You Are What You Eat and Apply to Your Skin?

Many people have made the switch to organic food due to growing concerns about how what we eat affects our health. The increase of preservatives and toxic additives in food since the 1990s has been linked to food and diet related diseases as well as the growing prevalence of food allergies. Organic food seems an almost essential choice for people worried about these artificial chemicals in food, becoming a staple in many households. There is a growing concern they cause not only diseases and allergies but also changes in behavioural patterns, such as loss of concentration and Attention Deficit Disorder.

‘You are what you eat’ seems to be more of a concern now than ever, and therefore choosing organic food, free from artificial ingredients, seems like the rational option to take. What we put in our body clearly matters, as does what we put on our skin because it is claimed that 60% of it is absorbed into our bodies. Therefore the harmful chemicals in our skincare products may be just as much a risk to our bodies as the ones in our food.

Rawganic believes skincare should be just as much a concern as food is for our bodies. If you choose organic food, you should also consider organic skincare. As your skin is your body’s largest organ, the leap to organic skincare does not seem that giant. Just as the chemicals in food are causing diseases such as asthma, so can the chemicals in your skincare products be causing ailments such as eczema. Bupa Healthcare claim one common cause could be the harmful chemicals in detergents, soap or shampoos. Allegedly harmful ingredients such as Parabens and Sodium Laureth Sulphate are common in these products and the latter is known to have skin irritating qualities.

Rawganic organic products are completely free from these chemicals and being accredited by the Soil Association means you can trust the ingredients inside them. Made with organic ingredients where possible, our ingredients are beneficial to skin rather than harm it. For example, the Aloe Vera in our facial wipes is known for its beneficial skin properties, promoting healthy, glowing skin with gentle cleansing. It is important that skincare contains honest, natural ingredients that are included in the product because they are useful for your skin’s health. When buying organic you can be far more assured that this is the case and that the ingredients will work with your skin, avoiding potentially harmful chemicals that work against it.