There can be nothing more essential than these ingredients -- at least that's what these mineral-influenced ethical businesses aim to portray through their work. On one end, SocialBusiness.org is featuring social nutrient packs, coming from a social business which offers a gel-like substance to be given away during emergency relief situations in developing countries. These one-stop packs are meant to give those in need the vitamins and minerals that will help them keep going in especially dire situations like hurricanes, droughts and internal and external conflicts.
On the other end of these mineral-influenced ethical businesses are the less essential: jewelry and accessories. At the same time, however, through creating bijoux that have an ear to fair trade, these innovations become necessary in creating and sustaining the livelihoods of many, especially its producers.
12 Mineral-Influenced Ethical Businesses
From Social Nutrient Packs to Afghan Heritage Jewelry:
Social Business Editor — May 14, 2014 — Social Good
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Beneficial Statement Jewelry
October Anniversary Makes Chic and Eye-Catching Altruistic Bijoux
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Ethical Engagement Ring Designers
Fifi Bijoux Specializes in Fairly Traded Luxury Jewelry
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Beneficent Bijoux
Jewelry for a Cause Supports Charity Fundraising Projects
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Fish Leather Straps
Sprout Watches Uses Biodegradable Materials and Mercury-Free Batteries
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Organic Sun Care Collections
COOLA Offers Environmentally Friendly Sunscreen Products
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Rainforest Energy Drinks
Guayaki Yerba Mate Has a Unique Social Business Model
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1 for 1 Snacks
Each KUTOA Health Bar Also Buys a Nutrient Pack for a Child in Need
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Afghan Heritage Jewelry
The Pippa Small for Turquoise Mountain Collection is Jewelry with a Cause
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Social Nutrient Packs
'Valid Nutrition' Pastes are Made Locally Where They Are Needed
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Conflict-Free Cellphones
'Congo Calling' Campaigns for Fair Trade Telephones
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Members-Only Social Boutiques
The New Ethical Ocean Website Presents a Revamped E-Commerce Company
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Surgery-Giving Supplements
InvigorateNOW Helps Combat Preventable Blindness Worldwide
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Baroque Jewelry
Seraph and Splendor Accessories Redefine Decadence
Ethical Engagement Rings
Ingle & Rhode Uses Conflict-Free Diamonds and Fair Trade Gold
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The WEWOOD Watch is Made of 100% Natural Wood
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SERRV Alleviates Poverty by Supporting Artisans from Around the World
Upcycled Gothic Ornaments
Charlotte Hosten Creates Dark, Romantic Eco Jewelry
Stylish Teethers
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Protective Baby Wraps
The Information Blanket For Newborns Illustrates Baby Safety Measures
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Magnifeco is an Eco-Fashion Source Featuring All Things Socially Good
Preppy Literacy-Promoting Garments
Read’s Clothing Project Benefits Books for Africa
DIY Nonprofit Water Bottles
Aquavation Supports Social Organizations Through Design
PET Bottle Jewelry
Mana Bernandes' Eco Designs
Recycled Jewelry
Old Rings Made New
Beneficent Bijoux
Jewelry for a Cause Supports Charity Fundraising Projects
Paper-Thin Eco Watches
Throw Away Traditional Watches for the Biodegradable Altanus 'Patch'
Positivity-Spreading Creative Agencies
Baldwin& Creates Brands Through Advertising and Content
One-for-One Boating Tees
The United by Blue Winter Collection Evokes a Public-Spirited Mindset
Vegan Beauty Products
"Be Fine" Skincare Made of Food
Fashionable Eco Watches
Saving the Environment One 'REVEAL' Bamboo Watch at a Time
Sustainable Wood Sunglasses
Each 'Proof Eyewear' Purchase Funds a Sight-Giving Surgery
Mass-Produced Organic Cosmetics
