Choosing vegan natural cosmetics means opting for a more conscious and sustainable alternative for personal care.
Natural cosmetics use ingredients derived from natural sources, avoiding synthetic chemicals and potentially harmful preservatives. In addition, vegan cosmetics do not use ingredients of animal origin or are tested on them, supporting animal welfare as much as possible.
The art of cosmetics is at least 10,000 years old . That's what archaeological finds tell us.
Throughout civilizations, cosmetics have advanced in response to the eternal human desire to maintain and beautify the skin and overcome the passage of time.
We all know how important skin care was for the Egyptians . They were particularly good at eye makeup , achieving varied colours by mixing different powders of plant or mineral origin .
They also knew that they had to use fats , milk , honey , waxes or resins in different concentrations to achieve various textures depending on the purpose of the cosmetic (powders, kohl, lotion, cream, ointment, etc.)
Thus it continued to accompany the different civilizations in their, let's say, incipient state, until reaching the 18th century, when the perfume industry took a great leap forward in Europe .
And it was in the 20th century when science and cosmetics came together to give way to cosmetology .
At this time, industrial cosmetics was driven by the integration of industrial and distributed control systems that transformed manufacturing processes by offering greater efficiency, precision and adaptability to market needs.
Today, these technological advances continue to be fundamental for innovation and growth within the cosmetics industry.
Technological and industrial advances are also very important for natural cosmetics , as they allow us to identify new natural ingredients and more effective formulas for natural skin care.
Modern Chemistry, Red Flags Appear
The evolution of modern chemistry goes hand in hand with cosmetics, creating a large number of synthetic substances to improve the properties, preservation and texture of cosmetics.
Chemicals that are very dangerous for the skin and health have often been used, and fortunately they have been withdrawn from the market. And although there is currently a great deal of control in the cosmetics industry, ingredients whose adverse effects are more than proven are still used in conventional cosmetics.
In this blog, we will help you uncover the different types of ingredients used in the industry. Some you should avoid if you don't want to cross red lines, and choose the ones that are safe for your skin and health .
| Many cases of skin sensitivity or skin irritation are due to the use of cosmetics that include chemical ingredients that damage the skin barrier. |
Type of cosmetic ingredients
The cosmetics industry involves many disciplines. The most important is chemistry , but also biology , pharmacy and even medicine . They are all interrelated in order to find, according to the type of skin, the best cosmetic products for the beauty of the skin and the prevention of signs of aging.
Depending on their origin, ingredients can be classified as: animal, mineral and vegetable .
ANIMAL ORIGIN
The ingredients that have been traditionally used are lanolin from sheep's wool , honey , milk , especially from donkeys and mares, and beeswax . In conventional cosmetics, they are all permitted and are easy to detect in the list of ingredients .
Within this category are oils (from snail , turtle , fish , mink , the latter widely used for its anti-wrinkle properties). However, there are many others that remain hidden from the eyes of the consumer.
Most of them come from waste products from the meat industry ( hair , feathers , rooster combs , fish eyes , bones , fat , cartilage , connective tissue ). Collagen , hyaluronic acid , glycerin , fatty acids , certain alcohols , retinol , biotin , elastin , keratin , urea and any ingredient that can be derived from a fatty substance are extracted from them.
There are hundreds of ingredients obtained from fatty materials, but in the list of ingredients it is not possible to know if they are of animal or vegetable origin , since in the international INCI nomenclature this is irrelevant and they are called the same .
MINERAL ORIGIN
In this case we can differentiate between potentially toxic ingredients and those that are harmless and suitable for use in natural cosmetics.
Toxic potential (oil origin)
- Mineral oils, widely used because they are much cheaper than vegetable oil.
- Silicones
- PEG
- Parabens
- Phenoxyethanol
Harmless and suitable for natural cosmetics
- Clay
- Salt
- Alum
- Zinc
- Titanium
Minerals do not cross the skin barrier unless they are in the form of nanoparticles . For this reason, the law requires that “(nano)” be written next to the compound.
PLANT ORIGIN
The great advances in botanical chemistry make it possible to get the most out of the different plant active ingredients and to increasingly have more novel and innovative active ingredients available.
In this category are:
- vegetable oils , extracted mainly from nuts and plants.
- essential oils , from the flowers, leaves, stems, bark, roots or seeds of various plants.
- hydrolates or floral waters, by-products of the steam distillation process used to produce essential oils.
- algae
- the waxes
- the butters
- natural plant extracts ...
Vegetable oils, honey, clays, milk... The ancients used a wide variety of natural ingredients as cosmetic remedies for facial skin, whether for facial cleansing, combating dry skin or fighting signs of aging such as expression lines.
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Did you know that in conventional cosmetics...? Stearyl acid is obtained from sperm whale oil, which is present in the skull of the sperm whale and in the vascularized fat of all whales. It is present in a large number of cosmetics. Hyaluronic acid comes from the combs of roosters or the eyes of fish. Carmine or carminic acid is obtained from cochineal insects, plant parasites. |
Natural cosmetics, a guarantee of healthy beauty
In a world where concern for health and well-being is constantly growing, turning to natural cosmetics is the wisest and most conscious choice.
Choosing natural cosmetics means choosing products made with natural and organic ingredients , free of harmful additives and respectful of our body and the environment .
It is a step towards a healthier and more sustainable beauty, where the priority is to take care of the skin in the most natural way possible.
The industrial processes of natural cosmetics focus on the use of natural and organic ingredients, as well as gentle and environmentally friendly processing methods.
Each OhMyKoko product It is conceived as a gesture of activism towards your skin. We offer authentic bombs of natural and ethical active ingredients that respect and improve the health of your skin.
Behind each of them, there is a great effort to be an active voice against the unhealthy standards of conventional cosmetics, providing your skin not only with high-quality products , but also with a genuine commitment to its well-being .
Every choice of ingredients, every step in its creation is part of an activism dedicated to transforming your skin.
Furthermore, OhMyKoko cosmetics are free of ingredients of animal origin and their derivatives, so they have a positive impact on the planet: maximum respect for its preservation , the environment and the animal ecosystem .
We don't just care about beautifying your skin , your health is very important to us.
You will only find innovative botanical active ingredients and natural ingredients , guaranteed to be tested on the most sensitive skin .
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