Delicious Living’s 2011 beauty & body awards

 

 

Are you dedicated to clean food but just scratching the surface of the personal care aisle? To help you find the crème de la 

crème of natural beauty products, Delicious Living’s editors got to work (OK, there was some indulging, too), testing dozens of standbys and new products to find the top picks in 16 categories.

Antiaging

Emerita Fine Line Eye Serum

Antioxidant-rich botanicals like green and white tea, plus soothing aloe, restore skin-cell structure around laugh lines and corners of the eyes. “I’ve used this for years and think it’s awesome. Clean, no scent, emollient, nongreasy, moisturizing, soothing.” 

Runner-up: Intelligent Nutrients Certified Organic Anti-Aging Serum

“It made the skin around my eyes and mouth feel silky smooth and well tended, without feeling greasy at all.”

Body moisturizer

Earth Science Multi-Therapy Hand, Body, & Massage Lotion

The three-in-one combo is versatile and functional. Want a little fragrance? Add your own essential oil. “This lotion is light, unscented, and moisturizing—ideal for daily use.” 

Runner-up: Burt’s Bees Naturally Nourishing Milk & Honey Body Lotion

“I normally choose unscented body lotions, but this scent is so subtle and lovely I can’t get enough. It rubs in instantly so I can reapply often.”

 

Body oil

Weleda PomegranateRegenerating Body Oil

“A major indulgence! I love the light pomegranate scent and how my body soaks up the oil at its driest moments.” 

Runner-up: Aura Cacia Sweet Almond Natural Skin Care Oil

Once again, this oil proved simplicity is key. The certified organic product uses one ingredient, sweet almond oil. “It’s impressive to see a completely pure product that earns a 0 out of 10 on the Cosmetics Safety Database as a result.”

Chap stick

Mountain Ocean Lip Trip

“I have been using this chap stick for years and have yet to find one that can compete. Though the beeswax base is protective enough to fight elements like snow and saltwater, I can still wear it as an everyday moisturizer under lip gloss.”

Runner-up: Intelligent Nutrients Certified Organic Lip Delivery Nutrition

“Because of its pure ingredients, it feels healing and soothing,” says a tester. The USDA Organic formula combines organic beeswax with antioxidant-rich plant oils, including coconut, red grape, and sunflower seed.