It’s pretty obvious that cosmetics made from natural skincare are going to do less damage than ones full of chemicals. We are scarily unaware of the effects some of the chemicals we use on our skin could cause in the future, and many are already recorded as having potentially harmful properties, from stimulating allergies to links with tumours and cancerous cells.
Organic products are the most foolproof, the ingredients are grown without pesticides, chemicals and toxins and are never tested on animals - why would they need to when the ingredients come from plants! In fact the whole process of their creation is devoid of anything that could harm you or the environment. These products are totally natural in every sense. This is particularly great for people with sensitive or irritable skin but anybody who cares even a little about their health or the environment should definitely stick to these products.
So we know about the positives, however as the Organic market has only really seen a sudden boom in recent years people are not as passé on what makes up these ’super’ cosmetics. With a reliable provider of Organic skincare such as www.Scinboutique.com you should find information on the key ingredients in the product and their properties, if not an entire list of ingredients. Someone that is not familiar with organic and natural products will see words such as ‘active ingredients’ and ‘essential oils’ floating about. These are some of the key elements which make up the cosmetics and of course, you need to understand what these ingredients are up to, so you can be sure that your organic cosmetics are worth it!
An active ingredient is the substance in the product that is pharmaceutically active - this means that is has a pharmacological altering effect on skin, basically active ingredients are the ingredients in the product which get the job done … for example Aloe Vera, which is the extract of Aloe plant leaves, soothes irritated skin and is highly moisturizing, thus helping the regenerative process in damaged skin.
The active ingredients are listed first and must adhere to specific regulations, the amount and exact function of each active ingredient is controlled, their effects need to have been backed up with evidence or scientific research.
Other substances which crop up a lot in organic and natural products are essential oils. Essential oils are concentrated liquids containing volatile aroma compounds which are sourced from plants. They are basically concentrated oils of the plants they are extracted from, containing the scent or properties of that plant. They are generally combined with naturally occurring carrier agents, preservatives, surfactants, humectants and emulsifiers in natural cosmetics. Most of the common essential oils, such as lavender and eucalyptus, are distilled using the raw plant material although citrus peel oils are generally cold pressed.
