All Natural Body Care ProductsFinding all natural body care products can be a challenge. A typical product label may include numerous, unpronounceable ingredients. It’s difficult to spot the potentially toxic chemicals hidden amidst the "natural" sounding jargon. Natural Body Care Products... a Misnomer? There is no government regulation for the term "natural" in personal care products. Therefore, the ingredients may or may not be all natural. Frequently used as a marketing ploy, the words natural and organic imply safety. They are meant to instill trust in consumers, yet this trust is often undeserved. I've found numerous organic and natural skin care products that contain suspicious chemicals. Unlike the food industry, there are no legal standards for organic or natural personal care products sold in the United States. This means that companies can, and often do, use these terms as marketing gimmicks. In fact, with few exceptions (such as color additives), the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not control the ingredients contained in personal care products. They only get involved when a hazard is reported once the product is in the marketplace. Quoted from the FDA: “Unlike drugs, FDA does not require pre-market approval for cosmetics. However, if a safety problem with a cosmetic product arises after it's been marketed, FDA can take action to obtain the manufacturer's safety data on the product. According to a FDA representative: "There are no standards for what natural means… They could wave a tube [of plant extract] over the bottle and declare it natural. Who's to say what they're actually using?" The FDA article goes on to say: Revlon, Inc. uses natural plant extracts in its New Age Naturals cosmetics line, says Dan Moriarity, Revlon's director of public relations. "But the base formulas are the same as our conventional products," he says. In addition, because these products contain fragrances, they don't fit Revlon's definition of hypoallergenic, he explains. (end quote) So buyer beware! Non-toxic Care Fortunately, there is safe skin care. A few brands that offer all natural body care are listed below:Aubrey Organics Discover what lurks in shampoo here: All Natural Shampoo. Find a variety of all natural body care and hair care products online. Be safe, be beautiful!
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