Misconceptions about Natural skincare products

If you don’t know better, you can’t do better. Know what’s in your products. - Unknown

Sustainable products strive to be as natural as possible as they aim to preserve both nature and the skin. Natural skincare products too have come under scrutiny as people don’t fully understand the process behind which such products are made. Many feel reluctant to purchase them and have doubts with respect to the mass-produced products.

Some of the misconceptions faced by natural skincare products are-

1. It can be DIY'd

When one reads the term natural products on skincare packages, the first thing that comes to mind is that these products are made from ingredients that can be found in and around one’s surroundings. A lot of people assume that since that is how natural skincare products are made, the same things can be created at home. This is not the case; all the natural ingredients have to go through very specific and intricate processes and have to be in specific formulas so that the end product is effective yet safe and clean.

2. It won't last long

A lot of consumers believe that since natural skin care products don’t use any harmful chemicals, they won’t last long. “No preservatives” mean that the product will have to be consumed fast or that they are unreliable and will have to be finished quickly. This is not true since there are many natural ingredients that act as preservatives, using them in the product allows for these natural skincare products to last long and fulfil their purpose.

3. Effectiveness

A large number of consumers believe that natural skin care products are not that effective as the results cannot be seen instantly or that the results aren’t consistent. Natural skincare products are meant to show their effects from a root level, not harming the skin, so they take time in showing the desired results. Many consumers prefer instant gratification that is satisfied by the mass-produced chemical products. Hence people question the guarantee natural products aim to give.

The aim of listing down all these points is to show that there is a lot about sustainability and natural products people don’t know about or are unaware of. Quick assumptions form biases and misconceptions that can often lead to harmful choices that will show results only in the long run. Whereas on the other hand, while sustainable or natural products may take time to show effects or some might call them pricey, in the long run, they give out only benefits that are a win-win for the environment and the consumer.

We as a community want to break these barriers of myths and misconceptions and pave way for people to see the true benefits of natural products and all things sustainable.

Check out our article on the Myths that surround sustainability. https://www.buzzpapaya.com/post/myths-that-surround-sustainability