Organic vs. Natural

tototwo · ‎03-09-2010

Heads up! GMA this morning (3/29) is doing a story on skin care - what does "organic" really mean? and is "natural" really natural?

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LindaSal · ‎05-15-2014

That is interesting. People need to understand the difference. It goes the same for foods, companies that sell organic foods need to be certified to do so and it is difficult to get that certification. All "natural" really doesn't mean anything except a feel good description, just like "cage free". Best book I ever read and learned the most from on this subject is Sophia Uliano "Gorgeously Green" for anyone interested.

tototwo · ‎03-09-2010

Well, that was disappointing. Saw it and didn't learn anything new.

* A woman is like a tea bag. You can't tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water. *
- Eleanor Roosevelt

Shanus · ‎05-17-2010

.....back to reading the labels/ingredients and being an informed consumer.

SilleeMee · ‎05-22-2016

There's information about cosmetic labeling at the FDA site.

https://www.fda.gov/cosmetics/cosmetics-labeling-claims/organic-cosmetics

Still Raining · ‎03-30-2014

QVC's "clean" is interesting too 🤪

Nightowlz · ‎03-11-2010

I have not read up on what Natural means in skincare.

I know when it comes to groceries it means absolutely nothing.

Katcat1 · ‎07-21-2011

Organic has to be grown in clean soil (no pesticides) and the plant itself is free of any pesticides, etc. How can we trust that it is truly organic? Now natural is another story. I am not sure what that is suppose to mean in beauty products.

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JudyL · ‎07-11-2010

Here's my thought on organic vs. natural. And its only my assumption, I hven't done any reserch on it.

"Natural" is a product made from ingredients found growing in nature - aloe vera, cucumber extract, flower based ingredients, etc., but it is NOT grown in an "Organic" environment.

Could that be the difference?

Drythe · ‎07-09-2011

@JudyL wrote:
Here's my thought on organic vs. natural. And its only my assumption, I hven't done any reserch on it.

"Natural" is a product made from ingredients found growing in nature - aloe vera, cucumber extract, flower based ingredients, etc., but it is NOT grown in an "Organic" environment.

Could that be the difference?

@JudyL

So, what about lead, and petroleum? They are natural. I always wonder.

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