Happy Monday readers! The Makeup
Examiner hopes that everyone had a wonderful weekend and comes to you with another
Manic Makeup Monday question and answer. So without further ado, my lovelies
let’s get to this Monday’s question!
The Makeup Examiner has received
massive amounts of emails asking the same question regarding common
terminologies used for organic or natural beauty products. The unfortunate
truth is that anyone can claim to produce an “organic” or “natural” product. In
the United States, we have the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to oversee
many, many items. But, cosmetic labels are not one of them. The FDA states
“Neither the FD&C Act nor the FPLA requires cosmetic labeling to undergo
pre-market approval by FDA. It is the manufacturer's and/or distributor's
responsibility to ensure that products are labeled properly. Failure to comply
with labeling requirements results in a misbranded product.”
A misbranded product. Wow! So,
basically a cosmetic manufacturer can produce a product, slap a label on it,
and nuttin’ gonna happen until someone gets hurt. This is where responsibility
comes in. Just as we take responsibility in other aspects of our lives, we have
to take responsibility to educate ourselves about the cosmetics we use.
Dr. Sarah Villafranco of Osmia
Organics gives a fantastic example of this. “Jasmine essential oil and rose
essential oil are priced between $250 - $450 USD per ounce. Each bar of soap
would need to have almost ¼ ounce of essential oil to scent it effectively,
putting the cost of making this soap at $75 to $100 USD per bar. This means
that a soap listing rose essential oil or jasmine essential oil as the
fragrance ingredient, and not priced at $89.99 USD, is not possible. They are
using fragrance oils, which are usually made with propylene glycol, and contain
multiple other synthetic ingredients.”
Dear readers, this brings us back
to education. Terms like “100% pure,” “natural” or “organic” are the most
deceptive. In order for a product to be 100% pure it would have to contain one
ingredient and as for natural, well the product would have to be in its
original state. So processed is not a bad word, it’s simply how a product is
processed that should concern you.
Referencing Merriam-Webster, the
definition of organic is: “of, relating to, or derived from living organisms.”
Meaning that an organic product can be derived from a plant or an animal. And
for those that are vegan, organic can mean that the product you are using
contains animal parts. The bottom line here is that if your looking for
healthy, organic, eco-friendly and animal-friendly products you have to do your
homework and buy from trusted companies.
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