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How to Know If Your Beauty Product is Organic Botanics

When you hear "natural," images of blue skies and birds singing come to your mind. However when it comes down to cosmetics the term "natural" is often misinterpreted. Many companies simply claim their products are "natural" even though they contain processed ingredients. So how do you tell whether your product is premium organic cbd?

Bluh Alchemy

Bluh Alchemy is an innovative skincare brand that is clean and has a limited, treatment-focused line that combines synergistic combinations of rare botanical extracts. The founder Becky Bluh studied cosmetic chemistry and learned how to harness the potential of plant-based ingredients which have transformative physiological effects on the skin. She sought out a wide variety of rare plant extracts to create a bluhprint for the best skin health and to guard against premature aging as well as free radical damage, oxidative stress, inflammation and overgrowth of bacteria.

Bluh's study and experimentation with rare botanicals led her discover the groundbreaking Cellular Extraction process, which permits the extraction of a plant's entire phytoactive profile in its most potent and stable state. Her formulas utilize this game-changing technology to deliver Advanced Bioactive Solutions to the skin.

We picked two full-size Bluh Alchemy products for February's Beauty Heroes Discovery: the Botanic Retinol Cell Regeneration Concentrate (hero but make it great!) and the Eye Oil serum (sidekick that every superhero needs). In this concentrate, Bakuchiol replicates the corrective properties of retinol and instantly correct fine lines, enlarged pores breakouts, and uneven skin tone. This is combined with a suite of antioxidants, including Kakadu plum, which stimulates cell regeneration and reduce appearance of hyperpigmentation, finger lime caviar to improve the firmness and tone of the skin, and mountain pepper leaf extract cellular with an unbeatable ORAC to protect against premature aging.

African Botanics

In a corner in the Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden, Johannesburg, South Africa is a yellow-tinged Strelitzia (also known as Mandela's gold) which is an indigenous species that is also the nation's botanical symbol. It is a tribute to the moral leader and the founder of the Rainbow Nation and a reminder that South Africa has a strong connection to nature.

The introduction of the line of high-end, green beauty products African Botanics was more than just a project of creative genius for Craig and Julia Noik. It was an opportunity to share a bit of their home with others and to give them the same sense of belonging to this amazing land and its age-old traditions that have always been an integral part of their lives.

The resulting skincare collection pays homage to the traditional African beauty rituals that utilize ancient African phytochemistry and modern phytopharmacology. The most effective South African plants are sustainably harvested from the country's remote, untouched regions, then combined with potent actives sourced by biochemists and botanists both in South Africa and across the globe. The plants are then encapsulated with advanced extraction and encapsulation techniques, to create the ultimate eco-luxe green beauty.

Fifty7 Kind

Fifty7 Kind is an online first company that provides plant-based skincare products in eco sustainable packaging. The sleek line of skincare and body care includes ingredients that are sourced from Southern Africa. These include oil extracts from plants and seeds and unique minerals from the desert, the ocean and the land. Gabrielle (founder of Fifty7 Kind) grew up as an organic child in the English countryside. She claims that her mother taught her how to cook using raw ingredients and to gather wild herbs to enhance beauty.

Slow-fusion artisanal process utilizing botanicals that are sourced sustainably provides concentrated extracts that promote skin health by providing vitamins, trace nutrients, fatty acid, and amino acids that are not polar. The brand is a source of rare wild-crafted, under-the-radar botanicals such as Ugandan Vanilla and a sub-species of shea known as Vitellaria Nilotica that provides high levels of Vitamin A + E + K as well as non-polar antioxidants.

YINA is a California-based organic skincare line developed by two female Chinese Medicine doctors. The brand blends ancient oriental herbal remedies and botanical organic luxury. YINA products contain traditional medicinal herbs and plants, such as Ashwagandha and Hawthorne Berry in addition to more common, organic ingredients found in most other skincare lines.

Live Botanical

Botanical skincare that bridges the gap between modern and Organic Botanics traditional methods, creating balance & harmony to enhance your unique beauty. Made in Portland, OR.

A botanical is a plant or part thereof valued for its therapeutic qualities such as flavor, aroma or taste. Botanicals have been used since the beginning of time to aid in maintaining and improving health, including in skin care.

Botanicals are available in fresh or dried form and in a variety of preparations. They can be found in the produce aisle in a supermarket, or in the section of dietary supplements as capsules, tablets, tea bags, or liquid preparations. A single chemical can also be extracted from botanicals and sold in capsule or tablet form as a food item.

The security of a plant's product is contingent on its chemical composition, how it performs in the body, and the method of preparation. The amount of botanicals used in a product can also affect the safety of the product. A cup of tea only has a tiny amount of it, while a tincture is much more concentrated.

A tincture can be prepared by soaking a plant in a liquid like alcohol or water to extract the essential constituents. A tincture can be dilute into different strengths. The strength of a botanical tincture is expressed in terms of a ratio between the botanical and extract.

YINA

The founders of YINA, Angela Chau Gray and Ervina Wu, are experts in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Their brand pays homage to the ancient philosophies of TCM with professional TCM practitioners at the helm. The result is a selection of modern, artisanal and luxurious formulas for modern wellness rituals like Acupressure and Acupuncture.

YINA is sustainably made in California and its products are high in powerful bio-adaptive herbal extracts. Their most popular products are NOURISH botanical oil serum and the mask for preventing pollution. Both are high in the nutrient-rich camellia seed oil, safflower oil and the licorice root. They also contain anti-aging botanicals like rhodiola, bakuchiol, and Asian knotweed. The mask also contains coconut, pear powder carbon, and moringa to cleanse.

Felicia is part of the highly efficient YINA operations team. She loves trying new products and adhering to the self-care rituals espoused the founders of the brand. She is a fan of the YINA Anti-Pollution mask, which includes cleansing agents such as pearl powder, skullcap root, and moringa.

Malaya Organics

Malaya Organics, a Brooklyn-based, 100% natural, high-performance brand was created by Katya Slepak. She is an expert formulator and product designer, and also an accredited aromatherapist. The brand's nourishing, results-driven products support skin's aging process and are safe for both women and men. Their balancing oils are infused with an energizing blend that is rich in anti-aging essential oils, plant oils and phytonutrients.

Ingredients are sourced from the taigas of Siberia as well as the forests of India, the Amazon and the deserts of Morocco. They have been carefully designed to help you connect with your inner landscape which is one of balance, peace, and healing. The name "Malaya", which is derived from the Shambhala sandalwood forest also refers to a sacred garland worn during ceremonies. These are the ideas that fueled the creation of this thoughtfully curated collection of 100% pure, therapeutic-grade skincare.

Fran Miller

The collection includes everything from a shea butter and goji berry body buff to a hair-smoothing spritz and multi-tasking face oil. The lineup includes everything, from a goji berry and Organic Botanics shea butter body buff to hair smoothing spray and multi-tasking face oil.

Since its beginning, F. Miller's commitment to sustainability in the environment has been based on ethically sourced, organic ingredients, and partnerships with conscious manufacturers locally and globally. All of F. Miller's high-performance essentials do not contain harmful preservatives or synthetic fragrances. They are also free of mineral oils, GMOs, aluminum and SLS.

To ensure freshness To ensure freshness, all products are blended by hand and bottled in small batches. The brand works with experienced cosmetic chemists to create nutritious blends of botanical components that promote radiant skin, deliver multi-correctional results, and deeply nourish all types of skin. Apart from their carefully selected ingredients, the brand carries an environmental conscience that extends to their packaging and practices. They are committed to eco-friendly packaging and use recyclable and biodegradable glass. They also offer refills and a subscription program to reduce waste.