Organic Makeup: Should You Make The Switch?

Have you ever thought about making the switch to organic makeup? Well you should seriously consider making the switch because our skin absorbs the makeup we use and if you use makeup, which has alot of irritants you can suffer from the side effects. According to the article,” Why Switch to All Natural Cosmetics?” by Lori Stryker, it states, skin has the remarkable ability to absorb applied products, partially or completely, into the bloodstream. Up to 60% of the products we use on our skin are absorbed and deposited into the circulatory system. Cosmetics penetrate the skin to some degree. For instance, people who wear lipstick consume 1.5 to 4 tubes in a lifetime. If you consider the ingredients being absorbed by the body, absorbing plant oils and waxes, is healthier than absorbing petroleum by-products and synthetic chemicals. The article,” Why Switch to All Natural Cosmetics?” by Lori Stryker created this table to show which ingredients have possible negative side effects.

Ingredients to Avoid

Forms Found in Cosmetics and Possible Negative Side Effects

Aluminum

Thought to contribute to Alzheimer's Disease.