PEORIA, AZ - May 8, 2009
NaturOli Beautiful, LLC of United States was Awarded Honorable Mention in services CONCEPT for the entry titled, "Soap Nuts and Saponin." The jury selected winners from thousands of entries from over 25 countries.

The jury states, "NaturOli green detergents and cleansers. Use of saponin, which is derived naturally from soap nuts, is possibly the most significant green innovation in history for everyday household cleaning needs."

The Green Dot Awards strive to reward and promote forward-thinking businesses that create environmentally friendly products or services, and to reward revolutionary green proposals.

The purpose of Green Dot is to reward those who practice excellence in environmental responsibility. Recognizing that human activity is causing dramatic environmental change, we must ensure that we act today to protect tomorrows environment. Businesses and organizations have become especially aware of the impact that their practices have on the well-being of the planet and many are acting to adopt more sustainable attitudes.

The Green Dot Awards are a consumer guide to excellence in environmentally-sustainable practices. A business with a Green Dot Award is a business that can be trusted by consumers with stewardship of the environment. Recognition from the Green Dot Awards allows businesses to promote their products and services as items that are manufactured and delivered in an environmentally friendly manner.

NaturOli is a privately owned, proprietary formulator, retailer and wholesaler of natural, healthy skin care products, handmade soaps, Soap Nuts (actually berries) and saponin-based products. NaturOli has adopted green policies from beginning to end. Company founder, Chris Sicurella states, "Soap nuts and saponin can safely replace more synthetic, hazardous chemicals than anything preceding it. We have cut the carbon footprint of producing detergents and cleaners to near nothing. We take no shortcuts. No compromises. Being green and obtaining great results is a matter of hard work. We walk our talk. As our motto states, we are setting new and higher standards - today. Our accomplishments so far are merely the tip of the iceberg."

Green Dot Awards was Juried by experts in the industry: Kyle D. Brown, Ph.D., Director, John T. Lyle Center for Regenerative Studies, California State Polytechnic University - Daniel D. Chiras, Ph.D., Author of The Homeowners Guide to Renewable Energy, The New Ecological Home, The Solar House, The Natural House, Superbia! 31 Ways to Create Sustainable Neighborhoods, and The Natural Plaster Book - Peo Ekberg, Environmental Consultant for Sustainability and LifestyleCO2 Adviser - Dave Evans, Author of Cool Green Stuff: A Guide to Finding Great Recycled, Sustainable, Renewable Objects You Will Love - Steven Foster, President of the Steven Foster Group and commercial consultant for eco-sustainability - Christine Mason McCaull, Co-founded GoGreen Online, and Go GreenTV - Shelagh McNally, Editor at Green Living Online & Green Living Enterprises.

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