The organic way to beauty

Everything is going organic these days from clothes to food. Then how can cosmetics be left behind? Organic make-up is the in thing in the fashion industry, the popularity and acceptance of which are rising day by day the world over. This article studies this hot new product in the market i.e. organic make-up – in detail.

What is organic make-up?

Organic make-up, also called natural make-up or green make-up, refers to cosmetics made the natural way. Broadly speaking, organic make-up can refer to cosmetics made in any one or a combination of two or more of the following ways:

• Made from plant substances
• Made from natural sources, such as minerals
• Manufactured in a way so as to cause no harm to the environment and ecology, i.e. not involving processes such as testing of the cosmetics on animals
• Manufactured using materials on which no pesticides have been used
• Manufactured without the use of any kind of chemicals

Why go organic?

Awareness about the various kinds of chemicals used in cosmetics, as well as about the use of various processes that are harmful to the environment, is rising. With this rising awareness came the invention of a new class of cosmetics called organic make-up.

There are a few chemicals commonly used in cosmetics, which are best avoided. These can be stated as under:

• Sodium laurel sulfate: It can cause skin irritation and rashes. It can also lead to irritation of the eyes and the lungs. If swallowed, it can be dangerous.
• Hydrosols: Sometimes hydrosols are used in cosmetics, but the water in them might not be purified properly. This leads to the entry of a number of harmful chemicals.
• Aluminium: It is found in most anti-perspirants, and is believed to cause Alzheimers disease.

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