Thursday, 14 April 2011

Organic Makeup

Organic Makeup products are the latest in natural skin care. Over exposure to the harmful chemicals can permanently damage our skin and even cause it to age prematurely. Organic Makeup does not contain harmful chemicals and ensure that our skin retains its natural glow.

Our skin is a living and active system of tissues. It can absorb a major part of the products that are applied on it into the bloodstream or the circulatory system. Study has shown that at the age of sixty a woman would have consumed 30 pounds of the ingredients contained in moisturizers over years. What such surprising figures do not suggest, is that all these cosmetics affect our skin in the long run. This makes a few organic makeup tips very essential.

The chemicals present in the cosmetics that we use have a long-term effect on our skin. This is referred to as "chemical cocktail effect". Irritants and carcinogens are two of the most common chemicals used in the cosmetics that we use in our day-to-day life. Another matter of concern is that most of the ingredients that the cosmetics contain are derived synthetically and are harmful for our skin. Due to all these, more and more people are switching to Organic Makeup for their skin.

The organic or natural makeup consists mainly of extracts from plants and minerals. These are mixed with powerful antioxidants derived from plants that make effective makeup without being harsh on the skin.
Other essential ingredients of organic makeup are:
•    Safflower Oil - that softens dry skin by increasing moisture content
•    Vitamin - a strong antioxidant
•    Vitamin A - acts as a toner that smoothens skin
•    Vitamin B5 - an effective conditioner for hair
•    Vitamin E (jojoba ester) and Jojoba Oil - enhances skin's resistance to weather
•    Chamomile - helps to repair tissues

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