The Natural / Organic Product Minefield Part 1A: What is a Natural / Organic Product?

Organic, the word is everywhere and yes, it sells (for now). In most cases the organic claim is deceptive. While a product may contain an organic ingredient, such as organically grown lavender, this does not mean that the entire product is organic. Unfortunately, in most cases, so called organic products often contain chemical preservatives and other petrochemicals which are anything but organic. In some cases these products even contain ingredients research has shown can be quite harmful, even carcinogenic - such as propylene glycol; polyethylene glycol (PEG); mono/di or tri-ethanolamine (MEA, DEA or TEA),, synthetic colours and fragrance . So how can the product manufacturer claim it to be organic?

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• organic
• skin
• care
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• products
• anti-aging
• carcinogenic
• chemical
• preservatives