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Organic Facts on Personal Care Products

Purchasing personal care products that are safe is a concern for many people. Most personal care products contain organic substances. Knowledge of the contents of your personal care product ensures your own health and safety.

  1. Harmful Organic Components

    • Organic components in various hair and beauty products are regulated for health purposes. Some of these organic substances -- like fragrance -- can cause headaches or lung problems. Mineral oil from petroleum products can cause skin irritations, while synthetic colors are usually harmful to the skin.

    Organic Standards

    • Personal care products that have organic substances have to be medically approved. Raw materials are established as organic through laboratory tests. Accurate information about content of the products is supposed to be included.

    Organic Substances and the Environment

    • Body care products often contain harmful products to the human body. These products have an adverse effect on the environment. Aquatic life is majorly affected, and yet little control over these damages are enacted.

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