Weleda´s hero product Skin Food
The cult all purpose magic soaps from Dr. Bronner´s
Burt´s Bees Baby Nappy Ointment - 100% natural
Ecological alternative to standard disposal nappies from Naty. Great value, great for the environment great for baby
Somersets Extra Sensitive Shaving Oil
Green People Natural Edelweiss Sun Lotion SPF 15 with Tan Accelerator
Sparkling clean with less scrubbing – find another use for your elbow grease
Faith in Nature Body Wash Travel Set
Around one in ten homes in the UK has a septic tank. These containers collect and treat waste water from our sinks, toilets and tubs in place of the usual public drainage system. And while our septic...
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There’s no doubt that the modern washing machine is one of the 20th century’s greatest inventions. However, you really can’t beat handwashing if you want to keep your clothes looking...
There’s been lots in the media about baby wipes washing up on beaches and disposable nappies filling up landfill sites at a rate of three billion a year. It’s enough to make you say yikes....
There are few sounds more irritating than the whine of a mosquito in your hotel room. (And few bites more itchy for that matter.) While it’s tempting to slather yourself in mosquito repellent,...
Every now and then, we put one of our brands in the spotlight. And now it is Attitude's turn. This beautiful, young Canadian company has a wide range of natural products: from personal care to...
Whatever type of camper you are, glamping, touring with a tent or, a weekend at a festival! Here are some suggestions for care-free camping this summer to ensure you keep your bags light and that you...
When was the last time you spent a good day gardening? Even if you don’t have a garden of your own, there’s nothing better than prettying up your windowsills, heading down to your local...
It’s time for the biggest secular calendar event of the year. April 22nd sees more than a billion people around the world mark Earth Day. This year, the theme is Invest in Our Planet, and...
Those of us who suffer from sensitive skin know the symptoms all too well. Redness, itching, flaking and discomfort are often just the tip of the iceberg. Thankfully, switching to gentle, natural...
Spills are a fact of life. Whether it’s red wine on your new cream carpet or coffee on the sofa, accidents happen. But that doesn’t make the situation any less stressful. Thankfully,...
Want to save water (and £100s a year)? We’ve gathered top tips from Friends of the Earth, the Energy Saving Trust, Water Wise and more…
If we said the phrase ‘plastic in the ocean’, what comes to mind? Turtles choking on plastic bags maybe. Or the Great Pacific Garbage Patch – a floating mountain of plastic bottles,...
Vegan essentials can be hard to find, but we have 1000s to choose from. Here’s some of our favourites…
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There’s far more to ‘natural cleaning’ than just white vinegar and lemon. Whether you want whiter clothes, shinier taps, a gleaming dining table or a fresher carpet, there’s an...
Most toilet cleaners contain chlorine and other harmful chemical ingredients. But did you know that you could make your own natural, no nasty toilet cleaner with the added benefit of it being...
Choosing concentrated cleaning products is one of the easiest ways to make your home more eco-friendly. Rather than buying a watered-down, ready-to-use product, you buy a highly concentrated one,...
Looking for a gift that’s vegan, natural, cruelty-free and comes with a no quibble guarantee? You’re in the right place…
Leading a vegan lifestyle is about far more than what we put into our bodies. Walk down any aisle in any supermarket, and you’re likely to find an awful lot of products that use animal-based...
Happy Veganunary! Did you know that the number of vegans in the UK is rising? More than half a million Brits are now proud to call themselves vegan. If you’re one of them, read on for our top...
A decent dog shampoo is pretty essential because, as all dog lovers know, our canine friends love to get dirty. If there’s a muddy puddle within reach, you can guarantee that they’ll find...
We’re living in a throwaway culture. But the plastic straw, cling film and bin bag you use today could still be languishing in landfill centuries from now. Or, even worse, they could end up...
A staggering 35 million plastic bottles are thrown away in the UK every year. We’re guessing you’ve cut down on bottled drinks already, but a few simple swaps in your bathroom could bring...
Many people are surprised at the array of natural deodorants there are to choose from. (We sell more than 175!) If you’re struggling to pick one, read on for some of our customers’...
Once again, we are supporting the Plastic Free July challenge. Can you go a whole month without plastic? If you're giving it a try this year, take a look at our range of over 800...
Menstrual Hygiene Day is 28th May 2020
When it comes to recycling, it’s not just what you put in your bin that counts, it’s also what you put in your shopping basket. And if you’re shopping for eco-products, we’re...
Whether you toss and turn all through the night, or just can’t drop off some evenings, lack of sleep can really take its toll. Before you resort to sleeping tablets, try some of these natural...
We know that many of our customers are working hard to reduce their waste. It’s not always an easy task but thankfully there’s been a real boom in biodegradable alternatives in recent...
