Organic Beauty Products and Resources
Natural brands pack their products with high concentrations of antioxidants, botanicals, essential oils, fruit extracts, marine bio-actives, minerals, and vitamins. And look for ones that are USDA certified organic. The organics also contain fewer to no genetically modified organisms, parabens, petrochemicals, phthalates, sulfates, synthetic fragrances, synthetic dyes, or triclosan.
I have compiled a starting list of makeup and beauty items that I am familiar with that also get low hazard ratings. And I am including a resource list that may help you do some of your own research and experimenting. Let me know what you find out so we can help educate more women on the advantages of organic beauty products. I will continue to research and add to the following list.
Colorescience
Neutrogena Healthy Skin
Smashbox Function Foundation
MAC Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation
Loreal True Match
Popular Blush Products with Low Hazard Ratings:
Laura Mercier Illuminating Stick
Bare Escentuals Blush
Smashbox Skin Tint
MAC Sheertone Shimmer Blush
Popular Mascara Products with Low Hazard Ratings:
Maybelline Lash Discovery Waterproof Mascara
Lancome FLEXTENCILS Full Extension Curving Mascara
Popular Facial Cleanser Products with Low Hazard Ratings:
Kinerase Gentle Daily Cleanser
Glytone -- several varieties
MD formulations
MD Forte Facial Cleanser I, II, III
Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser
Popular Sunscreens with Low Hazard Ratings:
Dr. Hauschka Skin Care
G.M. Collin Mineral Sun Veil SPF 15
Nature's Gate Sundercover SPF 30 for Body
Resources:
Terressentials (http://www.terressentials.com) explains what is good for our skin and what to avoid that isn't good for us.
Cosmeticdatabase (http://www.cosmeticdatabase.com) is a great site to look up the products you use to find out their hazard rating.
Organic Products can be found at http://farmaesthetics.com and https://thebodydeli.com.
See also the Home Remedies page for some additional natural product ideas.
