What are natural/herbal organic cosmetics? What is natural skin care?
Natural skin care, as the name suggests, is taking care of one’s skin using naturally-derived ingredients like essential oils, flowers, herbs and roots, and combining these with naturally occurring carrier agents, emulsifiers, preservatives, surfactants and humectants like natural oils, natural soap and pure water.
Since ancient times, women of every culture around the world have always been interested in beauty. They have used ingredients like herbs and oils. According to historical records, ancient civilizations discovered and harnessed the elements of natural or herbal products for cosmetic use. Ancient Greeks felt that in order to aid health and beauty, herbal cosmetics should “gladden the senses.” This must have been what led them to be the first to perfect cold cream. Meanwhile, beauty recipes from China and India using traditional herbs have earned special significance all over the world. To this day, these natural cosmetics from plant extracts are still the best for your skin. In fact, you can find homemade recipes for these natural cosmetics online.
For those who do not have the time nor patience to prepare these recipes however, skin care products such as cleansers, toners, moisturizers, face masks, creams, lotions, face packs and many more, are available in herbal varieties. These products treat skin very gently and the user’s skin is fed with raw elements that are effectively absorbed thereby making skin healthier.
There has been a lot of concern about harmful chemicals that can be found in some manufactured cosmetics that is why new natural/herbal/organic cosmetics were invented. These types of cosmetics were made without the use of synthetic or petrochemical cosmetic ingredients such as mineral oils, paraffin, synthetic emulsifiers, or synthetic preservatives.
However, real natural skin care goes beyond what one applies to one’s skin. It is the holistic way of taking care of one’s body. This philosophy teaches the belief that what one eats and drinks will affect all aspects of health, and that includes the health of one’s skin. People who practice natural skin care also make sure that they eat and drink what their bodies need. These people are usually less concerned with artificial beauty products or enhancements because they feel that natural beauty is healthy beauty.