Iredale Mineral Cosmetics has been a tremendous supporter of this campaign with both major funding and in-kind product donations for many of our "Green Spa" events. Their willingness to help create awareness around safer choices has been a terrific boost to our outreach efforts. We are thrilled to be in a partnership with Iredale. Jane Iredale introduced her unique skin care makeup line in May of 1994. It was the first full makeup line on the market to offer not just color enhancement but also benefits to the skin. The products are based on micronized minerals and are made without fillers and binders (such as talc and mineral oil) and without chemical dyes or preservatives.

Whole Foods Market Whole Body has partnered with Teens for Safe Cosmetics to create a collective brand of products for teens called “Teens Turning Green.” Founded in 1980 in Austin, Texas, Whole Foods Market is the world's leading natural and organic foods supermarket and America's first national certified organic grocer. In fiscal year 2006, the company had sales of $5.6 billion and currently has more than 190 stores in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The Whole Foods Market motto, "Whole Foods, Whole People, Whole Planet"(tm) captures the company's mission to find success in customer satisfaction and wellness, employee excellence and happiness, enhanced shareholder value, community support and environmental improvement. Whole Foods Market employs more than 41,500 team members and has been ranked for ten consecutive years as one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" in America by FORTUNE magazine.

Gold sponsors

The Bronner family continues to responsibly produce the fine ecological soaps whose customers have loved and lathered with for 50 years, and who now make their soaps with all certified organic oils, certified under the USDA’s National Organic Program. They share their time, profits and energy with their workers and worthwhile causes worldwide.

Marin County Supervisors Hal Brown, Susan Adams, Charles McGlashan and Steve Kinsey have supported Teens for Safe Cosmetics since its inception in 2005. Their participation and financial contributions have helped this campaign thrive impacting many of the teens in Marin County. We applaud their vision and leadership.

Natracare is committed to offering organic and natural solutions for personal health care that leaves a soft footprint on the earth. For all of their feminine hygiene and baby care products, they use only natural materials that meet environmental and biodegradable standards, sourced from producers that manage and monitor resources. Natracare’s vision is to be a worldwide symbol for quality, innovation and ethics, available to all women as the natural choice for a healthy lifestyle and environment.

Based in England, this eco conscious line has been created to be effective and appealing using ingredients that are ethically sourced, organic and free from chemicals you would rather your body didn’t absorb. There is minimal packaging and what there is fully recyclable. Nude is a unique pre and probiotic skincare and supplement range, formulated to deliver results against premature aging using only ingredients which can be safely metabolized by the body.

Organic Essentials’ mission is to expand organic agriculture by building the world's leading brand of high quality, certified organic cotton balls, pads and swabs by using only sustainable farming practices, replenishing the soil, protecting the purity of air, water and food supplies and preserving precious resources. “Love for the land runs deep for our farmers. Growing our cotton in a sustainable and environmentally responsible manner is not only a part of our heritage; it is a legacy for our children.”

As one of the fasted growing skin care companies in the world, Pangea Organics produces only 100% plant-based products, supporting health and well-being, as well as organic and sustainable farming practices across the globe. Pangea products are free of artificial, synthetic or petroleum-based ingredients. All packaging is made with a Zero Waste process with 100% post consumer paper and organic seeds. You can slip off the label, soak the box in water and plant the seeds in the earth. Ecocentric body care, Always Beneficial, Never Artificial.

Pomega5™ offers the first complete line of therapeutic skin care made with biodynamic, Omega 5 rich pomegranate seed oil, the most potent part of the pomegranate fruit. All Pomega5™ products are paraben and chemical-free, and are infused with the finest botanic, oceanic and mineral ingredients to nourish, revitalize and restore the natural beauty of skin.

Over 86 years and generations of users, Weleda has experienced and shown that natural products are healthy and effective. Their mission is to support our natural healing abilities—strengthening the health and wellbeing of people worldwide. In order to achieve this, they develop and produce the highest quality holistic skin care, complementary medicine and nutritional supplements FREE of synthetic preservatives, fragrances, colorants, raw materials derived from mineral oils and parabens. Their commitment to the highest, direct-from-nature quality makes their partnership with the Teens for Safe Cosmetics a natural fit. They believe in real, sustainable health and beauty—inside and out.

Silver sponsors

Duchess Marden is a chemical-free skin care line Founded by Marla Steuer. Their products are derived from pure, natural plant based elements, without the use of petrochemicals, parabens or chemical preservatives. The brand philosophy is to slow down, pamper yourself and enjoy your skincare.

EO Products has been in business for nearly 12 years, exploring the possibilities of Mother Nature with the belief body care products could be made with pure and organic ingredients that are gentle and also immensely effective. Their products are created in Marin County, California. The EO team personally selects every ingredient, creates every formulation from scratch, and mix, fill , cap, label and box each product.

From his humble beginnings mixing organic essential oils and herbs in his kitchen sink, to the more than 30 luxury organic products carried around the world, John Masters continues his 15-year labor of love as a leader and innovator in the beauty care industry. John became fascinated with organics in his personal life. He began to realize the serious health risks posed by inhaling and handling harsh salon chemicals day to day and became committed to creating a toxin-free salon environment. On July 18th, John Masters was invited to join Global Green USA’s New York Committee. Global Green is an environmental organization with a mission to address the greatest challenges facing humanity.

All of Lafe’s deodorant products are natural and organic, skin care direct from the earth to help preserve natural beauty, slow the aging process and make for a healthier mind and body. Lafe's "clean formulations"--personal care without parabens, propylene glycol, chemical fragrances or synthetic aluminum compounds reflect the company's commitment to offering the consumer genuinely healthy personal care.

GREEN SPA sponsors