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	<description>a natural perspective on skin care</description>
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		<title>Stay Well this Flu Season</title>
		<link>http://thealabublog.com/soap-archives/general/stay-well-this-flu-season/867/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:16:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Mayes</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hand-washing is one of the easiest and most effective ways to cut your risk of getting sick and spreading illness. Here are the do&#8217;s and don&#8217;t of hand washing to keep you healthy this winter: One of the most important reasons for hand washing is all the germs our hands come in contact with when [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Discuss SCA 2011!</title>
		<link>http://thealabublog.com/soap-archives/general/discuss-sca-2011/852/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:51:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Mayes</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The wonderful people over at Personal Care Truth have started a Facebook page dedicated to discussion of the Safe Cosmetics Act of 2011. You can check it out right here: http://www.facebook.com/HR2359. Go ahead, get involved! Share on Facebook]]></description>
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		<title>Ten Reasons Why You Should Not Support SCA 2011</title>
		<link>http://thealabublog.com/soap-archives/general/ten-reasons-why-you-should-not-support-sca-2011/850/</link>
		<comments>http://thealabublog.com/soap-archives/general/ten-reasons-why-you-should-not-support-sca-2011/850/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2011 12:11:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Mayes</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Robert Tisserand at Personal Care Truth The Environmental Working Group, who have given birth to this legislation, is an incompetent organization that does not understand the science of toxicology, does not understand natural products, and that takes a biased, negative view of safety, often seeing dangers that do not exist. This is about the best [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Made-up Cosmetics Concerns</title>
		<link>http://thealabublog.com/soap-archives/general/made-up-cosmetics-concerns/848/</link>
		<comments>http://thealabublog.com/soap-archives/general/made-up-cosmetics-concerns/848/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2011 18:22:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Mayes</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[(Via Personal Care Truth or Scare) A frustrated ACSH&#8217;s Dr. Gilbert Ross wonders why such needless regulations are being written by a chemophobic activist group whose only expertise lies in scaring the public and manipulating consumer fears about chemicals. &#8220;They even have the temerity to actually take &#8216;credit&#8217; for calling cosmetics harmful and laced with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Where is the Safe Cosmetics Act of 2011?</title>
		<link>http://thealabublog.com/soap-archives/general/where-is-the-safe-cosmetics-act-of-2011/840/</link>
		<comments>http://thealabublog.com/soap-archives/general/where-is-the-safe-cosmetics-act-of-2011/840/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 19:30:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Mayes</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Via LMRodgers at Personal Care Truth Now, is it me or is this beginning to feel like a huge PR move by Representatives Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Edward Markey (D-MA) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) to build momentum and excitement for The Safe Cosmetics Act of 2011 so when the bill is finally made public, we will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Safe Cosmetics Act of 2011 is introduced today</title>
		<link>http://thealabublog.com/soap-archives/general/the-safe-cosmetics-act-of-2011-is-introduced-today/833/</link>
		<comments>http://thealabublog.com/soap-archives/general/the-safe-cosmetics-act-of-2011-is-introduced-today/833/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jun 2011 12:30:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Mayes</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Via HSMG HR 2359 The Safe Cosmetics Act of 2011 is introduced today. Look for bill text later today on the HSMG Blog when it becomes available. Oh boy. I can&#8217;t wait to see what&#8217;s in the bill this time around. Let&#8217;s hope all of our efforts last year didn&#8217;t fall on deaf ears! Share [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Best Products for Sensitive Skin</title>
		<link>http://thealabublog.com/soap-archives/general/best-products-for-sensitive-skin/831/</link>
		<comments>http://thealabublog.com/soap-archives/general/best-products-for-sensitive-skin/831/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2011 20:32:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Mayes</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Via Colin Sanders at Colin&#8217;s Beauty Pages But based on my personal experience and a bit of understanding of the way the skin works, the advice I would be most inclined to give is to simply use as little of anything as you can get away with.  Your skin is most likely to heal most [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Update on The Safe Cosmetics Act</title>
		<link>http://thealabublog.com/soap-archives/general/update-on-the-safe-cosmetics-act/825/</link>
		<comments>http://thealabublog.com/soap-archives/general/update-on-the-safe-cosmetics-act/825/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 11:55:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Mayes</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Kayla Fioravanti via Essential U With your help we all made a lot of noise – enough to have earned open lines of communication that have allowed your voices to be heard behind the scenes.  Leigh attended the June 10th meeting with the Soap Guild’s D.C. advocate Marry Anne Walsh of Roetzel and Andress. I&#8217;d like [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is Lye Soap?</title>
