Tag: organic
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The “Natural” Skincare Claim
Literally, the phrase “Natural Skincare” would mean care for the skin using products with ingredients that come from flowers, herbs, roots, and essential oils. Manufacturers generally combine these with natural agents like preservatives and surfactants. The traditional definition of natural skincare depends on ingredients sourced from plants without artificial compounds to preserve integrity. For some…
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Difference between Natural and Organic Skincare
In this environmentally-conscious world, the words organic and natural have become quite popular. These terms pertain not only to nourishment but beauty and skincare as well. We can see the market flooded with skincare products labeled as natural and organic, or both. Is organic also natural? How can we make the distinction? The marketing and…
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What are we sleeping on?
Here are some facts that is often often overlooked regarding commercial mattresses. Many of these products contain harmful chemicals like formaldehyde, antimony metallic element, and PBDE flame retardants. PBDEs can distort mechanisms that release hormones in our bodies and disrupt calcium signals in the brain. These signals are vital for learning and memorization functions. Common…
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What is Organic Skincare
Organic refers to the growing of an ingredient or ingredients. It is cultivated until harvest without using chemical fertilizers, pest killers, antibiotic agents, and growth hormones. For beauty and skin care products, organic relates to regulation and certification standards or guidelines. In the United States, the Department of Agriculture (DA) and Food and Drug Administration…
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Natural Skincare Routine
More and more people are going for a natural skin care routine. Natural products enhance your skin without harmful side effects and contribute to environmental preservation as well. On the contrary, artificial components and chemicals are frequently sources of pollutants with short-term positive effects but long-term negative outcome on your skin. The skin absorbs these…