Many of the manufacturers of skin care today do not use natural elements in their skin care products. Instead, they use chemicals - with parabens, sodium laurel sulfate and other additives that are harsh but have been proven to be effective. Since they are effective, many companies will not change.

Look at the back of your skin care package, and read the ingredients carefully. Can you pronounce them? Chances are, even with the big skin care companies like those you'll find in department stores - the ingredient list will make you tongue-tied.

This is where all-natural skin care comes in. Skin care doesn't have to be filled with chemicals like "sodium laurel sulfate", "cyclomethicone", and "parabens". While each of these chemicals may have their own purpose within the cosmetic world, they aren't the best things to be placing on your skin.

Choosing skin care that doesn't include these chemicals may be a little tougher than just running to the drugstore or even going to a larger department store counter. You may have to go to a health food store, or a larger cosmetic store chain specializing in all-natural skin care.

While buying these natural skin care items may seem easier than making them at home, it is really not difficult to make some items and it is actually more beneficial to do so. A simple cleanser can be made out of olive oil and salt - and if you are worried about organic ingredients, you can rest your fears.

For an item to be deemed organic, it must be grown and harvested without the use of chemicals. That means that no chemical fertilizers can be used to accelerate the growth of the crop, and no chemical pesticides can be used to ward off insects while the crop is growing.

Natural skin care can be more or less expensive than traditional skin care, depending on the skin care brands you were used to buying. Some typical brands include Burt's Bees and JASON, but there are many, many others available to experiment with for you to find the perfect match for your skin.

Choosing organic skin care is one way to make sure that you are doing the best thing that you can for your skin, and for the earth at the same time. Using all natural plant based creams, solutions and cleansers will make your skin look and feel great.