		<link>http://thealabublog.com/soap-archives/general/what-is-lye-soap/819/</link>
		<comments>http://thealabublog.com/soap-archives/general/what-is-lye-soap/819/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2011 14:24:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Mayes</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I recently received a question asking us to consider making “lye soap”. Since every bar of alabu® is actually lye soap, I thought I would take the opportunity to shed some light on this subject. First, I would like to say that nearly all bar soap is lye soap. However, that doesn’t mean when you buy [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What&#8217;s in a name?</title>
		<link>http://thealabublog.com/soap-archives/general/whats-in-a-name/799/</link>
		<comments>http://thealabublog.com/soap-archives/general/whats-in-a-name/799/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Apr 2011 16:18:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Mayes</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever wondered what the name Alabu means? We get this question a lot so I thought I&#8217;d shed some light on it. It all started way back in the beginning of the year 2000 (that seems like so long ago). My mother had made soap for about three years at this point, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Brand New alabu.com!</title>
		<link>http://thealabublog.com/soap-archives/general/brand-new-alabu-com/788/</link>
		<comments>http://thealabublog.com/soap-archives/general/brand-new-alabu-com/788/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2011 21:26:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Mayes</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s been over a year in the making, we&#8217;ve finally launched our new website! We&#8217;ve always designed the site ourselves in the past, but we decided it was time to hire a professional, and I have to say the folks over at ShopIgniter did an absolutely fantastic job. We&#8217;ve got all kinds of new features [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Month of Changes</title>
		<link>http://thealabublog.com/soap-archives/general/month-of-changes/778/</link>
		<comments>http://thealabublog.com/soap-archives/general/month-of-changes/778/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Mar 2011 13:45:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Mayes</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Wow! February was a wild month for Alabu—so many things are happening around here, my head is spinning. I guess I&#8217;ll start with the most disappointing event: our Chief Sales Officer, Tom, has moved on to pursue other adventures in life. He did a great job here at Alabu and we enjoyed having him as [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Insecticide in many common personal care products</title>
		<link>http://thealabublog.com/soap-archives/general/the-insecticide-in-many-common-personal-care-products/779/</link>
		<comments>http://thealabublog.com/soap-archives/general/the-insecticide-in-many-common-personal-care-products/779/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Feb 2011 14:07:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Mayes</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I was browsing through Colin&#8217;s Beauty Pages and I found a post titled &#8220;The Insecticide in many common personal care products&#8220;. I know Colin is not generally given to fear-mongering and scare tactics, so this post really caught my interest. It turns out that the post isn&#8217;t quite what you&#8217;d expect from the title, but [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Do You Saponify?</title>
		<link>http://thealabublog.com/soap-archives/general/do-you-saponify/775/</link>
		<comments>http://thealabublog.com/soap-archives/general/do-you-saponify/775/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Dec 2010 18:49:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Mayes</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Great article from personal care truth! http://www.facebook.com/notes/personal-care-truth/do-you-saponify/170972246273165 H.M. Share on Facebook]]></description>
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		<title>A Message From HSMG</title>
		<link>http://thealabublog.com/soap-archives/general/a-message-from-hsmg/768/</link>
		<comments>http://thealabublog.com/soap-archives/general/a-message-from-hsmg/768/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Oct 2010 17:45:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Mayes</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;ve been pretty darn busy around Alabu the past few months, but I wanted to stop and pass along a message from the HSMG. The Safe Cosmetics Act of 2010, introduced in the House of Representatives earlier this year, would impose very burdensome and unwarranted requirements on the handcrafted soap and cosmetics industry. Fortunately, the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>5 Ways The &#8220;Safe Cosmetics Act&#8221; Will Harm Consumers</title>
		<link>http://thealabublog.com/soap-archives/general/5-ways-the-safe-cosmetics-act-will-harm-consumers/689/</link>
		<comments>http://thealabublog.com/soap-archives/general/5-ways-the-safe-cosmetics-act-will-harm-consumers/689/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:21:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Mayes</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[First, let me explain what the &#8220;Safe Cosmetics Act&#8221; is. It&#8217;s a bill that has been introduced into the house by representatives Schakowsky (D-IL), Markey (D-MA) and Baldwin (D-WI). This bill&#8217;s stated purpose is to make the cosmetic industry safer through further regulation. While it sounds great on the surface, the group that is really [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Reminder: It&#8217;s time to donate blood again!</title>
		<link>http://thealabublog.com/soap-archives/general/reminder-its-time-to-donate-blood-again/682/</link>
