Many people find the term organic skin care somewhat confusing. We tend to have a general idea that organic things are good for us. In most cases, we do not actually know exactly what organic means, however. We probably assume that organic skin care labels mean a product is good for our skin because it is natural. Natural ingredients alone are not sufficient to make organic skin care products truly organic. An organic skin care investment will get the best results if you understand what makes your product work.
The word organic means that a product has 95 percent organic ingredients. Containing carbon makes something fit the bill of organic. This means that any product that contains 95 percent carbon-based ingredients can legally be labeled as an organic product. When it comes to your skin care, your organic products can actually be full of petroleum and still be considered organic. For example, methylparaben, a suspected carcinogen, is petroleum-based and present in many skin care products. It is pretty certain that when you think “organic skin care” you are not thinking of crude oil derivatives that might give you cancer. You need to make sure that your definition of organic skin care works with the legal definition before you invest.
To make sure that you are getting organic skin care that meets all your requirements, take a few minutes to identify what you are looking for. Most people just want natural, good-for-you ingredients in the highest concentrations possible. (Remember that there will need to be some preservatives and basic processing for health reasons.) Generally, most people also think “green” when they think organic. They want to be reassured that their product did not harm the environment.
In the end, the best way to get the product you want is to read the label. Look for compounds that have been derived from other things. Take “Cocamide-DEA derived from coconut oil.” You might assume this compound is organic because it is derived from a natural substance. Turns out, processing this compound cannot occur without using a known carcinogen. In truth, derived ingredients may not be organic in the way that most of us would use the term.
In addition, look for the water content to determine how organic a 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. In general, you should only consider entirely organic skin care products to be truly organic.
You can reap incredible rewards from using truly organic skin care products. Your skin is a natural organ and will benefit from natural elements. In order to get true benefits from organic skin care, however, you have to be able to spot the “good stuff.”
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