Spotting Organic Skin Care Products
organic skin care is something of a mystery. We often just have a general idea that things that are organic should be good for us. But most of us do not really know the definition of the word organic. Organic skin care, we assume, must be good for our skin because it is natural. This is partly true, but there is far more to organic skin care than natural ingredients alone. Understanding what these ingredients can and should be in order to benefit your skin the most is a crucial step to getting the most out of your organic skin care investment.
The word organic means that a product has 95 percent organic ingredients. Things that contain carbon are considered organic. It follows that a product that contains 95 percent carbon-based ingredients can be considered organic. In terms of skin care products, this means a petroleum and petroleum-based product can easily be labeled organic. For example, methylparaben, a suspected carcinogen, is petroleum-based and present in many skin care products. Certainly the term organic skin care does not usually call to mind crude oil derivatives and a threat of breast cancer. You should always make sure an organic skin care product meets your personal requirements as well as the law’s before you buy.
Knowing ahead of time what you are looking for in organic skin care will help you get the products you want. Most people are just looking for natural, unaltered ingredients. (Remember that there will need to be some preservatives and basic processing for health reasons.) Usually, people also think “green” when they think organic. They want to be reassured that their product did not harm the environment.
The best way to be sure that you are getting the type of product you want is to simply read the label. Look for “derived” ingredients. Take “Cocamide-DEA derived from coconut oil.” This can be claimed to be “natural” or “organic” because it is a compound that comes from a natural substance. However, the processing includes the use of a known carcinogen. Sadly, derived ingredients are unlikely to be organic in the way that most of us think of organic.
Also, look for water content and compare it to the label’s claim about how organic the product is. For example, if a product’s main ingredient is water (and most times it is) and a product is labeled 75 percent organic, then most of that organic volume can be attributed to water. This is why you need entirely organic skin care products in order to be sure you are getting the real deal.
The benefits of using truly organic skin care products are immense. Your skin is a natural organ and will benefit from natural elements. The best way to get the most value from organic skin care is first to be sure that you have invested in truly organic products.
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