Conventional Make-up's Toll on Your Body: Why Choose Natural Cosmetics

The human skin wraps and protects our bodies. It constitutes a living, dynamic tissue system. It has the remarkable ability to absorb applied products, partially or completely, into the bloodstream. In fact, up to 60% of the products we use on our skin are absorbed and deposited into the circulatory system (Fairley, 2001). For instance, the average woman absorbs 30 pounds of the ingredients contained in moisturizers over sixty years (Dr.Hauschka).

These new understandings of how the skin functions reveal concerns about the possible long term effects due to the combination of chemicals used in cosmetics, often termed the "chemical cocktail effect". Several chemicals which are used in common, popular cosmetics are known irritants and carcinogens. Concern stems from the knowledge that most of these ingredients are derived synthetically or from petroleum. Avoiding these substances serve to decrease overall exposure to harmful or irritating cosmetic ingredients.

There is hope! There are hundreds of natural and organic make-up and skin care lines. One of my personal favorites is the Everyday Minerals cosmetic line. They have a natural alternative to the loose powder type make-up. Not to mention they are very affordable. You see, a more natural alternative does not have to cost you a lot of money. Here is what Everyday Minerals had to say about their line of cosmetics:

Everyday Minerals Foundation has only 4 all natural ingredients:
Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxide, Zinc Oxide

We believe that health and beauty go hand in hand and there is nothing healty or beautiful about toxic chemicals. Everyday Minerals makeup is all natural and non-comedogenic. Our makeup is and always will be free from all plastics, oils, fillers, talcs, and other beauty destroying, cancer causing chemicals found in designer and supermarket brands.


Check out their site for more information and a free sample of their make-up!

http://www.everydayminerals.com/g?t=kits