While the world of cosmetics slowly tries to take part in the organic revolution, the beauty editors at “Allure” magazine looked into a comparison between conventional cosmetics for the face and the body and their organic counterparts. Those products termed “organic” were at least 70 percent organic, meaning that the materials utilized to create the product at hand, be it a lotion or a serum, were grown according to proper guidelines necessary to define a product as “organic.” Of the choices given, there was a Giovanni Organic Skin Care Cool Mint Lemonade Salt Scrub that left its conventional counterpart, the Philosophy Old Fashioned Lemonade Salt Scrub, in the dust, thanks to its refreshing scent and the fact that it worked so well at keeping soft those rough spots like elbows and knees.
In terms of shampoos and conditioners, the organic products matched their conventional counterparts one to one, so you can feel reassured that buying organic shampoos is better for your hair, the earth and your state of mind. After all, doing things on principle but not enjoying the results will only render in you quitting your quest at principled actions anyway. Go ahead; see what you can do about exploring the organic options in your own neighborhood. You may be pleasantly surprised, or you may prefer your conventional products, but at least you can sleep easy knowing you tried.