Organic skin care has a rather healthy ring to it. However, the official definition of organic does not necessarily coincide with what consumers might expect. In relation to skin care, the word organic refers to products that do not contain artificial ingredients, petroleum-based ingredients or other unsafe ingredients.
However, some ingredients that we often consider as unnatural are readily added to natural for skin care products. For example, petroleum is considered a natural ingredient added to several natural skin care products, however, I can’t think of many people that would knowingly want to put it on their skin. Therefore, the best way of having a say in what goes on your skin is by learning how to spot noxious ingredients on the product labels.
Anti Aging Products Should Not Contain These Ingredients
Organic skin care products and aging skin care products should be able to help keep your skin looking young and healthy, however, not knowing which ingredients are good or bad can lead you to using products that can actually speed up the aging process and lead to dull skin and wrinkles.
Warning: Petrochemicals
This group of ingredients is derived from crude oil. Petrochemicals coat your skin and make it impossible for your body to eliminate toxins. Because it is difficult to eliminate toxins your body may experience dull skin, allergies, and clogged pores.
Don’t use anti aging creams that contain mineral oil, paraffin and petrolatum. Especially if you have oily or combination skin.
Do Not Use Products Containing Quaternary Ammonium Compounds
Quaternary Ammonium compounds are used in conditioning products, however, use them carefully because they have also been linked to antibiotic resistance. Try and avoid using products that contain benzalkonium chloride, cetrimonium chloride and cetrimonium bromide, among others.
Avoid Synthetic Colors
Most synthetic colors are made from coal tar and heavy metal salts. They can quickly lead to eye wrinkles and dull skin because they produce free radicals, which is why you should avoid products that contain FD&C or D&C.
Sulfates Are Not Your Friend
These components are usually used to make soaps, detergents and cleansers. They are listed under the following names: sodium lauryl sulfate and sodium laureth sulfate. Sulfates are known to dry out the skin (remember dry skin is more prone to wrinkling), cause rashes and lead to ocular problems.
Avoid Certain Alcohols
No anti wrinkle cream should contain alcohol as this ingredient dehydrates the skin and can lead to wrinkles. Alcohol can also lead to irritation and rashes, unless of course, the product you are using contains stearyl or cetearyl alchol. Both of these types of alcohol are acceptable ingredients in any wrinkle treatment cream.
It just takes a little time and research to find the ingredients that you should avoid. In fact, it’s well worth the effort when you’re looking for the best wrinkle creams out there.
REJUVENATING CREAM is both a potent skin care and an excellent skin firming cream. Its unique combination of snail serum and strawberry seed oil makes it a potent ally against the aging process.
- Aileen Fitzharris
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