10 Best Reasons Why You Should Use Natural Skincare (2024).

One of the most significant trends in the beauty industry over the last few years has been natural and organic skincare. The popularity of 100% natural and chemical free products has grown due to available access to information on the ingredients that natural skincare products contain.

As the health and fitness movement became more popular, people began to question what they put on their bodies as much as what they put into their bodies. As such there is a rising demand for skin products free from dangerous chemicals and environmental pollutants.

Why Should You Use Natural Skincare?

Here are 10 best reasons why you should use it, and more…

1. Natural skincare is healthy for you.

Natural skincare products are made with natural and organic ingredients that are full of health benefits. Ingredients such as natural butters, vegetables, fruits and herbs with anti-aging and sun protection properties are used in natural skincare products, which make them healthy and can lead to better health for consumers.

2. Natural Skincare Heals

Natural skincare products contain natural skin soothing, and powerful anti-inflammatory properties, together with natural skin conditioners, emollients, moisturisers which are proven to naturally heal skin conditions such as dry skin, psoriasis, eczema, acne and others.

Using natural skincare will lead to better hygiene and health for individuals. Our Shea Body butter is proven to heal dry skin and eczema which you can buy here

3. Natural Skincare Is Safe Babies

Because natural skincare is free from dangerous chemicals and environmental pollutants. It contains no paraben, no phthalates, no irritants or chemical preservative, no artificial colourants, and no artificial fragrances, it’s safe for everyone, including babies & infants. This is why the demand for natural and organic baby bath products has risen over the years, partly due to consumers becoming more aware of the effects of chemicals such as paraben on baby’s skin. For babies and infants the non scented version will work just fine. You can shop your 100% natural baby products from us. shop here

4. It’s Less likely to cause skin reaction

Natural skincare products contain no harsh chemicals or irritant preservatives and are less likely to cause allergic reactions, inflammations or skin irritations. If an allergic reaction does occur with the use of natural skincare products, it would be due to a natural ingredient which could easily be identified.

Over the years many traditional companies have found themselves entangled in claims and lawsuits due to some toxic ingredients in their skincare, this has invariably led to a rise in the demand for natural skincare products free from dangerous chemicals and environmental pollutants.

5. You know what it contains

With natural skincare you know exactly what you are putting on your skin. You don’t need a dictionary to decipher the ingredients labels, you may have some of the ingredients like sweet almond oil, Avocado oil, Shea butter, cucumber, at home, which makes it more fun. Little wonder more people are now ditching the traditional skincare and opting for a more natural punch made by ethical and honest small companies.

6. Men love Natural Skincare

Did you think natural skincare is only for women? No, it’s for everyone, including men.

A survey by GCI magazine (Global Cosmetic Industry Magazine), showed almost half (49%) of male consumers say that they buy natural and organic products at least some of the time, and 66% said that such products are healthier to apply topically.

7. Good for the environment

Natural skincare products are made from naturally grown ingredients that are free from toxic chemical and fertilisers.

Which means they don’t leave harmful carbon footprint on the soil, water, and air, and they cause lower pollution and less dangerous waste products, and good for the environment.

By using natural and organic skincare products, you are protecting the health of the environment was as well as protecting your own health. Natural and organic skincare is an all- encompassing ideal as it speaks to the modern individual’s personal aspirations of better hygiene, better health and better world.

8. Natural Skincare Work Better

Natural skincare products are rich in natural antioxidants, minerals, vitamins and essential fatty acids, omega 3, 6, 9, as such they are more potent, and work better than synthetic chemical filled skincare products.

Natural skincare are great in nourishing, moisturising and protecting the skin, and a little goes a long way, giving you more value for your money.

9. Naturally Anti-aging

Natural skincare products are filled with powerful anti-oxidants and free radical scavengers which help to slow down the aging process. They contain anti-inflammatory, anti wrinkle, vitamins and anti-aging substance like Aescin which slows down the breakdown of hyaluronic in the skin, leading to much younger looking skin. You can order your anti-aging 100% natural rose face cream here

10. Cruelty Free

Natural skincare products are not tested on animals, unlike the traditional beauty industry which has to conduct animal testing to ensure that their products are safe for human use.

Natural and organic skincare products don’t need to be tested on animals because they are made using natural ingredients that are safe for human consumption. By using natural skin care products, you are supporting a cruelty free society, and taking one step closer to abolishing animal testing in the skincare industry.

How To Make Whipped Body Butter

Ingredients:

50g cup raw organic Shea butter, 10g cup Cocoa butter, 20g Coconut oil, 10g cup Jojoba oil, 10g Sweet almond oil, and a few drops of essential oils. Learn more about Shea butter in my blog

Method:

Melt all the oils and butters together in a double boiler, or a saucepan under low heat. You can use a Pyrex measuring cup if you a double boiler is not available.

Next, remove the melted butters and oils from the heat and mix in essential oils. Mix well to incorporate the essential oils. Then, transfer the mixed butters and oils into a kitchen bowl and place in the refrigerator, until it becomes solid, about one or two hours. Alternatively, you can use the freezer to cool it.

Once the mixture is hardened, (you can touch with your index finger), remove the bowl from the fridge, and whip it using a hand mixer, or you can place the bowl into the kitchen aid to whip the body butter, continue to whip until the body butter it’s light and soft.

Finally, you can store the whipped body butter in a glass jar and store in a cool dry place.

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A Growing Popularity…

The popularity of natural and organic skincare products is growing, and it’s further enhanced through the vast reach of technology and e-commerce. The online natural skincare sector is a key source for consumers to have access to products that they can’t find in large department stores and supermarkets.

The fact that 100% natural and organic brands are proven to be what so many consumers are now looking for when it comes to their skincare makes it likely that the industry is growing, and will continue to do so as research has suggested.

However, the most recent figures for the most popular natural products highlight natural and organic face creams as the front runner. It has also been noted that ingredients such as vegetables, fruits and herbs with anti-aging and sun protection properties will fuel the growth of natural and organic face cream. You can order your 100% natural rose face cream from us online

This trend is further helped by a shift in the awareness that protecting the health of the environment was as necessary as protecting the health of the individual. As such natural skincare is an all- encompassing ideal that speaks to the modern individual’s personal aspirations of better hygiene, better health and better world.

Dr Susan Adamu is a qualified vet. with MSc in Biomolecular & Biomedical Sciences. She is a passionate natural skincare formulator and entrepreneur, and the owner of Maleka Naturals, a 100% natural skincare & haircare brand based in the UK. Shop here.