Firecracker or Sparkler? Why Organic Personal Care Makes a Difference

With 4th of July right around the corner, you are probably attending a family BBQ, company picnic or some kind of other function. Do you want to glam it up as a firecracker or a sparkler?

They say beauty is only skin deep, but what you put on your skin matters.   Skin is the biggest organ in your body. With growing eco awareness today is increased scrutiny in products we apply to our skin.

Traditionally, personal care product preferences have been very heavily brand-driven.   As a personal consultant to individuals seeking a more sustainable lifestyle, I encourage clients to evaluate alternatives to traditional brands. Building a personal sustainability plan includes choosing products that are good for the environment as well as your personal health.

Why opt for organic makeup? According to the Organic Consumers Association (OCA), many conventional products continue to have alarmingly high levels of carcinogens and recommend avoiding products containing the following ingredients:

•    Cocoamidopropyl Betaine
•    Oelfin Sulfonate
•    Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
•    Potassium Cocoyl Glutamate
•    Parabens
•    Phenoxyethenol

With so many eco friendly personal care products now available, there's also a variance in the degrees of how "clean" they are.   Our eco friendly training directs questions pertaining to safe ingredients in skin care to Skin Deep. Skin Deep is a safety guide to cosmetics and personal care products brought to you by researchers at the Environmental Working Group.

For distinctions on natural, organic, and biodynamic, check out the post from EcoSalon:
How to Buy Organic and Natural Makeup Before Your Head Explodes.

Using organic personal care products are not only good for you, but it's also good for the environment and good in supporting sustainable businesses. By making a choice for alternative products, as a consumer, you are raising eco awareness and expanding the market for organic and environmentally friendly products.   Sparkle on!