’s Bee’s was bought by Clorox in 2007.

]]> By: MoxieHart http://thebeautybrains.com/2009/12/20/beauty-product-review-the-buzz-on-burts-bees/comment-page-1/#comment-46518 MoxieHart Wed, 23 Dec 2009 04:24:31 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/06/08/beauty-product-review-the-buzz-on-burts-bees/#comment-46518 <i>I use Dr Organics – which is 100% organic, it is made out of Aloe Vera juice and is just as good as any chemical shampoo. </i> Uhm, Aloe Vera is a made of chemicals. Honestly, I hope this scientific illiteracy isn't catching, it seems like every thread about organic or natural products has people saying stuff like this and it's truly irksome. If it's a material made of a specific chemical composition than it's a chemical. Water itself is a chemical. Just be sure to watch out for that dihydrogen monoxide, I heard it can drown you and it's in everything. It's in all of our bodies! When will Big Pharma learn? I use Dr Organics – which is 100% organic, it is made out of Aloe Vera juice and is just as good as any chemical shampoo.
Uhm, Aloe Vera is a made of chemicals. Honestly, I hope this scientific illiteracy isn’t catching, it seems like every thread about organic or natural products has people saying stuff like this and it’s truly irksome.
If it’s a material made of a specific chemical composition than it’s a chemical. Water itself is a chemical.
Just be sure to watch out for that dihydrogen monoxide, I heard it can drown you and it’s in everything. It’s in all of our bodies! When will Big Pharma learn?

]]> By: Jami http://thebeautybrains.com/2009/12/20/beauty-product-review-the-buzz-on-burts-bees/comment-page-1/#comment-46517 Jami Wed, 23 Dec 2009 04:21:21 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/06/08/beauty-product-review-the-buzz-on-burts-bees/#comment-46517 Eh, I find Burt's too darn expensive for too small a product and not at all effective. I'd rather just stick with things I know that work like Panteen that you can buy in bulk for cheap. Eh, I find Burt’s too darn expensive for too small a product and not at all effective. I’d rather just stick with things I know that work like Panteen that you can buy in bulk for cheap.

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