We were at the Natural Products Expo last week in Boston and discovered an exciting green company whose line of over 90 antioxidant beauty products are as kind to our skin as they are to the planet. The folks at derma e Natural Bodycare wowed us with their dizzying array of product samples. Our personal favorite was their Fruit Smoothee product line, which includes a facial cleanser, moisturizing crème, toning mist, eye creme and serum, all of which smelled good enough to eat. Our skin glowed after applying their Very Clear® Cleansing Scrub and OGB publisher Abraham Slavin used their Skinbiotics Treatment Crème on his freshly carved insect bites, soothing the inflammation while stimulating the healing process.
derma e’s product line while remarkably diverse uses all-natural non-GMO ingredients, many of which are certified organic or sourced from farms that employ sustainable agricultural practices. Most products are gluten-free and vegan, and all of these products are cruelty-free, vegetarian and paraben-free. derma e® is no newcomer, either; their ever-growing line of topical skincare products have been enjoyed by eco-conscious consumers for over 25 years. And you don’t have to worry about encountering nasty, pore-clogging ingredients like lanolin or mineral oil in their products all of which are sold in 100% recycled packaging. Packed with nourishing vitamins, powerful antioxidants and healing botanicals, derma e’s award-winning formulas are designed to keep skin young and healthy and in some cases even reverse the aging process and heal damaged skin.
After speaking with the derma e team, we were surprised to learn that derma e’s commitment to nature went far beyond the ingredients of their products. The company supports green business practices in its corporate structure as well as in supporting environmentally friendly and socially responsible initiatives. All of their products are manufactured in a facility that uses 100% wind energy and the company has an in-office conservation and recycling program. Last year, derma e proudly supported over 10 charities including The Paraguay Project, the Ventura County Special Olympics, the Coalition to End Family Violence and the World Wildlife Fund. The Paraguay Project was founded by derma e in an effort to protect children, wildlife, the rainforest and support the rural poor of the impoverished South American country. In fact, all of the profits from the sales of their Nanduti (the native Paraguayan word for “spider web”) lace pieces go directly to The Paraguay Project, as does a percentage of the sales from all derma e products. Available in a variety of colors and sizes, these gorgeous lace pieces are delicately and intricately hand-woven by Paraguayans in the age-old tradition of that country’s indigenous population and make handsome decorative centerpiece doilies.
So try one of the amazing skincare products formulated and perfected by derma e. From blemishes to scars, rashes and infections, their products not only nourish your skin, but heal the earth as well and improve the lives of millions of people in a country with which so few of us are familiar.
