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UMLABELUNG „PERSIAN LIME" & „INDIAN MANDARIN" PAPERTUBE
Dear Customers, I'm sure you've already heard about the chaos in the global transport supply chains. Unfortunately, it has now hit us too and the paper tube packaging we ordered for our "Persian Lime" and "Indian Mandarin" deodorant varieties will only reach us with major delays, despite careful planning. For this reason we have tried to work out the best possible solution for you and us: In order to protect our environment and our resources, we at BEN&ANNA consistently focus on sustainability. That's why we came up with the idea of putting the affected deodorant favorites in a new guise of originally overproduced outer packaging of other types and relabeling them accordingly - in order to get one step closer to our goal of living as sustainably and waste-free as possible.The planned packaging and label changes in detail:The "Persian Lime" variety is packaged with the "Pink Grapefruit" paper tubeThe "Indian Mandarin" variety is packaged with the "Pure" paper tubeBoth varieties are relabeled accordingly on the outsideThe outer labels are supplemented by the following additional information:„Our goal: LESS WASTE Instead of ending up in the trash can, our overproduction of outer packaging will be relabeled!" (vorne) "Our goal: LESS WASTE Instead of ending up in the garbage, our overproduction of outer packaging is relabeled!" (back)You can get a first visual impression from the following photos:Since the environment and our customers are equally important to us, we hope that we have found a good solution with this relabel campaign. Alternatively, we can offer you the variety "Persian Lime" also offer the deodorant can.Of course we are at your disposal for questions and feedback.
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BEN&ANNA Love Soaps: A feast for your body
Natural care has received a new name from Ben & Anna, and that is the same as series -style. Our new L-O-V-E soaps do without everything unnecessary and only rely on ingredients of natural origin. We remain just as consistent when it comes to packaging and waste prevention. Love soaps are packed exclusively in paper - plastics come "not in the bag". So you get closer to the destination "Zero Waste" in the bathroom and with your body care - just like us. For natural cosmetics without compromises With the new Love SOAP series, we would like to prove that individual body and hair care can completely do without plastic. However, what we do not want to do without are care products that not only come naturally, but also appear as desired and can be used equally comfortably and comfortably. Our love soaps are fixed soaps and, like all Ben & Anna products, completely vegan and certified as natural cosmetics. Designed as a hexagon, every soap lies well in the hand and extends over a longer period of time. And they are also a colorful "eye -catcher" in every bathroom. A natural fragrance, as individual as yourself Our refreshingly new quartet has been developed or combined for different applications: for a relaxed shower feeling as for naturally effective hair care, as a pure shampoo, shower & shampoo combination or as a conditioner. Easily applicable or combable. You can select different ingredients and fragrance notes according to your natural preferences. Whether Lemongrass, Oriential Magic, very Berry or Elms Wood - fruity, berry, enchanted or spicy. You have the choice in any case! Natural care begins with love: All you need is L-O-V-E. Sustainability and a "Zero Waste" philosophy are not a trend for us, but program. This is how our new Love Soaps also combine everything that is particularly important to us: on the one hand, without plastics and questionable ingredients; On the other hand, promoting natural care that protects our environment and does justice to your individuality. In this case with our solid soap, you have practically in hand every day to go this way with us. And you will feel it, you will love it: All you need is L-O-V-E. to the products
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World AIDS Day
Daring to be more mindful: World AIDS Day on May 1st December The corona pandemic is certainly the dominant medical and social issue of our time. Nevertheless, we would like to celebrate World AIDS Day - which has been celebrated on April 1 every year since 1988. December is dated - to take the opportunity that our mindfulness also applies to other people. Like Corona, HIV is a virus that is also rampant worldwide. AIDS is the abbreviation for the disease caused by HIV. Around 88,000 people live with HIV in Germany and around 38 million worldwide. Around 1.7 million new cases are added globally every year. The African continent is most affected by HIV. In the meantime, access to therapies and medicines has improved overall, but a good third of all patients are still untreated in this regard. More attention, less exclusion And even though therapies have become more and more effective over the past few decades, those infected with HIV still have to live with health and social restrictions. How do you see yourself from HIV or AIDS sufferers are still discriminated against or marginalized in their everyday life, their job or in sports. In this respect, we at Ben&Anna would also like to use this blog post - deliberately apart from our other topics - to draw more attention to the topic of AIDS for the benefit of all those affected and committed. World AIDS Day reminds and raises awareness On the one hand, World AIDS Day commemorates all those people who have died as a result of HIV and AIDS. On the other hand, numerous initiatives, campaigns and projects use this day primarily to become even more present in public. This year, for example, this included an initiative that promotes more recognition and normality in the working world of people with HIV. Because according to estimates, approx. two-thirds of those suffering from AIDS continue to work. Under the hashtag #work positively Committed companies, federal ministries and medical associations are committed to protecting HIV sufferers from discrimination at work and to sensitizing other people even more to the topic of "HIV and AIDS". We expressly welcome this approach!
