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Natural beauty: Go organic

Allison Siminovsky
Posted: 9/18/06

All Natural Products

During a time of constant blossoming health trends, the food we eat is no longer the only beneficial nutrients that come as organic. Beauty products, too, are now being made the organic way-without any chemicals or synthetic ingredients to keep the products all-natural. That's right, it is no longer just about what we put in our bodies, but on them, too.

What's in organic beauty products?

Organic beauty products use essential oils and extracts from plants as opposed to harsh, dangerous chemicals. It has been found that some personal care products contain skin irritants and even cancer-causing carcinogens. For example, that foaming facial cleanser that you can't live without just might be made with petrochemical surfactants-the same stuff that is used to make gasoline.

If you opt to go organic, plant-based foaming agents will be cleansing your skin instead of chemicals. How about that ultra-luxurious body scrub? Sure, it gets your skin soft, but it uses synthetic oils and harsh sugar-like plastics. Instead, try a product such as Organic Fiji's Sugar Polish ($19.99), which uses only sugar and essential oils to get your skin smooth and glowing-plus it smells heavenly.

The Downside

It is true, organic products are slightly more expensive than regular beauty products. However, the advantages such as healthier skin and less exposure to dangerous chemicals certainly outweigh a slightly steeper price tag. DYG Mineral Makeup Mascara ($25) may be more costly than the average pharmacy mascara, but it contains proteins and three types of vitamins that help to strengthen your eyelashes. Colorescience's Sunforgettable Suncreen ($45) comes in funky packaging and a powder form, eliminating the greasy film that traditional formulas leave behind.

Another Unknown Fact About Organic Products

There is one more secret you should know before snatching up every organic goodie you can set your sights on-you need to read the product labels first. Aware of the new boom in the organic market, many companies are placing one or two organic oils in a synthetic product in order to charge more money and call their products "organic." This is not the case, however. Make sure you read product labels first in order to avoid wasting your money on unhealthy products. Believe me, it is worth the time and money to do a little research before shopping.

Organic beauty products are not only healthy but are changing the way we take care of our appearances. Celebrities such as Reese Witherspoon, Mischa Barton and Halle Berry are all hooked on organic beauty products because of their healthy effects and improvements over their synthetic counterparts.

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