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What’s all the fuss about activated charcoal?

What is it? Activated charcoal, also known as activated or pure carbon, is a fine black, odourless, tasteless powder. It is made by heating wood or coconut shells to a high temperature, usually around 1000 degrees, in an airless environment....

Why you should switch to a natural toothpaste

Author: Renée Leonard-Stainton from Renée Naturally. Qualified Naturopath, Nutritionist, and Western Medical Herbalist. Brushing teeth twice daily is a healthy habit that most New Zealanders can pat themselves on the back and say they get right. Maybe we haven’t got our...

4 Ways to use the detoxifying power of charcoal

In an ideal world, we would be eating perfectly natural foods all the time and be safe from environmental toxins no matter where the day took us. The surrounding air would be clear and fresh without pollution and the water purified. Unfortunately we...

Banish stains and get whiter, brighter teeth!

Want whiter, brighter teeth? Here’s how to avoid and reduce teeth staining without using any nasty bleaching agents. First, we need to know the makeup of our teeth to understand how staining occurs. Our teeth are made up of four...

25 Ways to Go Green at Home

At Grin we’re proud to be New Zealand made and eco-conscious. Our products are made from 100% natural ingredients that have been sourced locally where possible from sustainable producers. Grin’s tube material is made of Aluminium Barrier Laminate (ABL) and...