Are you more likely to purchase skincare products with natural ingredients? What do you look for in natural skincare?
No, not really, because I don’t find the term is really used with accuracy.
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Yes, but not necessarily if it’s advertised as having natural ingredients. Brands claiming to have natural ingredients and actually HAVING natural ingredients are two different things. I read ingredients for myself.
Usually when they say made with natural ingredients it can be true, but then they have to put so many preservatives in it, that its just the same as “non natural”. Actually I find the the ones with the least amount of preservatives to be better for my skin (and I am highly sensitive).
YES! I actually read the ingredients and if its filled with more natural ingredients then I will be more willing to spend money on it, versus if it was filled with chemicals.
I’m not convinced that so called anti-aging ingredients in skin care actually do anything for your face. I prefer simple ingredients that you don’t need to be a chemistry major to understand. I don’t follow this as a hard and fast rule though. If something works for me, I’ll use it. Even if it isn’t “natural”.
No not really. I just try to avoid products with artificial dyes and fragrance as much as possible but if it works then i’ll use it!
I do the same. I have sensitive skin, so I’m careful with what I put on my face (no fragrance or other irritating ingredients). A lot of ‘natural’ skincare actually irritates my skin. I always think, hell, toxics are also found in nature. Why would natural ingredients be better for the skin per se?
my uber sensitive gets irritated by certain ingredients – whether they are natural, organic, or manmade. I actually find those labeled “natural” or “organic” more irritating than not. I think its because they use irritating essential oils – but whatever the reason, it still stings!
Shockingly no because I am allergic to coconut and most natural skin products have 1 or more coconut derived ingredients in them.
I go for things that aren’t necessarily advertised as containing natural ingredients, but contain the fewest ingredients. I swear by coconut oil for almost anything skin related.
Yes, but because of scent sensitivity mostly. I’ve had really good luck with Alba, so I doubt I’ll purchase anything new that isn’t just me trying out their different lines.
I do think I’ve had better results with products that use plant oils as a moisturizing agent. I love me some emolliant, yummy smelling sugar scrubs.
I’m also not going to discount all of a product’s good ingredients because they’ve added like ONE compound as a preservative. I do want an item to last more than a week.
No, I look for ingredients that I know I have a bad reaction to and/or do something I don’t like. So I end up with a lot of products full of ingredients I can’t pronounce, and have to avoid some things advertised as “natural”! Advertising claims are just that, claims, you have to read the ingredients list and make an educated decision yourself.
not really. my skin is so sensitive that I am more likely to get a reaction form products with natural incredients than with “normal” products. Don’t ask me why, but it is so, the only 100% natural product I can use on my face is shea butter.
That’s normal. Many essential oils are skin irritants. They smell nice, but irritate the skin in any significant concentrations (and often do not actually provide any of the “benefits” that the companies claim on the bottle)
The term “natural” is bandied about in such a way as to be totally meaningless. Plenty of natural ingredients can be very irritating or downright toxic (uranium is a “natural” substance). Additionally, if a product contains “natural” ingredients, it will also need plenty of preservatives to keep it from spoiling (and this is true of all skincare products, whatever their ingredients…they need preservatives to keep the product from spoiling or becoming a growth medium for bacteria).
You said it perfectly girl. Just because something is “natural” doesn’t mean it is better for you/your skin. Something can be natural or totally organic and actually be toxic. BIG marketing ploy if you ask me.
No, but I am going to switch and try Dr Akaitis’ travel kit. I’ve heard awesome reviews of his skin care. I just ran out of my skinceuticals.
In theory I’d love to try a more natural skin care line, but knowing how most companies aren’t completely honest about how natural their product is, probably not. I also have acne prone skin, and it has taken me forever to get a skin care regime that doesn’t break me out. Now that I found it, I’m hesitant to try anything else. So much work!
Since my skin is sensitive, it is better for me to use products with natural ingredients, but I don’t go by what the companies say. I will read the ingredients myself and make sure there are no anti-aging ingredients (that can make any redness on your face worse) nor a couple ingredients that I know will cause me to have a bad reaction.