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For a commitment that inspires: Project Wings
At Ben & Anna we are always looking for natural alternatives to conventional cosmetics, solutions for less plastic waste and for inspiring projects that we can support sustainably. With Ben & Anna, environmental protection will provide further buoyancy With “Project Wings” we will support an initiative in the future that convinces us in several ways and also enthusiastically. Experienced from their commitment to various NGOs, young people have now come together in a non-profit organization. Various characters and individual backgrounds have also combined. However, their ambition, their commitment and their primary goal: to make the world more livable together. In view of already existing and impending dangers and threats, a large portion of enthusiasm and an equally visionary and structured approach is needed. Project Wings is a non -profit GmbH based in Koblenz, which invests private donations 100 % in selected projects. These are all approaches and especially people who convince us at Ben & Anna. We are happy to be on board at Project Wings to inspire people for topics such as environmental, animal and species protection or plastic avoidance and recycling. Indonesian recycling village Transparency and trust play a major role in Project Wings. The approach is just as important to them to not only realize selected projects as activists for, but above all with people on site. Each project is generally aimed at leaving self -supporting systems, which are then continued by the local people. The innovative idea of designing and building the largest recycling village in the world in Sumatra is currently an example of this. In addition to the sensible use of plastic waste, natural way of life, reforestation or species protection should be specifically promoted. Support and ideas welcome Thanks to Project Wings, this creates a variety of ideas and projects that can help us and the environment: Always based on fixed principles and always open to innovative and authentic supporters. Here you can find out more about Project Wings or get yourself. We at Ben & Anna would be happy. https://www.project-wings.de/ Best regards,Your Ben & Anna Team
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Dental care: "And who invented it?"
