Did you know that on average we use 9 cosmetic products every day, containing approximately 126 unique ingredients!! Did you also know that 60% of what you put on your skin is absorbed into your body and 90% from your lips and mouth?
So what’s in these cosmetics? SLS/SLES are harmful chemicals, Parabens are preservatives, Methylparaben is a common antiseptic, Propylene Glycol a petrochemical, Parfum a cocktail of synthetic petrochemicals, and Formaldehyde and Touluene are mixtures of toxic chemicals – these are just some of the horrific ingredients that can cause illnesses like eczema, asthma and more serious conditions.
The key is to always read the label! Understand that in order for a cosmetic to be called “organic” there needs only to be as little as 1% from actual organic origin, based on the current government guidelines.
The organic cosmetics that I use (Logona and Sante) are certified by the BDIH, a German equivalent of our “Soil Association”. All ingredients are bi-annually checked and vetted for purity. They are absolutely not tested on animals and are skin friendly so that they can be used on sensitive and allergy prone skin. They contain no synthetic preservatives, petrochemicals, no aggressive ingredients and are nano free. They contain botanical extracts and oils from certified organic agriculture, natural waxes and highly purified natural colourants.
With a wide range of beautiful colours that suit all skin types, foundations that are so natural you don’t even know they are there and products that smell divine its hard to believe these cosmetics are totally affordable too.
Harmonising cosmetics to skin tone and colours can make a dramatic improvement. By matching foundations to skin tones, and putting the right shades on the face this brings out the best of ones personal features and really can do 10 years younger without the cosmetic surgery!