Yes, but like the others have said, you have to read the ingredients and do some research on your own to ensure what the company says about its products being “natural” is true.
Also, even if it IS natural, you could still be allergic to one of those natural ingredients. Always remember that.
I also think you bring up a good point, Christine. Some kind of standard should be set for a product to have the “natural” label attached to it.
After experimenting for decades, I’ve found my skin does best with simple ingredients (skincare and powder foundation). I’ve been sticking to unrefined African Black Soap, Jojoba/Tea Tree Oil, Rose Water. It took a while to realize how sensitive my skin is.
Yes, to a certain extent, but only based on my own research and what I personally understand and know to be more natural, and not what the company claims to be more natural. Some companies that use “natural” as a selling point aren’t actually any more natural than other companies except for the fact that they use more “natural”-sounding names or creative terms for the same ingredients as other companies.
No, just because it’s natural doesn’t mean it’s good for you. There’s many harmful chemicals that are natural.
No, not necessarily. I definitely agree with you, Christine. As an example, Lush Products are filled with sulfates and parabens, which aren’t the best ingredients for you.
i mostly make my face and scrubs packs with natural ingredients at home… it is of high quality, without chemicals and my skin really loves them..
no cause just because it’s natural does not mean it’s good for you. if it said “organic” i’d be more willing to try it. it’s like with food and other stuff. the organic food is good and clear of all bad things where as natural is just clear of all unnatural things. there could still be some natural things in there that are bad.
I’m less likely to buy products marketed as natural, without thorough investigation of all the ingredients (natural and otherwise) used, for so many reasons. Many essential oils are skin irritants in significant concentrations, for any sort of skin, not just sensitive, even if they smell nice. A product can have natural ingredients but still have tons of SLS and other ingredients I would aim to avoid in all skin/hair care. Natural ingredients are chemicals too; people think colloquially that “chemicals” are “bad” (thanks to the companies, I hope, and not due to a lack of basic science education), but everything you see around you is composed of chemicals, even plants and your own body…
I like making my own natural products like sticking fresh yogurt on my face.
I avoid most products that have extracts in them or other “natural” ingredients because I have a bad reaction to some of the additives they use to give the products the super long shelf life.
I would personally prefer a synthetic product that had a short list of ingredients.
I prefer natural ingredients in cleansers and creams more so than makeup. My skin gets dry and irritated easily and since I switched to more natural products (I am a big fan of Fresh’s soy products) my skin looks more even without makeup, feels softer, and just has a better glow overall.
No, not so much. I do really *like* the idea but companies or skincare lines that provide products based on “natural” ingredients that are based on proper research and development are few and far between.
The two I have found best and really adore are both created in NZ – Antipodes range is based on certified organic avocado oil and they provide a booklet that gives information on where they source their products, how they are certified, what the benefits are and so on. Their Vanilla Pod day cream is divine!
The other is Huni, developed by Comvita and is based on the natural healing properties of active manuka honey – they do a lot of scientific testing to ensure their products have the stated activity levels and their labels are accurate. Plus they smell amazing! (and no, not sticky!) The serum and night cream are favourites of mine.
Anything else that is not open about their “natural” ingredients, where they are sourced, if they’re harvested sustainably, if their packaging is not recyclable, etc I treat with a certain amount of suspicion.
I usually rely on Olay for skincare but I find their stuff so overly fragranced (like shampoo!) it’s nice to have a change.
I use Yves rocher which supposed to be natural but… also has chemicals on it so… best of both worlds haha
Yes, because I do my research and know what to look for. Some work for me and some don’t. (By “natural” I assume by now most people know that means non-synthetic chemicals and not simply non-chemical.) I also agree that there is a lot of false advertising about some natural products. But all of that is true with all beauty products.
I read ingredients’ lists and I choose a product when and if there are EFFECTIVE ingredients in it. I mean I use what is supposed to work for your skin. often good ingredients are of natural origin (i.e plant extracts) but you have to have the knowledge.
I agree that the term “natural” is often misused…. therefore you need to be careful when buying a “natural” product.