It's time to get a little cynical about the motives of large scale manufacturers of skincare products and a little extra picky about what you choose to put on your skin.
The industry got the message that consumers wanted safer cosmetics so they added a few healthy sounding ingredients and left the rest as it was.
This is nothing but a big rip off.
Here's a look at how to make informed decisions.
Get some research done The Internet is a wonderful tool and the blogs and posts on the Web can be really informative (and entertaining).
Look for news from organizations like the EWG (Environmental Working Group), a non-profit environmental research group based in Washington D.
C.
They have generated a list of safe cosmetics that you can access to find out about any skincare product wether it be paraben-free skincare, hypoallegenic skincare or any relevant information on the subject Their research has provided the following pointers for consumers about skincare products that are commonly used.
Moisturizing lotions: The EWG has found that an ingredient called petrolatum, used in far too many moisturizers these days, can be contaminated with benzene.
Both are of course petroleum products and benzene is carcinogenic in nature.
So it's better to avoid skincare products with any petrolatum content.
Opt instead for products with natural ingredients like herbal and fruit oils that are light and non-greasy.
These will be easily absorbed by the skin and are unlikely to cause irritations.
Any confirmation that manufacturers can give you about regular testing of their products will give you the assurance that only 100% pure and healthy ingredients are being used.
Sunscreen lotions: These may also contain carcinogenic petroleum by-products, even while they claim to be paraben-free products.
Look for names like oxybenzone and dioxybenzone, which are organic compounds called benzophenones, used in the printing industry because of their ability to inhibit the action of UV radiation.
It would be smarter to go in for a zinc oxide-based broad-spectrum sunscreen lotion.
Cleansing lotion: Don't let that milk-white colour of most cleansing lotions fool you.
Look for an ingredient called triclosan, another likely carcinogen.
Try natural cleansing agents like honey and herbal face masks instead.
Anti-aging Creams: This is perhaps the most rapidly growing segment of the market with new products coming on the market all the time.
In the efforts to reverse skin aging, it makes sense to use products which are healthy and safe for you.
One of the many revolutionary new advances in aging skin care is Phytessence Wakame.
A formulation made from the Japanese sea kelp it effectively reverses skin aging and protects against skin irritations.
Another such discovery of 'functional keratin' -- derived from lanolin in sheep's wool, it actively improves the regeneration of new healthy skin and heals blemishes.
They also contain antioxidants to combat free radicals that can accelerate aging processes.
In your search for dependable hypoallergenic products, your best strategy would be to look for what is natural, and minimise the application of synthetic substances.
Thanks to modern technology, we can get to these products and access that beautiful skin we need.
The industry got the message that consumers wanted safer cosmetics so they added a few healthy sounding ingredients and left the rest as it was.
This is nothing but a big rip off.
Here's a look at how to make informed decisions.
Get some research done The Internet is a wonderful tool and the blogs and posts on the Web can be really informative (and entertaining).
Look for news from organizations like the EWG (Environmental Working Group), a non-profit environmental research group based in Washington D.
C.
They have generated a list of safe cosmetics that you can access to find out about any skincare product wether it be paraben-free skincare, hypoallegenic skincare or any relevant information on the subject Their research has provided the following pointers for consumers about skincare products that are commonly used.
Moisturizing lotions: The EWG has found that an ingredient called petrolatum, used in far too many moisturizers these days, can be contaminated with benzene.
Both are of course petroleum products and benzene is carcinogenic in nature.
So it's better to avoid skincare products with any petrolatum content.
Opt instead for products with natural ingredients like herbal and fruit oils that are light and non-greasy.
These will be easily absorbed by the skin and are unlikely to cause irritations.
Any confirmation that manufacturers can give you about regular testing of their products will give you the assurance that only 100% pure and healthy ingredients are being used.
Sunscreen lotions: These may also contain carcinogenic petroleum by-products, even while they claim to be paraben-free products.
Look for names like oxybenzone and dioxybenzone, which are organic compounds called benzophenones, used in the printing industry because of their ability to inhibit the action of UV radiation.
It would be smarter to go in for a zinc oxide-based broad-spectrum sunscreen lotion.
Cleansing lotion: Don't let that milk-white colour of most cleansing lotions fool you.
Look for an ingredient called triclosan, another likely carcinogen.
Try natural cleansing agents like honey and herbal face masks instead.
Anti-aging Creams: This is perhaps the most rapidly growing segment of the market with new products coming on the market all the time.
In the efforts to reverse skin aging, it makes sense to use products which are healthy and safe for you.
One of the many revolutionary new advances in aging skin care is Phytessence Wakame.
A formulation made from the Japanese sea kelp it effectively reverses skin aging and protects against skin irritations.
Another such discovery of 'functional keratin' -- derived from lanolin in sheep's wool, it actively improves the regeneration of new healthy skin and heals blemishes.
They also contain antioxidants to combat free radicals that can accelerate aging processes.
In your search for dependable hypoallergenic products, your best strategy would be to look for what is natural, and minimise the application of synthetic substances.
Thanks to modern technology, we can get to these products and access that beautiful skin we need.