"Burts Bees will soon have a zero carbon footprint" - the sales woman tells me as I browse the shelf full of the brand that's built entirely on a clean-green philosophy.
Read about their history on their website: http://www.burtsbees.com.au/c/about-us/our-mission-and-values/what-we-are.html
Their best seller is lip balm: beautiful!
They convinced a plastics manufacturer to make their containers from recycled plastics - it took years to convince them.
Now that company is a leading manufacturer of recycled plastics.
Greenie + Business = $$
I like the company's philosophy but it's the quality of the product I love.
I bought the the soap bark and chamomile intensive cream cleanser.
Like a pleasant smelling salt, its sherbert sorbet-like fragrance instantly clears my mind of stress - or sleep when I get up in the morning.
Shame I'm not being paid to say this but it's better than "mama's little helper" - ie drugs - not that I ever did drugs mind you.
This is why I bought peppermint foot rub, raspberry shampoo etc as Christmas gifts.
Not everyone knows about it though.
When you ask for Burts Bees at the counter you might get a funny look.
Probably just like the look that's on your face right now as you read my blathering.