Weekly Comment 17 Aug 15: Understanding Natural Skincare Labels
August 17, 2015
With so much choice in the
type of natural skincare available
in pharmacies, why not equip
yourself with some basic
understanding of the way an
ingredient list works?
All ingredients should appear
on the packaging (or marketing
materials if packaging does not
permit), in correct, descending
order by volume or mass, down
to 1%. Thereafter ingredients
may be listed in any order, so it
can often be difficult to know if,
for example, an active ingredient
or the ‘organic’ component of a
product is sitting at a full 1% or
.001%. The ingredients should be
“prominently shown and clearly
legible*”.
Any preservative should appear
toward the bottom of the list,
near any essential oils if included.
Essential oils in a baby product
should make up no more than
approximately .25% of the
overall formulation so if parents
are seeking out an ‘organic’
or natural product yet only
the essential oils are certified
organic, this would mean
potentially the remainder of the
product is non-organic. With
water traditionally being the
largest component of body wash
and shampoo formulations, the
water should therefore always
appear as the first ingredient on
the list. If the list you’re reading
doesn’t look ‘quite right’ contact
the supplier for more detailed
information.
- This week’s
contributor is
Catherine Cervasio,
Founder of
Aromababy Natural Skincare.
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