Organic Antibacterial Skin Care

It is important that you realize how many options you have available to you. And also that you experience the many great benefits provided by organic anti bacterial skin care products. Instead of stripping away as conventional products do, these actually add nourishment and moisture to your skin.

Read Product Labels Carefully

While organic labeling on products may have different meanings with different manufacturers, the concept of using organic anti-bacterial skin care products is very appealing to many consumers. Some manufacturers choose profit over quality in this billion-dollar skin care industry. Consumers may find Food and Drug Administration approved labeling for organic antibacterial skin care products confusing. Here are some tips for understanding ingredients and labels:

When the label states the product is made from 100 percent organic ingredients, every component of the product must have been produced without chemicals of any kind. This means no chemical-based fertilizer or pesticides and no hormone-based ingredients. The products are then permitted to be marketed proclaiming it is 100 percent organic.

However, many organic antibacterial skin care products are labeled as organic or made from organic ingredients and this is can be confusing. In order to be certified as organic, a product must contain at least 95 percent organic ingredients. There are no regulations covering the remaining five percent.

Organic antibacterial skin care products labeled as being 'made with organic ingredients' need only contain 70 percent organic products, leaving 30 percent of the ingredients of questionable origin.

The Term 'Antibacterial' Can Be Vague

For products to be labeled as organic antibacterial skin care products, they must also have the ingredients which provide bacterial protection. There are five primary natural substances that work well as antibacterial ingredients. Essential oils of eucalyptus, tea tree, lavender, grapefruit and manuka are all effective natural antibacterial agents. When grown in a 100 percent organic environment these oils can be utilized in organic antibacterial skin care products.

There are also concerns about what non-organic ingredients are used. One such ingredient, Triclosan, is an antibacterial compound commonly used in many products such as hand sanitizers. These hand sanitizers are intended to be rubbed into the hands to prevent the spread of bacteria. However, the FDA has determined that Triclosan needs to be rinsed from the skin after use. This is a problem which defeats the purpose of the hand sanitizer concept.

There may be no certain way of determining if organic antibacterial skin care products include any harmful chemicals. However, the FDA allows no harmful ingredients in order to qualify for labeling as '100 percent organic'. Still, careful reading of labels on all organic antibacterial skin care products can offer some clues as to its ingredients and origins.

Organic anti bacterial skin care products offer a multitude of wonderful benefits and are well worth trying for yourself.