On a 'Natural' High!

In this green-conscious world that we live in nowadays, more and more people are becoming more aware of the dangers of chemicals in our everyday products. From shampoos, toothpastes, deodorants, facial cleansers and even makeup, more people are on the lookout for natural alternatives that won't harm their health.

The main questions here though are, what exactly does natural mean and how does a product qualify to be considered natural? According to the Natural Products Association in the USA, in order for a product to be considered natural, 95% of its ingredients (excluding water) must be natural, meaning the ingredient must come from a renewable resource with no petroleum compounds and be processed in a way which is not damaging to the environment. Also, a product labelled natural should avoid any ingredient with a suspected human health risk and should not test on animals. Lastly, a product labelled natural should use biodegradable ingredients and packaging that's recyclable.



                                                


Now that we have that sorted out, you're probably thinking, well, that makes life a whole lot easier. Not quite. Because even with all these criteria in place, it's still hard to point out and determine which products are genuinely natural and which are still mainly chemical-laden with a few natural ingredients thrown in. Why? It's because there's NO regulatory body to keep an eye on products claiming to be natural. So don't be deceived!

So what can we do to help ourselves? READ THE LABEL! A product that contains 95% synthetic chemicals and 5% natural ingredients DOES NOT make it natural. The top chemicals to look out for when reading the labels on personal care products are parabens, propylene glycol, SLS, SLES, synthetic fragrances, parfum, mineral oils and triclosan among many others. When reading the label, also remember that ingredients are listed in terms of the percentage used so the higher it is on the list, the more of that ingredient was used.

Let's all be vigilant, responsible and knowledgeable shoppers. Share what you know and make sure to be conscious of what you buy. After all, 60% of what we put on our skin goes into our skin. Visit www.humanheartnature.com for more details.

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