Fantastic Buy!! Cleanwell All-Natural Hand Sanitizer, 1-Ounce Spray Bottles (Pack of 6)

There will be more CleanWell reviews in the near future. This will be a short and sweet heads-up as it is late, but I wanted to pass it along!

Courtesy of Amazon, I can re-stock my little bottles.

$12.39/ 6 pack. These fantastic 1oz. sprays can literally go where ever, whenever. I use this sanitizer all the time. Its my go to. There is one in my purse, one in the diaper bag, one in the car, yada yada, you get the point. This is great stuff, and its the only sanitizer that I use on my kids.

CleanWell hand sanitizers are made with a patented formulation of essential plant oils lab proven to kill 99.99 percent of the harmful germs. CleanWell is the only hand sanitizer that is all-natural and alcohol-free. The ingredients in CleanWell are safe for kids, non-toxic, and come from rapidly renewable resources that grow abundantly worldwide.

Stock up Mamas!

This nifty little spray and all of other CleanWell products are available at Amazon, and select products are available at Target.

Hugs & Lip Gloss,
Beauty Mama

Badger Balm SPF 30

You could pretty much hand me an un-marked tin, and tell me that it was some form of badger balm, and I’d tell you I like it without even trying it. Badger Balm is by far one of the most coveted, used, and requested products in my house. I love all the ones I have, and that is a lot. One of my favorites is their SPF 30 for face & body. It smells delightful. I rubbed this on my little badgers, they smell yummy and stay protected in the sun. When I found out that Badger had a sunscreen I bought it sight unseen. I didn’t ask for a sample. I knew that I’d like it, and I knew that it would do everything it claimed to do, while still being safe. But don’t just take my word for it. Swing by the EWG (Environmental Working Group) and see what they have to say about this fab sunscreen!

This is what I like about it. Its smooth, creamy, blends incredibly well, not sticky, and is effective. I bought this and 2 of the SPF lip balm 15’s for my little ones. The Lip Balms are nice as well. Big Surprise right? Badger makes fantastic balms, and rockin’ lip balms, so I sure wasn’t surprised!

Stays on the skin when you sweat or play in the water (water-resistant)
• Won’t run and drip into your eyes when you sweat
• Starts working as soon as you put it on. No waiting
• Allows your skin to breathe
• Is strong and effective enough to protect you from extreme conditions
• Has no irritating ingredients

This sunscreen as well as the other Badger sunscreens are one of the top sunscreens. They currently make 3 out of the top 10 sunscreens, on EWG’s list of over 1600. Thats huge. Safe Mama also recommends it as well.
Now I am not a doctor, or scientist, I’m just a mama. Who knows that sunscreen for her babies is important. I also understand the whole nano particles and “safe sunscreen” jazz. But I am not that great at putting it into words, and explaining it myself. And no one could have said it better then Badger themselves. To get the whole low down on safe sunscreens and why some aren’t effective click here, or the image below.

This is the sunscreen and the lip balm. The sunscreen is super creamy, thick, but blends well. The lip balm goes on effortlessly, smoothly and stays put.

Active Sunscreen Ingredient: Micronized Zinc Oxide 20.5%

Inactive Sunscreen Ingredients: *Olea Europaea (Extra Virgin Olive) Oil, Cera Alba (Beeswax), *Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Oil, *Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Butter, *Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Essential Oil of *Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender), and CO2 Extracts of *Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary), and *Hippophae Rhamnoides (Seabuckthorn Berry).
* = Certified Organic

Packaged in #2 65% Post-Consumer Recycled Tubes.

I love these products, and I love this brand. I love that they stay commited to so many things that are earth friendly, and that are important to their consumers. I have never met a Badger Product I didn’t like, and I would recommend any of them, to anyone. Even one I may not have tried yet.

You can find this and other great Badger products at Badger Balm.

Hugs & Lip Gloss,
Beauty Mama

erbaviva Organic Baby Soap

Probably the mildest soap you will find, made with love and care to delicately nurture you or your baby’s tender skin. Erbaviva’s Baby Soap contains only the highest quality natural ingredients. Pure milk, honey and essential oils of lavender are blended together to enhance the creamy rich lather. This soap is particularly helpful for people of all ages who have sensitive skin.

Ingredients:
Olive oil, coconut oil, palm oil, milk, honey, lavender essential oil.

