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With all the hype and surge in demand surrounding the natural beauty industry, natural and organic beauty products are popping up everywhere. Many companies are moving towards using more natural ingredients, and have set standards that address consumers current concerns. The major problem for consumers is the fact that the natural beauty and cosmetics industry is not yet regulated and the term natural can often be deceiving, which is what is making it hard for consumers to make informed decisions about their bath and beauty products, as well as cosmetics.

The term natural refers to ingredients which are derived from plants, but synthetic versions of these ingredients and the compounds that they are composed of are readily available, and can sometimes contain other compounds that could be harmful or dangerous to our bodies. Another tactic often used to deceive the consumer is misleading labels that try to boost up the use of organic and natural ingredients, but in reality fall short of this because the products only contains small amounts of the beneficial ingredient. It is common to see products that only contain 1 – 2% of truly natural ingredients boast about the product being “natural”. This trick is seen everywhere on drug store shelves, due to the increase in demand for natural beauty products.

For the above reasons, it is a good idea to have a few tips when reading labels and using natural beauty products for your beauty and cosmetic needs. When starting out, it is important to educate yourself on some commonly known potential dangerous ingredients. To do this you can easily find lists and reports online for the most commonly used ingredients. Companies like USDA Organics and NaTrue usually have most of this information on their websites, and even doing a Google search can return many results discussing these topics and ingredients, and why they are harmful when used.

Additionally, it is always good to keep note of some common ingredient names and group of related ingredients so that you can easily identify each group of ingredients readily without having to reference a good book or website. When listed in the ingredients listings Parabens will typically have “paraben”, or “parahydroxybenzoic acid” in its name, so these should be easily identifiable. Botanical names are pretty identifiable as well, and just reading a list of Botanical Names will give you a feel for what I mean by being identifiable. Lists of Botanical Names, and the properties of each can easily be found at sites like this Natural Beauty Site, that lists the most common botanicals and their benefits, cautions, and other various properties.

In addition to reading labels, another good source for tips on moving towards a more natural beauty regimen is Cosmetic and Soapmaking Sites, and vendors websites. Companies that sell botanicals usually list their products, which include some very common botanicals and beauty ingredients, along with resources, information and tips regarding each product and their use. These sites can be very useful when learning about natural beauty products and ingredients, and they can also give you more ideas and tips on things you can do at home to treat and pamper yourself.

For more tips and resources you can visit this great site on Soapmaking and Natural Beauty. You can find tips for hair and skin care, botanicals profiles, recipes, and much more for all your soapmaking and natural beauty needs.