Personal care products help you look and feel your best, such as cosmetics, soaps, hair products and toiletries. Anal hygiene items such as wet wipes bidets and toilet papers also come into play here to keep an area free of feces.
Chemicals found in synthetically produced personal care beauty products may enter through skin pores into our internal organs and cause serious health conditions, leading many people to seek organic products from top contract manufacturers in India instead. Natural and organic beauty care solutions from leading contract manufacturers are becoming more and more popular as a result.
Natural
With more natural personal care products now being advertised as safe for consumers, it is vital that they are aware of this fact. Many have become allergic to certain natural substances found in cosmetics containing fragrances, herbal oils and clays which have caused serious skin reactions; most natural substances absorbed through our skin.
To test whether dangerous natural substances were actually being employed in “natural” products, 100 ingredient lists from 10 manufacturers were examined. Product labels showed 231 unique natural substances; most came from plants with the exception of beeswax (cera alba), mel and xanthan gum; but aromatic oil extracts of Butyrospermum parkii (shea butter), Helianthus annuus (sunflower seed oil) Prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond oil) and Glycine soja (soybean oil); most also contained fragrance allergens citral, farnesol and limonene for purposes.
Synthetic
Chemicals found in synthetic personal care products can be hazardous to your health, such as diazolidinyl urea and quaternium-15 preservatives that release formaldehyde – an established human carcinogen – over time. Furthermore, polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs), found in various cosmetics products and potentially causing hormone disruption, fertility issues or even cancer if left in prolonged exposure may cause hormone disruption, fertility issues or cancer development.
Synthetic ingredients can be produced either synthetically in a laboratory setting, or from natural compounds found in plant and animal sources, which do not fluctuate based on weather, season or disease changes in their source organisms. The latter could cause fluctuations in composition.
Some synthetic ingredients are designed to emulate the properties of natural products, known as “nature identical” ingredients, often found in skincare. Examples of such ingredients include retinol and hyaluronic acid. Unfortunately, such synthetic products also present risks such as parabens, phthalates, triclosan, artificial colors etc which may lead to allergic reactions, hormonal disruption and other health issues that require medical intervention.
Organic
Organic products are grown without pesticides, synthetic fertilizers or GMOs which harm both the environment and animals living there. Organic products reduce environmental impacts while being better for both skin health and body.
Food products claiming organic status are subject to USDA regulation; however, cosmetics and personal care products don’t fall under this directive. Look for products certified as organic by an independent agency.
If you want to verify that a product is truly organic, look for its USDA organic seal. Certified organic products must meet certain standards set forth by the National Organic Program; in particular, at least 95% of its ingredients must come from non-GMO and sustainable sources and contain at least 95% of organically produced ingredients.
Non-toxic
When shopping for non-toxic beauty and personal care products, it’s essential to read labels closely. Some labels can be misleading; words like “natural”, “botanical”, and “clean” often do not translate to actual benefits – the FDA doesn’t regulate such terms on labels so it is up to you as the customer to avoid products using these words on product packaging.
Avoid chemical ingredients known to pose health hazards, including parabens (methylparaben, butylparaben, propylparaben and ethylparaben), phthalates, formaldehyde-releasing preservatives such as DMDM hydantoin, imidazolidinyl urea polyoxymethylene urea sodium hydroxymethylglycinate), coal tar used for hair dyes and anti-dandruff shampoo, petroleum-derived ingredients such as mineral oil and siloxanes; instead, look out for third party certifications like EWG Verified and MADE SAFE certifications to make smart choices when purchasing products containing such harmful ingredients.
Choose a brand that uses only organic and non-toxic ingredients, while avoiding products containing long lists of botanical names you cannot pronounce. If fragrance sensitivity is an issue for you, make sure the brand uses essential oils exclusively.
