Green Tomorrow

Have you noticed that the phrases “Call natural,” “contains natural ingredients,” “with organic ingredients,” and “made with botanical ingredients” are popping up just about EVERYWHERE?

Many companies have jumped on the “Earth Friendly” band wagon and are trying to capitalize on consumers demand for safe, healthy, products. This relatively new phenomenon is referred to as “green washing”. Many manufacturers of household, skin and hair care products intentionally mislead consumers by using words and descriptions that suggest that a product is chemical free or “natural”. This is done by adding a very small amount of one or more commonly known or popular natural ingredients to their original formula so that they can legally make the claim that the product contains “natural ingredients”; The addition of the new ingredient(s) rarely changes the way the product performs, but it allows the manufacturer to put attention grabbing words on their label in an effort to entice you to buy it.

Do not fall for unethical green washing! If you are trying to live a healthier lifestyle and reduce or eliminate the use of toxic chemicals, you have to do a little research. Read the labels on your skin care products and use the Internet to research any ingredient that you are unsure of.

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