As soon as you think about skin care what comes in your mind?
Yes i.e. Natural.
When we search for skin care products we think ofherbal organic skin care brands which can give us soft, glowing, nourished and shining skin. After the advent of Patanjali & Sri SriAyurvedic skin care products every brand is claiming their products are 100% natural, organic, herbal etc. etc.
But do they are really effective and the brands are really using natural ingredients to make theirskin care products or only washing their hands in flowing water. Let’s work out what ingredients natural skin products must have.
First thing is which ingredients are natural ingredients and what purpose do they serve.
Natural ingredients can be characterized as the ingredients which you can apply topically as well as you can consume orally.
| Product | Ingredients | Size | Product Link |
|---|---|---|---|
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Bon Organics Aloe Vera Skin Care Gel |
Aloe Vera jelly, Lemon oil,Salinatural |
100g |
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Just Herbs Coffee, Walnut Exfoliating Detan Face & Body Scrub |
Coffee,Walnut,Olive oil |
100g |
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Juicy Chemistry Aloe Vera Gel |
Aloe vera juice, Vitamin |
100ml |
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Soultree Advanced Kumkumadi - Refined Radiance Day Cream |
Aqua, Glycerin, Kunkumadi Oil, Caprylic |
50g |
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Life & Pursuits Saffron Face Oil |
Saffron,Turmeric,Vitamin C,Squalane |
30ml |
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Organic Harvest Skin Lightening Face |
Saffron, Sandalwood, Aqua, Decyl glucoside |
100g |
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Vitamin C Daily Glow Face Cream
|
Turmeric,Niacinamide,Glycerin,Vitamin C |
80g |
Let’s have a look on a few natural ingredients used in skin care brands
1. Aloe Vera
Aloe Vera is considered as natural healer for your skin. It is helpful in treating cuts, wounds and gives soothing feel from scratching sensation caused by burns and wounds.
2.Bentonite Clay
Bentonite clay is highly useful for absorbing toxins from skin and keeping it clean and healthy.
3.Hyaluronic Acid
An acid naturally found in human body which helps in keeping skin moisturized and also an antioxidant. It is naturally found in potatoes,soya-based foods, red wine, avocado, almonds and green vegetables i.e. all natural substances.
4.Lauric Acid
Coconut oil, milk and palm are the natural sources of Lauric Acid which is a saturated fat. It is helpful to treat acne, psoriasis and Xerosis cutis. It is also an anti ageing agent.
5.Kojic Acid
Kojic acid is an antibacterial as well as an anti fungal element by nature. It protects you from sun burn and works against yeast infection, ring worm and candidiasis.
6.Tea Tree Oil
Having anti fungal, antimicrobial, anti inflammatory properties it helps in treating eczema and psoriasis. It is used as a natural remedy for skin diseases for hundreds of years
7.Grape Seed Oil
Grape seed oil is extracted from grape seeds so naturally it’s a natural substance. It contains anti-oxidants which fights against free radicals and linileic acid helps in reducing acne.
8.Argan Oil
Argan Oil is useful for protection from sunburn, treating of acne, moisturizing skin, helps in treating psoriasis, rosacea and atomic dermatitis. It is derived from Argan tree fruit kernel obviously a natural substance.
9.Coffee Beans
Caffeine the content of coffee is used for dark circles and it’s a mass source of antioxidants. It acts as a moisturizer as it keeps your skin hydrated and also helps you to keep your skin healthy, toned and smooth.
10.Phytosphingosine
For people having dry skin Phytosphingosineis a boon. It is helpful to protect you from irritants and pollutants. It is a fatty acid and can naturally be extracted from animals , plants and a few fungi.
These are some important natural ingredients which are most beneficial for skin care and treatment. Now let’s work out which brands are really making sense by saying their products as natural or herbal or organic.
1.Bon Organics
Bio Organic and Natural(BON) based in Auroville, Pondicherry is recognized as a company using Their products are 100% handmade, hand filled and processed in small chunks to keep the purity of substances intact and effective.
The company is certified by United States Department of Agriculture for their products are manufactured by at least 95% certified organic ingredients.
1.Bon Organics Aloe Vera Skin Care Gel
Pros
- Pure aloe vera
- No artificial fragrance or colour
- Available in different sizes
- Desently priced
- USDA certified organic
- Non-sticky and spreads easily
- Suitable to all skin type
Cons
No ingredient mention on packing
2.Just Herbs
‘Just Herbs’ is an Ayurvedic company established byDr. Neena Chopra. The company is known for its loyalty and honesty as it labels their brands with 100% disclosure of ingredients which practice is rarely followed by skin care companies. ‘Just Herbs’ claims 98.2% to 100% natural, certified ingredients wherever possible.
