Why are parabens and sulfates dangerous? What companies make facial cosmetics only from natural ingredients? Rating of the best paraben-free creams, real reviews.
Paraben-free cream is a cosmetic product that contains only natural ingredients. They do not have a bright odor and a long shelf life, but at the same time they fully perform all the functions of skin care. A number of companies produce high quality and safe creams. Let's talk about them in more detail.
The best brands of natural cosmetics
Some cosmetic companies have abandoned the use of synthetic preservatives and replaced them with natural substances. Consider what ingredients should be missing from natural cosmetics labels:
- Parabens … These are chemical compounds with antiseptic properties that are added to cosmetics to extend their shelf life. Scientists have found in them a high concentration of estrogen. In theory, it is capable of provoking the appearance of breast and genital cancer, as well as causing the abnormal development of the fetus (in pregnant women).
- Silicones … These are chemical compounds with which you can achieve a uniform texture of the product. After being applied to the skin, such cosmetics create the effect of maximum smoothness and moisture. But in fact, a film forms on the surface, which clogs the pores and slows down cellular gas exchange.
- Sulphates … These are chemical compounds that effectively remove dirt from the skin. But together with foreign substances, they capture the components of the protective lipid layer and even particles of the epithelium. As a result, the face and neck are more vulnerable to pollution and airborne toxins.
Below is a list of cosmetic companies that produce creams without silicones, parabens and sulfates:
- Ren … A cosmetics firm founded in the UK in 2008. She specializes in the manufacture of cosmetics based on plant and mineral components. The most popular and in demand are paraben and silicone free creams for dry and sensitive skin types.
- Bare Escentuals … A pharmaceutical company founded in 1976 by Diana Richardson. This American tourist often visited India, where she discovered natural cosmetics based on mineral powder. The girl began to create products for makeup and skin care, and over time, her hobby turned into a huge production with branches in different countries of the world.
- Stella McCartney Care … A company created by English designer Stella McCartney. The products of this company do not contain parabens, sulfates, silicones, animal components. It is based on herbal extracts, oils and extracts from seeds and seeds. All creams have a neutral packaging design and are labeled "unisex".
- Juice beauty … Organic cosmetics brand founded by American Karen Behnke. During pregnancy, she began to use only safe cosmetics and after the birth of a child, she decided to create organic cosmetics for women of all ages. Creams without silicones and parabens are based on vitamins and fruit acids.
- Hauschka … A German cosmetics company that produces organic skin care products based on herbal extracts. At the same time, the company's specialists make sure that the herbs grow in the wild in ecologically clean places. Particular attention is paid to the biorhythms of the human body. There are specific instructions on the label about when to apply the creams.
- Krasnopolyanskaya cosmetics … A Russian brand that manufactures organic skin and body care products. The main components of the creams are extracts of medicinal herbs that grow in the Krasnodar Territory, near the Krasnaya Polyana resort. The range of cosmetics is not large yet, but all products are made and packaged by hand.
- EcoCraft … Russian cosmetics company that uses natural ingredients from Africa, Europe and the East. A feature of the product is a dark container that does not transmit ultraviolet rays. The company cooperates with professional world-renowned perfumers and design artists.
TOP 10 creams without parabens
Any product from the list of creams without parabens and sulfates has a rather high price, since chemical compounds increase the shelf life and facilitate the production process. Below is a list of face creams without parabens, sulfates and silicones.
Ren cream for sensitive skin
Pictured is Ren for sensitive skin. You can buy the product at a price of 2500 rubles for 50 ml.
The product is designed to moisturize sensitive skin prone to redness, irritation, rosacea. The cream is a thick, rather dense mass of white with a yellow tint. It has a characteristic oily odor that lasts a long time after application.
This paraben-free face cream contains many (over 40) natural ingredients, namely:
- chamomile flower extract;
- camellia seed oil;
- Sesame oil;
- glycerol;
- cetearyl alcohol, etc.
The instructions say that the cream should be applied to the face in the morning after washing. The manufacturer promises to protect the skin from urban air toxins, as well as high-quality hydration, restoration, reduction of redness and rosacea.
The price of a cream for sensitive skin is 2500 rubles for a bottle of 50 ml.
Levrana Anti-Aging Cream
Photo of Levrana anti-aging cream at a price of 550 rubles for 50 ml.
