Your skin is 'eating' what you put on it, so why would you put anything else on it than something you would also actually put in your mouth?
This is the core question every time I stand in the drug store in need of some shampoo, lotion or any other skin product.
Well, by reading the ingredients list did not make me any wiser at first, which I think, after getting aquainted with the topic, the producers do on purpose. They don't want you to understand the list, because if we actually knew what this body lotion consists of, would we still believe the promotion claims on the front side of the bottle?
I bet not!
The truth is, that a lot of the stuff that is in there does not make your skin any better. Moreover, it can create an addiction of your skin when mineral oil is used. Mineral oil does not actually moisture your skin but merely puts a film over it, resulting in your skin not being able to breath. The highly toxic preservatives are being used all over the place. Just have a look yourself, they are in nearly EVERY regular type of cosmetica. They all sound like Ethylparabeen, Methylparapeen and so on.
But, luckily there are a lot of alternatives. The choice is yours.
If you do want to buy toxic free, high quality cosmetics, visit your local health food store.
In the Netherlands, your best bet is the Natuurwinkel. Also De Tuinen sells some good brands like Weleda, Yes to Carrots and some others. Be aware though, their own white label brand is everything else than natural.
My own favourite brands for skin products are definitely Dr. Hauschka and Weleda.
Still there are many many other good brands. Check these great webshops (all NL based):
If you are aware of any other shops, please let me know.
It's also great if you want to share your own opinion and/or experiences with natural and not so natural cosmetics. Please be inspired and post a comment!