This product is exceptionally great for people with sensitive skin. The purpose in reviewing this was for my kids. But once I read the ingredients I decided to also review it as a gentle skin cleanser as well. Which it does a very good job at. I have problematic skin. It is oily, breaks out, is sensitive. This bar not only served its purpose as an excellent mild baby cleanser, but it surpassed my expectations of a gentle, mild, soap for anyone with sensitive. Its perfect to wash my 6 year olds face as well. When she lets me that is. I also think its important to mention that not only is olive oil good for problematic skin, but honey is healing and anti-bacterial, while lavender is soothing. Its an excellent concoction for my face.

It is made nice too. Its a nice generous size. It doesn’t have melting, mushy qualities that some bars have. I love bar soaps for washing my babies. Theres 2 wild little things splish-splashin’ around in the tub, so when baths are going to be or need to be quick, I turn to the aid of a bar soap. Makes scrubbing them up quick and easy. They smelled yummy when they got out. I reviewed a sample version of this. But after using it, I plan on buying the full size. Its fantastic.

You can buy the full size that comes gift wrapped in the cotton satchel for $12 or you can buy the refill for $8.

Refill

Its almost to cute to use. 🙂

You can find this at bar at Erbaviva , Saffron Rouge, and select places that sell organics.

Hugs & Lip Gloss,
Beauty Mama

***DISCLOSURE***
This item was given to me in sample form for review purposes @ Beauty Like No Other, courtesy of Julie at Erbaviva. 🙂

erbaviva Organic Baby Washbag

I’ll admit when I first got this sample in the mail, I wasn’t sure what it was. Beauty Mama had a bit of a beauty brain fart, and thought maybe that you throw it in the wash, when you wash the babies clothes. Not the case. This is to wash the babies 🙂 In my defense, there is nothing like this anywhere out. Its exclusive to erbaviva, and its unlike anything I’ve ever seen. I know, your saying, “excuses, excuses Beauty Mama, just read the description”. 🙂

The Organic Baby Washbag was developed as a cleansing product soft and natural enough for the newborn baby. Cleansing but not drying it was designed to maintain the necessary oils natural to skin and important for good hydration, while leaving baby clean and fresh. The Organic Baby Washbag is an unbleached muslin sachet, filled solely with herbal ingredients, exuding a delightful aroma. Contains no soap. Cleans beautifully without drying the skin. One sachet is placed in the child’s bath and gently rubbed on baby’s skin for a soft cleansing straight from nature.

Ingredients: Organic oatmeal, organic milk powder, organic lavender flowers, organic essential oils of lavender and mandarin. Filled into an unbleached cotton sachet.

Because it contains milk, its important to know that it is single use. I really enjoyed this product. And since it was in sample form, while it was a blast to use and my babies loved it, I was sad that I no longer had the scent of it lingering in my room. The smell was intoxicating, and I loved it. Theses aren’t some mass product baby product. They are sewn by hand, with love, for your little one

I really love all the erbaviva products I have tried. This is definitely one of my favorites. I love that it is all natural, smells divine, and most importantly was extremely child friendly. My 3 year old loved washing herself with it, while I enjoyed letting her, and not fretting about her using half a bottle of wash or letting a soap bar melt in the bath. Although it was pretty funny, she was wondering why I allowed her to use a bean bag in the bath. 🙂 I love that its USDA Organic, and the high standards that erbaviva has for their products. They also are not afraid of their labels. They put them right out in the open, because theres nothing to hide. They encourage you to. Not only do they make great products, they have the simplest, yet most adorable packaging. I love it. They also have amazing gift sets on their site. You couldn’t go wrong with an erbaviva gift set.

These sachets are fantastic. And they are a really great product to use on a newborn. super mild, non irritating, and soothing.
Its also great for adults with sensitive skin. Oatmeal and Lavender are very soothing. I would definitely take a bath with one of these, but erbaviva makes mommy bath products too so… 🙂

You can find these sachets at Erbaviva, and a few selective sites online that carry natural and organic products. Saffron Rouge, is one of them.

Hugs & Lip Gloss,
Beauty Mama

***DISCLOSURE***
This item was given to me in sample form for review purposes @ Beauty Like No Other, courtesy of Julie at Erbaviva. 🙂

Lavanila The Healthy Baby Collection

These products, are amazing, I love them. I don’t know if there is a word to describe how much I like them or how great they are.
The beauty mama, only uses safe, good for you stuff on her babies. And this is definitely beauty mama approved!!

The Lavanila Healthy Baby Collection Line features 5 Products. I will be reviewing all of them, except for the Baby Block SPF 40 (because I don’t have it)

Baby Wash- Hair & Body Wash $16
Baby Lotion- Body Lotion $15
Baby Bottom- Diaper Rash Cream $15
Baby Butter- Intense Body Cream $14
Baby Block SPF 40- Sunscreen $20

Because they say it so much better then I do, here is the Info off their site.

