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New to clean skincare?
Three things we wish everyone knew before buying another jar.
"I love that you guys have such high standards because I don't have time to figure it out myself... thanks!"
- Stacey R.1
Don't trust the label words
"Clean", "natural", "green", "non-toxic." They sound lovely, but they can mean almost nothing because nobody regulates them.
(Yes, we use them too. We know. Stick with us.)
- Lots of brands add one nice natural ingredient, then fill the rest of the bottle with cheap, harsh stuff. That's greenwashing.
- "Certified organic" helps, but some certifications are strict and some are a joke. Unless you know which is which, the label won't tell you much.
- Quick test: if a brand doesn't show its full ingredient list online, walk away. We've never met a truly clean brand that hides its list.
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You don't need to memorize the "bad" list
There are thousands of ingredients, and knowing the "bad" ones still doesn't give you the full picture. Good news: you don't need to.
- Ingredient apps mean well, but they miss a lot. Many flag "fragrance" as toxic, but labelling rules don't separate synthetic fragrance from essential oils.
- How an ingredient is made matters too. The same ingredient can be gentle or harsh depending on how it's extracted.
- Some things never show up on the label at all. Nanoparticles are a process, so they're never listed as an ingredient.
Try it yourself
Three vitamin C serums at about the same price: one from a big mainstream brand, one from a popular "natural" brand and one from a brand we carry. You don't need to know what any of it means. Ingredients are listed from most to least, so just look at what comes first.
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The first two are mostly water. The third starts with green tea. Easy call.
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Know what you're shopping for
- Clean: gentle ingredients that are kind to your skin.
- Results: products that do a specific job, like clearing congestion, brightening dullness or boosting collagen.
If your skin is happy, clean might be all you need. If something's bugging you, look for products that do both.
Side note
Clean and natural aren't the same thing. Natural ingredients come from nature. Clean ingredients can come from nature or a lab, as long as they're gentle and safe. Some lab-made ingredients are really good for your skin. It's up to you what you're comfortable with.
"Purchasing products from Lilou Organics has been beyond what I would expect in a world where customer service is no longer a big focus. Thank you. I will continue to do business with you and would recommend you to anyone!"
- BrookeThe big takeaway? Find people you trust.
Pick a store or brand (or a few) that's open about what's in the bottle and gets real results. Then let them do the homework for you. That's been our job since 2005.