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Use of natural products and the environment

  • Writer: Vidushi Tandon
    Vidushi Tandon
  • Jul 10, 2021
  • 4 min read

You want to use the best products for your family's health and you need those products to be effective. It doesn't matter much if a product claims to be eco-friendly if it doesn't do the job it was designed to do.

There was a time when you didn't have to label products as eco-friendly because nearly everything was already made from natural substances. Today, with all the toxic chemicals found in products, the importance of natural products has never been bigger.Going green means pursuing knowledge and practices that can lead to more environment friendly and ecologically responsible decisions and lifestyles, which can help protect the environment and sustain its natural resources for current and future generations. Being eco-friendly or environment friendly is becoming more and more important.

Natural products promote green living that helps conserve energy and also prevent air, water and noise pollution. They prove to be boons for the environment and also prevent human health from deterioration.

Even if we don’t focus on the product waste of packaging which can end up in landfill, or the suffering of animals who often die during product testing processes, the ingredients of synthetic cosmetics and skincare products cause a huge burden to the environment. Luckily natural, organic products need no such testing, therefore there is no need to harm animals for the sake of our own vanity, nor be concerned by the chemicals that are being released into the environment during the creation and use of these products.



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Nanoparticles, which can be found primarily in sunscreen products, get washed down drains and damage marine life. There is also some evidence to prove that prolonged exposure to them can actually catalyse skin cancer and premature ageing - so essentially do the exact opposite of what they are meant to do!

Other common chemicals found in non-natural products are parabens, dioxins, and phenols, to name but a few. These ingredients claim to help the consumer stay looking youthful and radiant.

Natural products provide opportunities to use locally-available ingredients and formulations for important societal benefits. They often offer the only affordable medical treatment in many underserved areas of the world and are rich local sources of nutrition. They can be used in products with both cosmetic and wellness benefits. Effective utilisation of such local natural sources as ingredients contributes to solutions to societal challenges that we are facing including climate change, environmental costs of packaging and transport, poor dietary choices and overall lack of sustainability to many of our current economic models. Natural products even offer a source of potential alternative solutions to the COVID-19 pandemic, and ones which may be more affordable and accessible than drugs, in many regions of the world.

Using natural and organic products is much better for the environment. Skincare products that contain chemicals can have a very damaging impact on the environment, sprays and perfumes that are released into the atmosphere can be very harmful, as well as the manufacturing process that takes place to create them.If you use natural and organic skincare products not only will you reap the benefits of beautiful skin, but also can enjoy them guilt-free without harming the environment.

From the food we eat, to the products we use, we are ultimately the main beneficiaries as a result of organic farming and harvesting. Fruits are sweeter, vegetables have more flavour and meats are more nutritious to our bodies and organically derived products are free from harmful toxic chemicals. Know that the next time you eat an organic apple, you are eating a fruit free from pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, fungicides, and artificial additives. Or the next time you enjoy a piece of organic steak, you are eating meat free from hormones, antibiotics, and toxins.

Overall, these products are cutting edge, modern, and will often save you money and allow you to avoid wastefulness, but they are more than just good for you. In today’s world, the planet needs our help. Our abuse and misuse of resources has put the planet in a difficult predicament, and we are the only ones that can stop the detriment. While it can be difficult to make a huge difference as one person, conserving resources and using eco-friendly products is a great way for each person to participate in the preservation of our planet and ecosystem.

By using natural and organic products, each person is contributing to the safety and preservation of the resources provided from the planet, such as metals, plastics, and even water. If more people use natural products, the cost of other products will go down, and it would benefit all inhabitants, human and animal.

In order to conserve the beauty, resources, and inhabitability of the planet, it is important that our everyday decisions positively affect the planet. That is where eco-friendly products come in. They are both good for families and for the planet, and natural products provide consumers with the option to choose responsibility over frivolity. Eco-friendly products are both good for the environment and safer for consumers! They are the smart choice for families everywhere.



 
 
 

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