| Many shoppers only seem to have an abstract | | | | The FDA does not regulate skin care |
| understanding of the benefits of organic foods | | | | manufacturers, questionable ingredients often |
| and products on the environment and their health. | | | | make their way into their formulas. Some of |
| Organic meat, poultry, eggs and dairy products | | | | these products may claim to be all-natural, while |
| come from animals that are given no antibiotics or | | | | still containing a slew of chemicals and toxins. As a |
| growth hormones. Many people believe that | | | | consumer if a skin care product contains an |
| genetic engineering is dangerous, unpredictable, | | | | ingredient that you are unsure about, write down |
| and can reduce the nutritional value of food. But | | | | it's name and do a little research. If a product |
| the FDA has said that the amount of hormones | | | | claims to be all natural, its ingredients should be |
| used in commercial livestock isn't enough to harm | | | | easily recognizable as natural components. |
| humans. As a result to be deemed organic, meat, | | | | Scrutinize the first several listings in the product |
| poultry, eggs and dairy products must come from | | | | to be sure that they are the natural ingredients |
| animals that are given no antibiotics or growth | | | | you are looking for. Dirt, dust, pollutants, and |
| hormones. Typically organic fruits and vegetables, | | | | other environmental pollutants enter the body |
| milk, eggs and meat products are produced within | | | | through the skin, providing a more significant |
| a 50-mile radius of their place of their final sale. | | | | gateway to your system, so it is important to be |
| Organic produce refers to vegetables that are | | | | aware of what products contain. In response to a |
| grown without the use of chemicals or pesticides. | | | | growing demand on the part of consumers, more |
| Only naturally occurring fertilizer, like manure can | | | | and more organic foods and products are flooding |
| be used to grow organic produce. While it is still | | | | the market. Even in mainstream supermarkets, |
| better to eat non-organic vegetables than no | | | | certified organic foods and organic skin care |
| vegetables at all, consumers are starting see the | | | | products are available. |
| value in organic products. | | | | Demand for organic production is increasing by at |
| The natural and organic skin care product sector | | | | least 40 per cent each year. And while in some |
| has seen a growth of thirty nine percent over the | | | | cases the price for organic raw materials may be |
| last year. The product formulations rely entirely | | | | 3 to 4 times more expensive than conventional. If |
| on natural or naturally-derived ingredients. These | | | | consumer demand increases, prices should |
| products do not use any artificial preservatives. | | | | continue to drop. |