The skin is the biggest organ in our body and absorbed whatever we put on it. Skin care, lotion, make up, chemicals and toxins get absorbed by the skin the same way, if we do not show some precaution. The skin function is to protect our body, support the immune system and provide a barrier against exterior aggressors. To fulfill its vital functions we need to take care of our skin and provide high quality nutrients in form of skin care.

Most skin care, beauty and personal care products contain harmful components that can cause damages to our skin, body and health. The food we eat is labeled and we have a fairly good idea of what is in our food. With a little bit of research it is fairly easy to make conscious and educated choices when we do our grocery shopping. Read the labels, stay away from trans fats and processed foods, eat fresh foods and vegetables as well as lean proteins is a good step towards healthy eating. With cosmetics, beauty and skin care products it is really no different. However the cosmetic and beauty industry is not as regulated as the food industry. They are a lot of grey areas. For example a bottle of natural shampoo might only contain 1% of natural ingredients