Natural face cream

The trend to a healthy lifestyle has forced women to take a fresh look not only at food, but also at cosmetics. No one wants to put on the face a mixture of glycerin and chemicals - we are looking for mention of natural ingredients on the packaging. Natural face cream works much more effectively than usual.

The world's first face cream, which was created in ancient times, was made entirely from natural ingredients. It contained beeswax, spermaceti, cold cream, almond oil, and pure water. Such a beautiful composition was effective, but the ancient women did not have the happiness to keep it for months in a convenient plastic tube.

Even the most expensive cream factory production today can not be called 100% natural. It contains various chemicals that are needed to impart a texture, a stable consistency, a pleasant smell and color to the preparation. So the "naturalness" of modern cosmetics is very conditional.

According to statistics, of all creams produced in the world, only some 10% of the funds contain any truly natural ingredients. Often, various “extracts”, “extracts”, and “oils” are taken not from plants, but chemically synthesized. They are completely harmless, and are identical in action to natural ones, but the fact remains that they can hardly be called "natural."

When choosing, pay attention to product labeling.. Green icons with the words ECO, BIO, and so on. - Most often ordinary drawings, invented by the manufacturer. These certificates of natural products are issued by only a few organizations. This badge is not on every cream, but if it is, it is a real certificate of authenticity of ingredients.

In each tube of cosmetic can be 100% natural ingredients, and maybe 5, 10, or any other quantity. Need to carefully examine the composition. In cheap, which means non-natural cosmetics are found:

• silicones. All ingredients that end in –cone. Dimethicone, etc .;
• mineral oils and paraffins. This also applies petroleum jelly. These are refined products;
• parabens. All components that end in –paraben;
• harmful preservatives. All that ends in –amine, or with the prefix PEG.

And although this is not a complete list of “chemistry” in cosmetics, but first it is worth “looking” for on the packaging these particular names of components.

The reasoning of an expert on the composition of false-natural creams, see the following video.

Sometimes it happens that the manufacturer writes on the package a list of "active ingredients". It lists all the best that is inside. But this is not the complete composition of the cream - this is one of the ways to hide the presence in the formulation of those most undesirable substances. In this case, you will have to find a complete list of ingredients on the website or in the attached annotation.

By developing products that moisturize, nourish, rejuvenate the skin and protect it from harmful effects, laboratory specialists find the most exotic ingredients. Above we described what substances in the composition should not be. What can be used in the recipe of natural cream:

• water;
• extracts from medicinal plants;
• hyaluronic acid;
• vitamins A, C, E, P, PP, F, group B;
• fruit and vegetable acids;
• elastin;
• vegetable oils;
• lanolin.

Since the appearance of cosmetics still has to be attractive, dyes are used in the production. But they can also be of natural origin. For example, yellow dye, yellow-red or orange is nothing like carotene. Also, natural dyes can give the cream pink shades (polyphenols released from beets) and greenish-blue (chlorophyll, which provides the green color of foliage and grass). The presence of natural colors in the composition of the cream - a very nice bonus for the buyer.

Natural cosmetics has three main advantages. It is effective, safe, and the result of its use is visible for a long time, because It stimulates the body to actively renew. At the same time, it is stored for only a short time. Often - these creams have to be stored in the refrigerator for a maximum of 2-3 months.

Most of the major manufacturers of truly natural cosmetics are in the United States, Europe, and Australia. Russian customers can purchase their products online. Brands like A'kin, Tata Harper, Stem Organics, Amala, Josie Maran, Weleda - guarantee the naturalness of the active components and the absence of harmful chemistry by these certificates issued by reputable laboratories.

There are creams that contain progesterone (or rather, its plant analogue) - for example, the manufacturer Now Foods. Most often, these are therapeutic agents that are applied not to the face, but to different parts of the body where there are large blood vessels. These creams have a rejuvenating effect, heals the female genital.

Among Russian manufacturers can pay attention to the brand Biobyuti, Bifidokosmetika, Rose-Amaranth, Coffee-Tree. Creams and other products of the series have a fairly good natural composition. "Crimean collection".

When choosing you need to be guided by several principles. First, the remedy should fit the skin type. Secondly, it should be affordable. By the way, budget brands in this category of cosmetics often work as good as “luxury”.

Dry skin needs nutrition, normal and combined - in general care, oily - in matting. Without exception, all types need moisture, UV protection. Accordingly, it is possible to choose a tool based on the ingredients.

• For normal skin The best cream should contain vitamins, herbal extracts.
• Owners dry skin It is worth paying attention to the preparations enriched with vegetable oils, hyaluronic acid, panthenol.
• Oily and problem skin will help to adjust fruit acids, extracts of pharmaceutical herbs, elastin and vitamins.

If there is no confidence in the purchased creams, you can try to prepare facial care yourself. Homemade creams are always made on a fat basis, so the best recipes for such drugs - for normal and dry skin.

For the preparation of cosmetics will need enamelware or cups of heat-resistant glass. You should also stock up on a measuring spoon, measuring cup, syringe and pipette.

Moisturizer for all skin types can be done as follows:

1. A tablespoon of olive oil mixed with a teaspoon of honey and fresh egg yolk.
2. A teaspoon of glycerin in a separate bowl mix with two tablespoons of freshly squeezed lemon juice.
3. All components to combine and mix thoroughly, adding in the process of 1 drop of any alcohol. Just need 5 drops.

To nourish your skin with a recipe with cocoa butter:

1. Heat half a teaspoon of beeswax and cocoa butter slightly in an enameled cup and mix.
2. Add as much aloe juice and a teaspoon of almond oil.
3. Add 1 capsule of vitamins A and E and mix thoroughly again.

According to numerous reviews on the net, the perfect product can work wonders. It is only necessary to find it among the whole variety of goods. The ratings of the best creams are made up of many glossy magazines, communities of bloggers and just lovers of cosmetics. Such lists are constantly updated taking into account new products entering the market.

There are some permanent participants in the ratings in a variety of price categories:

• Avene
• La-roche-posay
• Weleda
• Vichy
• Noxzema
• Natura Siberica
• Green mama

These brands of factory creams constantly fall into different ratings, which means they have a positive reputation among buyers.