How to Build a Chemical-Free Skincare Routine?
The beauty industry has become laden with products that promise wonders and miracles. However, these often have hidden risks–the use of harsh chemicals or poisonous ingredients that can damage skin in the long run. Now, if you want to give your skin the natural glow of health without such risks, it's about time for you to change things.
The skin is the largest organ, and it absorbs up to 60% of what you apply to the skin, which goes into your bloodstream. You definitely don’t want harsh chemicals to circulate around your whole body. That’s why 68% of consumers prefer to buy skin care products made with clean ingredients, according to a report by the NPD Group. Let’s understand how you can build a chemical-free skincare routine easily.
How to Choose Chemical-Free Skincare Products?
When it comes to building a chemical-free skincare regime, it is important to understand the term “chemical-free”. The term “chemical-free” is often misleading because every product is made up of chemicals, whether they are naturally occurring or man-made. There is no completely chemical-free skincare product.
However, you need to steer clear of products that use synthetic and harsh chemicals that harm not only the skin but also the environment. These non-organic chemicals include:
- Parabens: Ethylparaben, butylparaben, isobutylparaben, isopropylparaben, methylparaben and propylparaben.
- Phthalates: Butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP), Dibutyl phthalate (DBP), Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), Diethyl phthalate (DEP),
- Sulfates: Sodium laureth sulfate (SLS), sodium lauryl sulfate (SLES), and ammonium laureth sulfate (ALS)
- Silicones: Hexamethylcyclotrisiloxane (D3), octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4), decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (D5) and dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane
- Synthetic Fragrances and Dyes
So, start by removing non-organic products from your shelf and replacing them with organic products. You need to shop for natural and organic products that include ingredients like aloe vera, coconut oil, green tea extract, rosehip oil, and lavender oil.
Natural ingredients means that are derived either from the land or the sea, in the context of skincare and beauty products. However, not all the natural ingredients will be organic because the method of extracting and processing them can involve synthetic chemicals, pesticides, or artificial additives.
For instance, squalene or squalane is a natural ingredient that is used in moisturizers, serums, and cleansers, and it is primarily derived from shark liver oil. This drives shark hunting, increasing the risk of overfishing and a decline in the shark population.
Look for the labels to differentiate between natural and organic skincare products. The natural products will have labels like “natural,” “naturally derived,” or “plant-based”. On the other hand, organic skincare products will have labels like “Certified Organic” and “100% Organic” and be accredited by KRAV (Sweden), COSMOS Organic, ECOCERT, and NATRUE.
Transform Your Beauty Regime to a Natural One
Remember, every step will build on the one before it, helping you fight off the stressors of daily life and the environment.
Step 1: Use a natural exfoliant and cleanser
Traditional facial cleansers cleanse dirt and bacteria; often, they destroy the natural oils our skin needs for a healthy balance. One can eliminate unwanted oils with natural ones and clean out bacteria and debris from the pore openings.
Use a natural exfoliant to purify more deeply. Clear debris and dead skin cells that obstruct your pores for a more youthful appearance. These exfoliators must be applied once or twice a week, and they can take your natural skincare regimen to a whole new level. Sugar, oatmeal, sea salt, and coffee are good examples of natural exfoliants. Use them as your natural exfoliators; however, you need to choose the right one for your skin. Here’s a quick guide:
- Oily Skin: Exfoliate with honey, yoghurt, or papaya
- Sensitive Skin: Use turmeric or finely-crushed oatmeal
- Dry Skin: Use either sugar, coffee, or oatmeal
- Combination: Go with either lemon juice or papaya
Here’s a quick guide to creating a DIY cleaner: Add a little of brown sugar, coconut oil, and honey in a mixing bowl, and mix the ingredients together. Pour a little bit of extra coconut oil if the mixture feels too crumbly. Once prepared, apply it on your skin and rub it in circular motions.
Remember, if your skin gets red or irritated, then stop using that ingredient and let your skin heal.
Step 2: Use a Face Mask
Just like people have different skin types, face masks also vary. Using masks once or twice a week can provide an extra level of cleansing to one's day-to-day skincare regime. However, it is not required to include it in a daily routine. Natural face masks can offer moisture to the skin by drawing out impurities, balancing skin tone, and exfoliating it. Using natural face masks with other natural products can make your skin feel and look healthy and fresh.
