How to Find Truly Organic Skin Care Products
Many people are confused by the term organic skin care. We tend to have a general idea that organic things are good for us. Most of us do not have a good definition for the word organic, though. We think that organic skin care is good for our skin since it is natural. Natural ingredients alone are not sufficient to make organic skin care products truly 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.
By law, the word organic means that a product contains 95 percent organic ingredients. Things that contain carbon are considered organic. This means that any product that contains 95 percent carbon-based ingredients can legally be labeled as an organic product. In the case of cosmetics and skin care products, this means that if a product contains petroleum or petroleum-based ingredients, it can still be labeled organic. This is particularly important since methylparaben, which is petroleum-based and is present in many skin care products, is a suspected carcinogen. Clearly, when you think “organic skin care” you do not think of crude oil and potentially getting breast cancer. You can see that you must be careful to match your definition of organic skin care with the legal definition before buying.
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 want natural, unaltered ingredients whenever possible. (You will have to allow for a minor amount of preservatives and processing compounds present for health reason.) Traditionally, most people think organic products are related to “green” products. They want to know their purchase did not harm the environment.
Ultimately, to get the best product for you, read the label. Look for “derived” ingredients. Say that you spot “Cocamide-DEA derived from coconut oil.” This can be claimed to be “natural” or “organic” because it is a compound that comes from a natural substance. Turns out, processing this compound cannot occur without using a known carcinogen. Generally, derived ingredients are not actually organic in the way that most of us like to 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. This is why generally organic skin care products should be entirely organic, or not considered organic at all.
You can derive incredible benefits from truly organic skin care products. Your skin, which is a natural organ, will benefit from natural elements. But in order to get the most out of organic skin care, you need to be sure you have invested in the real deal.
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.
