People are often concerned about the food that they eat, they choose organic produce because not only does it taste better but you can be sure that it doesn't contain any unnecessary and harmful chemicals or pesticides. But have you ever considered what you put on your skin.
It’s a fact that your body can absorb up to 2kg of chemicals a year just from the products that you put on your skin.
Times Are Changing
The good news is that due to growing public awareness and companies that are interested in more than just profit, a number of cosmetic companies are now making a greater range of natural and organic beauty products. This ensures that consumers don't have to compromise on performance in order to avoid toxic chemicals. There are wonderful body creams, relaxing soaks and even organic shampoos and conditioners. They come packed full of natural and organic ingredients and avoid the use of chemicals that are linked to health issues. If you are concerned or confused about what to look for, check your current products for these toxic ingredients.
However, be aware as to be labelled organic or natural a product only has to contain a small amount of the substance for it to be marketed as such. In fact it can still be full of hazardous chemicals, so start reading your labels.
Allergies
The term ‘fragrance’ or ‘parfum’ on a beauty label can mean that the ingredient contains up to 100 different substances, this can be difficult if you are sensitive to a particular ingredient. In fact these synthetic fragrances contribute to one third of all allergies to cosmetics.
The Environment
By choosing organic and natural products you will also be helping the environment, as not only are chemicals not used in the making of the product but our waters stay cleaner too. Shampoos, deodorants and perfumes contain chemicals called phalates and when you wash them off in the bath or shower they go down your plug hole, into the drains and end up in our streams, rivers and the sea. These phalates have been linked to reproductive problems in a variety of aquatic animals.
So all in all it makes perfect sense to become an organic beauty.
