Is There An Advantage to Using Natural Cosmetics?
The next time you put on cosmetics, turn one of those bottles around and take a look at the ingredients. Do you find a whole lot of words you not only can’t identify but also can’t pronounce? Most people think that cosmetics ingredients have to be safe and helpful to be included in personal care and beauty products, but there is little to no regulation by the powers that be for cosmetics companies to use tested ingredients. So how do you look great without endangering yourself and your skin? Is there an advantage to natural cosmetics?
It is estimated that up to 60 percent of the products you put on your skin are absorbed and eventually reach the bloodstream. This becomes a scary statistic when you consider that most traditional beauty products contain chemicals that are not only toxic to humans, many are also carcinogens. With regular use, your body absorbs these artificial additives which can make you sick. When your body is sick, the appearance of your skin suffers; you look less healthy and radiant. By using natural cosmetics, you are reducing the risk. Just remember that not all natural ingredients are safe either. It's a smart idea to be a good consumer and educate yourself.
Besides being bad for your overall health, the unnatural chemicals in cosmetics and beauty products may also be bad for your skin. If you use the proper cosmetics, cosmetic use should not trigger a breakout of acne or any other skin problem. If this does occur, it is likely that you are reacting to an ingredient in the product. By using natural products, you reduce your risk of this kind of reaction. Traditional products fill your skin cells with these chemicals, which prevents them from operating and their best and therefore prevents them from looking their best.
If you want a completely different kind of natural make-up, try mineral make-up. In addition to the other advantages, mineral make-up helps nourish and soothe your skin, hides fine lines, protects it from the sun, and allows your skin to breathe. These products are a great alternative to traditional cosmetics.
Just because a cosmetic product says it’s natural or organic, doesn’t mean it has all natural ingredients. Since there aren’t regulations on natural beauty products, many “natural” products will contain one or two natural ingredients and all the other dangerous chemicals that traditional products have. There are several organizations that certify organic body products, but a good way to be sure all the ingredients are natural is to look at the label. If you can’t pronounce something, it’s probably not natural.
In addition to being better for your skin, natural products are better for your health, for the environment, and don’t generally use animal testing. All natural products are just a better all around choice.
