Advantages of Herbal Cosmetics over Synthetic [7]
Herbal cosmetics are the modern trend in the field of beauty and
fashion. These agents are gaining popularity as nowadays most women
prefer natural products over chemicals for their personal care to
enhance their beauty as these products supply the body with nutrients
and enhance health and provide satisfaction as these are free from
synthetic chemicals and have relatively less side-effects compared to
the synthetic cosmetics.
Following are some of the advantages of using natural cosmetics
which make them a better choice over the synthetic ones:
Natural products
The name itself suggests that herbal cosmetics are natural and
free from all the harmful synthetic chemicals which otherwise may
prove to be toxic to the skin. Instead of traditional synthetic products
different plant parts and plant extracts are used in these products, e.g.
aloe-vera gel and coconut oil. They also consist of natural nutrients
like Vitamin E that keeps skin healthy, glowing and beautiful. For
example, Aloevera is a herbal plant species belonging to liliaceae family
and is naturally and easily available [8]. There are a rising number of
consumers concerned about ingredients such as synthetic chemicals,
mineral oils who demand more natural products with traceable and
more natural ingredients, free from harmful chemicals and with an
emphasis on the properties of botanicals [9].