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 In addition
to being a beauty trend, organic skincare is really effective and pleasant to
use. Obviously, organic skincare products are not your «Grandma» home remedies containing
two or three ingredients. This is a result of some serious and extensive research.
But don't be intimidated by the chemical components in the organic cosmetics formula,
as their active ingredients are extracts of plants and fruit free of any
harmful fertilizers. What's more, research safeguards us from all sorts of
problems and risks associated with allergic reactions, and ultimately it is
synthetic compounds that preserve cosmetics for our use. Organic skincare
manufacturers avoid animal testing and try to replace synthetic ingredients with
natural ones.
For instance,
an American brand Light Organic uses a number of safe and healthy preservatives
in their products, including vitamin E, carrot seed oil, rosemary and jojoba.
By the way, all their creams are prepared manually.
Another
organic cosmetics brand, Patyka, a French luxury line of skincare and fragrance
products, has a similar policy and even introduced a perfume with 25% natural
essence content as compared to 10-15% content in traditional fragrances, and
organic wheat-based alcohol that does not prevent the fragrance to gradually change
and unfold throughout the day. A British brand Organic Apoteke has invented the
organic perfume with zero alcohol content and perfume agents. In addition, the
brand also offers everything you need for body and face care. The effect of their
skincare products is based on the Ayurveda principles and use of non-toxic
ingredients.
There are some
plants that are so good for you that a brand is created to celebrate them, as
it is the case with Ojon, a company devoted to making hair repair products. Ojon
is a walnut essential oil, which was used by the Indians in the pre-Columbian
times. Today, the Indians extract the oil and cultivate those wonderful chestnut
trees. The raw material is sent to Italy, where it's used for the manufacture
of hair masks, sprays, shampoos, conditioners and other hair care products (the
range includes 12 products).
Exotic
ingredients and ancient traditions have inspired the founders of the Jamu brand
to create cosmetics based on the traditional Indonesian and Balinese recipes containing
spices, fruits and herbs. The Jamu products are well suited for SPA-procedures,
which can be taken as another proof of their effectiveness.
Another
great advantage of organic cosmetics lies in the fact that they can be consumed
orally. The organic beauty line of a French brand H.I.P. includes a toner,
which can be added to beverages to enhance vitality. H.I.P. advocates the «overall
beauty concept» and accordingly the brand has two beauty ranges: Arc-en-ciel (face
and body care) and HIP Hair. Only natural active ingredients such as essential
oils, vitamins and rare herbal extracts are used to create all their products.
The ground
rule of an Australian brand Aesop, like that of the majority of organic
cosmetics brands, is to ensure effective skin care using only the natural
products and ingredients. The brand produces everything you need for body, hair
and skin care. Remarkably, the Aesop beauty line includes products formulated
to solve the problems of the sensitive skin, like Camellia Nut Facial Hydrating
Cream, a moisturizing cream with chamomile, sandalwood and rosemary extracts, and
intensive nourishment and hydration of the very dry skin, like Damascan Rose Facial
Treatment, a serum with rose oil and vitamins.
Organic skincare
products are created not only by small niche brands, but also by the major players.
Last fall, Yves Saint Laurent announced the launch of the organic cosmetics line
Care by Stella McCartney, inspired by the brand designer Stella McCartney, a
well-known advocate for vegetarianism and a champion of the «eco-friendly»
life. The McCartney cosmetics range supports this philosophy: the products do
not contain animal ingredients, synthetic preservatives or silicone. The line includes
eight most essential products: moisturizing cream, make-up remover, toning
lotion, anti-age serum, etc. As the main active ingredients for this range, YSL
used mallow, green tea, grape seed oil, linseed, soy bean, and rose oil. In
addition, all products will be marketed as «unisex».
Probably, many
of us already know Fresh Line, a Greek luxury beauty brand which sells face
masks, fruit soap and strawberry bath jelly by weight. And no one leaves Lush,
Grabtree Evelyn and L`Occitane stores without a fragrant scrub, massage oils or
flower-based body cream.
In addition
to the natural advantages of the organic cosmetics, there are more pros, such
as beautiful packaging and attractive design. Moreover, organic beauty products
often have a delicious aroma. Essential oils are known to prepare the skin for
the active ingredients contained in the organic cosmetics.
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