Why Organic?
ByPamela Cronan-Maddox
"Beauty is a glorious gift of nature." Homer
What you put on your skin is absorbed through
your skin. To be more precise, the skin absorbs
approximately 60% of any substance applied
to it. Hence the success of trans-dermal skin
patches prescribed by physicians to deliver
medications.
Unfortunately, most of the skin care
products mass produced for the market
today, even those claiming to be `all
natural’ and/or `botanically based’ products,
contain harsh, toxic and even possibly
carcinogenic ingredients that actually
contribute to disorders of the skin and
accelerate the aging process.
There is a growing concern from consumers
about the ingredients in the personal
care products they use daily. In a recent
study by the US General Accounting Office
(GAO), 125 ingredients found in cosmetics
are suspected of causing cancer. Twenty
ingredients have been implicated in causing
birth defects. Twenty ingredients may
cause adverse neurological symptoms, such
as headaches and convulsions. Most of
these toxic chemicals are so inexpensive
that they are used in extremely high concentrations
in many personal care products.
These toxic chemicals provide no benefits
or nutrients to the skin. They are the
inexpensive alternatives employed to achieve
the "feel" or "slip" to the skin that
occurs naturally using pure, nutritious,
essential oils and vegetable oils. The
chemicals used to replace the nutritious
components are used in significant concentrations
in most skin care products. Their only
purpose is to increase the profit margins
for the manufacturers. The health of the
consumer is completely disregarded.
The trend for natural products is growing
because the educated consumer is now demanding
these for face and body care. Making the
decision to use only natural products
is easy. Incorporating this decision into
your everyday life becomes more difficult
as you try to practice it. It is nearly
impossible to find completely natural
and organic personal care products on
the commercial market. It is offensive
to see large numbers of chemically laden
personal care products lining the shelves
of natural health and food markets. Marketed
as "Natural", these products contain harmful
synthetic chemicals; however, few of us
have the time to peruse the ingredient
lists of our moisturizer, deodorant, body
lotion and any of the other products we
apply daily. We trust that the products
sold in these "natural health stores"
are safe for the entire family, and so
we believe the advertised claims on the
bottles of shampoo, lotion, facial care,
etc.
According to industry estimates, on any
given day a consumer may use as many as
25 different cosmetics and personal care
products containing more than 200 different
chemical compounds. If a product claims
to be organic and /or natural, its ingredients
should be easily recognizable as natural
components. Also, the ingredients should
be listed in descending order with the
most prominent factors listed first.
Nature offers all that is needed for
healthy, radiant and beautiful skin.
"In all things of nature there is something
of the marvelous." Aristotle
Pamela Cronan-Maddox, an ovarian cancer
survivor is the visionary and president
of The Alchemist’s Apprentice, http://www.alchemistsapprentice.com
The online apothecary is dedicated to
providing the finest 100% natural and
organic skin care and body care products
for the entire family. Visit The Alchemist’s
Apprentice for all your personal care
product needs.
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