Introduction:
Nowadays, women are eager to gain knowledge about what is in their beauty products and how they work. This enthusiasm led to the development of the clean beauty movement, which is rapidly growing in our modern world. Different individuals have different points of view on a clean beauty routine. It purely depends on what you are looking for.
What Is a Clean Beauty Routine?
A clean beauty routine can be expressed in different ways.
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It is a routine that minimizes the use of controversial chemicals in its skincare, including preservatives, dyes, and fragrances.
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It is a process of swapping to natural products. For example, using coconut oil as a moisturizer.
What Are the Ideal Requirements of a Clean Beauty Product?
An ideal clean beauty product should fulfill the following requirements:
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Without ingredients suspected to harm human health.
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Every ingredient should have a functional purpose.
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Clean products showing the best results.
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Ethically approved as non-animal origin and cruelty-free.
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Biodegradable ingredients.
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Screened for any pesticides.
What Are the Ingredients to Avoid?
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What Are the Alternatives to the Harmful Ingredients?
What Are the Advantages of a Clean Beauty Routine?
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If you use products free from fragrances, dyes, parabens, and phthalates, it can calm your skin cells and shows a few symptoms of redness and irritation only to a certain extent.
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It is safer to use in the case of individuals with sensitive skin.
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There are fewer chances of odor-induced headaches.
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The pollution caused by the toxic chemicals used in beauty products is minimized.
What Are the Disadvantages of a Clean Beauty Routine?
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Just because it is organic or natural, it does not mean that it does not contain any chemicals. They still have ingredients for improving their fragrance and those can be allergic too.
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Since a clean beauty routine involves the use of natural ingredients, there is a great chance of deforestation and loss of animal habitats.
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The results of using the products are not guaranteed.
How to Begin with a Clean Beauty Routine?
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The initial step of a clean beauty routine is to toss out the expired products from your kit. Keep most essential products you use and throw away those that are not in use for a long time even if it has not been used a single time.
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Start knowing about the ingredients in your products and how they act on your skin.
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Once you know about the ingredients, eliminate ingredients suspected to be allergic and replace them with the other products you found better.
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Get to know about various clean beauty brands.
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To know which products suit you the best, try experimenting with each and find the best one for your skin.
What Are the Steps in a Clean Beauty Routine?
In the morning,
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Cleanse your face with micellar water, which is free from fragrance, phthalates, colors, alcohol, and parabens. Cleanse even after a workout.
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Apply vitamin C antioxidant serum, which counteracts the harmful effects of free radicals that causes skin aging.
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Use mineral oxide sunscreens such as zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, which reflect the sun's rays and protect the skin.
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Carry face wipes saturated in cold centrifuged organic coconut oil and use them if you feel dirty after environmental exposure.
In the evening,
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Gently cleanse your face to remove makeup, dirt, and day’s pollution on the skin.
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Treat acne with salicylic acid, which exfoliates, clogs up the pores, and controls sebum production.
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Moisturize your skin with a plain and fragrance-free moisturizer.
Conclusion:
It is important to understand that ‘clean or natural’ does not mean pure and chemical-free, and ‘synthetic’ does not mean it is bad. The clean beauty routine is not perfect enough, and it is evolving. It is our responsibility to evolve with science in the most transparent way possible.
