What is the difference between organic cream and normal cream?
Whether natural or conventional, cosmetic products have a substantially identical formulation.
A moisturizing cream is composed on average of 80% of an aqueous phase (water) and a fatty phase (oil). The rest is made up of emulsifier to mix these phases; humectant (glycerin, urea or hyaluronic acid of synthetic or natural origin) which helps retain water; active ingredients to increase the benefits of moisturizing treatment; and finally additives (perfume, preservative, texture agents, etc.) to make the product pleasant to apply and use.
However, conventional cosmetics are mainly composed of ingredients of synthetic origin (mineral oils, perfume, active ingredients, preservatives, etc.). It often contains less than 1% of natural active ingredients while organic cosmetics sometimes contain up to 100%. So, depending on whether you choose an organic, natural or conventional beauty product, the origin of the different ingredients is totally different.
To be labeled “organic cosmetics”, the product must meet strict specifications on its composition and the transformation processes used:
- Use at least 95% natural substances or natural origin (water or vegetable oils, wax, etc.)
- Use at least 10% products from organic farming
- Cosmetic processing and manufacturing processes must be non-polluting and respectful of health and the environment.
Mineral oils (paraffin, wax, vaseline, silicones, etc.) are inexpensive and easy to apply and have a superficial and ephemeral action. Inert, they do not provide nutrients to the skin. If they give a feeling of softness and shine by depositing an occlusive film on the skin, it prevents it from breathing.
Unlike organic formulas which have a real affinity with the skin's constituents, they are absorbed without forming an opacifying film allowing the skin to breathe.
These natural ingredients are in fact all active, whether used as a humectant, preservative, excipient, perfume, etc. That's what's fabulous, they all bring something to our skin and what's more, they are naturally biodegradable!
Choosing an organic or natural moisturizing product means providing your skin with natural, quality ingredients and active ingredients, rich in antioxidants and vitamins and finally virtuous because they are good for your skin and the planet.