Posted by Amanda, Citizens’ Advocacy Representative Growing up in Central Maine, my childhood best friend was allergic to everything. It confused me that she could not come over to play at my house because of Mittens and Patches, our two … …read more
Category Archives: Natural Ingredients
Not all soap is vegan soap
Posted by Bridget, Community Manager I am not vegan. I am not even vegetarian. In fact, I will come right out and say it. Hotdogs are one of my favorite food groups. My good friend Kyle, however, is vegan. And … …read more
Humulus lupus: What some natural deodorants, soup and beer have in common
Posted by Rob, Brand Manager of Citizen Engagement When I say “hops”, what is the first product that comes to mind? Deodorant, right? OK, maybe not. But after reading this, maybe deodorant will be the second product that comes to … …read more
How we do it: Simply White
Posted by Julie, Tom’s of Maine Senior Scientist Our Simply White toothpaste started with a challenge. We knew that many of our consumers were interested in a whitening toothpaste, but were not surprised that most were not interested in using … …read more
Natural Fresh Breath and Licorice Root Extract
Posted by Stefan Gafner, Director of Analytical Chemistry I grew up in the Emmental, a rural area in Switzerland known for its cheese (or mostly because of the holes in there) and the number of cows per square meter. Having … …read more

