Organic Beauty Products – Worth the Cost?

Organic products have taken the nation by storm over the past few years. Mineral makeup, natural lotions and creams, organic hair care products; some of them cost a lot more than their synthetic counterparts, but are they worth the extra cost?

Mineral makeup is supposedly great for people with sensitive skin, but this may not be true for everyone. Some people develop rashes or their skin breaks out soon after using their mineral makeup. This does not happen with everyone, but it does happen. While it has not been confirmed with scientific evidence, some research has found that the possible culprit for this is an ingredient found in many types of mineral makeup – Bismuth Oxychloride. If you have ever had an adverse reaction to mineral makeup, this may be why. You should try it once, but if you have any trouble with it, it is not worth the extra money.

Another problem with organic products is that it may be harder to keep organic products from different types of microbial contamination that it would be with synthetic materials. So while organic products are supposed to be healthier than artificial products, if they were to become contaminated they would be much more dangerous.

Dr. Linda M. Katz of the Federal Food and Drug Administration has said, “Consumers should not necessarily assume that an ‘organic’ or ‘natural’ ingredient or product would possess greater inherent safety than another chemically identical version of the same ingredient.” In other words, buying organic doesn’t mean you’ll be any safer or healthier than if you were to buy artificial foods.

While this may be true for organic cosmetic products, buying organic produce may be more beneficial to your health. Produce that is not organic may be sprayed with dangerous pesticides. It can absorb the pesticides, so no matter how much you clean it, they can still have nasty chemicals inside of them. Organic produce is supposed to be sprayed with organic pesticides as opposed to harsh chemicals. This means that you and your family would not be taking the risk of ingesting harsh pesticides. Organic produce is worth the extra cost, especially the thin skinned fruits and vegetables.
When looking into organic products, make sure they are really what you need. Beauty products may not be worth the extra cost, but produce is. Don’t be a sucker for organic gimmicks.