Natural cosmetics include those cosmetic products that are made from purely natural ingredients. Important oils, fats and waxes that are used are, for example, olive oil, soybean oil, beeswax, shea butter or cocoa butter. All of these ingredients are of plant origin. The ethanol required for deodorants or perfumes is obtained through fermentation, while vegetable sugar is used as the basis for sugar surfactants to cleanse the skin. Other important ingredients for natural cosmetics are essential oils, floral waters and natural aromas. Even the necessary binding and preserving substances are produced from natural raw materials in real natural cosmetics. The processing of natural ingredients such as high-quality oils is more complex in production, but helps to minimize the impact on people and the environment.
Organic cosmetics are natural cosmetics made up of at least 95% certified organic ingredients. The highest and strictest level of international certification and quality seals prevails here. From an ecological point of view, the organic cosmetics brands go one step further in the production process by using only organically grown ingredients. If, for example, olive oil is in a care product, it must come from certified organic cultivation. This promotes the circular economy of organic farming. The honest use of only certified organic ingredients also enables the best possible transparency. In this way, customers can understand which raw materials are in the cosmetic product and how it was manufactured.
- NATRUE organic cosmetics
- Austria Bio Guarantee organic cosmetics
- COSMOS Organic
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NATRUE natural cosmetics (with organic content)
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BDIH
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EcoCert
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COSMOS
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Vegan / Cruelty Free
Many conventional products today contain oil that is harmful to the skin, palm oil, hormonally active substances or even allergenic fragrances. Real organic and natural cosmetics manufacturers do not use artificial colors and preservatives, mineral oils or silicones at all. This not only pleases our body, but also Mother Nature. Parabens, mineral oils and silicones are well-known ingredients in conventional cosmetics that have been part of the public debate for a number of years and have rightly come under increasing criticism. But what is it all about?
- Silicones: Plastics obtained from petroleum are called silicones. Compared to essential oils, which are used in natural cosmetics, silicones are cheap, easy to work with and have a long shelf life. They seal the skin superficially and thus prevent the skin from breathing. The skin becomes soft for a short time, but as soon as the greasy film – together with all care substances – is washed off, the skin is often dried out. The natural regeneration of the skin is thus prevented.
- Mineral oils: It is similar with mineral oils. They ensure that our skin is sealed and thus prevent it from being able to recover and regenerate naturally. The mineral oils distilled from crude oil are very inexpensive, easy to process further and have a very long shelf life. Aromatic hydrocarbons are also increasingly being detected today. The so-called MOHAs (Mineral Oil Aromatic Hydrocarbons) are considered potentially carcinogenic pollutants.
- Parabens: Because of their hormone-like properties, the paraben category is used in conventional cosmetics as a preservative. They ensure that the products have a longer shelf life and kill bacteria and fungi. The chemical compounds have been linked to breast cancer and hormonal changes in the past, but the health effects are still poorly understood. You can recognize these dangerous ingredients by the word ending -paraben.
Crude oil is the basis for numerous ingredients in conventional cosmetic products, such as surfactants, fragrances or UV filters. Mineral oils are classified as potentially carcinogenic, but above all they have a negative impact on our planet. Harmful carbon dioxide is already produced during the production of silicone. When using products containing silicone, residues migrate into our waste water every day and end up in the natural cycle. The topic of microplastics also makes a massive contribution to human pollution. These ingredients disrupt the skin's natural self-regulation, sealing it off, preventing the skin from breathing. However, they are usually cheap, which is why the cosmetic products can also be sold at a reasonable price.
Such ingredients are not used in high-quality natural cosmetics and organic cosmetics. Rather, one uses the variety that nature offers us for processing. The natural, effective substances help you to get back into balance. This high quality of plant raw materials has better effects on your body than chemicals. That's why he and the environment say thank you when you buy organic cosmetics. The certifications usually go hand in hand with a higher product price. Nevertheless, an expensive product does not automatically have to have better ingredients. Seals and transparency are therefore the be-all and end-all.
Especially on vacation you want to give your body and mind a break - here organic cosmetics support the recovery of the body while you switch off your head. Since only the best is good enough for our guests, we only use organic cosmetics in our BIO HOTELS. Our standards only provide for natural cosmetics for cleaning and care if the respective product is not available in organic quality. Whether in daily routine or wellness treatments, we BIO hoteliers want to avoid all ingredients that upset the balance of your skin or the environment. We rely on the effects of nature.
