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Be Smart and Wise Up to Organic Skin Care

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Written by Sudha Kaviraj

Monday, 12 May 2008

by SudhaKaviraj

The ecological, organic lifestyle continues to gather haste as thousands more people are ditching offensive chemical products for organic skincare products in a move to be more natural and at one with our environment.

We need to look after our skin which is the largest organ of our bodies. Opting for more natural organic skin care products will mean our skin retains its elasticity which is the key to maintaining youthfulness.

Some reports have expressed how moving to natural and organic will not necessarily make any difference. But over time, repeatedly applying toxic, chemical based skincare products will inevitably age and damage our skin. So why not preserve our youth, radiance and beauty and go for natural organic skin care products instead?

Sarah Beeny, who recently exposed the countless chemicals in our everyday cleansers and moisturisers in her recent Channel 4 series, How Toxic Are you, revealed astonishing facts about how we take our skin and our environment for granted and are unaware of how harmful hairsprays, gels, serums, face scrubs, body moisturisers are for us.

Chemical-wary consumers should watch for the some of the terrible nasties printed on bottles. A direct carcinogen, such has talc, has been linked with ovarian cancer. Coal tar dyes are commonly used in cosmetics and lipsticks. The words will inevitably jump out at you, words such as those ending in -nolamine and -thiazolinone. Make a note and look them up. By doing your own investigation into products that contain harmful products and comparing them with organic skincare products for example from the Organic Pharmacy, you will begin to feel the difference.

Next, look out for the contaminants, words that end in -chlorine or dioxane, inherent in a range of shampoos, hair conditioners, cleansers, lotions, and creams, as well as household products. Ethoxylated alcohols, polysorbates, and laureths in high concentrations can be both inhaled and absorbed through the skin. Armed with this information, your choice for organic skin care couldn't have been made simpler.

Artificial colours are carcinogenic such as Blue 1 and Green 3 which are shown to cause cancer not only when ingested but when applied to the skin. Some artifical coal tar colours contain heavy metal impurities including arsenic and lead which are carcinogenic.

Phthalates are commonly used to soften plastic and these are commonly found in hair sprays, perfume and nail polishes and skin moisturisers. Research has found these chemicals disrupt the hormones and are linked to premature breast development in young girls and interference with reproductive development of male foetuses. When you next go to beauty counters, examine the products and you'll find more reason to start looking for organic natural skin care to reduce your chemical intake.

Breast cancer has been linked to parabens which are a group of artificial preservatives. Also sodium lauryl sulphates in skin care products are shown to irritate the skin, eyes and respiratory tract and may damage the liver, lungs and immune system. Many skin care products found on the shelves contain glycols which can lead to depression and dermatitis. The list is endless, but for now understand how carcinogens are responsible for disrupting your body. Before you whip out your credit card to buy that new lipstick or moisturiser, consider whether there's an organic skin care option.

About the Author:

Do you know your phthalates from your laureths? By choosing organic skin care products, you're making a healthier choice for you. Organicskintreats.com is a website dedicated to providing independent reviews on the organic skin care industry.

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