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Our Process Nature provides the means to keep your skin healthy, happy, and beautiful. There is no need to use synthetic substitutes that can potentially harm both your body and the environment. We take great pride in using the highest quality ingredients possible in our formulations. To achieve this, we are present in every step of the process. Our ingredients, including alfalfa, chamomile, echinacea, nettle, red clover and a variety of Botanical Tree Essences, are hand selected and harvested throughout the year from forests and farms across the Pacific Northwest. This harvesting process helps to ensure the use of only the healthiest and highest quality extracts and essences. Sourcing Our sourcing methodology is based on selecting the highest quality ingredients. This means ingredients that are certified organic and impact nature as little as possible in the harvesting process. This includes impact consideration of emissions, regrowth of the plant being harvested, and the surrounding environment. Those ingredients labelled as green are sourced from QAI/USDA certified growers and account for an average of 98% of our certifiable ingredients. We also strive to use local organic suppliers and farmers wherever and whenever possible. A selection of these suppliers are too small to receive the accreditation due to the cost, those ingredients are labelled in black as natural and organic. Should a product not be available locally we aim to find the nearest supplier meeting our environmental standards. Every supplier of raw materials is researched to confirm that their methods of farming or harvesting meet these sustainability standards. Palm oil is of particular concern for many and this is for good reason. Palm oil production in many regions of the world has come at an extreme environmental cost including deforestation, habitat loss, and the harming of orangutans and other wildlife populations. Rather than re-using and re-planting previously deforested areas, some palm oil producers choosing instead to destroy rainforest eco-systems to make way for palm oil plantations, leaving orangutans homeless and vulnerable to starvation, disease, poaching, and other conflicts, pushing this species closer to extinction. Our palm oil is 100% organic and sourced from Brazil. Because orangutans are not native to South America, the Brazilian palm industry does not adversely impact their wellbeing. When necessary, alternative supply comes from responsible sources in peninsular Malaysia, which is also a non-native orangutan habitat. Suppliers are all members of the Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), the leading global organization developing and implementing global standards for sustainable palm oil production. Beeswax is another ingredient we receive many inquiries about. The bee population which, through pollination, play a pivotal role in nature and agriculture, has seen a staggering decline in population over the last decade. A strong and growing body of evidence points to exposure to a class of neurotoxic pesticides called neonicotinoids—a fast-growing and widely used class of synthetic pesticides—as a key contrib­uting factor to bee declines. The European Union banned the three most commonly used neonicotinoids, based on strong science indicating that neonics can kill bees outright and/or make them more vulnerable to pests, pathogens, and other stressors. To ensure we are being part of the solution and not part of the problem, our sourcing abides by the agricultural standards set by the European Union and thus our beeswax is sourced from small scale, local, farms who conduct and abide by the outlined ecological farming methodologies that ensure they are not contributing to the bee crisis. We have also taken an initiative to reduce the amounts of both palm oil and beeswax in our formulas, with the eventual dismissal of the oil. We have been working with higher proportions of organic coconut oil in several of our formulations for many months now, so that a more ethical formula can be used without compromising the integrity of the products and philosophy of what Carina Organics stands for. For further information on ingredient sourcing or general inquiries about our formulations please do not hesitate to send us a message. A comprehensive list of all ingredients currently used in our products can be found in our ingredients glossary and we are pleased to keep that updated as ingredients are removed or modified in accordance with our product line. LINK: https://ca.carinaorganics.com/pages/ingredients #cambridge #ontario #galtlove #galt #wevegotyoucovered #shoplocal #shopcambridge #downtowncambridge #ainsliestreet #shampoo #conditioner #healingvibes #natural #goodvibes #naturesvibe #wholehealth #carina #carinaorganics #lotion

