Post by Eliza Brooks

The skincare industry is a growing one. Many of us have realized the importance of properly looking out for our skin if we want to keep it looking young and healthy. Unfortunately, large companies have swooped in to capitalize on this trend. They offer many products that may appear to work on the outside but causes quite a number of harm on the inside. Such products are often guilty of having synthetic ingredients or ingredients that are created and manufactured in a lab which pose a lot of harm to the body.

This has spurred the movement toward natural skincare products. Brands in these categories make it a point to stick to natural and sustainable ingredients that are quite effective and yet don’t have any other side effects.

Below are the top 5 reasons why going for natural skin care products is better.

1. Natural Skincare Products Are Good For The Environment

Many scientists are saying that we are in the midst of a great crisis, one that is threatening the entire existence of humanity. The climate crisis can’t be solved by one nation alone.

In order to combat this threat everyone, from the regular, everyday people to the entire global government, must come together and put in the work.

Governments of the world can start to introduce new laws and policies that limit the use of non-renewable energy sources and support infrastructures and industries surrounding renewable energy sources.

As for everyone else, we can help by supporting businesses that are trying to operate under very low carbon emissions. In the food and beauty industry, this means natural products.

These products don’t have any harmful or synthetic chemicals like those present in products from larger brands. From its very nature, synthetic products don’t decompose as easily and instead seep into the ground and ruining the delicate balance of the system. Natural products don’t harm local plants and animals. Also, natural products don’t use ingredients that require intensive manufacturing processes.

2. A Far Safer Option

When we talk about safety, there is an understanding that the term can be applied broadly. People put a lot of emphasis on keeping their homes and their families safe by all means, even if it means buying expensive equipment or moving to a safer neighborhood.

Safety can also be applied to our overall health.

We face many health threats every day. There are pollutants in the air and radiation from too much sunlight. But threats can also come from the very products we apply to protect ourselves from health threats.

Beauty products, in particular, may contain harmful ingredients that could affect how our bodies function, leading us to get ill.

Natural products, on the other hand, don’t pose such a threat because the ingredients are found naturally and that humans have gotten used to. Even before science, our early ancestors recognized the purpose of these ingredients and have used them across generations. It is only now that we’re beginning to understand why they are so effective.

3. No Animals Are Harmed

It was in the mid-80s when the world realized that underneath the modern products that we use lies a long list of animals subjugated to cruel conditions just so no harm comes to us, humans.

These animals endure so much pain, stress, and anxiety from being observed, prodded, poked, dissected, and killed just to test new products that don’t cause any harm to humans. However, legislations require that they do if they ever hope to be sold in the market.

To advocate against these horrible animal atrocities, many people are now promoting products that specifically state they don’t do animal testing.

There are already numerous beauty and skincare brands that have championed animal rights. Their products only use natural ingredients, don’t test them on animals, and with similar efficacy, if not more, than other popular brands. These brands label themselves as “cruelty-free” skincare brands and they include:

• Avon Organics
• Acure Organics
• Supergoop
• Dermatologica
• Mukti
• Rodial

The great news is brands like Premium Beauty for Women offer their products online which makes them much more accessible.

4. Natural Skincare Products Are Packed With Nutrients

The most obvious way we can differentiate between natural and synthetic skin care products becomes apparent when we discuss the topic of ingredients. The types of ingredients these two products use are very different, almost opposites. They don’t have any similar compounds yet they are marketed the same way.

While one causes all kinds of side effects, the other one helps nourish and promote health to people using them.

Synthetic products usually contain Triclosan Glyceryl Stearate, Petrolatum, and Dye #4. Yes, the products that contain these are effective but they also cause harm to the body in different ways. Some of these ingredients are even toxic to us in large quantities.

Natural products, on the other hand, have ingredients such as:

• jojoba oil
• lemon juice
• argan oil
• essences

These types of ingredients are not made in a lab but naturally exist in the environment. Besides promoting the health of the skin, they also benefit the entire body as a whole. Such ingredients are packed with vitamins and minerals like vitamin C, Vitamin, E, Vitamin D, alpha-hydroxy acid, and more which help keep the body functioning at its peak.

5. Gentle On The Skin

The biggest problem that most synthetic products have is that they can be quite harmful to some people’s skin. This is because many of these products contain chemicals that are irritating to certain people’s skin types. People exposed to such chemicals may experience itching, swelling, and redness. Other symptoms are similar to that of an allergic reaction. People who experience these kinds of effects are told to avoid using such products and instead stick to products that are natural, organic, and gentle on their skin.

Gentle products were used limited to baby products. But now, with so many people having seen the benefits of natural products, we are seeing a boom in natural skincare products that are gentle on the skin. These products won’t cause any harm or cause any skin reaction. Besides nourishing the skin, they also help keep it healthy making it look young and vibrant.