How to Find Truly Organic Skin Care Products

Sunday, June 28th, 2009    Subscribe To Our Feed

Many people find the term organic skin care somewhat confusing. In general, we know that organic things are good for us. However, most of us do not really know exactly what the word organic means. We think that organic skin care is good for our skin since it is natural. Natural ingredients alone are not sufficient to make organic skin care products truly organic. It is important to understand what the terms in the ingredients mean in order to get the best results from any organic skin care investment.

By law, the word organic means that a product contains 95 percent organic ingredients. Containing carbon makes something fit the bill of organic. 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. For example, methylparaben, a suspected carcinogen, is petroleum-based and present in many skin care products. It is pretty certain that when you think “organic skin care” you are not thinking of crude oil derivatives that might give you cancer. You need to make sure that your definition of organic skin care works with the legal definition before you invest.

Knowing ahead of time what you are looking for in organic skin care will help you get the products you want. Most people just want natural, good-for-you ingredients in the highest concentrations possible. (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 be sure that their investment did not hurt the environment.

In the end, reading the label is the best way to get the product that you want. Identify ingredients that were derived from something else. Say that you spot “Cocamide-DEA derived from coconut oil.” You might assume this compound is organic because it is derived from a natural substance. However, the processing includes the use of a known carcinogen. Usually derived ingredients are not organic in the sense that most of us use the word.

Also, look for water content and compare it to the label’s claim about how organic the product is. In many cases, a 75 percent organic product will have nearly 75 percent water. This is why you need entirely organic skin care products in order to be sure you are getting the real deal.

The benefits of using truly organic skin care products are immense. Your skin is a natural organ and will benefit from natural elements. However, in order to get true value from organic skin care, you need to understand how to spot the “good stuff” and how to spot a wolf in organic clothing.

This information provided as a courtesy of http://www.BeautyCtr.com, America’s leading source of free, unbiased information and reviews about health and beauty products.

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