| We all like to believe that if something says 'natural' or | | | | fun and edgy alternative. |
| 'organic' that it must be better for you than the | | | | Is it really worth the money? |
| alternatives, but is this just another set of cleverly | | | | Again it comes down to economic principles. As there |
| thought out marketing drives and gimmicks? It is after | | | | are a few huge skincare companies driving the market |
| all a sad fact of life that where there is money to be | | | | they are best placed to take advantage of marketing |
| made there will be rats who try and take advantage | | | | drives, influencing consumer preference and just |
| of this. I am not an expert on the effects of chemicals | | | | generally being out there (when last have you gone an |
| in skincare but wanted to present my views as from | | | | entire day without seeing an advert by one of the big |
| my experience there are genuine skincare companies | | | | boys?). Because of this they are able to mass |
| out there that are trying to make a difference and do | | | | produce products cheaper than other smaller organic |
| really care about the products they sell: | | | | and natural skincare companies. The other fact is that |
| Do I really need to buy organic and natural products as | | | | massive companies are going to try and maximize |
| the just seem to be more expensive and it is drying up | | | | profits for shareholders and will as such use the most |
| my already barely flowing, credit crunch munched | | | | economically viable products not necessarily what |
| financeriver? | | | | might be best for you the consumer for example |
| I am not going to advocate buying natural and organic | | | | organic alternatives. |
| products for the sake of the alternatives as ultimately | | | | So the answer is if you want to follow a natural and |
| we all need to consider the benefits and risks and | | | | organic lifestyle you are going to have to pay a |
| make our own choices. At the same time though do I | | | | premium for the privilege. So the brutally honest |
| believe in natural and organic skincare products as a | | | | answer to whether they are money spinners or |
| better choice? The answer for me is most definitely | | | | Genuinely good for you is that it is a little bit of both. |
| yes. They have made a massive difference to the | | | | There are people out there piggy backing the rising |
| way my skin looks and feels and the knowledge I | | | | desire to follow a healthy lifestyle and cloaking old |
| have that I am not putting potentially harmful chemicals | | | | products as 'new natural ingredients' and others who |
| onto my skin is greatly reassuring. It is great to know | | | | are not trying to make a quick buck and do things for |
| that I am using product made by people who put what | | | | more altruistic personal reasons. |
| is best for me as a consumer ahead of share price | | | | It all comes back to you as the consumer, do not be |
| value. Not to mention the natural and organic products | | | | afraid to challenge companies and do your own |
| themselves are really improving in terms of packaging | | | | research. After all an informed decision is better than a |
| and general presentation which makes them a very | | | | decision on its own. |