According to the recipes of grandmothers
Fashion for a "green" lifestyle has sparked interest in forgotten folk remedies to take care of themselves. The so-called "cosmetics from the kitchen" is gaining popularity, which can be quickly prepared from the products available to each hostess at hand. Many women are generally sure: only such care is really useful and does not threaten with side results. However, before switching to cucumber lotions and strawberry masks, you should remember some important points. First, such cosmetics are not always safe. Own-prepared vegetable and fruit masks can cause the strongest allergy, because you have no guarantee that their ingredients were grown on eco-friendly plantations, where the use of pesticides, herbicides and other harmful substances is prohibited. Secondly, do not forget that home remedies are prepared without hygiene standards, which can also lead to undesirable consequences. And often we are at all inclined to make such masks and lotions "according to the residual principle", letting in the fruit and berries that did not dare to submit to the table. And, finally, caring for the skin with the help of such creams, lotions and scrubs, we must clearly realize that all these funds will not solve serious problems. For example, they are not able to smooth out the wrinkles that appeared, make the face oval clearer, protect from the sun, effectively fight with acne. Such cosmetics only moisturizes the skin, softens it, but no more. And natural, organic, and home cosmetics perfectly copes with its main task: it helps us to look better and feel closer to nature.
Only natural?
The fact is that for many of us the term "natural" has become synonymous with the word "safe", and because of the abundance of different "chemistry" in our life, cosmetics, developed on the basis of synthetic compounds, are subconsciously perceived by us as harmful to health. And the truth is there: according to studies of ecologists, out of 110,500 chemicals used in modern cosmetology, only 11% can be considered safe and non-toxic. Nostalgia for everything "living", "natural", "natural" just became that very litmus test that reflects our attitude to such cosmetics. Although, if you really be objective, there is no clear boundary between synthetic and natural skin care products. For any manufacturer it is clear that it is impossible to produce a competitive product without synthetic ingredients. Yes, you yourself can easily see this if you carefully study the label of any cosmetic product that you are offered as a natural. In addition to the extract of a useful plant, you will certainly find there a whole list of other different ingredients, thanks to which the cream can be stored for a long time. In short, you can not make cosmetics completely natural, because it needs to be protected with preservatives, and they are most often synthetic substances. But the cosmetics themselves, which you can find on the counter of a specialized store, a pharmacy or a perfume boutique, do not get any worse. They perfectly care for the skin and are able to solve many problems.
The organic rate
A new trend in skin care is organic cosmetics. What is it different from the natural? First, such cosmetics contains not less than 95% of substances of natural origin. Secondly, it does not contain refined products, silicones, synthetic perfumes, dyes and other harmful components. As for preservatives, it is important to understand what substances that extend the life of a product are found in organic cosmetics. To do this, we must first understand what constitutes a preservative. This antimicrobial component, due to which the risk of contamination of the product by pathogenic microorganisms is significantly reduced. Its main goal is either to destroy bacteria, yeast and mold fungi, or slow down their growth and development. There is an opinion that preservatives are harmful. But, think, is citric acid harmful? Or food? Or apple cider vinegar? But these are all preservatives, which we almost daily eat! Everything depends on the nature of the origin of preservatives, the mechanism of action, interaction with other components of the formulation, and, of course, quantities. In organic cosmetics, only safe substances of vegetable origin or food preservatives are used as preservatives. Its ingredients must be grown in ecologically clean areas and certified.
What is the main advantage of organic skin care products? First of all, the fact that their molecules are as close as possible to the molecules of our skin. Developed even special rules, according to which cosmetics will be considered organic. But in any case, in such cosmetics, of course, there is no place for chemical dyes and flavors. Also, it is strictly forbidden to carry out tests on animals and use cells of animal origin in cosmetics. And it's not just a humane attitude to our lesser brothers. It turns out that cells can provoke the development of side effects, cause severe complications. The manufacturers thought about packaging: it must be biodegradable and completely safe for the environment. It is equally important that it helps to preserve all the useful properties of the cosmetic product. So, creams, masks in tubas are more reliable "sheltered" from external influence of harmful substances, than in banks or small bottles with a wide neck.