The Benefits Of Using Green Living Makeup
Beginning with the containers in which the makeup is kept, it is far better to use glass than plastic. It takes a lot more energy to produce plastic than glass. Avoiding synthetic makeup brushes will also be better for the skin and eyelashes. Animal hair brushes will last much longer and can be washed on a weekly basis to reduce any risk of bacteria infection. Containers too can be produced so that they just need to be refilled rather than replaced.
The benefits of using green living makeup help provide your skin with non-allergy producing ingredients. The ingredients in green living makeup should be derived from plant and animal extracts and not petroleum products. Harmful ingredients that are non-organic include:
Mercury
Dioxane
Nitrosamines
DEA
Cyclomethicone
Ammonium Laureth Sulfate
Polyethylene Glycol
These chemicals are easily absorbed into the skin but the toxins gather in the intestine and proliferate throughout the body.
There are synthetic and natural versions of ingredients so it is helpful to differentiate which ones are in the products you are considering buying. Some of the basic ingredients needed in makeup are:
Emollients
Humectants
Emulsifiers
Surfactants
Preservatives