Our Aim Our aim is to provide the cleanest possible products for your body. This means 100% natural products, full of medicinal organics and completely free of cortisone, steroids, DEA (diethanolamine), sulfates, salt (sodium chloride), propylene glycol, aluminum, synthetic fragrances, and dyes. With a constantly increasing awareness of the potentially harmful chemical and synthetic ingredients used in health and beauty products, it is becoming more apparent that safer, naturally derived and organic alternatives should be made available. Many synthetic ingredients, such as those noted above, are potentially harmful chemicals used in most beauty related products available on the common market today. They are inexpensive and make the products appear richer in quality by providing either foam enhancing, thickening or moisture retaining properties to the product. These ingredients have undergone extensive testing and many are now recognized as potentially harmful to human health or the environment. They can be absorbed through the skin and into the blood stream and may eventually accumulate in various organs of the body. At Carina, we have chosen a healthier approach to manufacturing self-care products. Since Carina's inception in 1972, replacing chemical and synthetic ingredients with natural and organic plant extracts, essences, and oils has been central to our focus and philosophy. This simple formula has helped Carina and its products become recognized and preferred internationally. Organic ingredients such as palm kernel extract and coconut provide our shampoo products with mild, yet effective, cleansing properties and The foam produced is rich and creamy. This is due to the essential tree, herb, fruit and flower extracts that are added to complement our formulations. In our skin creams and conditioners, organic essences and oils from avocado, olive, flax seed, pumpkin seed and sunflower help the skin to naturally retain and maintain its moisture level and hydration so it does not dry out prematurely. We take great pride in using the highest quality ingredients possible in our formulations. A personal "hands-on" approach is taken when selecting and harvesting the proper tree essences, herbs, plants, fruits, flowers and vegetables.Throughout the year, ingredients such as alfalfa, chamomile, echinacea, nettle, red clover, along with a variety of botanical tree essences, are hand selected and harvested from different regions of the Pacific Northwest's forests and farms. With a distinct focus on holistic remedies, purity, craft, and quality, all Carina products are manufactured by hand on the North Shore of Vancouver, British Columbia. LINK: https://ca.carinaorganics.com/pages/about #cambridge #ontario #galtlove #galt #wevegotyoucovered #shoplocal #shopcambridge #downtowncambridge #ainsliestreet #shampoo #conditioner #healingvibes #natural #goodvibes #naturesvibe #wholehealth #carina #carinaorganics #lotion

No Udder Vegan Ice Cream ??Vegan & Natural Ice Cream?? • Pop-up Shop opening June 2018 • Located in the front of @naturesvibecambridge GRAND OPENING • We’re scooping up goodness this Friday at 5pm! First 50 people in line will get a double scoop for the price of a single scoop! #veganicecream #dairyfree #galtont #galtlove #cambridgeont #kwawesome #waterlooregion #icecream #summer2018 #supportlocal #cambridgeontario #downtowngalt

We love the All-In-One that Progressive has provided for us at Nature's Vibe to sell to our Vibe community. So nutrient dense, just all-in-one goodness! Plant-Based Daily Foundation VegEssential™ combines the benefit of an entire cupboard full of supplements with the ease of consuming a single smoothie. This simple to use all-in-one formula not only provides unmatched nutritional density, it also provides unmatched convenience. VegEssential™ embraces the wisdom of consuming an alkaline-forming, whole-food diet and draws on almost 100 plant-based ingredients to deliver an incredible spectrum of both micro and macro nutrients. It is also dairy, trans fat and cholesterol free, with no added sugars and no artificial flavours, colours or sweeteners. LINK: https://www.progressivenutritional.com/products/vegessential-all-in-one/ #cambridge #ontario #galtlove #galt #homeopathic #wevegotyoucovered #shoplocal #shopcambridge #downtowncambridge #ainsliestreet #supplements #healingvibes #natural #goodvibes #naturesvibe #wholehealth #collagen #progressive #greens #vegessentials #protein

Oh the magic that is within a good greens complex powder. Down at Nature's Vibe you can find another amazing product by Progressive called VegeGreens. We LOVE IT! The Ultimate Super Food™ VegeGreens is a comprehensive combination of over 60 land, sea and cruciferous vegetables, as well as super green foods, plant oils, phytonutrients, herbs & extracts and botanicals. With 8 distinctive blends of green foods and plant extracts, VegeGreens supplies an extraordinary spectrum of nutrients ranging from the rare trace minerals found in sea vegetables to the health-enhancing compounds exclusive to cruciferous vegetables. Each small scoop provides the nutrient equivalent of 6 to 8 servings of fresh vegetables. LINK: https://www.progressivenutritional.com/products/vegegreens/ #cambridge #ontario #galtlove #galt #homeopathic #wevegotyoucovered #shoplocal #shopcambridge #downtowncambridge #ainsliestreet #supplements #healingvibes #natural #goodvibes #naturesvibe #wholehealth #collagen #progressive #greens #vegegreens