The Benefits of Using Natural Ingredients in Skincare Products

The benefits of using natural ingredients in skincare products makes sense to most people. Chemical based ingredients often come with warnings, and may be harsh for your skin type. But what does “natural” really mean? And how do you know if the products you’re using have the best, most natural ingredients for your skin?

At Sage Stone Botanicals we use the most natural ingredients, sustainably produced, and never tested on our animal friends. But let’s go a little deeper about what natural skincare products are and how natural ingredients can benefit your skin.

Better for Sensitive Skin 

If you have sensitive skin, you are probably aware of which products cause your skin to become inflamed and irritated, and using skincare ingredients that come from natural sources may already be your best course of action. 

Natural, plant-based ingredients used in skincare products are typically more gentle, due to fewer additives, preservatives, and harsh chemicals. Many natural ingredients absorb more easily into your skin, and can help sensitive skin get more of the hydrating benefits of natural oils and lotions. Take jojoba oil for instance, it’s similar to the sebum oils your skin makes naturally. This makes it possible for it to easily reach into the layers of skin for deep hydration.

Many natural products have antioxidants and anti-inflammatory qualities too and can help protect your skin from things like sun damage, without the irritation of added chemicals. Natural ingredients are cleaner and work in better harmony with our bodies.

Another example is Vitamin A, which is a natural form of Retinol. By using natural anti-aging ingredients like Vitamin A, you can reap the benefits of it and give your skin a break from chemical based lotions. Think of your skin as a living organ, which it is, and give it what it needs to thrive and be healthy. Remember that if the product is soaking into your skin, your body is processing it. 

Effective Without the Junk 

Natural ingredients can help hydrate and protect your skin for longer. Some chemical-based products may have similar results, but often contain alcohol which can ultimately lead to drying out skin. Plus, what about all of those other ingredients on the label with names you can hardly pronounce, let alone know what they are? Do they really need to be added to the product at all?

We don’t add things that don’t need to be there. We don’t use any unnecessary fillers or harsh chemicals. Our products are 100% sulfate-free and we use only paraben-free preservatives in our products. And for those ingredients that are edible, we use only food grade ingredients. This ensures we always have the best level of quality in all of our products. The best part? They still work and are highly effective at nourishing skin. 

Environmental Impact 

Using natural and organic products often come from sustainable sources, reducing environmental impact. People that grow and sell natural plant-based ingredients to be used in skincare products want to be known as having a quality product. They want to grow plants organically and sustainably, so they can sell more to us next time! That makes sense because their business practices not only affect their customers, they affect the land they live and work on. 

When you choose to support a beauty business that uses a supplier that boasts natural, organic, and sustainable practices to grow and harvest their ingredients, you’re making the decision to positively impact the environment. If we all make choices like this, they will compound and protect the world we live in. 

How to Spot Natural Ingredients 

Reading labels is important because just using the word “Natural” can be misleading. 

“Natural” can be a term that can mean a lot of things. For example, Poison Oak is technically “Natural”, but you surely don’t want to rub it all over your face! In fact, even if it’s “Organic” Poison Oak, you still don’t want to get it on your skin. 

When you see the word “Natural”, you usually think of things that might come from plant-based sources, and in most cases, you’d be right. Many of the quality, natural, organic ingredients we use really do come from plants. Lavender, Peppermint, and Lemongrass are easily recognized as natural ingredients in our products. But it is important to consider if anything in its natural form is really what you want. How an ingredient is processed and made ready to use in skincare products is important. You can trust our products to contain only the best quality, natural, organic ingredients, prepared and processed in a way that’s beneficial and safe for your skin. 

Another important thing to look for on a label is the difference between cruelty-free and Leaping Bunny Certified. Not all skincare products that claim to be cruelty-free actually are. This is because the term “cruelty-free” is not regulated by any agency in the sense that it can be left up to individual interpretation as to what that means. 

Leaping Bunny Certified, however, is a different story. To be certified as “Leaping Bunny”, brands have to meet a rigorous criteria concerning animal testing. If a skincare product claims to be “cruelty-free”, it may mean that just this particular product was not tested on animals, but it makes no claim to the list of ingredients that make up the product. 

With Leaping Bunny Certification, every ingredient in our skincare products are verifiably not tested on animals and that’s why we proudly display this information on our website and product labels. We do not test our skincare products on animals, nor did the ingredients like essential oils and other plant-based natural ingredients get tested on animals before we used them to create products for beautiful, healthy skin.

Using natural and organic skincare products isn’t just good for your skin. It’s good for the planet. We use ethically sourced, eco-friendly ingredients to ensure this balance. And for sensitive skin, we also have “unscented” products. Remember, reading labels is important here too because “unscented” and “fragrance-free” are not necessarily the same thing. 

Unscented means there’s no scent in the product. Fragrance-free can mean that extra chemicals were added to hide the scent of other ingredients. Reading labels and understanding all of the ins and outs of what’s in them and how they were made can be tricky. 

But once you know what to look for, you can see for yourself the benefits of using natural Ingredients in skincare products.