Lush and Plush

A visit to an organic farm in Kannur, Kerala convinces Deepa Suryanarayan that skincare can be just as gentle on the environment as it is on your body

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As a lover of all things natural, the more I read about the ingredients in makeup products, the more I feel the need to distance myself from all of it. Besides, it is a well-known fact that the cosmetics industry was once one of the worst offenders when it came to animal-testing and the use of eco-unfriendly parabens. But conscious shoppers like me can rest a bit easier now. Whether it’s thanks to the rising pitch of the debate around global warming and climate change or increasing demands from aware consumers, the happy fact is that beauty giants with a conscience are not a rarity anymore. Like the Swedish brand Oriflame, whose latest Ecobeauty line was created with a single-minded focus on sustainability.

A WALK IN AN ORGANIC FARM