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Quick Question: What is the Difference Between Natural and Organic Beauty Products?

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According to Dr. Doris Day in the April 2008 issue of Health magazine:

  • Natural refers to ingredients derived from plants, minerals, or algae.
  • Organic describes substances grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers, and processed without man-made chemicals.
  • Made with Organic Ingredients means that 70% or greater of the ingredients are organic content.
  • USDA Certified Organic is the highest standard.  USDA Certified Organic means that 95-100% of ingredients must meet USDA organic standards for food.  More information about USDA Certified Organic is available here.

According to Dr. Day, “The National Standards Foundation (NSF) is working with outside groups, including organic-cosmetics manufacturers (like Burt’s Bees) to create an organic standard specifically for personal-care products, which should take effect in the next year or two.”  Until then, keep the above standards in mind if you are an organic skin care product fan.  :-)

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March 23rd, 2008 Posted by futurederm | Natural Products, Quick Questions | 5 comments

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  1. [...] Aloe vera is one of the mysteries of the dermatological world: it works, but no one seems to know why.  According to Dr. Spencer, “It’s been a sunburn staple since the days of the ancient Greeks and Romans, although no one knows why it works.”  Maybe this will be something I devote my research days to in medical school, who knows.  ;-)  Until then, I recommend Aubrey’s Certified Organic Aloe Vera ($7.78, Amazon.com).  (For more on certified organic, click here.) [...]

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  2. [...] Aloe vera is one of the mysteries of the dermatological world: it works, but no one seems to know why. According to Dr. Spencer, “It’s been a sunburn staple since the days of the ancient Greeks and Romans, although no one knows why it works.” Maybe this will be something I devote my research days to in medical school, who knows. Until then, I recommend Aubrey’s Certified Organic Aloe Vera ($7.78, Amazon.com). (For more on certified organic, click here.) [...]

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  3. [...] low in EGCG, although I can’t know this for sure). The second problem is that this lotion is not really natural, as in, organic or certified organic. However, as I have said before, I certainly do not believe that all-natural or all-organic [...]

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  4. [...] in EGCG, although I can’t know this for sure).  The second problem is that this lotion is not really natural, as in, organic or certified organic.  However, as I have said before, I certainly do not believe that all-natural or all-organic [...]

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  5. Hi I am 32 years old. I have been having a problem with my skin. I am feel very sad I have tried some skin prouduct but they have not worked than I search internet and I get organic product.And now my skin is very good.Thanks organic product.

    Comment by annet | September 4, 2008

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