What are the benefits of organic make-up?

What are the benefits of organic make-up?

Melissa Kidd (Soil Association Information Officer) gives expert video advice on: How do I know that calling a product organic isn't just a marketing trick? and more...

Well your skin is the biggest organ and studies show that you absorb about 60% of what you put on your skin. That can increase; if you suffer from any kind of irritation or abrasion, then you're more likely to absorb more of those products. Some of these products are really quite nasty; they can be found in anti-freeze and in all sorts of things you wouldn't expect that can be damaging to your health. So, in an organic product that's been certified, we've checked to ensure that any of the ingredients we allow don't cause any kind of health problems.