Comments on: Are organic & natural products useless? http://www.vivawoman.net/2008/04/18/are-organic-natural-skincare-products-useless/ Natural Beauty Inside Out Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:31:36 -0800 hourly 1 By: 10 skin care ingredients to avoid and why | Viva Woman http://www.vivawoman.net/2008/04/18/are-organic-natural-skincare-products-useless/comment-page-1/#comment-270288 10 skin care ingredients to avoid and why | Viva Woman Wed, 29 Jul 2009 01:01:24 +0000 http://www.vivawoman.net/2008/04/18/are-organic-natural-products-useless/#comment-270288 [...] A big thanks to all who participated in my poll last Friday to find out how many of you are into natural or organic skin care products. I received 103 responses – out of which 23% use only natural or organic skin care products, while 63% use natural or organic skin care products whenever possible and 14% are not into using such products at all.   Some of you also commented that not all natural or organic skin care products are genuine and may still contain some undesirable ingredients. Others commented that natural and organic skin care products may not be entirely beneficial – something I’ve discussed in an earlier entry are organic and natural skin care products useless? [...] [...] A big thanks to all who participated in my poll last Friday to find out how many of you are into natural or organic skin care products. I received 103 responses – out of which 23% use only natural or organic skin care products, while 63% use natural or organic skin care products whenever possible and 14% are not into using such products at all.   Some of you also commented that not all natural or organic skin care products are genuine and may still contain some undesirable ingredients. Others commented that natural and organic skin care products may not be entirely beneficial – something I’ve discussed in an earlier entry are organic and natural skin care products useless? [...]

]]> By: Rachel http://www.vivawoman.net/2008/04/18/are-organic-natural-skincare-products-useless/comment-page-1/#comment-261259 Rachel Tue, 10 Mar 2009 12:18:07 +0000 http://www.vivawoman.net/2008/04/18/are-organic-natural-products-useless/#comment-261259 Hey thanks for this link - I found it very informative :) <br /> <font color="#990033"><strong>Rachel</strong>: You're welcome!</font> Hey thanks for this link – I found it very informative :)

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]]> By: Aerin http://www.vivawoman.net/2008/04/18/are-organic-natural-skincare-products-useless/comment-page-1/#comment-248281 Aerin Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:39:38 +0000 http://www.vivawoman.net/2008/04/18/are-organic-natural-products-useless/#comment-248281 I guess it depends on the person. I have really bad reactions to sodium laureth sulfate, synthetic detergents, parabens and most synthetic fragrances, but then again I'm also allergic to essential oils. So I think it's really more about you, and what works for you, rather than whether the products are natural or not. <font color="#990033"><strong>Aerin</strong>: That's so true. Actually I don't have problems using those non-natural chemical stuff but imagine my surprise when my skin broke up big time with mineral makeup which is supposed to be natural. </font> I guess it depends on the person. I have really bad reactions to sodium laureth sulfate, synthetic detergents, parabens and most synthetic fragrances, but then again I’m also allergic to essential oils. So I think it’s really more about you, and what works for you, rather than whether the products are natural or not.

Aerin: That’s so true. Actually I don’t have problems using those non-natural chemical stuff but imagine my surprise when my skin broke up big time with mineral makeup which is supposed to be natural.

]]> By: Natural and organic skincare products in Singapore: Feature on Bud Cosmetics | Viva Woman http://www.vivawoman.net/2008/04/18/are-organic-natural-skincare-products-useless/comment-page-1/#comment-244425 Natural and organic skincare products in Singapore: Feature on Bud Cosmetics | Viva Woman Thu, 11 Sep 2008 04:45:12 +0000 http://www.vivawoman.net/2008/04/18/are-organic-natural-products-useless/#comment-244425 [...] What I like about Bud Cosmetics is Eric’s honest acknowledgement that while natural and organic skincare products are a safer alternative, it does not mean that they are the best for everyone. Customers should still ask the basic question of what the products can do for their skin. A view that I addressed in my earlier entry Are Organic & Natural Products Useless? [...] [...] What I like about Bud Cosmetics is Eric’s honest acknowledgement that while natural and organic skincare products are a safer alternative, it does not mean that they are the best for everyone. Customers should still ask the basic question of what the products can do for their skin. A view that I addressed in my earlier entry Are Organic & Natural Products Useless? [...]

]]> By: flym http://www.vivawoman.net/2008/04/18/are-organic-natural-skincare-products-useless/comment-page-1/#comment-234778 flym Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:25:43 +0000 http://www.vivawoman.net/2008/04/18/are-organic-natural-products-useless/#comment-234778 I personally find organic skincare appealing for their 'natural' and 'feel good' factor. However, I won't dismiss synthetic ingredients altogether. After all, if you look at clinical situations, most products in medicine are synthetic because they have been used reliably causing minimal side effects. Why is mineral makeup ok and mineral oil not? The latter is just as 'inert' as the former! Certain synthetic ingredients cause irritation, of course, just as natural ingredients do. However, in skincare, we tend to believe that natural=good, synthetic=bad. I just wonder if this logic holds up scientifically. Meantime, while I use organic skincare which suits me, I won't rule out using non-organic products either. I personally find organic skincare appealing for their ‘natural’ and ‘feel good’ factor. However, I won’t dismiss synthetic ingredients altogether. After all, if you look at clinical situations, most products in medicine are synthetic because they have been used reliably causing minimal side effects. Why is mineral makeup ok and mineral oil not? The latter is just as ‘inert’ as the former! Certain synthetic ingredients cause irritation, of course, just as natural ingredients do. However, in skincare, we tend to believe that natural=good, synthetic=bad. I just wonder if this logic holds up scientifically. Meantime, while I use organic skincare which suits me, I won’t rule out using non-organic products either.

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