Please note - Prices & product info correct at time of publication/Not Sponsored/No affiliate links Shopping List of Gift Ideas for a smaller budget Bare Kind Bamboo Socks - 10% of profits on every pair are donated to one of 25+ global animal saving charities (£9.95) Battle Green Lip Balm & Soap Slice Letterbox Gift (£10.95) Chalke Valley Soaps Love, Peace & Joy Botanical Soap Gift Box (£12.50) Chococo - 5% from every sale of vegan Oat M!lk Turtles is donated to Ocean Giants Programme and Tuandua the Vegan Orangutan supp ..read more

For dry skin, prone to sensitivity, eczema and essential oil allergies try unscented Body Butter to hydrate all year around but especially during cold, winter weather - Akamuti - Conscious Skincare - Ezape Naturals - Fushi Wellbeing - Green Woman - Heavenly Organics - Hurray for Shea - Kutis Skincare - Liha - Mrs Frisbee's - Nudge Boutique - Wild Seed Botanicals (nut free) (provided for information only, not sponsored/no affiliate links) Copyright © Sugarpuffish 2014. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and wri ..read more

As many of you know I decided to retire the blog at the end of last year. So why am I posting again? well I thought it was only right that perhaps the final blog post should go to the one skincare awards that I have supported since 2012.  I've given my time to the Free From Skincare Awards because they have always encouraged and rewarded manufacturers of skincare products that are ‘free from’ some of the allergens, ingredients, additives and artificial fragrances. I'm the type of consumer that these awards help. Many of you know I have been managing eczema and allergies since childhood ..read more

As 2022 draws to a close I thought it might be interesting to look back on my first year of blogging. It all began in May 2011 and I was curious to see how many of those early posts had stood the test of time. Sadly there a several brands that no longer exist but there are some products that remain staples in my home. Whilst the Faith In Nature Cacao Body Wash has long since disappeared I'm still using their products. Currently in my collection I have the Jojoba and Avocado body washes and Dragonfruit hand wash. I've always found Faith in Nature to be a reasonably priced brand and these da ..read more

(I purchased this item) I'm sure many of us are feeling like we need to watch the pennies and at times like this I've feel a little bit more mindful about my skincare budget. I was on the hunt for a new cleanser and stumbled across Q+A Skincare with a rather attractive price point. You definitely don't have to compromise too much when it comes to budget friendly plant based skincare. Q&A promise to not test on animals, they don't distribute to places that require animal testing, majority of their products are vegan friendly, their ingredient partners are COSMOS certified and products ..read more

Long time readers will no doubt be familiar with Free From Skincare Awards but did you know about their 'spin off' The Free From Gift Awards? I'm unlikely to put together a personalised gift guide this year so I'm going to point you in the direction of the winners from these awards. You may be interested to know that Winners and Medallists in The Free From Gift Awards are brands who manufacture products that are ‘free from’ some of the allergens, chemicals, additives and fragrances associated with skin sensitivities, allergies, and ethical, environmental and health concerns. Congratulation ..read more

(Purchased products) On our recent trip to Italy we travelled with only cabin allowance luggage and that meant a limit to the volume of liquids we could take with us. In an effort to cut back on toiletries I was looking for waterless products and decided to order a couple of skincare minis from Ethique. The range from Ethqiue has you covered from top to toe. They specialised in solid bars ranging from shampoo, conditioners, cleansers, solid lotions, balms and deodorants. I was pleased to discover a handful of products that are fragrance free/unscented so I ordered the Mini Bliss Bar™ Gentle ..read more

(NOTE: ingredient correct at publication, please check before purchase as formulations may change) Long time readers will know I'm a fan of Sukin. I feel like I've mentioned them a million times in the last 12 years. I was recently in need of a new body lotion and purchased the Sukin Hydrating Body Lotion with Coconut & Pineapple. I'm going through a phase at the moment where I'm choosing lighter lotion over heavy creams and balms. I finding myself getting a bit overheated and my skin feels as if it's sweaty under the weight of some products. It isn't a pleasant sensation so I've held ..read more

I think I can trace back my purchasing of Organii shower gels to around 2018 so I was disappointed when my beloved Shea Butter body wash was discontinued. Organii switched up their shower gel collection and it now consists of Tropical, Citrus, Nourishing and Neutral. I guess one good thing to come from this is only the Citrus contains linalool so three out of four options is a winner for me. A rather rare claim to make these days with the abundance of essential oils allergens in some products. Body washes are not the most exciting skincare products to write about as I'm sure you're all famil ..read more

(Note - please double check ingredients when buying as formulations can change) If your skin can't handle essential oils and you have a possible sensitivity to sodium bicarbonate (aka bicarb or baking soda/powder) then navigating the world of natural deodorants is rather tricky. I admit I got a little fed up testing and reacting so I fell off the natural deodorant bandwagon a while back. Despite this I thought it might be of interest to put together a list of brands that offer options for very sensitive skin. Why avoid bicarb? You'll often see complaints from people who develop a rash when ..read more