Our 100% Natural products are the first to deliver 30 essential vitamins and minerals to support the health and development of delicate baby skin. Pediatrician Tested & Approved, our 100% Baby Safe formulas are completely free of harsh chemicals and held to strict quality standards that ensure the purity and efficacy of each product. Specially formulated for newborns, kids and sensitive adults, our new generation of healthy products has been clinically proven gentle for daily use. Parents and pediatricians agree, every baby deserves to be a healthy baby.

100% Baby Safe Standards
Committed to creating the Healthiest Baby Collection in the world, our products are put through a rigorous Baby Safe Test to ensure the health, purity, nourishment, skin compatibility and sensitivity of all of our products.

1. Each product has been clinically Tested & Approved by a trusted Pediatrician.

2. Tested for Purity: CHEMICAL – FREE
We use only the highest quality 100% Natural and Organic ingredients with a proven history of safety and efficacy to care for delicate skin and bodies. We make final ingredient choices based on those trusted ingredients that agree with baby skin and aid in healthy skin development. NO: Parabens, Sulfates, Synthetic Fragrance, Synthetic Dyes, Phthalates, Petrochemicals, Propylene Glycol, Mineral Oils, Silicone, Diethanolamine (DEA), Triethanolmine (TEA), Formaldehyde, Dioxane, PEGs or Chemical Sunscreens.

3. Tested for Nourishment: 30 VITAMINS + MINERALS
Unique to LAVANILA, our healthy formulas have been specially formulated to deliver 30 essential vitamins and minerals that aid in the growth and development of delicate baby skin. Vitamins Include: Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E , Vitamin B-3 (Niacin), Vitamin B-2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin B-1 (Thiamine) , Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin), Folic Acid, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium & Potassium.

4. Tested for Skin Compatibility: HYPOALLERGENIC
Every LAVANILA formula is hypoallergenic and clinically tested to minimize the risk of allergic reaction. Through comprehensive laboratory testing that ensures the safety and compatibility with delicate, new skin, all have been Clinically Tested and Approved As: Hypoallergenic, Non-irritating, Non-Toxic & Pediatrician Approved. In addition, all of our products are free of nuts, gluten, soy and dairy.

5. Tested for Sensitivity: FOR BABIES, KIDS & SENSITIVE ADULTS
Our vitamin-rich formulas address the unique vulnerabilities of babies and kids (0 to 5 years old) as well as adults with ultra sensitive skin. Our products are safe on nature, biodegradable and never tested on animals.

That being said. I really love this stuff. Here are the huge selling points for me:

-Baby wash, has a Foaming top, therefore using less product…also satisfies my 3 yr olds need to wash her own hair, independently, without the soap going everywhere.

-NUT FREE!!! My 3 yr old has a Nut allergy. While she has never had a reaction to almond oil or such nut oils in products, I really think the fact that they specifically left it out is awesome. Its literally allergy proof..No nuts, gluten, soy or Dairy. Awesome!

-Attention ALL people with sensitive skin. For fun, I decided to review this product in double duty form. The beauty mama love ANY thing that multi-tasks! I have been using the Baby Wash, as a gentle morning cleanser. It is spectacular! I have also been following up with the Baby Lotion. Between those 2 things, and my Korres Pomegranate Cleansing Mask, my face has literally, cleaned up, cleared up, and evened out, overnight. If it helps, you should know that I have skin that is picky. It is sensitive, oily, combo, breaks out. Yada Yada. This is excellent for my face, no break outs at all! I think the gentleness of it, is actually healing my face.

-While its not as easily accesible, it is afforadably priced. Its not a shell shock to me, because I pay good money for my baby products. I win in the aspect of concentation. All the baby products that I buy that are considerably more, are always extremely concentrated. So you need very little. So when it breaks down I end up spending the same, if not less, then what I would pay if I bought some cheap Johnson & Johnson garbage at the store. Its Available @Sephora and Lavanila.com Some of you lucky ducks who live near a Sephora can just pop on over! Even if you have to order online its still not a huge deal, shipping is quick. Besides, Mommy probably was going to order something from Sephora anyways, wasn’t she?!

