By Celeste Fay & Allison Browning

Organic skincare is no longer reserved for the dusty shelves of your local health food shop. Consumer demands for less chemical and more science has meant things are a changing in a serious way .Gone is the hippy stigma associated with organic as brands step up to the mark and we now find sleek and earth friendly products emerging.

Many companies offer organic alternatives – MOP, Dr Hauschka, Hamadi, Shizen, Juice Beauty to name just a few. To pacify the mass of consumers with a desire for organic options in make up, cosmetic houses have developed mineral foundations, blushes and eye products and are bringing in big bucks in the process.

While organic skin care and make has been around, sitting on the outskirts of our beauty consciousness for years the main stream players have finally cottoned on. Revlon, L’Oreal, Laura Mercier, Bloom and Ultraceuticals now all offer mineral make up options. But how do you know what you are buying and...

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Love this Allison :worship:

I can say that the majority 98% (currently finishing off a Nivea deodrant + some medication) off what is in my bathroom is - organic - biodynamic, certified organic, free from parabens, and other chemcials that are less desirable/increased concern for what affect some ingredients could do! ... Everything counts too - like the hand soap or cotton balls.

I'm also changing many household products - cleaning - dishwashing liquid, multipurpose cleansers and laundry powder.
I try to buy organic fruit/vegetables. Free range organic eggs, I have been buying organic meat - chicken, fresh fish and consider that buying fair trade products to be important too & often these are organic such as coffee & tea.

Its all about making a conscious decision, thinking about what the product could do to you (good or bad), what implications there are on the environment, animals and how you can minimise waste - getting creative in using up foods i.e soups or containers - reusing again & again!.

I know it costs more; sometimes limited on availability (but thats when research is important); may not be as popular; presented in the most attractive way (organics tend to not be so concerned with the materialistic side of things) If anyone is hesistant to try.... don't be you'll feel better for it!...

Oh I am in complete agreeance Alice! Just like you my bathroom contains mostly organic or truly natural products. I've become rather savvy when it comes to reading ingredient labels and get asked by friends occasionally to check on products and/or recommend something for them.

I don't care about what the price is (within reason of course!) in comparison to more mainstream products with lots of synthetic ingredients. It's really pleasing to see changes in the industry for what's available and companies taking notice of what us, as consumers, want from a product.

One other aspect that I haven't seen articles on very often, is about the sustainability of using natural ingredients. Obviously synthetic ones can be manufactured whereas non-synthetic ones need to come from the earth in some way or another. I know that with some ingredients, the cost is greater to buy products with them in it due to the limited supply or the costs involved in sourcing it. I just think it's an interesting issue in the organic arena, still wholeheartedly a non-synthetic devotee!!

Yes sustainability is so IMPORTANT!

" I just think it's an interesting issue in the organic arena, still wholeheartedly a non-synthetic devotee!!" MLR27 - LOVE IT!!!!!!

yeah yeah yeah!!!!!

oh and thanks :)

Celeste and Allison, thanks for the article. Its amazing how many companies market themselves as natural and organic these days. What i find really annoying is that some companies are far from natural and organic and yet they continue to market themselves as this. One thing in particular that really 'gets my goat' is a company that claims to not use animal testing but will use ingredients in their products that have been tested on animals. Big companies whilst not strictly 'lying' rely on not exactly being forthright with the truth, if that makes sense. Its so important for consumers to be informed and aware of what is in the products they consume in order to have a real choice. I really like the fact that Adore, in general, gives a list of ingredients that are in the products so that you can see what you're really getting and that is a big step towards giving your consumers a choice .. :clapping:

Its all about making a conscious decision, thinking about what the product could do to you (good or bad), what implications there are on the environment, animals and how you can minimise waste - getting creative in using up foods i.e soups or containers - reusing again & again!.

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Fantastic article Allison and Celeste! :worship: :worship:

Celeste and Allison, thanks for the article. Its amazing how many companies market themselves as natural and organic these days. What i find really annoying is that some companies are far from natural and organic and yet they continue to market themselves as this. One thing in particular that really 'gets my goat' is a company that claims to not use animal testing but will use ingredients in their products that have been tested on animals. Big companies whilst not strictly 'lying' rely on not exactly being forthright with the truth, if that makes sense. Its so important for consumers to be informed and aware of what is in the products they consume in order to have a real choice. I really like the fact that Adore, in general, gives a list of ingredients that are in the products so that you can see what you're really getting and that is a big step towards giving your consumers a choice .. :clapping:

That is all too often the case - a few years ago I started on a journey of finding out that "natural" doesn't always necessarily mean natural. One area of my life where I have become skeptical! I agree, people need to know what they are really buying so they can make an informed choice. After all we pay the money, use the products and keep companies in business. I like to support companies doing the right thing on all levels.