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Alternatives beyond the mainstream

Miessence  [more info]
Features: Certified organic, cruelty free, Australian owned, carbon neutral
Miessence has an extensive range of certified organic products for skin, hair, body, cosmetic and oral. Available online.
Manufacturer: Miessence
NueBar  [more info]
Features: 100% Australian owned & made, cruelty free, palm oil free
Australian owned & made solid shampoo, conditioner, face wash and body bars. Vegan & cruelty-free (accreditation pending), palm oil free (certified by Orangutan Alliance), SLS-free, plastic-free packaging. 10% of profits donated to ocean cleanup organisation Tangaroa Blue.
Manufacturer: NueBar
SimplyClean  [more info]
Features: 100% Australian owned & made, cruelty free, vegan, palm oil free, non-toxic
SimplyClean launched in 2012. All their products are made in Northern NSW. Their range of environmentally friendly cleaning products are non-toxic, palm oil free, vegan, cruelty free (accredited by PETA) and grey water safe. Available from selected wholefood stores and independent supermarkets.
Manufacturer: SimplyClean
Tri Nature  [more info]
Features: 100% Australian owned & made, cruelty free, plant-based, non-toxic
Founded in 1989, Tri Nature's award winning range of eco-friendly cleaning and personal care products are Australian-owned and made, plant-based, accredited cruelty free, grey water safe and free of nasty chemicals.
Manufacturer: Tri Nature
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BRAND COMPANY OWNED RATING
Thankyou 100% of profits fund health and hygiene projects 100% of profits fund health and hygiene projects Thankyou Group   (Thankyou Charitable Trust) Australian Owned  Praises, no criticism1
Dr Bronner's  Dr Bronner's  
Distributor: Lateral Food  
USA  Praises, no criticism1
ecostore  Ecostore   NZL  Praises, no criticism1
OC Naturals  Natures Organics   Australian Owned  Some praise, no criticism2
Glow Lab  Earthwise   NZL  Some praise, no criticism2
Palmers  Palmer's Australia   (ET Browne) USA  Some praise, no criticism2
Bathox  Bathox Australia   Australian Owned  No rating3
bx earth  Bathox Australia   Australian Owned  No rating3
Milton  Milton   (Rivadis) FRA  No rating3
Only Good  API Consumer Brands   (Wesfarmers) Australian Owned  Praises, some criticism4
Aqium  Ego Pharmaceuticals   Australian Owned  Praises, some criticism4
Tricare  Aldi Australia   (Aldi South) GER  Praises, some criticism4
method  Method   (SC Johnson) USA  Praises, some criticism4
Imperial Leather  PZ Cussons Australia   (PZ Cussons) UK  Praises, some criticism4
Original Source  PZ Cussons Australia   (PZ Cussons) UK  Praises, some criticism4
Pure  PZ Cussons Australia   (PZ Cussons) UK  Praises, some criticism4
Dove  Unilever Australia   (Unilever) UK  Praises, some criticism4
Lifebuoy  Unilever Australia   (Unilever) UK  Praises, some criticism4
Pears  Unilever Australia   (Unilever)
Distributor: Pental  
UK  Praises, some criticism4
Velvet  Pental   Australian Owned  Criticism, some praise5
Redwin  PharmaCare   Australian Owned  Criticism, some praise5
Palmolive  Colgate-Palmolive Australia   (Colgate-Palmolive) USA  Criticism, some praise5
Natural Instinct  Mentholatum Australasia   (Rohto Pharmaceutical) JPN  Criticism, some praise5
Dettol  Reckitt Australia   (Reckitt) UK  Criticism, some praise5
KOi  Coles Supermarkets   (Coles Group) Australian Owned  Criticisms6
Purell  Perrigo Australia   (Perrigo) IRL  Criticisms6



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