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June 30, 2008

On the Green Wave: Intelligent Nutrients

Intelligent Nutrients
Intelligent products

by Caroline Yost

It took me a while to jump on the green wagon, but of course, as soon as I caved in and stocked my cabinets with organic edibles, the movement expanded into a completely new direction: beauty.

Beyond my freshly greened kitchen, I wondered what other parts of my apartment needed sprucing. The potential danger of conventional beauty products is arresting: Parabens (found in some deodorants) have been linked to cancerous breast tissue, as well as reproductive system damage and phthalates (commonly found in hairspray, perfume, or deodorant) have been linked to liver, kidney, and lung damage.

All this is why I'm so excited about my introduction to Intelligent Nutrients. Created by Horst Rechelbacker, founder of Aveda, Intelligent Nutrients is a brand-new line of beauty products made almost entirely from certified organic ingredients. Now more than ever, green is the way to be.

Have you ever looked at the back of one of your everyday grooming products? And if you have, can you pronounce half the chemicals on there? I can't, and reading the labels of my shampoo and conditioner had never seemed important until Intelligent Nutrients brought my attention to a simple yet shocking fact: Everything you put on your body or spray around yourself gets absorbed, ingested, or inhaled. It's almost as if you're taking a bite of your lipstick. Ew, right? That's why this new line is so great. All the ingredients are certified organic, non-toxic, and plant-based. So when I apply, re-apply, and re-apply again my lip balm, I feel good about what I'm putting on my lips.

What I don't like? The hair products all have a sweet, tangy smell, that somewhat resembles what an organic Lysol would smell like. It left my face scrunched up, and my head aching. Another con? They're pricey. But of course; they're organic. Fortunately, the company has years of scientific testing and tinkering behind it, and the goodies don't contain dangerous, difficult-to-recognize ingredients.

PS. Intelligent Nutrients also makes two killer snacks: Wunderbar (a snack bar made from 100% organic ingredients with antioxidants) and Innercalm organic chocolate. So if you're still skeptical about the beauty line, start with something sweet.

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