-I own multiple natural baby care lines. All have their own unique thing about them. If you CRAVE, that baby smell. You know the smell. The Johnson smell. That newborn baby smell. This smells very similar, minus all the toxic things that come with anything Johnsons, Baby Magic, etc. It’s just a straight up baby smell. Not fruity, floral, etc. Just Baby. Very light. I also want to mention…that while I used it on the kids, and they stayed smelling Lavanila Baby lovely, when I used it on my face it was different. I smelled it at first. But then the smell died down. So if you are like Awesome! I want to use this on my face, but I don’t want to walk about smelling like a baby, you won’t! 🙂

The Baby Wash- Richly foaming, extra gentle, wash cleansed and softened my babies skin, and rinsed away easily.

The Baby Lotion- smooth, lightweight but moisturizing, quick absorbing, left my babies skin nice and soft

The Baby Butter- EXCELLENT for my babies little dry cheekies, and dry spots. Helped it significantly. Thicker then lotion, healing.

The Baby Bottom- Rich, Thick, Heals rashes very nicely. Soothes redness, and instantly relieves rashes.

Safe Baby Standards

Absolutely LOVE this stuff. Will definitely buy it again. My kiddos love it, and it left their skin soft, smooth, and smelling yummy!!

Hugs & Lip Gloss,
Beauty Mama

***DISCLOSURE***
This item was given to the Beauty Mama, for review purposes at Beauty Like No Other.
A huge thanks to Käthe, for making that possible!

100% Pure Weekly Special

Revolution Organics All-Over Body Balm

This is a fantastic balm! Ok, I know I proclaimed my love for badger balms, but I now also love this balm.

This portable, travel friendly stick of yummy-ness is a simple, and easy to use, on the go essential.
I love products like these for myself. But I also really,really like them for my kids. It instantly softens, smooths, and protects the skin. Its multi-purpose and enriched with organic butters and nourishing organic oils rich in vitamins A, B,C and E. With over 22 uses from your nose to your toes, use anywhere, anytime for the entire family.

These are some of the uses that Revolution Organics has posted on their site:

Smoothes rough knees
Relieves chapped lips
Softens lines
Feed parched nails
Conditions dry hands
Tames unruly eyebrows
Smoothes flyaway hair
Nourishes dry cuticles
Protects from weather exposure
Primes skin for makeup
Fights free radicals
Massage on belly to help prevent stretch marks
Improves skin texture
Combats flaking skin
Hair conditioning treatment
Seals in skin moisture
Adds instant moisture boost
And more…

I absolutely love the texture. It went on smooth, melts into your skin and penetrates without an oily finish.
It smells soooo delicious, I really love the smell.

With organic ingredients such as cocoa butter, shea butter, beeswax, olive oil, coconut oil, and apricot oil, it heals and moisturizers on the spot. With this in mind,….I immediately searched for my little man, and rubbed this on his cheeks and dry spots. He loved it. Normally I would not pay $28 for a balm. HOWEVER, yes, while I did have my brief frugalista moment, I’m over it. For something like this, I would probably reserve this for just my little man and all his dry spots even though, it has tons of uses. I will probably try this on my face tonight, as I use balms on my face at night instead of night creams. Another important factor to remember is you get what you pay for. This balm is totally worth $28, maybe even more. And I’d pay that when the time comes to replace it.

All revolution organics products are concentrated, multi-tasking beauty products. All of which are free of chemicals, parabens, synthetics, artificial ingredients, and fillers, including water so each concentrated product delivers more so consumers use less.

Available at RevolutionOrganics.com

Baby Friendly, and Little Man Approved!! 😉

DISCLOSURE: This item was given to me for review purposes for my site, by the lovely Samantha, and I greatly appreciate it!

BADGER Baby Balm

Ahhh, Badger Balm. What can I say about one of my top 2 favorite companies ever? Besides the fact that they are fantastic? There’s just so many.

This balm in particular is one of the ones that I buy the most.
It is their baby balm, and I absolutely love, love, love it. My number One favorite balm is their Evolving Body Balm. Which I also use on my face, but since I am out of it….sniffle, sniffle. I’ve discovered that this is an equally good substitute.

I use it for so many different things. Mainly on the kids, but I use it to. After a bath, I put a little bit between the palms of my hands and rub it til it gets warm, then I rub it all over my babies to keep their skin soft, smooth, and healthy. I keep an extra one in the diaper bag for face and lips when out. It is especially wonderful for little cheeks. Keeps the dryness at bay. I started using it when my son was drooling all the time and his poor little chin got all red. This protected his skin from the wetness, and helped heal it.

With only 5 ingredients, all of which are Certified USDA organic, your well informed that it is not only safe, but good for you.

