Delicious Living’s 2017 Beauty & Body Award winners
So fresh and so clean! Meet the 24 innovative products (and the clean ingredients in them) on this year’s natural beauty A-list.
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Certified Organic by NSF, Avalon Organics Wrinkle Therapy Cleansing Oil highlights the powerful antiaging benefits of coQ10 (no, it’s not just for supplements) and rosehip oil, plus raises awareness about the benefits of cleansing oils, which actually draw impurities and excess oil from the skin. We also love: Emu Gold Emu Oil Handmade Soap
Want to wipe away the day without trashing the environment or being exposed to nasty chemicals? We’ve got you covered. No need to wash your face after using a JĀSÖN Gentle Basics Facial Cleansing Towelette that cleanses, plus soothes and hydrates with aloe and borage seed oil. We also love: Alba Botanica Hawaiian Detox Cleanser
The just-right combo of light and ultranourishing, MyChelle Perfect C Radiance Lotion uses a research-backed concentration of L-ascorbic acid — the clinically proven form of vitamin C that supports supple, smooth, healthy-looking skin. Awesome for any age. We also love: TheCream Men
A beautiful glow — naturally! Gabriel Liquid Radiance nontoxic highlighter is perfect for cheekbones, below the eyebrows and even collarbones. It comes in an easy-to-use applicator that dispenses a blend of plant-based glycerin and minerals to help you glow. We also love: DeVita Prime Corrective
Andalou Naturals Instant Pure Pore Hydro Serum Facial Mask’s take on the popular Korean beauty trend is a fiber mask designed to purify pores, hydrate skin and ease irritation. You can’t beat this well-rounded ingredient lineup: Soothing aloe and jojoba, hydrating coconut water, astringent witch hazel and Andalou’s signature fruit stem cell for antiaging prowess. We also love: Acure Brightening Facial Scrub
Earth Kiss Miracle Clay Facial Hydrate Bamboo Sheet Mask contains not only argile and kaolin clays to purify skin, but also up-and-coming antioxidant superfruit baobab. But perhaps the most intriguing addition is its new use for an ancient Himalayan ingredient called shilajit. A mineral-dense resin that comes from the Himalayan mountains, shilajit contains more than 85 micronutrients. A beauty company harvesting this global gem’s rich skin care potential is worthy of accolades! We also love: YoRo Naturals Organic Manuka Skin Soothing Cream
Lather. Rinse. Repeat. Who says natural shampoos don’t lend those bubbly suds you’re used to? But rather than stripping healthy oils with harsh surfactants (the stuff that makes shampoos lather), Giovanni 2chic Repairing Shampoo with Blackberry & Coconut Milk adds moisture and shine thanks to its berry extracts and nourishing coconut milk. We also love: Lafe's Dry Shampoo Brunette
The crème brûlée of natural hair care: this ultimate after-shampoo treat that’s rich and delicious (and leaves you craving more). SheaMoisture Mongongo & Hemp Seed Oils High Porosity Moisture-Seal Masque gets a boost from fatty-acid-rich oils in this truly luxurious conditioner that satiates stressed-out hair (color treated, damaged by the environment), offering instant sheen and radiance. We also love: Mineral Fusion Strengthening Conditioner Revitalisant
We’re always looking for a great option to give our diets a beauty boost, and it looks like we just found our new favorite way to nourish locks. Start your day right by scooping this flavor-free Reserveage Nutrition Keratin Hair Booster Powder into a hair-loving smoothie of healthy-fat avocado, antioxidant-rich berries and leafy greens. We also love: Heritage Store Amla Hair Serum
Nova Scotia Fisherman’s 100 percent natural Xtreme Skin Care line uses pure local Canadian ingredients like Nova Scotian sea kelp (a potent antioxidant), sea buckthorn, sea fennel and bayberry. Nova Scotia Fisherman is a family-and-friend-owned company that employs local staff in Nova Scotia, plus gives back to the land that lends it all those powerful ingredients: A portion of every sale goes to the Nature Conservancy of Canada. We also love: Mellisa B Naturally
Pampering done right. Éclair Naturals Brown Sugar Body Polish – Kumquat includes only the purest botanical ingredients and brown sugar to shed dead skin cells and boost skin cell circulation. Sweet orange peel oil, jojoba oil and kumquat extract ensure your skin feels silky smooth and lends a luscious, irresistible scent. We also love: Living Clay Face & Body Scrub
The buzz around the beauty benefits of bee products isn’t going anywhere, and Savannah Bee focuses on one specific bee-derived ingredient, royal jelly, to lock in skin’s moisture. Savannah Bee Company Royal Jelly Body Butter feels indulgent, bringing a spa-like experience into the bathroom. We also love: Wally’s Natural Organic Body Oil
Wash your body with a bit of the tropics! Coconut (Nubian Heritage Coconut & Papaya Body Wash contains both its oil and its milk), shea butter and aloe soothe, while papaya enzymes exfoliate. The result? Smooth, silky, vacay-ready skin. We also like that the company got its start as Harlem street vendors. We also love: Life-flo Sea Salt Body Wash
We believe inner beauty is ageless. But we also know that everyone needs a little help preserving natural radiance as the years pass. This clinically tested product features a branded ingredient called L’emerelle, which contains both French grape seed and melon extracts, along with a proprietary blend of boswellia and curcumin. When put to the test, Terry Naturally Ageless Radiance was found to even skin tone, increase firmness and revitalize dull complexions. We also love: BioSil Hair, Skin, Nails
