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Published on: March 13 2015Propylene glycol helps retain moisture and prevent evaporation, so it's used in bodycare products like skin creams and cosmetics to make them soft and less viscous, and to have a conditioning effect on your skin. Manufacturers also use it to carry flavour in food and drink.Read more -
Published on: March 06 2015Recycling is a big deal for us at ecostore - we cut down on waste wherever we can and we use a mix of recycled and recyclable materials for our packaging.Read more -
Published on: March 02 2015Climate change is one of the big issues facing our planet today. But new packaging from ecostore helps people play their part in tackling this global challenge at a local level.Read more
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Published on: February 17 2015Bathrooms are one place it's easy to spend a lot of time, and where we and our family can also be exposed to lots of chemicals, because of the vast number of products available to clean your shower, basins, loo, as well as your skin and hair.Read more
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Published on: January 19 2015Life is sublime when cherries are in season, especially after Christmas when they come down in price. This cake is based on my upside down feijoa cake, which quickly became famous when I shared it in the height of feijoa season last year. When turned upside down, the rich vanilla caramel seeps down the sides of the cake and drizzles underneath.Read more
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Published on: January 06 2015There are two ways to dream feed your baby. The most common is when you pick up a baby when they are fast asleep and feed somewhere between 10 pm and midnight. The other is when you actually wake the baby between 10pm and midnight and feed, then put them back to bed.Read more
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Published on: December 04 2014New Zealand consumer advocacy group, Consumer recently put eight Auto Dishwasher Tablets to the test to find out which brands offered better performance and value.Read more
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Published on: December 02 2014Rich in vitamins and antioxidants, jojoba can work really well for people with dry skin, moisturising it and balancing the production of skin oil.Read more
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Published on: November 03 2014Next week is Recycling Week in New Zealand, and because waste pollution is such an urgent issue for the planet, it's an initiative we love. People are consuming more things packaged in single use plastics and landfills are being filled at ever faster rates.Read more
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Published on: October 22 2014Shea butter is a plant-based moisturiser that nourishes and nurtures our skin. It's rich in nutrients like vitamin A, which can help with skin irritations and damage, and it has antioxidants like vitamin E.Read more
