Organic Skin Care What It Is, and What It Isn’t

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Organic Skin Care What It Is, and What It Isn’t

If you have changed to organic eating habits, and are trying to be more environmentally friendly, you might be wondering about an organic solution for skin care. The cosmetics, perfumes and cleansers that we use can contain chemicals that are harmful to our health as well as the environment. Should this be a concern?
People choose organically produced foods because they believe these foods are safer and gentler on the environment. So if you treat your skin with products that contain harmful substances, you really are defeating the purpose.
With more people aware of the impact that their everyday choices make regarding their health as well as the environment, it is no surprise that skin care manufacturers are catering to this wave of eco-friendly consumers and labeling products natural and/or organic. The words natural and organic are often interpreted as the same however, there are distinct differences between the two.
Natural implies that one, some, or all of the ingredients are unprocessed and come from nature, such as fruits, vitamins and plants. Aloe Vera is a natural product thus a product with Aloe Vera could be labeled “natural.” However, that does not mean the natural ingredient was grown organically and it does not mean that the skin care product is not mixed with synthetic/chemical ingredients. The term natural is not regulated in the skin care industry and is used loosely and extensively in marketing.
Organic means that no chemicals, pesticides or GMOs were used during the growth of various botanicals. Additionally, the processes to extract the various oils from the plant did not use any type of chemical processing.If a product with Aloe Vera in it is labeled organic, then the Aloe would have had to been grown without any type of pesticides and there would be no chemical processing to the plant.Thus the product could be labeled organic.
Investigation by the consumer is important when choosing products and treatments. By understanding these differences, you can ensure that your choices will be beneficial, to you and the environment.
Using botanicals and essential oils is a great way to rejuvenate the skin naturally. Essential oils and plant extracts have been used for their beautifying and therapeutic properties for thousands of years. Organic products ensure that the botanicals used in the manufacturing process were grown without the use of chemicals, pesticides, and with regard to the environment.