For as long as anyone can remember, people have been looking for ways and means to clean and care for their own teeth in the best possible way. Dental care and oral hygiene had primarily health or practical reasons, but in some cases also religious motives.Even our ancestors, the primitive people, used small sticks and/or blades of grass to clean their teeth. This procedure left traces. In the case of prehistoric bone finds from the Stone Age, for example, a type of tooth cleaning was detectable on the basis of typical grooves. Researchers also found evidence and sophisticated recipes for tooth powder and pastes for regular dental care in the so-called early advanced civilizations - around 4000 years before the beginning of our era.Mesopotamia and Egypt: cradle of dental careMesopotamia has a special place in human history - this also applies to the origins of tooth cleaning. The oldest toothpick found was part of a cosmetic set, comes from Mesopotamia and dates back to around 3,500 years BC. dated. In the Egypt of the pharaohs, on the other hand, it was customary to rinse the mouth with baking soda in the morning. Chewing sticks were also used, which were coated with a paste made from ground pumice (a soft volcanic rock) and wine vinegar. Also on one of the oldest surviving texts of mankind, on the papyrus scrolls, there are references to a special tooth powder that consisted of the resin of the turpentine pistachio, earth color and parts of the semi-precious stone malachite. It should primarily serve to strengthen the teeth. The surviving text passages were still strongly influenced by magical ideas. The Babylonians, on the other hand, used a mixture of alum (a bitter clay salt), turű aroma, and mint to clean their teeth. Mint is still one of the most popular flavors in today's toothpastes.From antiquityIn both centers of antiquity - Athens and Rome - small wood chips were used for cleaning teeth. But there have also been toothpicks made of bone and metal. Above all, however, there were numerous "remedies" that were used. For example, a mixture of bone, horn or mussel shells. These substances were powdered, then burned to ash, and then mixed with baking soda and myrrh for better flavor. It was also recommended to use ground salt to clean the teeth. An approach that is still widespread in natural cosmetics today. Pumice stones and even marble dust, on the other hand, were used as a kind of abrasive. Decomposed as a powder, they were applied to damp linen cloths, which were then used to polish teeth.In India, exotic concoctions were usedIndia, as a country of spices, also relied on pastes with a spice note for the corresponding mixtures for dental care. For example, early tooth powder recipes recommended a special blend of alkaline ash, Bengal pepper, and ginger. In addition to the clearly exotic taste, these mixtures developed a proven antibacterial effect. In one of the major religions, Hinduism, regular cleaning of the mouth – including the teeth – is also of spiritual importance. Because the human mouth is considered the gateway (entrance) to the body. That's why there were even extra instructions in Manu's law book with regard to tooth cleaning. For this, fibrous twigs coated with a paste of honey, ginger, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg and sesame oil should be used.Our products for the dental care not to - but completely natural and without plastic. Try it!
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Why we sweat - some more, some less
Sweating is an important human function. But why do people sweat at all and what can be done about it if excessive sweating is perceived as unpleasant?Some people sweat at work, others hardly sweat even in the sweltering sun. We humans are individualists - also with regard to sweating. Basically, it serves to cool our body down when necessary. We are conditioned to the intensity of sweating in our first years of life. First of all, every person with approx. two to three million sweat glands are born. These assume their functions primarily in the first two years of life. In doing so, they develop according to the demands placed on them – that is: how warm or cool does the child grow up, or how active/passive is the toddler? Because it generally depends on these two circumstances how our sweat glands develop. And the "result" shapes us for life. However, other factors such as physical resilience, activity status or the general constitution of our body and organism come into play in the course of our lives. And, of course, external temperatures, humidity or location and clothing also play a role, to name just a few criteria.Our body has to react – so we sweat In the broadest sense, our body works like a built-in air conditioner. This is vital for us. Too much heat damages or threatens our organism and its vital functionality - for example in the case of a heat stroke. But what exactly happens when you sweat? Quite simply: if we get too warm, our sweat glands form a moist film on the skin. This protective film ensures that our body is cooled across the board. This happens due to the evaporating liquid, which removes heat from the body and removes water from us at the same time. (That's why it's also important to drink plenty of fluids—plain water will do.) Because depending on the intensity of sweating, we lose half a liter to three liters of water - every day. In extreme situations even more - then our sweat literally flows "in streams".What helps against excessive sweating? Just go out into the fresh air more often in every season! Avoid artificially air-conditioned zones. This will help your body get used to fluctuating temperatures. Regular sauna sessions or sweating during sports can also train our organism in this regard. With regard to our diet, the following applies: lots of fresh fruit, preferably steamed vegetables and low-fat and only lightly seasoned dishes ensure easy digestibility and put less strain on our body on hot days. Sharpness, on the other hand, really "heats" us up and we automatically start to sweat. Lukewarm tea made from sage or linden blossom also helps. When it comes to clothing, light and airy fabrics allow our skin to breathe more easily. Warm showers are better than cold ones: the heat causes our blood vessels to dilate, creating more surface area to dissipate any heat.Animals can sweat too By the way, sweating is human – but animals can sweat too. But in view of the impressive variety of species, there are rather few species that can sweat. These include, for example, horses, monkeys, camels, big cats and bears. For everyone else, nature has found various solutions to regulate the body's heat balance. For example, with a panting tongue like in a dog or with a rabbit over the long ears. Storks, on the other hand, smear their damp excrement around the stilts to cool them down. However, evolution has probably missed the most interesting method for the ground squirrel in South Africa. These animals look where the sun is, cock their bushy tails high, and cool off in their own shade, so to speak.
