Know How to Decode Your Eco-Friendly Products

Know How to Decode Your Eco-Friendly Products

Sure, we all want to be more “green,” especially when it comes to what we are slathering on our scalp, lids and lips. In this oh-so-eco-friendly world, natural products are on the rise, and the labels can get a little tricky to interpret.  Here is the breakdown on what your favorite au natural products are telling you as well as a few products to consider testing yourself. Now, go green! –mckenzie harris

Sustainable: This label applies when an item is produced in ways that minimize its environmental impact, whether it’s made in a solar-powered factory or uses renewable resources or biodegradable packaging.


Naturally Derived: It’s a term used for a product whose raw materials come from a natural source, such as botanicals and fruit extracts, but have been chemically altered to make the formulation.


Natural: A formula that is primarily made up of natural ingredients and contains no petrochemicals, synthetic fragrances or dyes. Any parabens or sulfates that might be in it are naturally derived.

Organic: The official USDA certification is given to products made from natural ingredients that have been grown without the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, fungicides and herbicides.


How do you feel about using “eco-friendly” products?

Know How to Decode Your Eco-Friendly ProductsPaul Mitchell Limited Edition Express Ion Dry – $190 each

This limited edition dryer features a raw, nature-inspired bamboo pattern.


Know How to Decode Your Eco-Friendly ProductsPaul Mitchell Limited Edition Express Ion Smooth – $160 each

This flat iron is not only eco-friendly to our environment, but did you know that almost all of Paul Mitchell’s styling and hair care products (with a few very humane exceptions) are 100 percent vegan?

Know How to Decode Your Eco-Friendly ProductsOrigins Brighter By Nature Skin Tone Correcting Moisturizer – $42.50

This clinically proven protective moisturizer works at lightning speed to help restore clarity and brightness to dull, uneven skin. It is best for dark spots and discoloration for those with combination or dry skin.

Neutrogena Naturals Face & Body Bar – $5

This bar of soap contains avocado and olive oil that gently cleanses and conditions the skin without Know How to Decode Your Eco-Friendly Productsoverdrying. It’s fragrance free and specially formulated for the face and body.

Know How to Decode Your Eco-Friendly ProductsZoya Nail Polish – $7

Zoya polishes are formaldehyde-free and don’t contain dibutyl phthalate, an endocrine disruptor that’s been banned in Europe.

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