Why is it that we are far more scrutinising about what we put in our body than what we put on it? Skin care products often play host to several chemical ingredients that are known to be skin and health irritants including parabens, carcinogens and allergens.
In a nutshell, be conscious of your skin care products as those made with non-toxic organic ingredients helps to keep your skin and body performing at their very best.
Back To Nature
There are many celebrities and beauty icons who swear by plant-based products. So, why not take your beauty practices back to basic or rather, back to nature? Our skin craves gentle and nourishing benefits of organic and plant-based ingredients. You may be skeptical now, but do the switch and you will see changes in your skin and overall health.
Unregulated Chemicals In Products
Do you know that only some 11 ingredients are banned in the US for safety reasons while the European Union countries have banned over 1,000 ingredients considered unsafe to be used in the beauty and skin care industry? There are also ingredients that can be omitted from a list if it falls under ‘trade secrets’ (as is the case with the term, fragrance).
Gentle On Your Skin
Organic makeup is made with nutrients that will benefit your skin. From nourishing minerals like magnesium, calcium, mica and zinc oxide to botanical ingredients like tea tree oil, rosemary extracts and green tea, these products of nature soothe and protect the skin. Most makeup contains harsh chemicals that are bad for sensitive skin. If you have sensitive skin, it is wise to choose organic makeup because it is less irritating. By using products with high concentrations of these ingredients, your skin’s overall condition will naturally improve.
Green Foot Forward
If you’re purchasing and using an organic product, this means it potentially removes a chemically-laden product from being used. Toxic ingredients are not being washed down our drains and ultimately, not disrupting the ecosystem. Next time you’re purchasing something for your skin, look for companies who source their ingredients from renewable resources that are sourced ethically and responsibly.
Prioritise Your Health
Make conscious choices when it concerns your skin care. If this decision is made in tandem with a healthy lifestyle and diet, it can be a preventive solution to some health issues. At the same time, feeding your skin and body is important for your overall health and well-being.
Repairs and Heals Skin
Many of us who use cosmetic products layer our faces with countless products–toner, serum, moisturiser, primer, foundation, concealer, foundation again, blush then bronzer. Not to mention eye cream, five different shades of shadow, eyeliner, brow powder – the list goes on. Imagine how many chemicals have been actively seeping into our skin! We might wake up the next day to severe outbreaks, a sign of rebellion from our delicate skin for mistreating it. Then we wonder why our skin reacts this way.
Our bodies send us clear signals when we mistreat it. We must be sensitive to the needs of our bodies and learn to read warning signals before our skin goes berserk.
When you use organic cosmetics, your skin feels much more balanced and shows less signs of angst. If your skin is used to organic cosmetics and you use chemical-based products again for a day, your skin will likely break out the next day as the organic products have become your body’s new norm. A key benefit of organic makeup is that you don’t need to worry about breakouts or other bad reactions.
Sunny Protection
The three major ingredients found in mineral makeups–titanium oxide, zinc oxide, and iron oxide–offer protection against sun damage and premature aging of the skin, decreasing the risk of skin cancer. Aside from providing long-lasting coverage, titanium oxide also provides ultraviolet protection with its built-in SPF 15. Zinc oxide provides sun protection against UVA rays (ultraviolet A) and UVB rays (ultraviolet B). Last of all, iron oxide provides UV protection aside from giving the mineral foundations and eye shadows their hues.
Prevents Premature Aging
As opposed to regular cosmetics, organic cosmetics do not contain harmful chemicals and fillers that can accelerate the rate of aging as these chemicals are absorbed into the skin and clog the pores – causing skin to be sallow and unhealthy. Lines and wrinkles are also emphasised when using regular makeup as they contain waxes and silicones that settle into the ridges on our skin.
Organic makeup also contains natural ingredients that are derived from plants that help to boost collagen production and encourage efficient cell turnover. You can say hello to healthy, supple skin all year round!