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Zero waste in the bathroom
Ben & Anna has grown. By growing our products, we decided to supplement our range with other sustainable products. Since mid -May you have been able to move into the first products of our dental care in the recyclable glass. Our deodorant family can also look forward to three innovations. With the sensitive series, sensitive customers can now enjoy our proven effect-without any soda! New friends for wood toothbrushes. With a good act in the new day, because environmental protection begins with brushing your teeth! We have developed a dental care for you that not only contributes to sustainability, but also guarantees a fresh smile.Our dental care is available in 100ml glass and is equipped with a compostable bamboo filler. The toothpaste is characterized by its pleasant texture, which is in no way inferior to the commercially available, except that it does not require any microplastics. The fresh taste of the peppermint oil used convinces and lets you start the day. Soothing sea buckthorn and anti-inflammatory chamomile extract have a supporting effect. The calcium contained strengthens your teeth while pebbles polish them and cleans them effectively. Xylit is antibacterial and rounds off the taste through its natural sweetness.White, black and sensitive are our three variants and only clean your teeth thanks to the power of nature. Our "white" toothpaste helps you to lighten your teeth with a pineapple extract. "Black" cleans with a bamboo activated carbon. For sensitive teeth we developed our sensitive variant with a nourishing aloe vera and sage.Buy Ben & Anna toothpaste Avoid soda, but not the effect. Nowadays our skin has to deal with enough environmental influences. Pollutants almost automatically access our organism. By using Ben & Anna deodorants, you can be sure that you do not leave any harmful or pore -defending substances on your skin. With our new Sensitive series, Japanese Cherry Blossom, Highland Breeze and Lemon & Lime are three fresh alternatives, to our variants based on soda. The series has been specially developed for sensitive skin and protects it by 100% natural ingredients. We also replaced soda with magnesium to ensure natural protection. Of course, our certified standard is also observed in the new deodorant series and shows our environmentally friendly packaging in a new design.Whether after shaving, sensitive skin or as a light freshness experience for summer-the sensitive series convinces with three fragrance variants that could not be more different! Our “Japanese Cherry Blossom” captures the fragrance of Japanese cherry blossoms. This fruity-fresh variant maintains your sensitive skin and offers you familiar reliability. Do you prefer tart and fresh? Then convince yourself of our new "Highland Breeze". Seasoned rosemary paired with fresh mountain air bring you the extra freshness of nature on the skin. Neither sweet nor bit? Maybe our bicarbonate-free counterpart to Persian Lime will convince you. The light citrus fragrance is perfect for hot summer days.
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Ben&Anna goes Startnext!
