More and more people are choosing organic skincare products over chemical products in an attempt to be ecological and improving the quality of their health and subsequently their lives.
Our skin is the largest organ so it makes sense to take care of ourselves. Switching from a toxic range of skincare products and opting for more natural organic skin care products will increase the elasticity of our skin which is the key to maintaining youthfulness.
Some reports say a move towards natural and organic will not necessarily impact on our lives. However, there is an overriding argument that applying chemical based skincare products will age our skin. So why not preserve our youth, radiance and beauty and instead go for natural organic skin care products.
In a recent Channel 4 series, How Toxic Are You, punters were assessed on the number of chemicals consumed through the skin through the use of cleansers and moisturisers. Extraordinarily the research revealed how much we take our skin for granted and how oblivious we are of harmful gels, hairsprays, face scrubs, body moisturisers.
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 are the contaminants; words to look for end in -chlorine or dioxane which are found in different range of shampoos, hair conditioners, cleansers, lotions, and creams, besides household products such as soaps and cleaning products. High concentrations of surfactants or detergents such as ethoxylated alcohols, polysorbates, and laureths are both inhaled and absorbed through the skin. This is even more evidence to choose organic skin care.
Watch out for artificial colours. Blue 1 and Green 3 are shown to be the cause of cancer when applied to the skin or taken internally. Heavy metal substances are present in some artificial coal tar colours including arsenic and lead which are all carcinogenic.
Phthalates are commonly used to soften plastic which are commonly found in hair sprays, perfume and nail polishes and skin moisturisers. Research has revealed that 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, there’s more reason to start your organic natural skin care routine which will reduce your chemical intake.
Parabens are a group of artificial preservatives and evidence shows them to penetrate the skin and appear in the blood and found in breast tumours. Similarly sodium lauryl sulphates which are present in skin care products are shown to be irritable to the skin, eyes and respiratory tract and may damage the liver, lungs and immune system. Glycols are linked to depression and can cause dermatitis. There are many more but these are probably the main carcinogens responsible for disrupting your body. So before you splurge out on that new lipstick or moisturiser, investigate whether there’s an organic skincare alternative.
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