| More women are in the market for organic | | | | dangerous chemicals in their products, or their |
| skincare products. The trend toward organic is | | | | goods will carry labels, similar to the warning labels |
| growing; Walmart has recently publicized its | | | | on cigarettes. Many dyes and other chemicals |
| intention to increase its offering of organic food | | | | found in non-organic cosmetics and skincare |
| by 50%, and more people are extending their | | | | products are hazardous and carcinogenic, and as |
| interest in organic products to organic skincare | | | | one proponent of organic skincare products |
| products in addition to food. After all, what you | | | | comments, ?If you knew what was in your skin |
| put on your body is just as essential as what you | | | | cream or foundation, you would never want to |
| put into your body, since it is absorbed into the | | | | have it anywhere near your face!? A traditional |
| skin, and organic skincare products work | | | | skincare treatment program places about 100 |
| effectively without all of the chemicals, which can | | | | chemicals on a woman?s face, many of them |
| cause health problems. Like all organic products, | | | | hazardous. Organic skincare products can function |
| organic skincare products come from all natural | | | | the same way, but without the chemicals. |
| products and contain no harmful chemicals. | | | | You can find organic skincare products which: |
| Organic skin care products are held to the same | | | | ? exfoliate |
| standards as organic food products, and the US. | | | | ? cleanse |
| Department of Agriculture has recently released | | | | ? condition |
| guidelines concerning the labeling of organic | | | | ? nourish the skin |
| products. If something is labeled 100% organic, it | | | | ? hydrate the skin |
| must contain all organic products. However, if a | | | | ? moisturize |
| product is labeled as simply ?organic? it can | | | | ? purify the skin |
| contain up to 5% of non-organic material. This | | | | Many organic skincare products are made from |
| small percentage is often not a huge concern for | | | | cold-pressed, unrefined oils, herb and flower |
| most consumers, but for very strict adherents to | | | | extracts and from organic fruits, nuts and seeds. |
| organic products, 5% can make a difference in | | | | Peach pits can make an excellent exfoliating scrub |
| whether they purchase the product or not. If the | | | | to scour dead skin cells and renew one?s |
| label says that the products is ?made with organic | | | | complexion. Citrus fruits refresh and revive the |
| ingredients? it must have at least 70% organic | | | | skin, and mud masks purify the pores. A popular |
| material in it. Depending on how adamant you are | | | | choice is a cleanser with orange peel oil, calendula |
| about purchasing organic skin products, you will | | | | and marshmallow. You can also find an exfoliant |
| want to inspect the label before buying. If you are | | | | with bergmont and orange, or a conditioner made |
| shopping on the web, you can find out whether | | | | of hazel, burdock, plantain and vitamins. A |
| or not something is 100% organic by consulting | | | | rosewater spray hydrates skin that becomes dry |
| the site or asking the webmaster. | | | | from indoor heating in the winter and the sun in |
| All organic products, including organic skincare | | | | the summer. |
| products are made from materials that are grown | | | | Many women who use organic skincare products |
| on soil that has been certified as pesticide-free for | | | | say that their skin feels even more fresh and |
| at least 3 years. Organic skincare products are | | | | pure after using organic products, and that they |
| made without: | | | | do not want to switch to their old non-organic |
| ? Synthetic pesticides | | | | brands. Another advantage to using organic |
| ? Insecticides | | | | skincare products is that, since they are made |
| ? Herbicides | | | | from plant oil, herbs, flowers and fruit, they often |
| ? fungicides | | | | combine skincare with a pleasing fragrance. This |
| ? hormones | | | | means that you can combine skincare with |
| ? chemical fertilizers | | | | aromatherapy. The orange and bergamont skin |
| There has been some talk that the FDA is | | | | cleanser not only refreshes your skin but can lift |
| warning cosmetic companies to eliminate | | | | your mood as well! |