The importance of choosing beauty products and natural cosmetics

Do you like makeup? Do you like to apply creams and lotions for this and that? Well from now on you have to take into account that the cosmetics and creams or beauty products that you use every day, and that are in contact with your skin most of the day, are really quality products and, above all, what as natural as possible, that is, they do not contain chemical and irritating elements for your skin and that allow, among many other things, adequate respiration of the cells.

Artificial cosmetics

Allergies , irritation, rashes, burns and even hair loss are some of the reactions suffered by a considerable number of women in the United States (approximately 60,000 women), Spain, Mexico, ectétera, due to the use of cosmetics or beauty and hygiene products personnel made with chemicals dangerous to health which, among other things, are also responsible for skin conditions and possible long-term carcinogenic effects. 

Many women, for saving a bit of money, often choose cosmetics or creams without considering the ingredients and elements from which the products are made. However, it is very important that you make an effort and carefully consider the makeup and products you buy so that your skin does not lose its health and youth prematurely, and for this, cosmetics and natural products are definitely "all oscars" .

Here is a small guide to some of the harmful ingredients in beauty products that you should avoid and which you should choose:

• Dyes: you should prefer cosmetics with natural dyes, and avoid chemicals such as bright blue dye FCF-E133, bright green BS-E142, yellow / tartracin-E102, sunset yellow FCF-110 and red 33. 
• Likewise you should avoid products containing quatemium 15 formaldehyde, glycol ether, mercury and lead, methyl, propyl, butyl and ethyl parabens, petrolatum, phenylenediamine (PPD), falates and toluene. These ingredients, using them daily, can be harmful. 
• Preservatives you should avoid: 2-bromo-2-nitropropan-1,3-diol (known as bronopol). BHA, BHT (butylated hydrotoluene), Imidazolinydyl, Dyazolinydyl Urea (derivatives of formaldehyde), DMDM ​​Hydantoin.
• Deodorant soap: The pH 9 of these soaps eliminates the protective acid mantle of the skin. Avoid those containing ammonia, formaldehyde and phenol, as they are carcinogenic 
• Shampoo: avoid those containing cocamide DEA and sodium lauryl sulfate. 
• Shaving cream: Contains apinene, a chemical that harms the immune system. 
• Antiperspirants: do not allow adequate breathing of the area where it is applied. 
• Toothpaste: avoid those that contain saccharin and resorcinol, which can cause blood disorders, seizures and even death. Avoid whitening toothpastes as they corrode tooth enamel. 
• Mouth rinses: avoid those containing phenol and ethanol, the latter suspected of causing cancer of the esophagus.
• Lacquer or hair fixative: Contains polyvinylpyrrolidine PEG-40, which has dangerous levels of dioxin and propylene glycol. Studies on the latter have shown that they can alter brain waves and produce liver and kidney disorders. 
• Eyeshadow: avoid those that contain iron oxide. 
• Eyeliner: avoid those that contain ascorbyl palmitate. 
• Mascara: avoid lending it since it can be a bacterial protector and avoid those that contain polyvinylpyrrolidine (PVP). 
• Lipstick: usually contain paraffin, which is a mixture of hydrocarbons derived from petroleum and some are contaminated with the carcinogens benzo-a-pireno and benzo-b-fluroanteno. 
• Perfumes and synthetic aromas: avoid those that contain toluene and benzaldehyde.
• Sunscreens: avoid those containing O padimate and the BNPD preservative. 
• Body lotion: avoid those that contain mineral oils because they are derivatives of petroleum include polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PHAs), known as xeno-estrogens. 
• Talcum: very toxic if inhaled. 
• Humectants: avoid those that contain phenolic carbolic acid, which can cause paralysis, convulsions, coma and even death due to respiratory failure.

Natural cosmetics

Natural cosmetics, if they are original and of quality, are composed almost entirely of raw materials of vegetable or mineral origin, never animal. The natural cosmetics is based primarily on the use of plants, flowers, herbs and extracts . This type of cosmetics have a different presentation, color, texture and smell than conventional cosmetics. Definitely, these cosmetics are ideal for health in every way, the only thing that should be emphasized is certain important data:

• Because they are natural products, their life time is shorter, because they are not preserved with chemicals. • They have a texture and color different from those made with chemicals. • They do not contain substances harmful to the skin or to the health of the user. • They tend to be a bit more expensive because of their quality. • Many of those who are dedicated to developing natural cosmetics are really concerned with the quality of the product and not the presentation of it, so they do not add any chemical substance to improve their appearance. • In order to perfume the product, no artificial aromas should ever be used, nor are those aromas identical to natural aromas acceptable, which can contain 100% artificial raw materials. 

The commercial beauty products

It is also important that you do not get carried away by all that they say in advertisements, magazines and advertising media. You have to remember that you are big companies, they want to sell, they want to cause a sensation and many of them act based on what will be "salable" and most are not interested in whether or not they will give you an allergy after a while. you use them 

The vast majority of "miracle " products that are now very fashionable, are the result of very small criteria by companies, who observe that people say "I want a lotion that removes wrinkles for me tomorrow" and then They invent something convincing to satisfy that superficial desire.

You must know that a skin without wrinkles and the general state of the skin is not created from one day to the next, and any product that promises you this will only give you momentary results, but soon there will be sequels. A beautiful and healthy skin is the result, first of all, of a good diet and other cleaning habits , for example, and you have to keep in mind that whatever cream you use, your skin will be mainly nourished with what you eat. , and no matter how much a cream says it is nutritious and promises this and that, it will not do it or it will do it temporarily if your aliementation, among other things, is not balanced.