Is natural skincare better?

Natural ingredients are a huge rage in the skincare industry, but is the hype around natural ingredients worth it?

According to research and many opinions from dermatologists and skincare experts, most natural ingredients do not have any real scientific legitimacy to support any claims made about their benefits to the skin in comparison to proven and tested synthetic ingredients. Yet, there are a few natural ingredients that indeed can be extremely beneficial to the skin, we are here to tell you which ones to avoid and which ones to incorporate into your skincare routines. Just as there are bad and good natural ingredients, the same applies to synthetic ingredients.

Many people claim that “natural is better”, but this is biased and in truth, not good advice. With any ingredient, natural or synthetic, it is critical to choose the right ones, that provide benefit to the skin. When looking at natural ingredients, research shows that they are harder to preserve against contamination compared to synthetic ingredients. Most natural ingredients are not regulated and are used just as a marketing strategy playing on the notion that if it’s natural it must be better because the reality is that in most parts, the marketing for natural ingredients sounds more appealing to customers.

Essential oils have become incredibly popular, yet they are one of the most damaging types of skincare products that a person could use. Essential oils are packed with fragrances, and if we know something about fragrances, they are bad news for the skin. If you would like to learn more about why we say that be sure to check out our blog about Why fragrance-free.

In summary, fragrances can be extremely sensitizing to the skin, they can trigger acne, rosacea, and eczema and they are a common allergy. Unfortunately, our skin is very good at hiding any sign it is sensitized, many people could be using a product that is causing major issues for their skin and they do not know it until it has gotten really bad.