We’re big fans of calendula’s myriad benefits, from smoothing skin to soothing boo-boos. Bodyceuticals Calendula Organic Bioactive Salve’s no-frills, multifunctional properties make it ideal for healing cracked knuckles or simply maintaining soft hands. We also love: Life Elements Healing Honey Stick
In the same manner you’d decorate nails with polish, you can “paint” on this blend of oils that features tea tree, long used by Australian Aborigines, to strengthen nails and lend potent antimicrobial properties. And that’s not all: Organix South Tea Tree Remedies Nail Oil also contains lavandin, lemon, oregano, cinnamon and sea buckthorn oils, all specifically geared toward strong, healthy nails. We also love: Nail 17 Natural Fungal Nail Relief
A daily go-to sunscreen is an absolute must for keeping the whole family safe from harmful UV rays, year-round. The fragrance-free, spray-on Babo Botanicals Sheer Zinc Sunscreen SPF 30 contains 12 percent non-nano zinc oxide and a cocktail of skin-loving ingredients like jojoba and sunflower seed oils, all in a base of aloe leaf juice for an extra skin boost. We also love: Coola Mineral Face SPF 30 Rosilliance
The flavor, the texture and the all-star Auromere Ayurvedic Foam-Free Mint Toothpaste ingredient blend make this toothpaste a worthy winner. It’s geared toward fighting plaque and oral bacteria with peelu, neem and licorice root. Fresh-tasting and fresh-smelling breath lasts for hours, too. We also love: DrTung's Oil Pulling Concentrate
Get noticeably kissable lips without the stuff you maybe never knew was in your signature color (like synthetic dyes and animal derivatives … no thank you!). Inika Organic Vegan Lipstick’s creamy sticks in tasteful pigments are made from a base of nourishing plant oils and butters such as argan oil and shea butter and get their color from plant and mineral extracts. We also love: Raw Elements Lip Rescue 30+
A natural deodorant that actually works is the Holy Grail—and Schmidt’s delivers. The nontoxic, vegan and truly natural product can withstand heat, humidity and, yes, even early-morning CrossFit classes. Schmidt’s Natural Deodorant Geranium Sensitive Skin Formula of arrowroot powder, baking soda, and plant oils and butters is proof that when executed with impeccable precision, simplicity can lead to the greatest breakthroughs of all. A game changer! We also love: All Good Deodorant
We are instant fans of The Grandpa Soap Co. Charcoal Face & Body Bar Soap, an alluringly simple and rugged take on traditional bar soap. Activated charcoal and hemp and mint oils cleanse and restore balance to oily complexions. Plus, The Grandpa Soap Co. story, which dates back to the first soap being made in the 1870s, is yet another reason the company reinvents a once stale category. We also love: Zoe Organics Everything Balm
Earth Science Apricot Night Cream is affordable, no-fuss night cream that has a few unique standouts like plant sterols—which may encourage skin’s collagen production—and allantoin, a skin-soothing botanical from the comfrey plant and apricot oil. We also love: Everyone Lotion 3in1 Coconut + Lemon
Puberty can suck. But it doesn’t have to be harsh on your skin. From the trusted folks behind California Baby, California Kids #superclear Face Wash is a willow bark–based cleanser meant to gently combat oily skin and youthful breakouts. It also contains soothing ingredients like pansy and calendula, and the company offers a fun konjac facial sponge for easy application. We also love: Fairy Tales Curly-Q Styling Spray Gel
Social and environmental responsibility continues to be the backbone of the natural products industry—with nontoxic beauty brands increasingly leading the charge by supporting global initiatives and local causes through ethical supply chains. Sibu is one brand that’s always been doing it right, bringing sustainably sourced sea buckthorn to the U.S. by way of fair-trade harvesting methods: fair wages, sustainable processing and healthy, safe working conditions. We also love: Badger
Social and environmental responsibility continues to be the backbone of the natural products industry—with nontoxic beauty brands increasingly leading the charge by supporting global initiatives and local causes through ethical supply chains. Sibu is one brand that’s always been doing it right, bringing sustainably sourced sea buckthorn to the U.S. by way of fair-trade harvesting methods: fair wages, sustainable processing and healthy, safe working conditions. We also love: Badger
As consumers wake up to the importance of choosing clean ingredients for all parts of their bodies, plant-based formulations, green chemistry practices and mission-based business models are taking center stage. Bonus: These nontoxic options work better than ever.
In Delicious Living’s eighth-annual Beauty & Body Awards, we highlight the innovation, ethos and ingredient quality defining today’s best health and beauty products. From a must-try daily moisturizer to the coolest natural combinations and the hottest new launches, we have a little something for everyone who wants to look her best—and feel great about her purchases.
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