Knowing if Labels are Lying on “Organic Skin Care Products”

Many people find organic skin care mysterious. We all know that things that are organic are supposed to be good for us. However, most of us do not really know exactly what the word organic means. We tend to assume that organic skin care is good simply because it is natural. This is partly true, but there is far more to organic skin care than natural ingredients alone. An organic skin care investment will get the best results if you understand what makes your product work.

By law, the word organic means that a product contains 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 terms of skin care products, this means a petroleum and petroleum-based product can easily be labeled organic. You need to understand this so you can look out for ingredients like methylparaben, a suspected carcinogen that is petroleum-based and plays a role in many skin care products. Probably before now, you had no idea anything labeled “organic skin care” might be a crude oil derivative or a health threat. As a result, you need to be very careful to reconcile your interpretation of organic skin care with the legal definition before you buy.

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. For most people, natural, unaltered, healthy ingredients are their main focus. (You have to understand that there will be some preservatives and processing compounds that need to be in there for health reasons.) Traditionally, most people think organic products are related to “green” products. They want to know their purchase did not harm the environment.

In the end, reading the label is the best way to get the product that you want. Look for compounds that have been derived from other things. For example, “Cocamide-DEA derived from coconut oil.” This can be claimed to be “natural” or “organic” because it is a compound that comes from a natural substance. However, the only way to get it is to process it using a known carcinogen. Sadly, derived ingredients are unlikely to be organic in the way that most of us think of organic.

You should also factor in water content when you are determining how organic a 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 reap incredible rewards from using truly organic skin care products. Your skin can benefit greatly from natural elements. The best way to get the most value from organic skin care is first to be sure that you have invested in truly organic products.

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