Why organic
Your skin is the largest living, breathing organ on your body. Up to 60% of what you apply to your skin gets absorbed into your bloodstream, which then gets circulated around your entire body. Knowing what is or isn’t in your skincare products will help in making healthier choices for you and the environment.
Certified organic ingredients are derived from naturally occurring plants. More importantly, those organic ingredients are grown without the use of pesticides, herbicides, synthetic fertilizers, genetically modified organisms (GMOs), and other additives or chemicals. This means that your skin and body only absorb real, natural ingredients that aren't harmful to you and won’t leave a harmful footprint on the planet, particularly the soil, water, and air.
Using plants that have been grown organically can have a greater benefit to your skin. They are found to contain a higher level of vital antioxidant vitamins than non-organic plants. Because they are grown without herbicides and pesticides, their organic ingredients are also free from that contamination, which means the same for your skin and body.
Using natural skincare products ensures that you get the real nutritional benefits from its ingredients. Natural organic ingredients such as avocado oil, coconut oil and cocoa butter, for example, are known to soothe, nourish, moisturize, and promote smooth skin. Even though the results may be slower, organic skin care products are gentle on your skin and won’t harm you or the environment in the long run.
When buying skincare products look to avoid non-organic synthetic ingredients like mineral oil, petroleum, parabens, and other chemicals that, with long term use, can cause skin irritation and other adverse health outcomes.