The cream of this Russian company has a thick, uniform consistency and a pleasant cranberry aroma. It is packaged in a plastic bottle and packaged in a cardboard box with a picture of red berries. The instructions for use are written in Russian, which facilitates the process of choosing a product for your skin type.
This paraben and sulfate free cream contains:
- purified water;
- aloe vera juice;
- linseed oil;
- extract from grape seeds;
- vegetable sorbitol, etc.
The cream is designed to fight the first mimic wrinkles, as there is a 25+ mark on the tube. After 35 years, this remedy can be combined with the Blueberry serum of the same Levrana company.
The price of a 50 ml tube is 550 rubles. At the same time, the thick consistency and uniform distribution on the skin make the cream economical. In the reviews, women indicate that the funds are enough for 3, 5-4 months.
Bare Escentuals Makeup Base
Bare Escentuals make-up base, the price of which is 550 rubles per 2 ml.
This product has a light, creamy, golden color. After application to the skin, it does not roll, does not form a crust or film. At the same time, the eyelids shimmer with a shimmering warm shine.
The cream is packaged in a 2 ml miniature tube. It is convenient to carry it with you in your purse or cosmetic bag.
The base includes:
- purified water;
- chamomile flower extract;
- jojoba oil;
- tin oxide;
- mineral powder, etc.
The price of the makeup base of the cosmetic company Bare Escentuals is 550 rubles per 2 ml. At first glance, this cost seems quite high. But in the reviews, the girls write that this paraben-free cream is consumed very sparingly. One drop of the product is required for application to the eyelids. In addition, the absence of chemical antiseptics significantly reduces the shelf life of the base.
EcoCraft White Grapefruit & Freesia Cream
In the photo, EcoCraft cream "White grapefruit and freesia". You can buy the product at a price of 650 rubles for 60 ml.
Many women call this the best paraben-free face cream for its delicate, weightless texture and pleasant refreshing scent. It is sold in convenient dark plastic round jars with a bright, stylish label. The products have a protective membrane, after removing which you can see a creamy white mass with a pleasant creamy shade.
Active ingredients of the cream:
- purified water;
- freesia extract;
- grapefruit extract;
- ANA acids;
- grape seed oil;
- watermelon seed oil, etc.
White grapefruit and freesia cream is intended for oily and combination skin. Fruit acids gently cleanse the face from excess sebaceous deposits, and plant extracts and oils saturate with useful substances. The product is suitable for morning and evening application, but you need to wait 10-15 minutes before going outside.
The price of White Grapefruit and Freesia cream is 650 rubles per 60 ml.
Oil-Free Moisturiser Juice Beauty
Moisturizing cream Oil-Free Moisturiser Juice Beauty at the price of 1800 rubles for 60 ml.
A paraben-free moisturizer that is oil-free. It is suitable for oily skin as it has a mattifying effect. The product is packaged in white plastic tubes. The cream has a light texture and a faint fruity scent.
Organic cream ingredients:
- grape juice;
- pomegranate juice;
- aloe extract;
- vegetable glycerin;
- cetearyl alcohol, etc.
After application, women notice a slight tingling effect. This is how fruit acids from juices affect the skin. But after a few minutes, their action ceases, but droplets of a transparent liquid appear on the face. They need to be blotted with a napkin. Then you can apply makeup or go to bed (the cream is suitable for use both in the morning and in the evening).
The cost of a tube of Oil-Free Moisturiser is 1,800 rubles per 60 ml.
Lavender cream from the Workshop of Olesya Mustaeva
Photo of Lavender cream from Olesya Mustaeva's Workshop, the cost of which is 400 rubles for 43 ml.
The best domestic natural face creams without parabens include products from Olesya Mustaeva's Workshop. The product has a delicate texture, creamy color, faint lavender scent. It is packaged in a black aluminum tube with a purple name spot. Information on the composition and method of application is written in Russian.
The main components of the cream:
- purified water;
- soybean oil;
- camelina oil;
- wheat protein;
- vegetable glycerin, etc.
The cream is designed to moisturize and nourish dry and normal skin. It contains vegetable oils, so it is more suitable for evening application. Before the procedure, you need to cleanse your face, expand the pores with a hot towel. Next, you need to apply the product on the face and neck, and after a few minutes, remove the excess fat with a napkin.
The price of Lavender cream is 400 rubles for 43 ml.
