Select Quality Products With Beneficial Ingredients
Are you concerned about the safety of your skin care cream or the skin care ingredients that companies use in skin care moisturizer cream, skin lotion, and other cosmetics?
Phthalates (fragrances) have been found in creams and lotions.
Parabens and other synthetic preservatives are found in 99% of the skin cream and lotions on the market.
Many of these harsh compounds are known to cause cancer.
Parabens are added to some brands to act as a preservative. Fragrances can be irritable to your skin when added to products especially sensitive skin types.
A skin care cream does not require a fragrance. Parabens and fragrances are not a natural skin care ingredient.
Skin Products
Beauty is only skin deep, but the anti aging skin care products we use to attain it may contain chemicals that penetrate and cause health problems such as glycols, used especially in moisturizers.
The most common ingredient in skin care cream is petrolatum. It is not an effective moisturizer, because it is not similar to the skin's composition, so it does not penetrate.
Also, when used on a regular basis, it interferes with the natural skin rejuvenation process.
Skin Care Advice - Read Product Labels
Prepare your self to spend some time reading labels and checking ingredients; even brands that advertise themselves as - "natural"or "botanical" have been known to include some type of chemical or synthetic ingredient.
Be aware of labels- they can be misleading.
It's not uncommon to find labels such as "Organic," "Fragrance-Free," "Hypoallergenic," and "Cruelty-Free" attached to your favorite skin care cream, cosmetics, and other anti aging skin care products.
The labels sound reassuring, but consumers should be forewarned: too often these labels have little, if any, meaning.
You must be careful and only use safe creams that will help keep your skin nourished and hydrated, improve your over-all skin health, and to make sure you are actually getting the best natural skin care ingredients.
Healthy Skin CareWhat to look for when buying a skin care cream, lotion, cosmetic, or any quality anti aging skin care product.
Read labels carefully before making your purchases.Cruelty-free products should not include animal ingredients, nor should the product or its ingredients be tested on animals.
Neither the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) nor the US Consumer Product Safety Commission requires that cosmetics (personal care products) or household products be tested on animals.
Although the "cruelty-free" and "no animal testing" labels suggest that no animal testing was done on the product or its ingredients, consumers may be surprised to learn that neither label guarantees this.
The Leaping Bunny Program provides the best assurance that no animal testing is used in any phase of product development by the company, its laboratories, or suppliers.
Choose products with the leaping bunny label. This label was developed by animal protection groups.We can help prevent future animal testing by buying only from cruelty-free companies.
Organic Skincare
Although the USDA has set strict guidelines regulating food labeled organic, the guidelines do not apply to skin care products.
Most skin care brands, claiming to be organic contain less then 50% organic skin care ingredients.Skin care products with at least one organic ingredient can be labeled "organic," regardless of the other ingredients used.
Sunscreens - Be aware of those containing Benzophenones and Glycols if you have sensitive skin.
Zinc oxide and titanium dioxide are effective and safe sunscreen ingredients that rest on the skin without being absorbed.
Artificial coloring- Should be avoided. It has been shown to cause cancer when applied to the skin.
For consumers with sensitive skin, skincare creams with any of these labels may seem like the safest option although, claims that these products produce fewer allergic reactions are unfounded because manufacturers are not required to provide evidence.
The FDA cautions that nearly all cosmetic products will cause an allergic reaction in some sensitive individuals.
Non –Comedogenic
The National Institute of Health recommends that individuals with oily skin or acne look for oil-free products because there is no official definition of the term "non-comedogenic."
A product with the term” non-comedogenic” should mean that the product does not contain pore-clogging ingredients that could lead to acne.
Aging skin care Look for safe skin products
Look for anti aging, natural skin care products that contain pure ingredients derived from plants and vegetables, such as beewax, emu oil, cocoa butter, iron oxides, jojoba oil, shea butter, sunflower oil, sweet almond oil, titatanium dioxide, and vitamin C.
It takes a little time and effort to find a quality skin care cream,or safe cosmetics but if you follow some good skin care guidelines, study skin care ingredients, and compare brands it will reward you with beautiful, healthy, younger looking skin.
