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Many people find the term organic skin care somewhat confusing. Generally, we have an idea that organic things are good for us. But most of us do not really know the definition of the word organic. We tend to assume that organic skin care is good simply because it is natural. This is partly true, but there is far more to organic skin care than natural ingredients alone. 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. Anything that is carbon-based is organic. Therefore, a product that contains 95 percent of anything that is carbon-based can be legally labeled organic. In the case of cosmetics and skin care products, this means that if a product contains petroleum or petroleum-based ingredients, it can still be labeled organic. You need to understand this so you can look out for ingredients like methylparaben, a suspected carcinogen that is petroleum-based and plays a role in many skin care products. Obviously, when you think of “organic skin care” you do not think of crude oil derivatives that might give you breast 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. In general, most people want unaltered, natural components in their skin care products. (You will have to allow for a minor amount of preservatives and processing compounds present for health reason.) Traditionally, most people think organic products are related to “green” products. They want to know their purchase did not harm the environment.

In the end, the best thing to do is just read the label. Identify ingredients that were derived from something else. For example, “Cocamide-DEA derived from coconut oil.” You might think that this is organic because it comes from a natural substance. However, the processing includes the use of a known carcinogen. In truth, derived ingredients may not be organic in the way that most of us would use the term.

In addition, look for the water content to determine how organic a product is. For example, if a product’s main ingredient is water (and most times it is) and a product is labeled 75 percent organic, then most of that organic volume can be attributed to water. This is why you need entirely organic skin care products in order to be sure you are getting the real deal.

You will love the results you get from using truly organic skin care products. You skin, a natural organ itself, will benefit hugely from natural elements. The best way to get the most value from organic skin care is first to be sure that you have invested in truly organic products.

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