Victoria's Secret Launches ‘Pink Body' Line of V
Intricate Recycled Jewelry
Florie Salnot Creates Unique Necklaces Out of Shaved Plastic Bottles
Female Anatomy Accessories
The Booby Ring by Nora Kogan is a Cheeky Play on Traditional Jewelry
Conflict-Free Diamond Rings
Say "I Do" with Brilliant Earth Wedding Bands
Rainforest Artisans
Chick Boss Jewelry Creates Employment Opportunities for Women in Guatemala
Blake Mycoskie, Creator of TOMS Shoes (INTERVIEW)
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Ethical Ocean is an Online Marketplace for Eco, Organic & Fair Trade Products
Beads to Fight Poverty
BeadForLife Sells Fair Trade Jewelry and Shea Butter Made in Uganda
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The Company Store Gives Comforters to Homeless Children
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These WeWood Watches are a Fun Way to Go Natural
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Heather Goldberg's Shadowplay Jewelry is Unique
Skater Eco Jewelry
Seven Plys Skateboard Ring is Made From Upcycled Skate Decks
Conflict-Free Diamond Designs
Ruff & Cut Eco-Friendly Jewelry
Charity-Supporting Kicks
GIDEON SHOES are Hand-Crafted in an Anti-Sweatshop Ethical Workplace
School-Supportive Jewelry
SOMO Reinvests Profits Toward Education Fees in Uganda
Metallic Rock Jewelry
Kathryn Blackmore's Pyrite Cluster Necklace is Luxuriously Bohemian
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Empowering Crochet
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Vital Organ Jewelery
The Anatomical Heart Necklace is Perfect for Valentine's Day
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Kindaholic Nutrition Bars
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Sturdy Eco Watches
The Casio LW-S200H Tough Solar Watch Holds Up in Rough Weathers
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The Latest Edition to the Marie Khediguian Pin-Up Necklace Series
Bejeweled Metal Rings
Stephanie Maslow-Blackman Designs Sterling Silver Jewelry for All Occasions
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Browser Ad-On that Fights Malnutrition
1 for 1 Snacks
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Ethical Cocoa Gadget Helpers
The Divine Chocolate App Shares the Story of the Farmer-Owned Company
Ready-to-Use Food Campaigns
Two Degrees is a One-for-One Company Selling Nutrition Bars
Charitable Boot Businesses
Roma Provisions Works to Keep Kids Safe
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Social Nutrient Packs
'Valid Nutrition' Pastes are Made Locally Where They Are Needed
1 for 1 Toothbrushes
When You Buy From Smile Squared, They Give to a Child in Need
One-for-One Prenatal Vitamins
Build Nutrition Tackles Malnutrition in the Majority World
Gourmet Lip-Smacking Moisturizers
Etsy Seller 'soap' is Dishing Out Delectable Vegan Lip Balms
Sasquatch Beauty Balms
Bigfoot's Girlfriend Lip Conditioner Tastes like a Beastly Romantic
Social Enterprise Clinics
Penda Health Offers Specialized Medical Care to Women in Kenya
Ads That Nourish Kids
Lazy Angel Browser Add-On Easily Fights Malnutrition in Children
Reclaimed Wood Timepieces
The WeWood Chrono Watch Offers an Easy Way to Preserve the Planet
One-for-One Multivitamins
Life Equals is Partnered with Vitamin Angels to Fight Undernutrition
No Frills Eco Watches
Sprout Watches are Eco-Friendly Timepieces
Eco-Conscious Celeb Rings
Natalie Portman's Engagement Ring is Eco and Socially Aware
Vegan Lip Balm
Hurraw! Balm Proves Green Beauty Isn't Only Skin-Deep
Animal Tail Accessories
Elizabeth Prost's Horsehair Choker is Humanely Made
Purist Beauty Products
Go Au Natural With the Belmondo Organic Skin Care Line
Meaningfully Recycled Jewelry
Jennifer George Creates Accessories out of Your Old Stuff
One-Saves-Two Vaccines
'OneShot Global' Offers Meningitis Protection Using the TOMS Giving Model
Beauty Product Narratives
The Ethical Ocean Social Business Guest Post on the Story of Cosmetics
Organic Food Giveaways
The NYFoods Egg Change Project Fosters the One-for-One Model
Multivitamins for Purpose
A Bottle of Vitamma Gives 2 Years of Nutrition to 3 Kids
Chad Hamre, CEO of Ethical Ocean (INTERVIEW)
Ethically Ambiguous Jewels
The 'Blood Diamonds on the High Street' Infograph will Give You a Pause
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The Nettadonna, LLC Seeks to End Conflict-Created Minerals