		<comments>http://thealabublog.com/soap-archives/general/reminder-its-time-to-donate-blood-again/682/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 11:12:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Mayes</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s been eight weeks since the last time we asked you to donate. That means you are eligible to donate again. Right now O Negative blood is in high demand. Please consider finding some time to donate this week, especially if you are O Negative. Donating is pretty quick (about 30 minutes if you make [...]]]></description>
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		<title>3 Claims In Dove&#8217;s &#8220;Soap vs Dove&#8221; Ads That Are Misleading</title>
		<link>http://thealabublog.com/soap-archives/products/3-claims-in-doves-soap-vs-dove-ads-that-are-misleading/571/</link>
		<comments>http://thealabublog.com/soap-archives/products/3-claims-in-doves-soap-vs-dove-ads-that-are-misleading/571/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2010 10:53:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Mayes</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Products]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you haven&#8217;t seen the commercial, you can watch it below: (you can also view it on Dove&#8217;s website) [See post to watch Flash video] First, I&#8217;d like to say that I don&#8217;t think Dove is a terrible awful product and you should never use it. I think our soap is far better, but don&#8217;t [...]]]></description>
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		<title>6 Reasons Why People Use Oatmeal In Soap</title>
		<link>http://thealabublog.com/soap-archives/general/6-reasons-why-people-use-oatmeal-in-soap/522/</link>
		<comments>http://thealabublog.com/soap-archives/general/6-reasons-why-people-use-oatmeal-in-soap/522/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 22 May 2010 09:18:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Mayes</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever wondered why people put oatmeal in soap? You can find oatmeal in a variety of skin care products. So, what&#8217;s the deal? Oatmeal offers some really awesome benefits for your skin, and a lot of these benefits can be passed on to your skin through soap. We use something called colloidal oatmeal. This [...]]]></description>
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		<title>We Choose Natural!</title>
		<link>http://thealabublog.com/soap-archives/general/we-choose-natural/573/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2010 14:29:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Mayes</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;ve discontinued a few soaps recently, and we&#8217;ve already explained this a couple of times, but I&#8217;ve gotten a few of e-mails lately from people asking why their favorite soap is discontinued. Allow me to address this: There are two basic ways to scent soap. One is to use fragrance oils, and the other is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>HSMG 2010 &#8211; Day 1</title>
		<link>http://thealabublog.com/soap-archives/general/hsmg-2010-day-1/563/</link>
		<comments>http://thealabublog.com/soap-archives/general/hsmg-2010-day-1/563/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 May 2010 04:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Mayes</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This weekend, I&#8217;m at the Handcrafted Soap Makers Guild 2010 conference in Denver, CO. It&#8217;s pretty awesome seeing so many soap makers, suppliers, and industry experts all in one place! Today I had a hard time choosing which sessions to go to, because they all sounded interesting. The keynote address was given by Carol Moseley [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Scratching Below the Surface: Regarding Skin Deep</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2010 13:21:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Mayes</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kayla Fioravanti owns and runs Essential U and Essential Wholesale, one of our valued suppliers. She recently posted an article written by Dene Godfrey, President of the Society of Cosmetic Scientists. These organizations are self-proclaimed consumer advocate groups, but as the article explains, there&#8217;s more to the story. Whether or not you&#8217;ve heard of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What are these weird ingredients?</title>
		<link>http://thealabublog.com/soap-archives/general/what-are-these-weird-ingredients/530/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2010 07:38:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Mayes</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;ve stayed informed over the past few months, you&#8217;ve noticed that we&#8217;re making a few changes around Alabu. We have a new logo, and are currently rolling out new packaging. If you&#8217;ve received anything in the new packaging, you&#8217;ll notice that the ingredients listing looks a little different than it used to. First, I&#8217;d like [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Trouble in the City</title>
		<link>http://thealabublog.com/soap-archives/general/trouble-in-the-city/538/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Apr 2010 14:07:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Mayes</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you live in the NYC area (especially SoHo), you may already know that one of our valued retailers—Thompson Chemists—experienced a fire last week. Here at Alabu we are very sorry to hear about this. We met the folks at Thompson Chemists at the Extracts Show in 2007 and we have been doing business with them ever [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Spring Skincare Tips</title>
		<link>http://thealabublog.com/soap-archives/general/spring-skincare-tips/509/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2010 10:44:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Mayes</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For some of us here in the northeast it seems like we skipped right over spring and jumped straight to summer. This weekend was in the upper 70s with lots of sun. The winter coats got left behind and we saw lots of shorts and flip flops. I&#8217;m not sure if this weather will hold [...]]]></description>
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