What are the benefits of using organic cotton?

What are the benefits of using organic cotton?

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...

The benefits of using organic cotton tend to be more about reducing the amount of pesticides that workers in developing countries are subjected to. There's a hideous figure - around 25,000 people die as a result of using pesticides in developing countries because there aren't safety regulations. They're not as tight as they are over here. If you are using cotton next your skin, your skin is absorbing 60% of whatever you put on it. So, the benefits of using organic cotton are two-fold. You're helping farmers in the developing countries and you're also protecting your health against potential skin problems.