For instance, True Organic of Sweden’s Sea Me Acne Mask is an organic face mask made from pure seaweed (Chlorella) and aloe vera. The natural and organic ingredients make it suitable to fight a range of skin problems, like inflammation and acne.
Step 3: Natural Toning
Though this may not be at the top of your skincare agenda, a natural toner can remove impurities from your face and restore the balance of skin left by cleansing. The effect on your skin will be cleaner and smoother in preparation for the next steps in your regimen. Toner, on its own, makes the regime a bit cleaner but also acts as an instant pore-tightener and shrinks the visibility of pores.
Natural face toners should include ingredients like natural rose water, vitamin C, lavender, seaweed, honey, hyaluronic acid, rosehip oil, tea tree oil, and clary sage.
These are the best for a regimen free of toxic substances: they have no synthetic lathering agents, dangerous preservatives, or other fillers.
Step 4: Natural Serum
Employ a natural face serum twice a day for the best anti-ageing effect and other issues, such as nourishment and antioxidant protection, in addition to moisturization. It keeps the skin conditioned and nourished so it smoothes with time, with an increase in firmness owing to high-quality nourishment.
True Organic of Sweden’s Face It serum is 100% natural and uses 99% certified organic ingredients, like chia seed oil, thistle oil, vitamin E, and rosehip oil, along with Bergamot and Geranium essential oils for a fresh and floral scent.
With good natural serums, skin appears well-lit while looking plump and smooth, besides toning the skin and reducing the appearance of age spots, among other positive texture changes.
Step 5: Use a Natural Eye Cream
Are you worried about the puffiness, dark circles, or worn-out wrinkles around your eyes? A natural eye cream works wonders in preventing and fighting all the signs of age with this sensitive skin area under the eyes.
Try to look for eye creams that have natural ingredients like rosehip oil, coffee extract, aloe, squalane, and algae.
Using a natural eye cream is a far more effective technique to help protect and nourish this area because more conventional serums and moisturizers are usually not made to deal with this delicate skin.
Step 6: Apply a moisturizer
A natural moisturizer is a must-have for any natural skincare regimen since it nourishes and revitalizes the skin deeply. Many essential natural oils that might benefit the skin often get washed away and toned off, leading to dried skin. A natural moisturizer fills up those good oils without exposing your skin to harsh chemicals. Ingredients to look for in your moisturizer include jojoba oil, coconut oil, aloe vera, olive oil, and shea butter, among others.
True Organic of Sweden’s multi-purpose balm, All You Need is Me, can be used as lip gloss, nourishing hair and scalp mask, moisturizer, and cure for cracked and dry cuticles, heels, and elbows. It is made from 100% natural ingredients, like castor oil, beeswax, shea butter, olive oil, vitamin E, and blueberry seed oil.
Step 7: Apply sunscreen
The sun is undoubtedly the most important cause of skin ageing and damage. Protection from the ultraviolet rays of sunlight is highly vital. Natural sunscreens can be considered the best protection against damage due to UV rays and keep skin looking younger under high exposure to sun rays.
Natural sunscreen should have a perfect percentage of zinc oxide and titanium dioxide to provide protection against harmful UVA and UVB rays. The products can also include natural ingredients, like cucumber juice, raspberry, avocado, olive, and rosehip oils, aloe vera, and Yerba mate leaf.
Ideally, the last step that should be taken in the skincare routine of any natural regimen is the application of a good quality natural sunscreen.
Get Healthy Radiant Skin, the Healthy Way
Eliminating toxins doesn't have to mean compromising performance. Choose products that suit your skin instead of just going with the trends. For these powerful considerations, you will succeed in crafting an easy-to-follow, effective skincare regimen that benefits your skin.
Are you prepared to begin? For a true toxic-free cleanse, consider switching to True Organic of Sweden's impeccable range of skincare products. We provide a pure, natural solution with our simple, plant-based formulations for skin and hair. Make the switch now to experience healthy, naturally glowing skin that feels as amazing as it looks!