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Ecco Bella’s Mascara,
£12.95, available fromBEAUTY
www.lemonburst.co.ukand the beast
Pretty packaging hides a list of harsh chemicals found in most high
street beauty products. ANNA SMITH discovers that natural is nicer
Peering on the back of my idea what I’m actually putting onto – Lee Grace, author of Imperfectlyhand lotion bottle, I’m shocked and into – my skin. Natural Woman and Imperfectly Naturalat the number of ingredients it Figures show around 80,000 different Home, “you’ll feel better with less
contains. More perturbing, however, synthetic chemicals are in use to date. headaches and skin irritations too.”
are words on the label I can’t even So is it any wonder women everywhere She believes there are many benefits
pronounce – Dimethicone, are turning to natural beauty products to going natural in your skincare.“Often
Janey Lee Grace, author of Imperfectly Cylclopentasiloxane, Xylitylglucoside to look and feel great? the issue with ingredients in products is
Natural Woman. – to name but a few. In my search “Not only can you save money by not whether individual chemicals are
for softer hands, I realise, I’ve no opting for natural products,” says Janey safe but what happens when they react
with other chemicals.It’s rather like
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fewest ingredients and clear labelling
saying what’s not in it. Ethical
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