What is Natural Cosmetics, and its benefits

Within the cosmetics sector, a few years ago the concept of natural cosmetics was born as a result of the concern of customers for their health and the health of the environment. Brands appeared that offer natural cosmetics without taking into account the synthetic and chemical materials that we were used to consuming in their formulas. At that time, akytania was born.

In this little trip, we want to explain what to take into account to know how to differentiate natural cosmetics, their characteristics and the benefits they provide.

Don't you know what natural cosmetics is? Don't worry, we invite you to join us in this article and discover this very interesting world.

What is natural cosmetics?

The concept of natural, organic and ecological cosmetics, are all those products that have been made based on ingredients of totally natural origin without chemical additives.

There are organizations that corroborate the certification of natural cosmetics, one of them, Ecoceret, a world leader in the certification of natural and ecological cosmetics to control the risks and grant the guarantee to the products. The certification obtained in natural cosmetics is the COSMOS, guaranteeing that production is ecological and healthy for users, develops the concept of green chemistry, supervises the responsibility of natural ingredients, supports respect for biodiversity, certifies the absence of chemical ingredients; accepting the use of some healthy parabens, phenoxyethanol, synthetic flavorings and dyes, and verify that the packaging is recyclable. In other words, when we talk about natural cosmetics, it is because they contain 99% ingredients of natural origin or at least 95% of the vegetables are organic.

As they do not contain artificial preservatives, additives, synthetic perfumes or products that are harmful to the environment, without being tested on animals, and concern for the health of customers, they are suitable for anyone with skin problems or diseases, because they respect the natural barrier of the skin.

Characteristics of Natural Cosmetics

Therefore, natural cosmetics have the following characteristics:

- Do not contain parabens or chemicals that can harm the health of our body.

- They are suitable for all skin types. Thanks to their elaborations with natural ingredients, they adapt to any skin, dry, damaged, oily or with a dermatological problem.

- Not tested on animals. Now animals are very important in society, granting them rights. Therefore, apart from respecting the environment, natural cosmetics are not tested on animals.

- Respect the environment. The packaging is made to be biodegradable or recyclable.

- Presence of vegan products. They are products that do not have ingredients of animal origin or derivatives thereof, that is, honey, milk or snail mucin (snail slime).

Benefits of Natural Cosmetics

Natural cosmetics are made with natural formulas that respect the characteristics of our skin and help care for the body of people with sensitive skin or allergic reactions because they do not contain chemical active ingredients.

#1. Free of preservatives

Natural and vegan formulas help the products to be as similar as possible to the lipid surface of each skin. One of the natural ingredients used in the products is Aloe Vera, because it helps regenerate the skin, taking care of it and protecting it more effectively than conventional cosmetics. For example, in our brand we can enjoy these benefits with the firming cream Incredible Cream

#2. Long lasting effects

They have longer-lasting effects as they are products full of vegan active ingredients derived, for example, from almond oil instead of an oil derived from petroleum, since the skin reacts better and the results are faster.

#3. No side effects

They also do not produce side effects like conventional products that, according to their formula with chemical ingredients, can cause allergies, redness and irritation.

#4. Cleaner and more natural skin

When you use natural cosmetics, the skin assimilates them better, that is, the skin can absorb all the nutrients of the ingredients and the pores of the skin are not clogged and a more effective result is created.

How to choose a natural product

Many people simply look at the front label, without looking at the list of ingredients and verifying that they are natural products, that is, of course everything natural is better, but you have to know its components well.

- It is necessary to verify that the products are clinically approved. In our case, we have the "Efficacy study carried out by Goya laboratories" on all our products.

- Labels should be as simple as possible and contain the names of vegan or natural ingredients.

Next, we leave you an example of all the parts of a container:

Ingredients that you should never see in Natural Cosmetics

Compared to conventional cosmetics, there are a number of prohibited ingredients in natural product ranges:

- Parabens. They are active chemical ingredients that products contain to extend the life of the product. These ingredients are avoided as they have bactericidal properties that could harm our body, and may cause allergies.

- Phthalates. These chemical ingredients can alter the body's hormones.

- Sulfates. This ingredient is used in order to achieve a soapy appearance and is usually incorporated into gels and shampoos and, therefore, irritates the skin.

- Triclosan. It is an ingredient that harms the protection of the marine environment and can cause hormonal problems in the body, since it is present in toothpastes and soaps.

Conclusions

In summary, we have been able to appreciate the benefits of natural cosmetics and verify that we have to keep in mind the products we choose to take care of our skin and, in the end, our body. Since cosmetics are products that we apply to the skin and are absorbed into our body. Natural remedies or products have always been used for many years and we cannot replace those benefits that natural ingredients provide us to incorporate chemical ingredients, which more than benefit us, harm our health.

We hope this article has helped you to value and understand the concept and use of natural cosmetics.

Likewise, we invite you to discover all our products for natural beauty and become the best version of yourself.