The Meaning of Organic Skin Care

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The Meaning of Organic Skin Care

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organic skin care is something of a mystery. Generally, we have an idea that organic things are good for us. But most of us do not really know the definition of the word organic. We assume that organic skin care must be good for our skin due to its being natural. You need to realize that this is only partly true, but natural ingredients alone do not make a product organic. An organic skin care investment will get the best results if you understand what makes your product work.

The law says a product can be labeled “organic” if it has 95 percent organic ingredients. Something that is organic contains carbon. Therefore, a product that contains 95 percent of anything that is carbon-based can be legally labeled organic. 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 important to know about compounds like methylparaben, which is a suspected carcinogen that is petroleum based and present in many skin care products. Obviously, when you think of “organic skin care” you do not think of crude oil derivatives that might give you breast 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. In general, most people want unaltered, natural components in their skin care products. (Of course there may be some basic processing and preservatives in there 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. Keep an eye out for ingredients that were derived from other things. For example, “Cocamide-DEA derived from coconut oil.” You might assume this compound is organic because it is derived from a natural substance. However, in reality you can only get it by using a known carcinogen to process it. Usually derived ingredients are not organic in the sense that most of us use the word.

Also, look for water content and compare it to the label’s claim about how organic the product is. In many cases, a 75 percent organic product will have nearly 75 percent water. In general, you should only consider entirely organic skin care products to be truly organic.

You can derive incredible benefits from truly organic skin care products. Your skin is a natural organ and will benefit from natural elements. However, in order to get true value from organic skin care, you need to understand how to spot the “good stuff” and how to spot a wolf in organic clothing.

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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