You don't have to be an eco warrior to care about what goes into the products you buy. It's estimated the average woman unknowingly applies more than 200 chemicals via beauty products each day, with the skin soaking in 2kg of chemicals a year, according to research from Neal's Yard Remedies.

It's little wonder more and more women are waking up to the benefits of organic beauty. The health and beauty market is one of the fastest growing sectors of the organic market, growing at 20pc per year. Even Stella McCartney has tapped into the trend with the recent launch of her new luxury organic skincare range, Care.

"Organic beauty is becoming something of a buzz word," says Lula Lewis, founder of organic company LoveLula.com. "Consumers are questioning the quality and providence of everything they are buying."

Organic products have big benefits for beauty junkies too, according to Lula.

"They are 100pc active because they don't use synthetic fillers to bulk out a product," she explains. "Research has shown that organically grown ingredients have higher concentrations of nutrients for your skin to benefit from."

As there's no legal definition of organic beauty products, look out for the Soil Association symbol, indicating the product meets the strictest standards for organic purity and integrity.

Here's where to go to discover the green goddess within you:

NEAL'S YARD REMEDIES

(01747 834634/ www.nealsyardremedies.com )

Neal's Yard Remedies (below) was the first company in the UK to be certified under the Soil Association's organic health and beauty accreditation. Products are designed to be as natural, biodegradable and environmentally friendly as possible.

Treat yourself to an all-in-one package with the Wake Up To Organic Beauty Box, £80, or exfoliate post-summer skin with the Organic Honey And Orange Scrub, £14.

LOVE LULA

(0870 242 6995/ www.lovelula.com )

Love Lula is an online organic apothecary with Soil Association approval and online advice. Choose from a one-stop shop of more than 350 organic skincare, haircare, bodycare and cosmetics with no hidden nasties.

Try the Kaeline Argarome Soir - Evening Facial Oil, £18, or relax with Mother Earth Raindrops & Roses Bath & Massage Oil, £11.75.

BALM BALM

(0208 3390696/ www.balmbalm.com )

Balm Balm products (right) use the bare minimum of ingredients, all of which are organically produced and approved by the Soil Association.

Small but perfectly formed, Balm Balm offers eight products to meet all your moisturising needs. Try out the Fragrance Free Lip Balm, £2.99, or Rose Geranium Face Balm, £5.99, voted winner of the Soil Association's Best New Skincare Product 2007.

KORRES

(020 7581 6455/www.korres.com )

Korres is a Greek company with roots in the first homeopathic pharmacy of Athens. They use naturally derived, top quality active ingredients to create beneficial products for skin, hair and body. Try the Wildrose 24-Hour Moisturiser, £19, or Fig Body Butter, £11.50.

LAVERA

(01557 870203/ www.lavera.co.uk )

Lavera Natural Cosmetics are manufactured to stringent guidelines set by the BDIH, Germany's equivalent to the Soil Association. The company boasts a huge range of natural products including those for the body and face, and make-up and suncare.

Lavera's top 10 best sellers include the Trend mascara, £8.90, and Body SPA Shower & Bath Gel in Vanilla & Coconut, £4.95.

GREEN PEOPLE

(01403 740350/ www.greenpeople.co.uk )

Approved by the Soil Association, the Vegan Society and Organic Food Federation, Green People offers more than 100 products, including skin, sun, hair and dental care, as well as the newly launched Organic Body Spa Range. Look out for the first certified organic lipsticks, £9,99, or alcohol-free Volume Building Hair Mist, £14.

LOVE ECO

(01223 313409/ www.love-eco.co.uk )

Love Eco stocks a range of organic skincare products. New to the company is a range of organic body care products from Figs & Rouge. Unwind the natural way with the Rambling Rose Bath Soak, £8.95, or moisturise those mitts for winter with the Camelia & Chamomile Hand Cream, £9.95.

THE ORGANIC PHARMACY

( www.theorganicpharmacy.com )

The Organic Pharmacy (left) aims to bring customers products, advice and treatments free of toxic ingredients commonly found in mainstream cosmetics and health products. Summer 2007 saw the launch of Organic Glam, The Organic Pharmacy's own make-up line.

Try the Sheer Tint Ivory Glow, £29.95, or give your hair some shine with the Jasmine High Gloss Shampoo, £18.95.

ANTIPODES

(Available from www.beautyexpert.co.uk )

Antipodes is made in New Zealand from pure plant ingredients. Smelling good enough to eat, it claims to freshen, beautify and balance your skin. The base product used is 100pc pure New Zealand avocado oil.

Check out the Divine Face Oil, £18.95, and Vanilla Pod Hydrating Day Cream, £26.95.

› The Soil Association Organic Fortnight runs until September 16. For more information on organic beauty products visit www.soilassociation.org .