About Green People
Green People is a forward-thinking company which specialises in
organic body care products. With an extensive range of natural products
– shampoos, face creams, sun lotions and body washes to name just a few – it is
one of the biggest names in organic beauty in the UK.
However, it started from very simple roots: the seeking of a mother to help her
young daughter.
Back in 1994, 2-year-old Sandra was suffering from eczema and severe allergies and
just couldn’t stop scratching herself. With much determination, her mother, Charlotte
Vøhtz, decided to get to the bottom of the problem.
She discovered that many of Sandra’s skin allergies were being triggered by chemical-based
household and personal care products. When these were removed – and with the help
of a herbal cleansing tonic and a balanced Omega 3 & 6 intake – Sandra’s skin
began to clear up.
Charlotte says: “From that moment, I realised that we all are children of the chemical
age and that man-made chemicals found everywhere, combined with changing dietary
habits, profoundly affect us all.”
She was so impressed by the difference that her natural methods and home-made natural skin care products had made
that she thought she should share her discoveries with others. This was the start
of Green People.
“With a nursing background, knowledge of herbal medicine, and more than 11 years
of experience within the pharmaceutical industry, I decided to take action,” she
says.
What followed was a period of several years of intensive product development which
saw the very first Green People products taking shape. By August 1997, they were
hitting the shelves of independent health food stores.
The herbal cleansing tonic which had done so much for Sandra was one of the first
products launched by Green People. Known as the Hawthorn and Artichoke Formula,
it still forms part of the small natural dietary range many years on.
However, it was Charlotte’s discovery of the many synthetic chemicals being used
in personal care products that had the most profound impact on the newly formed
company. The natural skin care, hair care and body care products she created soon
became enormously popular amongst those looking to live an organic lifestyle.
From the very beginning, Charlotte vowed never to use chemicals such as Sodium Lauryl
Sulphate (SLS), Parabens or synthetic fragrances or colourants in her products.
Instead she sourced natural, organic alternatives which are kind on the skin and
also extremely effective. From the very start, organic essential oils were key to
Charlotte’s design, replacing synthetic fragrances with beautiful natural scents
and endowing the products with their own powerful properties. Thanks to the high
percentage of organic ingredients and lack of synthetic chemicals present in the
products, The Soil Association, Organic Food Federation and EcoCert were able to
certify the products as organic.
10 years on, we now have a host of specialist ranges. We have
Organic Babies and Organic Children for the younger members of the family,
while Oy! Organic Young offers
teens and 20-somethings products to meet their own unique skin needs. In addition,
we have a men's skin care range, Organic Homme,
and Organic Base, a scent-free selection
of essentials for those with very sensitive skin. Finally, the
Organic Body Spa range is designed to have an anti-ageing action for mature
skin.
Looking to the future, Charlotte hopes to continue expanding her range of effective,
natural products to help even more people live a healthy, organic lifestyle.
Charlotte Vøhtz
Founder of The Green People Company Ltd.
Mission
The Green People Mission is to promote an organic lifestyle
and provide high quality, truly organic, natural health and home care formulations.
To support charities with related health and environmental concerns.
Ethics
Green People are committed to offering products that are 100% natural, certified
organic and highly effective.
We will maintain our quest for excellence, creativity and innovation at all times,
and will not compromise the quality of any Green People product.
None of our formulations or products are or ever have been tested on animals and
most of our products are registered by the Vegan Society. All of our products are
suitable for Vegetarians.
We believe that you have a fundamental right to know exactly what is contained in
the products you are buying and therefore give full ingredient disclosure on all
of our products.
We also support charities with related environmental concerns and each year 10%
of our net profit is donated to charitable causes linked to 'green' or environmental
issues.
The Green People team is a small group of dedicated people all working together
for a healthier future and a less polluted world.