By Blythe Copeland | Mon Apr 6, 2009 11:19
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Buy Green: Face Cream
Face the world with these five moisturizers, with organic ingredients ranging from green tea to tourmaline and sweet orange extract.
Skin is the body's largest organ—which makes taking care of it that much more important, especially when it comes to your face. Obsessions with beauty or youth aside, if what you see when you look in the mirror matters to you, then using a moisturizer is most likely already part of your daily routine. So you already know the benefits of eating organic—doesn't it make sense to care for your skin organically too?
It's unsettling, but given the current lack of government regulation, your current skin care routine may include parabens, phthalates, and other potentially harmful chemicals. These five face creams will green your routine and keep your reflection healthy and radiant for years to come.
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Green Tea and Rose Hydrating Face Serum From John Masters Organics
Why We Like It: The Hydrating Face Serum from John Masters Organics goes deep to fight dry skin without harmful chemicals or petroleum-based products, while the organic ingredients work together to protect skin from pollutants in the air.
Eco Factor: In addition to using certified organic ingredients—green tea, rose flower oil, rice, radish root, sea algae, and sunflower oil—John Masters Organics' products also meet 13 other eco-conscious company requirements, including a ban on petro-chemicals, animal testing, and artificial colors. Plus, all packaging is printed on 100 percent recycled, unbleached, and recyclable paper.
Ingredient to Know: A nature preservative, radish root fights bacteria that can disrupt your skin's natural balance.
Where: John Masters Organics; Future Natural
How Much: $26
Image courtesy of Future Natural
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Green Tea & Ginkgo Moisturizer SPF 15 From Aubrey Organics
Why We Like It: The Green Tea & Ginkgo Moisturizer from Aubrey Organics, geared towards normal skin, battles both aging and the sun. Don't have 'normal' skin? The company's facial care line tackles six different skin types, so one is almost guaranteed to work for you. Try Sea Buckthorn & Cucumber with Ester-C Moisturizing Cream combination dry skin or Natural Herbal Maintenance Oil Balancing Moisturizer for oily.
Eco Factor: All Aubrey Organics products are mixed by hand in small batches and contain only natural ingredients like evening primrose oil, grapeseed extract, and jojoba oil—no parabens, artificial colors, or fragrances here.
Ingredient to Know: Green tea is scientifically proven to reduce sun damage by preventing free radicals.
Where: Aubrey Organics
How Much: $17
Image courtesy of Aubrey Organics
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Tourmaline Charged Hydrating Creme From Aveda
Why We Like It: Aveda is that rare brand that's loved by the pros but still fairly affordable and obtainable to the rest of us. The Tourmaline Charged Hydrating Creme is whipped up with gemstones.
Eco Factor: In addition to using all-natural ingredients, Aveda produces its lines with energy from 19 wind farms across Minnesota—home to its company headquarters—and reduces waste by trimming packaging, using recyclable materials, and including post-consumer content whenever possible.
Ingredient to Know: Tourmaline is a gemstone that comes in almost every color of the rainbow. Added to this lotion as a power, it gives that glow you covet.
Where: Aveda
How Much: $35
Image courtesy of Aveda
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Age Defence Moisturizer From Nude Skincare
Why We Like It: Moisturized skin is one thing, but as you become a woman of, ahem, a certain age, you want some wrinkle-fighting action too. Nude Skincare's Age Defence Moisturizer slows down wrinkles without chemicals via bioactive milk peptides, argan extract, and orchid moisture.
Eco Factor: All Nude products are free of parabens, phthalates, sulfites, and silicones, and the company limits the need for preservatives with airtight, recycled packaging. There's no animal testing and, where possible, ingredients are all-natural and organic. Plus, the company is carbon neutral.
Ingredient to Know: Bioactive peptides, a result of changes in the amino acid sequence of milk proteins, smooth wrinkles by increasing your skin?s production of collagen.
Where: Nude
How Much: $100
Image courtesy of Nude SkinCare
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Pure Facial Moisture—Balancing From Suki
Why We Like It: In addition to everyday moisturizers, Suki offers products that target specific skin problems—say breakouts, eczema, and rosacea—using more than 65 different organic ingredients, from aloe vera to zinc oxide. The Pure Facial Moisture-Balancing is aimed at treating acne and blemishes without harsh chemicals.
Eco Factor: The company supports Fair Trade and biodynamic processes, and looks at everything from fuel use to animal care when choosing an ingredient supplier (even the honeybees aren't harmed after providing the sweet stuff). Products are handmade and come in glass containers—never plastic—keeping the carbon footprint small.
Ingredient to Know: Echinacea extract acts as a purifier and antibiotic to target the source of pimples deep down.
Where: Suki
How Much: $30
Image courtesy of Suki
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Peaches & Crème Alpha Hydroxy Moisturizer From Kiss My Face
Why We Like It: Kiss My Face sticks to simple ingredients—like olive oil, aloe, peach extracts, and chamomile—to put together a line that's all-natural without being fussy. The Peaches & Crème Alpha Hydroxy Moisturizer packs a moisturizing punch for the face and neck.
Eco Factor: Natural and organic ingredients are a great start, but the company also offers products that are vegan and gluten-free. Meanwhile, everything except for the olive oil soap is made in the United States, which keeps the carbon footprint low.
Ingredient to Know: Harvested from fruit and sugar cane, Alpha hydroxy oils help clear pores and exfoliate skin while moisturizing.
Where: Kiss My Face
How Much: $9
Image courtesy of Kiss My Face
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