| In one word- yes. Organic beauty ingredients | | | | of and out of our bodies. Regularly, we |
| are derivatives from the Earth and do not | | | | neglect to check the labels on the soaps, |
| contain the chemicals, colors or harmful | | | | body washes, shampoos and conditioners we |
| elements that other well-known beauty | | | | buy. Soaps enhanced with chemicals and |
| companies include in their products. Often, | | | | perfumes are slightly damaging while perfumed |
| there are as many as 5,000 chemicals used in | | | | bath salts and bath bombs that are not |
| beauty products according to a report by CBS | | | | natural and/or organic are also a major |
| News in 2003 that can be harmful to your | | | | mutilation to your skin. Natural products |
| overall health after years of constant | | | | work just as well as chemically enhanced |
| exposure. For this reason, checking labels | | | | goods; however, they omit contaminants which |
| is the best practice to determine whether or | | | | ultimately make them a much healthier and |
| not the products you are using are actually | | | | safer option. |
| organic and natural. | | | | |
| | | | Cosmetic and beauty companies can virtually |
| The term “Organic” actually means | | | | include any ingredient in their products they |
| the product has been regulated and certified | | | | wish, which almost makes them comparable to |
| by the USDA to maintain the product’s | | | | cigarette companies. Do you want to know |
| integrity of omitting chemically enhanced | | | | what is going on your skin? Absolutely! |
| ingredients. Because organic and natural | | | | Since most Americans are not adept at |
| products exclude destructive particles, they | | | | translating ingredients such as |
| are less likely to cause irritation, | | | | phenoxyethanol or tocopheryl acetate, it is |
| inflammation and provoke allergies. | | | | in their best interest to buy products with |
| Additionally, they do not contain substances | | | | ingredients which are in laymen’s |
| that will intoxicate your body with | | | | terms. Both ingredients listed above are |
| additives, preservatives and synthetic | | | | found in many beauty products and have been |
| ingredients. Natural products are those, | | | | linked as a cause of cancer according to the |
| which have been formulated with only natural | | | | non-profit, Environmental Working Group, |
| ingredients but have not necessarily been | | | | which educates people about safe cosmetics |
| tested by the USDA’s standards to be | | | | and beauty products. Ingredients in organic |
| considered “organic”. Again, it | | | | and natural products will never list items |
| is up to the consumer to remain educated and | | | | that have scientific names to ensure that |
| to habitually check product labels for any | | | | you, as a consumer, know exactly what you are |
| ingredients that may be regarded as man-made | | | | using. Also, the company which manufactures |
| substances. Product labels list the | | | | the product you are buying should offer |
| ingredients in a descending order so the | | | | information about all of their ingredients on |
| consumer may quickly find out an estimate of | | | | their website if they have one. If not, |
| how the ingredients are broken down. | | | | don’t buy the product. You, as a |
| | | | consumer, have a right to know what you are |
| Everyday, our skin absorbs toxins, whether it | | | | using. |
| is from pollutants in the air, products we | | | | |
| lather on or soak in, or harmful UV rays from | | | | For all of those who are considered product |
| the sun as well as tanning beds. Because we | | | | addicts and buy products based on their |
| are so prone to damaging our skin, it is | | | | fabulous smell, gleaming packaging or |
| vital to remain cautious when considering a | | | | celebrity endorsements, be sure to turn the |
| new beauty regimen in order to alleviate the | | | | package over and review the contents of the |
| symptoms of aging while also continuing to | | | | product you are about to purchase. It may |
| stay cognizant about how to keep toxins off | | | | not be as good for you as you think. |