Naturally Does It

I use the Neal's Yard product range in my facial products as I believe that natural ingredients offer the most effective nourishment and protection for your skin.  Neal's Yard combine herbal science and university led research to bring you highly effective natural health & beauty products.

Below is a checklist of ingredients you should be looking out for in your beauty products alongside ingredients you would be best to avoid due to their potentially harmful side effects both long & short term.

NATURAL BEAUTY CHECKLIST

Soften

Look for- cold pressed plant oils & butters

Avoid- mineral oil, liquid paraffin, petroleum, silicones

Hydrate

Look for- glycerin, sorbitol

Avoid- propylene glycol

Smooth

Look for- hyaluronic acid, aloe vera

Avoid- retinol

Cleanse

Look for- essential oils

Avoid- triclosan

Scent

Look for- pure essential oils

Avoid- synthetic fragrance 'parfum'

Antioxidants

Look for- tocopherol

Avoid- BHA, BHT

Preservatives

Look for- sorbic acid, potassium sorbate, benzoic acid, sodium benzoate, dehydroacetic acid

Avoid- parabens, DMDM hydantoin, imidazolidinyl urea,

 2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1, 3-diol