Things to know about starting an organic or natural cosmetic line

I frequently get requests here on Chemists Corner from people who want to start their own organic skin care line or their own natural cosmetics line. Sometimes they want to know how to make it themselves and other times they are looking for a chemist that can help them. If you have such ambitions, I wish you good luck and will provide you any information you need to help you along your journey.  But before you launch your own natural or organic personal care or cosmetic line, here are some things you need to know.  Natural cosmetics are not safer One of the most common reasons people give for wanting to start an organic cosmetic line is that they want to make products that are “chemical free” and natural. Many believe that these products are safer than standard cosmetics. This is just not true. In the US and around the world, it is illegal to sell unsafe cosmetic products. While you might have read otherwise on the Internet, this is what the FDA has to say about cosmetics. “…cosmetics must not be adulterated or misbranded. This means that they must be safe for consumers when used according to the labeling, or as people customarily use them, and they must be properly labeled. Any cosmetic you buy at the store is safe whether it is natural or not. Big corporations who make most of the mass market products conduct extensive safety testing on products. Another thing you need to understand is that whether something is synthetic or natural is no indication...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Tags: Formulating Natural cosmetics Source Type: blogs