Man, is that exciting! Ben&Anna's Startnext campaign will start in a few days. But so that we can really take off with our campaign, we need your support. So if you want to support an absolutely unique and ecological project, then you've come to the right place.Become a part of Ben&Anna and support us with our Startnext campaignWhat is Ben&Anna?Ben&Anna stands for a completely new, vegan deodorant series that is based exclusively on natural ingredients and is not tested on animals. And best of all: With Ben&Anna there is finally a natural deodorant that also keeps what it promises in terms of effectiveness! How it works? Very easily! Using natural baking soda and the power of arrowroot extracts, excess moisture is absorbed and armpits feel dry. Combined with other fresh, fragrant, natural essences, a deodorant series has been created with six different fragrances: Persian Lime, Nordic Timber, Vanilla Orchid, Provence and, brand new, Indian Mandarine and Pink Grapefruit.Our goals"We want to make the world a little more vegan," say Ben and Anna, the inventors of the deodorant of the same name, and smile. But not only that. In their project, the young couple is primarily concerned with being able to offer their deodorant as widely as possible in Germany and thus being able to set a real example for health awareness and environmental protection. “Everyone should have the opportunity to live a healthy life. In our opinion, this also includes making certified natural cosmetics accessible to everyone. We want to try that with Ben&Anna," explains Ben.Is Ben&Anna only for vegans? No way! The special thing about the Ben&Anna is primarily that all ingredients are 100% natural. For this reason, it is also very popular with non-vegan people. “What people appreciate is that Ben&Anna works through the power of nature. People just feel comfortable with this type of deodorant because they don't have to worry about the ingredients and their health. That's a tricky subject, especially when it comes to deodorants," says Anna, adding: "With our project, we'd like to give many, many more people that feeling of security."Dream of the future: A natural deodorant in a natural packagingA lot should happen with Ben&Anna. If the crowdfunding campaign goes well, the inventor couple wants to go one step further in terms of sustainability and ecology: with natural packaging! "This is our big dream. An absolutely environmentally friendly deodorant, without any plastic," enthuses Anna. But there is still a long way to go and before that happens, a few more tests have to be carried out to find the right material. Nevertheless, the packaging should also be sufficiently resistant.Totally awesome don't you think? Then Ben&Anna will support you with your Startnext campaign!
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Vegan deodorants: on the trail of the trend
Pssst, watch out! Are you vegan and haven't found the right deodorant yet? Or do you just want to try something new without having to feel bad about our environment? Do you want to do something good for yourself and your health? Then you are exactly right here!There are many ways to protect the environment and do something good for yourself. You can bike to work, buy organic groceries or use vegan deodorant. Wait a minute... a vegan deodorant? Yeah right. There is such a thing! And not only that. Because vegan deodorants are actually the trend in natural cosmetics. But what is actually behind this new trend and what should you pay attention to when buying?What you should know about vegan deodorantsVegan deodorants that are labeled as such are guaranteed free of animal components, i.e. both the product itself and the underlying production process are free of animal components. At least that's what you'd think, but unfortunately it's not that simple. Anyone who has ever looked around in natural cosmetics and looked for vegan cosmetic products will have noticed that in reality there are countless different labels. Of course, this also applies to vegan deodorants. It is not easy for the consumer to find his way through this certification jungle, because all these products stand for supposedly vegan cosmetics. In fact, however, they are transparent to varying degrees depending on the issuing company.If you really want to be sure, you should therefore choose a vegan deodorant that has either been awarded the Vegan Society England Vegan Flower like Ben&Anna or has the V-Label of the European Vegetarian Union. These stand for transparency and clarity and are therefore rightly among the most reliable labels.And the best thing about it: when it comes to effectiveness, a vegan deodorant can keep up with conventional products. The alternative principle of action is a real option for those who do not want to take any risks with regard to their health. Conversely, anyone who decides on a vegan deodorant or wants to try a vegan deodorant does not have to do without the usual effect. With the right composition of natural ingredients and a little patience, even a vegan deodorant keeps what it promises.A vegan deodorant - not just for vegans!In fact, the vegan deodorant is not only very popular among vegans. Young people who are not vegan are also increasingly turning to natural cosmetic products and vegan deodorants. The reason is very simple: conventional deodorants in particular have repeatedly fallen into disrepute over the past few decades due to questionable ingredients. This includes not only parabens, but also synthetic fragrances. And as a consumer, you rarely know what is actually actually contained in your favorite, pleasantly scented deodorant. That's why many people are now turning to a natural, vegan deodorant, even though they don't otherwise follow a vegan lifestyle.So, at the end of the day, choosing a vegan deodorant isn’t always necessarily a lifestyle choice, but rather a decision for your own health and against controversial ingredients.
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