The line between advertising and journalism has become blurred. Everyone is trying to sell something - products or ideas. And Skin Care and Beauty Products seem to be a hotly debated topic whereby it's no longer just about the brands you choose, but now it's also about the list of ingredients that make up those products.Personally, I'm tired of others constantly trying to convince me. So I'm going to throw an idea out there. I'll try to argue both sides equally, but I won't tell you which side of the fence I'm on. I won't try to convince you one way or the other. You decide.---Think of your morning routine: you wash your face, shampoo and condition your hair, lather up your body with soap. Men shave, women put make up on (or vice versa - whatever floats your boat!) We moisturise, use sunblock, anti frizz hair products and paint our nails.
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In relation to these products, we hear tons of descriptive terms: au Natural, Organic, Fragrance Free, Paroben Free, Eco-friendly, Plant Based, Not Tested on Animals, etc.Opinion A - Soap is a Soap (is a soap!)Skin Care and Beauty Products have been around forever and they're FINE just the way they are. Marketing companies have created 'chemophobia' and are trying to demonize chemicals by lumping them all into one category: BAD! I'm happy to have something in my products that stops fungus, bacteria and other microbes from growing, especially in the moist, warm environment of a bathroom. Plus, natural products or ingredients aren’t necessarily organic, as they can be grown using pesticides and fertilisers. And though organic products are always natural, just because they're natural it doesn’t mean they're sustainable or ethically sourced.Opinion B - It could have existed in Wilma Flintstone's bathroomI know what an avocado is but what the F is Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate? I eat healthy, exercise and don't smoke. I am not about to let my skin, the biggest organ in my body, absorb mystery chemicals and toxins. My skin is a sponge, not a barrier, so what I put ON it goes IN it. I also care about the environment, my carbon foot print, free radicals, toxins, the biodegradable-ness of packaging and future generations.---Are there terrible chemicals in my products? Probably. Maybe. I don’t know.Maybe I just want to live dangerously. Maybe I'm too lazy to change my current habits. Or maybe spending my money on 'fancy' items isn't something I want to do (wait, are they more expensive?!)Then again, maybe I'll pioneer a movement for the eradication of nasty chemicals in skin care and beauty products, adding 10 years to your life (and your face).My main point is this: First decide whether or not you care. If you don't, cool, have a nice life. If you do, do your own research and consider the sources of the information you're about to adhere to. Anything can be presented in a way that makes it scary or convincing.
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