When you see words like ‘natural’, ‘organic’ or ‘holistic’ in the cosmetics that you are checking out, you feel a little bit better. To most people these are magic words that assure them of safety and quality. Natural cosmetics are products consisting of natural substances and produced by physical methods. Their being better than synthetic cosmetics has been questioned. There are doctors who claim that natural isn’t always better; synthetic isn’t necessarily worse.

What really matters is how cosmetics react to the skin. When trying out new cosmetic, whether natural or synthetic, give yourself a skin test. If you are not allergic, give it time to act on your skin. It is up to the user to determine whether the product is working or not. Most important of all, read the label and take the time to learn what the ingredients are supposed to be doing for your skin.