{"id":3212,"date":"2013-03-14T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-03-14T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1millionbestdownloads.com\/beauty-a-guide-to-natural-beauty-products\/"},"modified":"2013-03-14T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2013-03-14T00:00:00","slug":"beauty-a-guide-to-natural-beauty-products","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1millionbestdownloads.com\/beauty-a-guide-to-natural-beauty-products\/","title":{"rendered":"Natural Beauty Products: A Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"
Lisa Shin<\/p>\n
You're well-versed in all things locally grown, have your kids happily eating quinoa and can identify at least three varieties of kale. Problem is, the beauty aisles remain a jungle of confusing green terminology on pretty, leaf-covered labels.<\/p>\n
"There is no clear-cut, universal definition of the term natural,<\/i>" notes cosmetic chemist Jim Hammer of Uxbridge, Mass. The same goes for botanical<\/i> and pure.<\/i> They typically mean that a product doesn't contain chemicals such as synthetic preservatives and artificial colors and might have key botanical ingredients. One sign it's the real deal: It has the seal of the Natural Products Association, indicating that a formula is at least 95 percent plant-based.<\/p>\n
The next step up the green ladder is organic,<\/i> meaning the plants were grown without synthetic pesticides and fertilizers. You'll see a USDA Organic seal (like on milk cartons), which certifies a formula is at least 95 percent organic. The USDA Made With Organic Ingredients and the NSF Contains Organic Ingredients seals mean items contain at least 70 percent organic ingredients. Read on for what's new in natural and our picks to bring your beauty regimen back to the earth.<\/p>\n
Skin savers<\/b>
Even dermatologists who offer the most high-tech treatments acknowledge the benefits of simple plant ingredients, like grape-seed and coconut oil. "Natural oils replace what the skin loses as we age and provide organic anti-inflammatory properties for glowing, supple, more youthful skin," says New York City dermatologist David Colbert, MD.<\/p>\n
Straight-from-nature ingredients like aloe and honey are also good for sensitive skin, adds New York City dermatologist Doris Day, MD. Spot-test new products since even natural ingredients can be irritating, says Los Angeles dermatologist Jessica Wu, MD.<\/p>\n