Your 'clean' cosmetics might have just 1% organic ingredients!

Products that claim to use "non-toxic," "chemical-free" components are ubiquitous at the moment. These popular skincare products take advantage of our naivete in thinking that "natural" automatically equates to "better" by constantly telling us that the skincare we're using now is inferior. Although there is little agreement on what consumers should expect from "safe" and "chemical-free" products, organic goods are held to stricter standards. Turns out, the components in cosmetics labelled as such might not always live up to the claims they make.

It may be difficult to identify all of the elements in your organic cosmetics.

Concern about the potential environmental impact of these products is growing as we work to create more sustainable substitutions. During 2019, sales of organic and natural cosmetics increased by nearly a quarter in the United Kingdom. Now that we have more information than ever before, we are increasingly engaged in sustainable, ethical consumption.

Studies have shown that we are seriously committed to improving our decision-making processes. Soil Association Certification, a certification authority in the United Kingdom, conducted a survey and found that 87% of respondents cared deeply about protecting the environment. More than three-quarters of consumers indicated they would be more likely to purchase an organic product, and nearly as many said they thought it was a good idea to switch to cosmetics with this label.

Do healthy and sustainable always go hand in hand with organic?

Unfortunately, not all organically labelled products will live up to your expectations of doing well and feeling good. Cosmetics, unlike organic food, don't need third-party verification before being labelled as such. That means there may be as little as one percent organic content in finished goods. The remainder could be made up of anything, including compounds that are harmful to your health. The remaining 1% could contain common fillers like parabens, phthalates, and irritants that are disguised as "organic."

Organic products may have unexpected additives.

It's not surprise that major corporations join in on the false labelling trend, given the high prices they can set for these purportedly "green" products. Companies like Korres, Rituals, and Dr. Organic, which are cashing in on the sustainability trend, were accused in a Soil Association inquiry of misleadingly labelling their goods as organic when, in some cases, only a single component was.

It's reasonable to be concerned that the skincare you're using could include dangerous substances, but this story has two sides. Although there may be some organic ingredients, the rest of the ingredients may be from very unsustainable sources. Manufacturers can deceive consumers into thinking their product is organic when in fact it contains chemicals derived from fossil fuels or gathered in a way that harms the environment, and there is no law to prevent this. You may be unwittingly supporting environmentally harmful behaviours even while you're making eco-friendly and moral decisions.

Source:- https://www.euronews.com/green/2020/02/15/your-clean-cosmetics-might-have-just-1-organic-ingredients