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Be Natural – Organic Skin Care

Be Natural – Organic Skin Care

We live in an organic world and we are organic beings. As for skin care, there is not much to say. Living in harmony with nature is perhaps the best skin care advice.

There are perhaps hundreds of skin care products on the market today that seem to tempt you to buy them by claiming to be natural. Greater curiosity would show that they are not what they appear to be when reading the rear labels. Always remember that any substance that we put on the skin of our body eventually ends up inside our body. Scary, right? Most of the man-made substances used in skin care products are actually carcinogens that gradually build up in your system and become bigger problems for years to come.

Unfortunately, “natural” or organic skin care is not regulated by the FDA, so products with even one percent organic ingredients can be called organic or natural. The following are chemical aggressors that you should be aware of.

Formaldehyde and imidazolidinyl urea are preservatives. The former is mainly found in nail polishes, nail hardeners, and cosmetics. Both have been associated with causing unfavorable skin reactions. Synthetic fragrances should be avoided, being artificial. Opt for perfumes that contain natural fragrances or that come from essential oils for your organic skin care.

Additionally, methyl paraben is another widely used preservative suspected of causing skin irritations. It is also possible that it is a xenoestrogen (a carcinogen that complicates human reproductive processes and is linked to breast cysts). Also look for butyl, ethyl, and propyl baraben. Isopropyl alcohol may be antibacterial, but the fact that it’s derived from petroleum should give you plenty of thought before choosing it. It should definitely not be used in your organic skin care regiment.

Methylisothiazolinone is another known preservative. Its effects are not expressly given, but the fact that it is artificial should be a turn off. Paraffin (have you ever heard of paraffin tests?) is extracted from oil or coal and is a substance present in cold creams, hair removers, eyebrow pencils, etc. It is similar to putting the mineral oil on itself. Propylene glycol is also derived from petroleum and sometimes vegetable glycerin and is a wetting agent. Finally, sodium lauryl sulfate (another member of the sulfate family) is a cleaning detergent that leaves a drying effect that causes irritation.

The best way to go organic in skin care is to make your own products! Mother Nature provides gentler organic skincare substances that are great for your skin. For your moisturizer, honey is a very good alternative for organic skin care. Use honey with oatmeal and a little yogurt and you have a facial scrub. Tea tree oil is a well-known organic antiseptic that can be used in the treatment of minor blemishes.

On the plus side, organic skin care is much simpler and available even in the kitchen. It saves you precious time and is also much more beneficial for your body.

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