If 100% use of natural substances is not possible as in case of gels and creams company uses ingredients which are declared safe by international certifying bodies like ECOCERT.
1.Just Herbs Coffee, Walnut Exfoliating Detan Face & Body Scrub
Pros
removes dead skin
makes skin soft & smooth
suits all skin types
- sls/sles-free | cruelty-free | vegan
Cons
- N/A
3.Juicy Chemistry
Founded by Pritesh Asher and Megha Desai Asher Juicy Chemistry is a company well known for their transparency. They believe in power of The Nature. They spent ample time in searching ingredients and finding causes and effects of using the ingredients on skin.
Their products are outcome of their research and diving deep in properties of natural ingredients and questioning, why ? They have recently obtained the title of Certified Organic by ECOCERT GREENLIFE under COSMOS Standard.
1.Juicy Chemistry Aloe Vera Gel
Pros
- Deeply hydrates the skin and scalp
- Improves skin’s moisture retention capacity
- Controls frizz and dryness
- Promotes skin and scalp health
- Made from 99.5% aloe vera juice
Cons
- N/A
4.Soultree
Soultree is a skin care brand which claims -their products carry Triple Seal of Truth: Ayurvedic, Organic and Ethical. For them “Truth is Beauty and Beauty is Truth.” It is the First Indian brand to offer European certified natural personal care and beauty products.
1.Soultree Advanced Kumkumadi - Refined Radiance Day Cream
Pros
The rich, antioxidant
Penetrates deep into the skin
Cons
- N/A
5.Life & Pursuits
Digging their roots deep in Ayurveda – Science of Life “Life & Pursuits” traces Indian Heritage 5000 years ago from the dawn of Ayurveda – which timeless tradition taps into the therapeutic benefits of plants to heal, nourish and balance.
All their skin care products are formulated very carefully by ‘Ayurvedic Physicians’ in support of ‘Cosmetic Chemists’ who ensures purest and most potent blend.
They are specially known and admired by mothers for their range of natural babycare products. Their skin care products are certified by USDA organic, NATURE and India NPOP
1.Life & Pursuits Saffron Face Oil
Pros
- It make smooth skin
- remove skin tone
- it made with natural and organic
- no harmful chemicals
- it is vegan and cruelty
Cons
- it not suitable for all skin
- it take time for absorbed
- fragrance is not good
6.Organic Harvest
Organic Harvest is a Delhi based brand which offers its safest natural skin care products which are incredibly safe, gentle and potent.
They have obtained certificate for their products from EcoCert, OneCert and NATURE for their products are made from plants that are cultivated through organic farming that means without use of hazardous chemical fertilizers, herbicides, or pesticides.
1.Organic Harvest Skin Lightening Face
Pros
- 100% Certified Organic Face Wash
- 100% Vegan & Cruelty Free face wash
- PABA and Paraben free, Mineral Oil free and Animal Ingredient free
- Suitable for both men and women
- Ideal face wash for normal, dry, sensitive, oily and combination skin types
- Gel based
Cons
They are not providing mask
It not have good fragnance
7.Mamaearth
Mamaearth’s mission is to bring the consumer best of nature through their purest and nurturing products that are made without any toxins or harmful chemicals. Their products are Certified “Made Safe” by America First Non-Toxic Certification Body which tests for toxic substances in products.
1.Vitamin C Daily Glow Face Cream
Pros
- Goodness of vitamin c
- This face cream load with anti oxidant
- It contain turmeric with anti-inflammatory
- Lightweight and non-greasy
Cons
- This product is not suitable for all types of skin
- It sticky
- This cream is very thick
Wrapping Up
Hence, products containing natural ingredients and the brands which are having certification from various known institutions like USDA, ECOCERT, ONECERT, NATURE, India NPOP can be considered safe and fruitful to our skin. Similarly, brands which are showing complete ingredient list on their products are making sense by saying their products are natural and herbal.
At last thanks to internet we can have look over the ingredients and surf them on net to see that ingredients used by the brand are good for our skin or not. Can they make a potential harm to our skin or they have potent to solve our skin problems.
Now, we are equipped to have a Happy Skin.