An Introduction to Organic Skin Care
Many people are confused by the term organic skin care. Generally, we have an idea that organic things are good for us. However most of us do not have a firm definition for the word organic. We think that organic skin care is good for our skin since it is natural. While this is true in part, there is far more to organic skin care than simply natural ingredients. You need to understand how to interpret ingredients in order to get the most out of any organic skin care investment.
The word organic means that a product has 95 percent organic ingredients. Anything that is carbon-based is organic. Therefore, a product that contains 95 percent of anything that is carbon-based can be legally labeled 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. Clearly, when you think “organic skin care” you do not think of crude oil and potentially getting breast cancer. You need to make sure that your definition of organic skin care works with the legal definition before you invest.
Organic skin care that meets your requirements is out there, but you need to know what to look for. Most people are just looking for natural, unaltered ingredients. (Remember that there will need to be some preservatives and basic processing 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.
In the end, the best thing to do is just read the label. Look for “derived” ingredients. What if you see “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 should also factor in water content when you are determining how organic a product is. For example, a 75 percent organic product will likely contain nearly 75 percent water. In general, you should only consider entirely organic skin care products to be truly organic.
Using truly organic skin care products can really benefit your skin. 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.
This information provided as a courtesy of http://www.BeautyCtr.com, America’s leading source of free, unbiased information and reviews about health and beauty products.
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