Primal Life Organics Blog

In a world where we're bombarded with an overwhelming number of skincare products that promise to turn back the clock and leave us with youthful, radiant skin, it's easy to get swept up in the hype. 

But thankfully, more and more people have become aware of the damaging effects from using products made with toxic chemicals - including parabens. phthalates, formaldehyde, fragrance, mineral oil, BHT, and aluminum - just to name a few.

These chemicals have been linked to a range of health problems, including cancer and premature aging. In fact, the FDA has only banned 11 cosmetic ingredients since 1930, while the European Union has banned over 1,300. 

This is why it's crucial to switch to natural skincare. In this article, we'll explore the many benefits of a natural skincare routine and provide tips on how to create one that's tailored to your individual skin type.

It’s well known from extensive research that fragrance is a common sensitizing ingredient for all skin types. Yet, despite this information, fragrance is common in more skincare products than you can imagine.

Many people don’t realize the damage fragrance does to your skin and your body… and if you think you are “safe” because you purchase “unscented” products, think again.

Many synthetic ingredients used in skincare (natural products included, especially water-based skincare) have a horrible odor.

In order to cover up the bad odor, so you will apply it to your face or body, companies will use fragrance (the F-word of skincare) to neutralize the bad odor… odor eater chemicals if you will.

So, when it comes to your beauty care products, the magic rule of thumb is the first 5 ingredients are the ones that matter the most. After the fifth ingredient everything else is probably below the 1% line. This is where a lot of “questionable and obscure” ingredients hide.

What? 1% line?  What the heck is that?

Simply put, any ingredient that is less than 1% of the total recipe can be listed in any order.  This is a great marketing ploy and a way companies can make you believe the ingredients are “better” than they really are.

How to find the 1% line?

Hey beautiful. 

Are you feeling like a Clean Beauty Snob (CBS) yet?

Today’s lesson is going to open your eyes to what clean really means.

Natural sounds healthy right?  But when you take a closer look, does natural mean toxin-free? 

Not when you are a CBS.

Lately, I have been secretly asking people to tell me about their skin… I want to understand what most women between the ages of 20-110 are dealing with.

The overwhelming response has been “my skin is so sensitive!”
There it was… sensitive skin.

I remember the days when my skin was “sensitive”.
If this sounds like you, keep reading…

Although it sounds like it, that wasn’t a trick question… I promise!

You use the word to describe your favorite smell, but what
about your favorite skincare ingredient?

Same spelling and pronunciation, fragrance is used interchangeably
but the meanings of this word couldn’t be more different.

When’s the last time you went “earthing”? I’ll give you a hint, you were probably a kid. "Earthing" means walking barefoot on soil, grass, or sand… and even though you’re probably thinking “ewwwh” - earthing provides many health benefits.

Walking with your feet directly touching the ground allows your body to absorb negative electrons through the Earth, which helps to: