What is in my Cosmetic?
When you are reading magazines or watching TV, you can see a lot of cosmetic advertisements. In the advertisements, you can easily find common words like natural, fragrance free, organic and alcohol free, etc. Do you really know what these words mean to you and your money? Do these words mean that the cosmetics are good to you or are they simply the advertising words?
It is so common to notice that the cosmetic brands use natural ingredients as their selling point. When it says natural, it usually means organic. There is no specific regulation or standard for the use of the word organic or natural in the cosmetic industry. Of course, it is not monitored by the FDA. There is nothing to prove whether natural cosmetics or chemical cosmetics are more effective. But one thing that we can be sure is that the natural nature is probably lost with other preservatives and stabilizers added to the cosmetics.
In fact, the safety level of such natural ingredients is relative. Certain natural ingredients like mint and rosemary indeed can be irritating. Lemon and lavender can also cause allergies. In addition, the molecular size of the natural ingredients is large, and therefore they are not absorbed by skin easily. It is the same as placing fresh vegetables onto your face, of which the effect is not guaranteed.
Non-irritating is another common selling point for the cosmetic products. For ladies with sensitive skin type, they are most prone to use the non-irritating ones. Unluckily, like the word natural, there is no rules for usage of non-irritating also. Therefore, every product can claim that it is non-irritating. From my knowledge and experience, many non-irritating products cause irritation on skin because some other irritating and allergens have been added to the cosmetics as well.
Alcohol is a common solvent to use in cosmetics. As alcohol can be irritating and cause skin dryness, many brands disclose to you that they are alcohol free. In fact, alcohol is not that bad, especially certain type of alcohol like spermol and stearyl alcohol. Alcohol can help the removal of dead skin or cuticle. If you find alcohol in the end of the ingredient list (usually list by amount), you may not need to worry as the amount is not significant.
Finally, it comes to the fragrance free. For most of the products for sensitive skin, you may find they always mention fragrance free. Do just solely rely on such advertisement. You may need to take a look at the ingredient list. Though many products do not contain chemical fragrance, they use the extracts from fragrant plants as substitutes. The bad news is that such extracts may also cause irritation and allergy to skin.
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