While we all want to do our bit for biodiversity, that doesn’t mean we want to sacrifice all our lettuces to slugs, or let aphids run riot on our roses. Unfortunately, insecticides can harm a...
Don’t fancy horse hooves, pig placenta or crushed insects in your shampoo? We don’t blame you. It can be hard to find vegan-friendly hair care products on the high street, but luckily, we...
Animal products are often hard to spot in ingredients lists. Take squalene, for example. It can be sourced from plants or sharks, but brands don’t have to specify which type they’re using....
Wondering whether you need a non-bio or a bio? Looking for a hypoallergenic laundry detergent? Want washing powder that’s kinder to your skin and the planet? You’re in the right...
Are biodegradable bags really better for the environment? Can I use a biodegradable carrier bag in my food caddy? Where can I buy eco-bags for taller bins? We get asked a fair few questions about bags...
It wasn’t so long ago that refills were common place. People thought nothing of popping their empty milk bottles on the doorstep or returning their pop bottles to be reused. But as plastic took...
Thinking about switching to a more natural sun cream? Whether you’re looking for the safest natural sunscreen for babies and children, need a sun cream that won’t irritate your skin,...
Sunscreen might help to protect your skin, but most are deadly to coral. When you go for a dip in the sea, some of your suntan lotion rinses off. And that’s a big problem when it contains...
Baby wipes have been getting a lot of bad press recently, and for good reason. Most wet wipes aren’t biodegradable, so it could take 100 years or more for them to disappear from landfill. Even...
Not sure which sun cream is best for your little one? We have a huge range of natural and organic sun protection to suit all types of skin, with products specially formulated for babies and children....
Depressed by images of turtles chewing on plastic bags and mountains of plastic bottles washed up on beaches, one of our team set herself the challenge of going plastic-free for a week.
Dealing with Atopic Eczema and Sensitive Skin - practical advice from Hope’s Relief UK Medical herbalist and skin advisor, Lindsey Miller
So Christmas is over and your body may be begging you for a change of pace and a lot of TLC this New Year. You might be opting for a dry January, trying the coach potato to 5K, or you may have decided...
All too often, New Year’s Resolutions are a bit of a chore. They’re all about giving up the vices you enjoy, and throwing yourself into activities you’d rather avoid. At Big Green...
Everything you need to know about Sodium Lauryl Sulphate (SLS)
You may have seen that bleach and other disinfectants have been in the news lately. A recent study published in The Guardian found that using bleach or a similar product just once a week could...
Whether you’ve been partying until dawn, up half the night with the kids, or just struggling to drop off at night, a lack of sleep can really take its toll. Most of us feel rattier when...
Summer is here! This is the time when many of us are restocking our sun cream supply. But with all that information about SPF, UVA and UVB protection … it’s easy to get confused, so...
Natural stain removers are safe, effective and as good for your pocket as they are for the planet. Try our tips for tackling some of the most common stains:
It’s been a busy week, you haven’t so much as looked at the hoover in days and guests are arriving in an hour. So turn the music up loud, snap on your rubber gloves and get...
We get it. You want to use more natural cleaning products, but you don’t want to spend hours cleaning when you could be doing something (anything) more enjoyable instead. Thankfully eco cleaning...
The #zerowaste hashtag has been popping up all over the place recently. Vowing to throw nothing away at all is pretty daunting. But there are plenty of ways you can cut down on rubbish, and save money...
Christmas is in the air and the BGS elves are already gearing up to pack your Christmas parcels. But don’t worry if you haven’t started shopping yet (most of us at BGS haven’t) or...
It’s winter, the season of dry, flaky skin and scalps, not to mention painful cracks and chaps (sounds wonderful doesn’t it?) Don’t worry, we’ve got some great antidotes to...
We know that buying vegan skincare and beauty products can be a bit of a minefield. From keratin to lanolin, ingredients sourced from animals seem to creep into an awful lot of products. And...
Sodium Lauryl Sulphate, parabens, petroleum, phthalates… the list of ingredients you might want to avoid just seems to keep growing. The latest one to hit the headlines is triclosan. The US has...
It’s hard to believe that after the fabulous summer we’ve had, the cold and flu season is nearly upon us (oh joy). The good news is there’s lots of ways you can help to protect...
Certification schemes give you the confidence that a brand is sticking to a strict set of standards. As it’s Organic September, we thought we’d shed a bit of light on what those organic...
You only have to look at the ingredients list on a moisturiser or bottle of shampoo to realise the amount of synthetic chemicals that many of the major brands use. And when you consider just how many...
Our customers love Weleda. Weleda products are 100% natural, created with respect for the environment, people and animals… And they work!
We do love Ecozone here at Big Green Smile. This British brand has worked tirelessly to create household products that do their job without using harsh chemicals. What’s more, many of these...
