Natural and Organic Cosmetic Ingredients: Friend or Foe?
There is no factual basis or scientific legitimacy to whatever preconceived or media-induced fiction someone might believe about natural and organic ingredients being better for the skin. Cosmetic companies, either in blissful deception or outright ignorance, sell products carrying the same fraudulent claims as their competition, ingredients that aren’t really natural, or natural ingredients that are harmful for skin (yes, there are natural/organic ingredients that are bad for your skin). And just because an ingredient is synthetic doesn’t make it a problem for skin. It is important to realize that many natural ingredients can cause allergies, irritation, and skin sensitivities. Irritation or inflammation of any kind causes collagen breakdown, impairs the skin’s ability to heal, and reduces its ability to defend itself from environmental damage.
