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Organic Vs. Natural Skin Care Products

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There are thousands of skin care products on the market today. Many people are switching to organic skin care in addition to food items because they are aware that chemicals and toxins are quite easily absorbed by the skin. Skin care manufacturers are highly aware of this trend and are beginning to market their skin care products as “natural”. The term “natural” on skin care or food products is an unregulated term and does not mean a thing. Many of the synthetic items that are put into the products for skin care are actually carcinogenic and eventually build in your body until you get cancer and diseases in the later years.

If you cannot afford organic skin care or wish to stick with your tried and true items then read the labels carefully. Here is a list of potentially dangerous chemicals commonly found in skin care items.
Two ingredients that are used as preservatives are called imidazolidinyl and formaldahyde. The imidazolidinyl urea is the ingredient that is used in fingernail polish, fingernail hardeners, and makeup. These two ingredients are both related to negative reactions of the skin. Any perfume that is made from synthetic ingredients should not be used on the body. You should try to find perfumes that only have natural ingredients in them or are made from essential oils and essences to use on your skin.

Methyl Paraben is a preservative that is used excessively in products and is thought to be irritating to the skin. Xenoestrogen is an estrogen disruptor and carcinogen that impedes fertility and may cause cysts in the breast. You need to be careful with butyl, ethyl, and propyl paraben also. Isopropyl alcohol can give you an anti-bacterial cleaning but you should be aware that it comes from petroleum. It is not one of the things you should use for your all-natural ingredients.

Methylisothiazolinone is also a preservative used in skin products. There are no things known about this particular ingredient except that it is not natural. Paraffin is also a petroleum product and should be avoided in the products you put on your skin and the candles you use. It is also used in products such as creams for the face, products to remove hair, pencils used for the eyebrows and lips, and more.

Propylene glycol is also made from petroleum and comes from glycerin that is made from vegetables and is common for moisturizing the skin. Sodium lauryl sulphate is a detergent that is used for cleaning, will leave the skin feeling dry, and will irritate the skin. It is a part of the sulfur family.

The right thing for you to do is to either purchase certified organic skin care products or use only natural ingredients and make own skin care products. Mother Nature gives you the best ingredients that you can use for natural skin care for your face and skin. You can use things like honey for a good moisturizer. You can add oatmeal and yogurt to the honey and you will have made yourself the best exfoliant you can get. Hemp oil is also a wonderful thing for you to use to hydrate your face. Tea tree oil is wonderful for your skin all over and works to kill germs. It can also be great for treating blemishes and cuts.

The best thing about organic products for your skin is that it is easier for you to make it right at home than it is to buy it. It will help you to have more time and money and will give you the best for your body that you can.

Author: Judy Wellsworth
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