Lately, the majority of us are concerned with what we're putting into our bodies, but what about the products we're putting on our bodies? That's exactly what ethical-fashion designer Stella McCartney asked herself. Skeptical of the safety of most lotions, she created CARE, a luxe line of skincare products for grown-ups made with 100% ECOCERT-certified organic active ingredients and none of the nasties (petrochemicals, silicone and chemical preservatives).

Unlike food, cosmetics aren't subject to FDA safety testing, so we're left with harmful chemicals that get absorbed into our skin and ingested unknowingly (where does all that worn-off lipstick go?). The good news is that the campaign for safe cosmetics includes over 500 companies that have pledged to remove harmful chemicals from their products and find safe substitutes. And if you feel like you need a degree in chemical engineering to carry out your search, you'll like Skin Deep (cosmeticsdatabase.com), a website that itemizes the toxicity and safety of thousands of cosmetics. Other products we like are the holistic Dr. Hauschka's Rose Day Cream, British trailblazer REN's bioactive Omega 3 Overnight Lipid Renewal Serum and the Tomato Sun Cream SPF 16 from handmade Hungarian line Éminence—all good enough to eat.
—Poppy Wilkinson