Your granny may well have used soda crystals, borax, white vinegar and other naturalcleansing agents to keep her home and clothes clean. These natural cleansers have fallen out of fashion in recent...
Our grandmothers were right about so many things, including the cleaning power of borax crystals. Borax is 100% natural and you can use it to disinfect, remove stains, deodorise, and soften water....
In my day, spots were a teen issue, but with kids entering puberty earlier, tween acne is becoming even more common, which is why it’s important to find ways to help.
Changes in your skin can start becoming noticeable a few years before menopause, usually around your 40s, but sometimes as early as your 30s. Oestrogen helps your body to produce collagen and the...
Freak hail and snowstorms aside, summer is just around the corner. It’s all too easy to let things slide a bit during winter. There’s something liberating about letting the razor and body...
It’s been estimated that in the UK there are 21 million allergy sufferers, and chances are you, or one of your family is one of them.
Spring is in the air (honest) and aside from chomping Easter eggs, spring is about getting your house sparkly. So here is an A-Z of natural cleaning tips from the BGS team on tackling those cleaning...
Buy any product on BigGreenSmile and you’ll be doing something good for the environment, but there are still plenty more things we can all do to lessen our carbon footprint.
Things have moved on over the past few years – used to be if I asked what you had in the house that was organic, you’d have said fruit and veg and at a push wine or tea bags. Now organic...
The truth about Beauty Oils
So Christmas is looming, and you’re either burying your head in the tinsel, or you’ve started making lists and have already bought a present or two.
Many people like to supplement their diets, so we’ve added a new department to BigGreenSmile and filled it with a comprehensive range of natural vitamins and minerals from brands including...
Oh boy, it's winter. The gloves are out, the winter jacket has been salvaged from the back of the wardrobe and the central heating has been switched on. The dry cold air of the season is just one...
November is World Vegan Month, and November 1 is World Vegan Day. To show our support, and to help make life simpler for the growing numbers of vegans out there, we’ve compiled a guide to the...
Spring might be the traditional time for a good scrub, but I don’t know about you… in my house cleaning isn’t seasonal (although I’ll admit to being a touch obsessive).
Who loves what and who’s talking about which natural beauty product? Here we check out the top ten celebrity favourites and cult beauty brands that have been appearing in the press and on...
Organic September is an annual campaign led by the Soil Association. It encourages people to make small changes to their purchasing habits and aims to raise buyer’s awareness of buying genuine...
Egg shells, weeds, pet bedding, coffee granules, have you ever wondered if they’re good for anything but your recycling bin? Whether you’re looking to be even more environmentally...
Our hair is under attack! We change the colour as often as the seasons change, torment it with hair dryers and straighteners, leave it to scorch in the sun or get whipped in the wind, and we barely...
It’ll come as no surprise that we’re a bit dotty about all things beauty here at BigGreenSmile … after all, we spend a lot of time vetting products before they join the family (in...
Get ready for Summer – naturally!
Has everyone gone coconuts? Everyone’s either cooking with it, drinking it, or rubbing it on their bodies, here we look at exactly what a coconut is good for.
They say women are better at multi-tasking than men (and since I’m of the female persuasion, I’d have to agree), but even two X chromosomes can’t compete with a bottle of Dr...
That tightness in your chest, a wheeze, shortness of breath and a dry, irritating, persistent cough are the tell-tale signs that may have asthma or allergies. Avoid these symptoms by keeping your...
Pale skin has never been sexier: just look at Lily Cole, Natalie Portman, Keira Knightley, Rachel Weisz and Nicole Kidman for proof of that. Let's be honest, there's no such thing as a healthy tan and...
Certified by the Soil Association, award-winning Odylique by Essential Care is a range of accessibly priced natural products designed to care for even the most sensitive skin. Here we find out...
Gemma Chase, Our Head of Marketing, reviews The Konjac Sponge
As natural cleaning products pioneers Ecover and Method champion the efficacy of their ranges we revisit exactly why ecological household cleaners should be the natural choice for conscientious...
Do you remember the days when television had three channels, coffee had one flavour and moisturiser was, well, cream in a jar? Ah, wasn’t the world a simpler place?
Yay, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! We love this time of year; BGS Towers could be mistaken for Santa’s workshop, with our Christmas elves busy packing gift parcels, sending...
Beauty gift sets make wonderful Christmas presents. After all, who isn’t happy to receive the gift of pampering? Certainly not the stressed-out mums, exhausted school teachers, beauty-obsessed...
How did People Tree first begin? What inspired you?
If natural beauty is something you’ve recently cottoned on to, congratulations and welcome to your healthier and more environmentally friendly lifestyle! It’s an altogether more beautiful...
If your skin is irritating you more than the most annoying characters on reality TV then follow BigGreenSmile.com’s top tips to combat common problem skin conditions, naturally.
