Is organic makeup better for you or is it a hype? or marketing strategy?

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Is organic makeup better for you or is it a hype? or marketing strategy? Recently, I really been into makeup. However, I have read some articles and books on how skin is a good way for chemicals and other foreign substance to enter your bloodstream (i.e. topical medication + patches) and sometimes it is better than ingesting. So, that give me quite a fright because I used many commercial makeup that%26#039;s full of synthetic chemicals and many are probably hormone disrupters! However, the %26quot;mineral%26quot; makeup that%26#039;s supposedly be good for your skin (and health) also contains some byproduct/ contaminants that%26#039;s bad for you . It%26#039;s also more expensive than regular products. So, my question is should I invest into organic makeup? Is it really better for you HEALTH ( hey, I rather be healthy than pretty)? Do the FDA regulate the makeup well? Or should I just %26quot;quit%26quot; makeup all together? And how often should I wear makeup?

Please answer with substantial evidence and a valid source. Thank you!

I where makeup when I feel like it. I would say if your using a natural make up you could also where it whenever you felt like.If your not gonna use natural I would wear it only when I had too. i live what i preach and have been for 5+ years if you want to know key things to avoid, if you can%26#039;t go right out organic.

Also, don%26#039;t confuse %26quot;mineral%26quot; and %26quot;organic%26quot;. There is lots of talk about %26quot;mineral%26quot; now. I am not saying it%26#039;s all bad. But mineral, by defenition, is derived from minerals. Some companies add minerals that are synthetic. When we talk about %26quot;Organic%26quot; skin care, we usually mean plant source. So, when looking for %26quot;organic%26quot;, you are looking for botanical extracts.

There are a number of certificates that you can look out for. These mean that the product met at least some standard (usually a percentage of ingredients that is organic).

Here are some certificates: http://www.organicmakeupandskincare.com/...

When you are looking for mineral makeup, it%26#039;s really particle size, shape, density and composition that are important. The tinier they are, the more likely to penetrate into your skin, your lungs, etc... Treehugger has a good take on it: http://www.treehugger.com/files/2006/03/...

Basically, avoid things like parabens, bismuth oxychloride, nano-sized ingredients, synthetics, talc, petrochemicals... Again, pay attention to labelling. Usually by %26quot;organic%26quot; they just mean that they have organic ingredients. The rest can be quite a suspect. As you can probably tell, I haven%26#039;t bought into the %26quot;mineral hoopla%26quot;. I hear that Afterglow is rather natural... but even their ingredient list starts with mica, iron oxide, titanium dioxide, and only then do organics come into play. (Ingredients are always listed in the order from most to least). So what%26#039;s so organic about that?

Of good organic makeups, I would recommend Dr. Hauschka. They have been in business since the sixties, they use biodynamic (that%26#039;s even more stringent criteria then organic) ingredients. They have pricy, but pretty safe foundations and other makeup products.

Physician%26#039;s Formula rolled out an %26quot;organic wear%26quot; line to general stores. They are EcoCert certified.

As to how often to use makeup: I practically never wear a foundation. I use preventative skin care, so I don%26#039;t really have to. (And I%26#039;m basically thirty). I occasionally wear makeup if I go out: some mascara, some lipstick... Prevention will take you much further, and actually addressing the issues on the skin instead of covering them up will make your skin serve you much longer.

You don%26#039;t have to give up pretty for health. If you do pretty the healthy way, it%26#039;ll just add up :-)

If you want more ideas, come and visit my blog, I blog about Organic Makeup and Skin Care at http://www.organicmakeupandskincare.com/

Other resources:
http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/ database of cosmetics ingredients...

http://www.safecosmetics.org/ campaign for safe cosmetics -- you%26#039;ll be amazed how many mainstream brands are not signing.

Hope this helps. I blog about Organic Makeup and Skin Care at http://www.organicmakeupandskincare.com/

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