Ingredients to look for in cosmetics and toiletries, and ones to avoid
Many personal care products are designed to penetrate the skin, but few have been evaluated for safety. So it pays to take a little time to check what’s in those lotions and potions you use every day. With a little knowledge and a bit of patience, your grooming needn’t cost the earth – nor affect your health.
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Ingredients to look for
✔ Aloe vera Gentle, healing, anti-inflammatory.
✔ Ginseng Has regenerative and stimulating properties.
✔ Glycerine (vegetable) Thick plant-derived liquid that is a rich moisturiser.
✔ Horsetail Astringent herb, used to strengthen hair and stimulate healthy growth.
✔ Lavender Soothing and anti-inflammatory; widely used to treat burns.
✔ Lecithin Soya bean extract that nourishes and hydrates skin.
✔ Lemon grass Toning and mildly astringent herb; used in preparations for acne.
✔ Neem Leaves from tree can be used to treat dermatitis and eczema.
✔ Oats Used to soften water, reduce redness, and relieve itching and inflammation.
✔ Vitamins E and C Both are anti-oxidants, which help skin counter damage from the sun and other environmental haz- ards.Vitamin C also stimulates collagen and elastin production, and has some mild bleaching properties.
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