When it comes to organic skincare, it’s easy to get confused since there are so many terms that mean similar things but aren’t quite the same. Let’s clear up that confusion. Organic means that the ingredients that were grown and sourced for a product were done so without using harsh chemicals or pesticides. They are agricultural products. To be labeled organic, the product must contain 70% organic material.
You’ll also hear the term natural. So, what’s the difference? Natural means naturally occurring. That means they aren’t synthetically created in a lab. They are ingredients you find in nature. Many dyes and perfumes in skincare products come from synthetically created ingredients and end up irritating skin.
At Dirran Organic, we happily list all our ingredients. This way you can see the natural and organic items used in our products. We’re proud of the care we use in making the best products for your skin. Take for instance our Cleanser that’s perfect for all skin types. Look at the ingredient list which is both natural and organic.
97% Naturally Derived / 72% Organic.
- Organic Aloe Vera Leaf Juice
- Jojoba Beads
- Organic Jojoba Oil
- Borage Oil
- Organic Rosehip Oil
- Organic Olive Oil
- Tea Tree Oil
- Lavender Hydrosol
- Glycolic Acid 2.5%
- Organic Salicylic Acid (Willow Bark)
- Cucumber
- Organic Reishi Extract
- Organic Burdock Extract
- Organic Calendula Extract
- Grapefruit Seed Oil
- Organic Rosemary Extract
- Organic Red Clover Extract
- Orange Peel Extract
- Oregano Extract
- Vitamin E
- Organic Gotu Kola Extract
- Organic Horsetail Plant Extract
- Wild Geranium Extract
- Organic Dandelion Extract
Here’s an important indicator. If you’re trying to read a list of ingredients and you either can’t pronounce something, or it has some really weird, made up sounding name, you can bet it’s a synthetic material. Now, look at the list above again. Aloe, apricot, coconut, honey, these are all things you know and recognize. We pride ourselves on only using the best ingredients—ingredients you can trust.
Let’s look at what can be different between natural and organic. Organic means it’s agriculturally grown without chemicals. Natural means it's naturally occurring in nature. Also, while everything organic is natural, not everything natural is organic.
When something says it’s organic, it generally means that other things weren’t added to the product, such as dyes or other potentially harsh ingredients like synthetic or artificial additives. In other words, they aren’t highly processed to change what they are. Think about when a chicken eats organic food and lays an egg. That is an organic product. There aren't any things added to the egg.
Let’s look at another product. Again, note how every ingredient is one you recognize and can actually pronounce. Our Vitamin C Treatment - Eye Serum has a long list of ingredients, but when you look at them, you’ll understand how important using natural ingredients is to us. Notice things like aloe, cucumber, and organic periwinkle extract. We want only the best for our customers.
INGREDIENTS:
98% Naturally Derived / 70% Organic.
- Organic Aloe Vera Leaf Juice
- Vitamin C 5%
- Organic Jojoba Oil
- Cucumber Hydrosol
- Amino Acid Peptide Complex Blend
- Botanical Hyaluronic Acid
- Organic Liquorice Root Extract
- Organic Periwinkle Extract
- Vitamin E
- Organic Gotu Kola Extract
- Organic Horsetail Plant Extract
- Wild Geranium Extract
- Organic Dandelion Extract.
Let’s now look at a list of ingredients from a top-popular skincare line. It makes you wonder what’s actually in their products!
Water, Dimethicone, Isononyl Isononanoate, Glycerin, Trisiloxane, Cetyl Alcohol, Styrene/acrylates Copolymer, Steareth-21, Nylon-12, Dimethicone…and the list goes on.
27 ingredients, and the only one recognizable in nature is water! No wonder so many people have sensitivity issues to a lot of skincare products. What are you putting on your face?
When it comes to skin care, choose a name and product you can trust. Start turning those bottles around and reading ingredients. You just might be surprised by what you see and can’t pronounce!
At Dirran Organics, we only use gentle and safe ingredients that are perfect for your skin. We make products that are nutritionally valuable and beneficial to your skin, while giving you the results you want.
