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. However most of us do not have a firm definition for the word organic. Organic skin care, we assume, must be good for our skin because it is natural. You need to realize that this is only partly true, but natural ingredients alone do not make a product organic. 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 label “organic” means that the product in question has 95 percent organic ingredients. Something that is organic contains carbon. Therefore, a product that contains 95 percent of anything that is carbon-based can be legally labeled organic. When it comes to your skin care, your organic products can actually be full of petroleum and still be considered organic. Take methylparaben, a suspected carcinogen – it is carbon-based and present in many skin care products. Probably before now, you had no idea anything labeled “organic skin care” might be a crude oil derivative or a health threat. You can see that you must be careful to match your definition of organic skin care with the legal definition before buying.
Organic skin care that meets your requirements is out there, but you need to know what to look for. Most people want natural, unaltered ingredients whenever possible. (Of course there may be some basic processing and preservatives in there for health reasons.) Most people also want “green” products when they think organic. They want to be sure that their investment did not hurt the environment.
Ultimately, to get the best product for you, read the label. Look for “derived” ingredients. For example, “Cocamide-DEA derived from coconut oil.” You might think that this is organic because it comes from a natural substance. However, in reality you can only get it by using a known carcinogen to process it. Sadly, derived ingredients are unlikely to be organic in the way that most of us think of organic.
You can also factor in water content when evaluating how organic a product is. In many cases, a 75 percent organic product will have nearly 75 percent water. In general, you should only consider entirely organic skin care products to be truly organic.
You can derive incredible benefits from truly organic skin care products. Your skin, which is a natural organ, will benefit from natural elements. However, in order to get true value from organic skin care, you need to understand how to spot the “good stuff” and how to spot a wolf in organic clothing.
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