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What You Should Know About Natural and Organic Beauty Products

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With consumers becoming more and more conscious of the ingredients they're consuming and what they can do to your body and to the earth, it is only fitting that the beauty industry embraces the demand for natural and organic beauty products.

The terms "organic" and "natural" are often used interchangeably in spite of their differences which can mislead consumers into buying beauty products that aren't what they were expecting.

A product is considered natural when it is not made of synthetic ingredients, which are developed in laboratories and are not found in nature. Generally, these products contain a high concentration of natural extracts and botanicals while avoiding controversial chemicals, artificial dyes and synthetic fragrance.

The main distinction between natural and organic beauty products is that organic products are formulated using organically farmed ingredients.

According to the USDA, the goal of organic farming is to "integrate cultural, biological and mechanical practices that foster cycling of resources, promote ecological balance , and conserve biodiversity." So the 'USDA Organic' or 'Certified Organic' seal on the product means  that the item must have an ingredients list and contents should be 95% or more certified organic meaning free of synthetic ingredients like chemical fertilizers, pesticides, and dyes, and must not be processed using industrial solvents, ionizing radiation or genetic engineering.

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