Ever wondered how one little pot of gooey stuff can combat wrinkles, saggy skin, age spots and tired complexions? Have you felt baffled by anti-ageing science or nervous of the natural alternatives?...
What's your worst mishap at home? Coffee on the cream carpet? Candle wax explosion up the curtains, indelible marker pen scrawled across the fridge or fish pie stench that lingers for weeks? It could...
Your skin is as confused by the weather as you are this summer. One day it's wet, the next...it's wet again. But, every now and then it's blisteringly hot. What's a girl to do? Follow our skin...
From scarlet power pouts to Seventies-style shimmering eyes, make-up will be worn to be seen this summer. So, it's just as well the latest collections from our favourite organic and mineral make-up...
What plans do you have for 2014? Whether it’s a new job, a new home, a new hair-do or even a new baby, we’re here to help you along the way.
Repair sun-stressed skin and get ready for autumn with these top beauty buys, picked by bloggers, beauty press and our very own experts.
It’s a truth universally acknowledged by beauty editors that the best way to stay young looking and beautiful is to look after your teeth. Yes, serums and face creams will go some way to helping...
Just when you thought you’d cracked the baby thing, along comes something new to learn! Read on for baby weaning in ten simple truths…
Any parent of a child under one will tell you that their three biggest obsessions are pooing, eating and sleeping. Why? Well, if you’re a parent already, you don’t need me to tell you! If...
Season’s greetings! Is your home filled with wonderful festive scents? Cinnamon, ginger, cranberries, orange and, of course, chocolate are just some of the nostalgic flavours that provide joyous...
As the final leg of the London Olympics 2012 preparations gets underway, our focus is on health and fitness. We’ve compiled our top tips our tips for keeping fresh and fit, naturally, throughout...
This Spring there’s no need to reach for the air freshener or go bonkers with bleach when you have the natural know-how for a sweet smelling home – all year around.
If you think eco is last year’s trend, think again. From recycled fashion making it as far as the Academy Awards red carpet this month to the positive eco legacy of the forthcoming Olympics,...
A New Year and a new you, what a great time to get rid of those bad beauty habits and go for an altogether more natural beauty routine. We're not just talking about promising to remove your...
When the festive season hits, are you the type of person who makes a last-minute dash for the shops, or do you plan ahead?
Summertime and the living is easy – except for those pesky midges and mosquitoes. We all want to enjoy the outdoors, especially at the tail-end of summer. So how to stay glamorously green...
It's summer and therefore harvest time for many of the ingredients founds in our natural beauty products. To celebrate the season we look at the traditional wisdom of some of our favourite plants.
Congratulations to Wills and Kate! Wow, that was one heck of a wedding party, and a jolly lovely day orff too. Thanks chaps!
There's nothing like a sunny morning in March to lift my spirits and put me in the mood for...cleaning. You didn't expect me to say that, now, did you? The mood for smiling, smooching or shopping,...
It's hard being a woman in January. Strictly is off the box, it's cold outside and impossible to arrive anywhere without a runny nose and frazzled hair, the shops are still full of Sales stock, and...
As I write this I'm keeping my fingers crossed - yes, clever, I know - for something shiny, precious, life changing and delivered in a teeny-weeny box this Christmas. Yes, a new iPhone 4. But that's...
Since graduating from London College of Fashion with a first class honours degree and debuting at London Fashion Week last year, Ada Zanditon has fast become one of the hottest new talents in fashion,...
It's a truth universally acknowledged that a woman with wrinkles would really rather prefer they disappeared. Yes, yes, she knows all about the charm of smile lines, the kookiness of frown lines and...
Name something in your home that's organic. Now, I'm no Derren Brown, but I'll bet my bicycle you said fruit and veggies, beer or wine, or at a push, tea bags. I'll bet your bicycle you didn't say a...
Beauty has become a fundamental part of our morning routine – whether it’s that hot shower first thing in the morning, a splash of perfume or a full-on make-up effort. It wasn’t...
It's the perfect time of year to travel throughout the UK and enjoy the colours and the aromas in the countryside. You might also have enjoyed the eye candy of this year's Chelsea Flower Show. But...
Our locks have got a reputation for holding all our power. Just consider the Brothers Grimm tale of Rapunzel; or the secret to Samson’s mighty strength in the biblical story that was turned into...
In addition to the excitement, pregnancy can bring all sorts of beauty dilemmas that may not have cropped up before – not just for yourself but also for your newborn. Changing skin complexions,...
Soap. Whatever your brand choice, it's an everyday product and has thought to have been part of history from as far back as Ancient Babylon, around 2500 BC. In fact, an entire soap factory with...
We all love a little natural pampering and keeping our skin in tiptop condition. But, did you know that any beauty product that says it is natural or organic doesn’t have to be? Within the UK,...
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