-Extra Virgin Olive Oil
-Beeswax
-Castor Oil
-Chamomile
-Calendula

As stated on the back of the tin it is great for adults with sensitive skin. I would highly recommend it to any adult or child that has and eczema. My children have had dry patches of it before and this works wonders. Like I said as well to, I use this on my face at night. My misbehaving, oily, acne prone skin drinks it up, heals it, and NEVER EVER breaks me out. People with oily and especially acne prone skin shouldn’t shy away from certain oils, they can be quite beneficial for your skin.

Comes in a 2oz Tin (about the size of a hockey puck) for around $10
or
A .75oz Tin that runs about $5

Available at http://www.badgerbalm.com

and SOME mom & pop type shops

Erbaviva Company History

Company History

Erbaviva’s meaning—“herbs that are alive”—manifests the passion of first-time parents who wanted more for their newborn baby than skincare products rife with harmful chemicals, artificial fragrances, additives and dyes. Today, Erbaviva’s growing collection of organic skincare, bath and body and aromatherapy products are coveted nationally and internationally by parents and mommies-to-be through upscale spas, boutiques and selected department stores in more than 20 countries.
Inspired by the birth of their first son, owners Robin Brown and Anna Cirronis began in 1996 out of their Topanga, California home by creating a soap-less, herbal means of washing their newborn. “Baby Washbag,” which also helped adults with sensitive or problem skin, led to the development of an extra mild baby soap and organic baby oil. With the success of their initial baby line, Erbaviva incorporated a natural pregnancy line in 1997 consisting of Stretch Mark Oil, Back Rub Oil, Mommy-To-Be Milk Bath, and Baby Blues Oil (for postpartum depression). Two years later, Erbaviva introduced 65 aromatherapy products in sprays, synergies, bath essences and essential oils.

Robin and Anna’s Growing Company and Family

As Erbaviva grew, so did Robin and Anna’s family. In addition to sons Luca, now 14, and Elias, ten, they adopted a baby daughter, Leilah, from Nepal, who today is a happy, healthy three-year-old. With a growing family came a new dedication to the company. Robin, an accomplished Hollywood camera operator whose film work includes Fargo, Shawshank Redemption and Dead Man Walking, was raised in England by socially conscious parents. Anna, a makeup-artist and certified aromatherapist originally from Italy, has had a lifelong passion for the environment.

Dubbed “Mr. & Mrs. Organic” by Sprig.com, Robin and Anna decided to dedicate their careers to sustainable products and business practices.

In June of 2000, Erbaviva moved from its home-based operation to a warehouse and office in San Fernando Valley. Fall of 2004 saw 16 new products added to the bath and body skincare line, including body wash, lotion, room and body sprays, organic deodorant, balance bath salt and oil, and the always-popular stretch mark cream.

Always Been Organic, But Now It’s Official… Erbaviva Is Now USDA Certified Organic!

On January 1, 2007, following a rigorous application and approval process of ingredients, manufacturing and packaging, Erbaviva received the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) certification under the National Organic Program, declaring its products to be genuinely organic, pure and natural.

“While our company has been producing true organic products since our inception more than a decade ago, we are pleased to be one of the few skincare companies that now has the official certification of organic purity from the U.S. government,” said Robin Brown.

Anna Cirronis adds, “It is a formidable stamp of approval and one we’re extremely proud to receive. It reinforces Erbaviva’s mission of producing a quality product that our customers can trust is pure and natural, ethically and ecologically sound, while protecting the environment.”

Organic Mission: Nature to Nurture

Erbaviva offers exceptional quality skincare products from true, pure organic ingredients and essential oils manufactured in an environmentally friendly, socially conscious manner. Free from animal testing, the product line educates through global awareness and organic products that are free from artificial and chemical fragrances, additives, dyes, pollutants, pesticides, artificial fertilizers, harsh detergents and other unhealthy additives.

Part of its natural approach to skincare designed specifically for babies, mommies-to-be and moms, Erbaviva utilizes certified organic and wild-crafted essential oils, steam distilled or cold pressed from fruits, flowers, leaves, roots, wood resins, and seeds of plants from all over the world, notably Africa and Europe.

Since the company’s inception, fabric packaging and basketry has been purchased from a hill tribe in Northern Thailand and Burma through a project that provides a children’s health clinic and direct economic support to the tribe. In its own California facility, the company utilizes recyclable amber glass to protect essential oils from ambient light. Plastic bottles or tubes, when used, are recyclable and environmentally friendly PET.

For more information, log onto http://www.erbaviva.com

info courtesy of erbaviva