Dr. Hauschka with lemon balm for dry and irritated skin
In the photo, Dr. Hauschka with lemon balm for dry and irritated skin. The cost of the product is 1400 rubles for 30 ml.
The cream is suitable for dry and irritated skin. It has a fairly dense texture and a faint herbal odor. The product comes in a white tube with a minimalist design.
The cream contains the following components:
- purified water;
- sunflower oil;
- vegetable glycerin;
- tapioca root starch;
- lemon balm extract, etc.
The natural components of the product normalize the condition of problem skin: they narrow the pores, relieve inflammation, and create an invisible protective film on the face.
The cost of lemon balm cream is quite high. The price of a 2 ml tube probe is 500 rubles. A regular tube with a capacity of 30 ml costs 1400 rubles. But at the same time, the tool is consumed quite sparingly and performs several functions at once.
Jurassic Spa Ultra Moisturizing Cream Concentrate
Jurassic Spa Ultra Moisturizing Cream Concentrate: Facial can be purchased at a price of 500 rubles per 50 ml.
The cream is beige in color and has a dense, oily texture. It is in a glass bottle with a dispenser, which is packed in a cardboard box sealed with red sealing wax. Therefore, the product is an excellent gift for the fair sex.
The main feature of Jurassic Spa products is the use of salt from the Siberian Lake Ostrovnoye.
Also included in the cream are the following components:
- purified water;
- hemp oil;
- prebiotic lacitol;
- vanilla extract;
- caffeine, glycine, etc.
The cost of an ultra-moisturizing cream is 500 rubles per 50 ml. The shelf life of the product after tearing off the protective membrane is 3 months if stored in a cool place.
Cream "Royal Jelly" from the firm "Krasnopolyanskaya Cosmetics"
In the photo there is a cream "Royal Jelly" from the firm "Krasnopolyanskaya Cosmetics" at a price of 350 rubles per 50 ml.
Milky face cream has a light texture. It is easily absorbed into the skin without leaving an oily sheen. The product is packaged in a transparent plastic bottle equipped with a soft dispenser.
Cream components:
- purified water;
- royal jelly;
- aloe vera;
- lactic acid;
- vitamin A, E, etc.
The cost of the cream is 350 rubles for 50 ml. This volume is considered optimal, since the shelf life of all organic cosmetics is short.
MiKo nourishing cream
In the photo, MiKo nourishing cream at a price of 600 rubles per 30 ml.
A face cream of rather dense texture in winter can be used as a daytime, protective cream, and in summer - as an evening, nourishing cream. The product is in a plastic bottle with a beveled dispenser. This feature allows you to squeeze out a small amount of cream and use it sparingly.
The main components of the cream:
- artesian water;
- rosehip oil;
- almond oil;
- jojoba oil;
- lactic acid, etc.
The price of a bottle of cream is 600 rubles per 30 ml. Women in reviews indicate an economical consumption of the product, even if it is applied twice a day. It is an excellent makeup base, especially in winter, when the skin needs special protection and enhanced nutrition.
Real reviews of paraben-free creams
Before choosing a paraben-free cream, it is recommended to look at other women's natural skin care experiences. They talk about the results of home procedures, about the positive effects and side effects. Further, the most revealing reviews of paraben-free creams.
Elena, 38 years old, Moscow
I bought myself a face cream from Eco Craft. At the same time, I was convinced of the freshness of the products and the presence of a protective membrane. However, after the first application, I saw a rash and felt itching. Apparently, the plant substances gave an allergic reaction. I had to give the cream to a friend. By the way, she used it completely and at the same time did not see any redness in herself.
Nastya, 29 years old, Astrakhan
I have been using Juice Beauty creams for several years. I was fine with everything except the price. At some point, I decided that I could make such products myself, based on honey, oil, and fat. I pour them into empty branded jars and store them in the refrigerator. But at the same time, I never refuse natural creams in a gift set. I mix home and proprietary products and I look great!
Christina, 42 years old, Tver
I sometimes buy myself organic cosmetics. But at the same time, I always choose products in small tubes, store them in the refrigerator and try to use them faster after tearing off the membrane. All these parabens and sulfates not only harm the body, but also retain the components of the cream. Therefore, I often sniff the product already in the second week of use. But so far everything has been fine. I saw the effect and heard a lot of compliments.
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