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"The label
on a cosmetic product may reassure you that the product is
natural and caring, free of harsh and unwanted ingredients, or
has special or gentle properties, but the terms used can be
downright misleading as they have no standard meaning"
"NATURAL" OR "ORGANIC"
"Natural" can mean
anything to anybody. Some manufacturers may use the term to
imply that the product will not go mouldy, or is harmless.
The term however, is
more commonly used to describe ingredients which are extracted
directly from plants or animal products, as opposed to being
produced synthetically.
But in what
concentration the "natural" ingredient occurs - whether it's
100%, 80% or just 50% - is anyone's guess.
As far as allergies or
irritations go, "natural" is no better than synthetic.
Some natural ingredients
is cosmetics can cause allergic reactions. If you have an a
allergy to certain plants or animal, you could have an allergic
reaction to cosmetics containing this ingredients
For instance, lanolin,
extracted from sheep wool, is an ingredient in many moisturizers
and a common cause of allergies.
According to 1996 Danish
survey, 35% of "natural" cosmetics have allergic fragrances and
it is common for "natural" perfumes to have the most allergic
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