Hello! My name is Kigawa, and I work for Bi Natural and Milobina.

Last time, we talked about sensitive skin. In that article, I talked about cosmetics that use chemical ingredients and cosmetics that are 100% natural, and this time I would like to continue writing about that.

I wrote that people with particularly sensitive skin should avoid using chemical cosmetics and instead use 100% natural cosmetics, but as is often said, ``Just because the ingredients are natural doesn't mean they're safe.'' Masu.

I think some people may be worried about what to think about this, but first of all, while it is true, it can also be said that it is not true.

Many of the natural raw materials that we can obtain are those that have been tested by our ancestors since ancient times and are considered to be highly safe.

As they tried all kinds of plants, they were likely to suffer from health problems or even death due to their toxicity. There are many plants that are extremely harmful to humans, such as aconite and poisonous mushrooms.

Alternatively, there are some ingredients that have great skin beautifying effects but are highly irritating and cannot be tolerated by people with sensitive skin. Despite this, most of the products that still remain are highly safe and effective.

Furthermore, the raw materials that are generally available are much safer. In order to sell a product as a cosmetic product, the manufacturer assumes full responsibility for the product.

That's why we don't choose ingredients that have high skin care effects but are irritating and can cause skin irritation.

For example, sage.

It is used as an herb in cooking, has great health effects, and is also famous as a medical herb.

However, when sage is turned into an essential oil, it becomes toxic. As a side note, the ingredients contained in herbal tea and aromatic distilled water are different from essential oils.

Herbal tea and aromatic distilled water (herbal water) contain the water-soluble components of sage, and essential oils contain fat-soluble components, so since they are the same plant, they have many similar effects. but,

Sometimes there are differences in toxicity and irritation. In addition, essential oils are concentrated to about 100 times the concentration of those contained in plants, so they are highly effective with only a small amount.

If you use too much of it, it can irritate your skin and cause a rash, even though the herb is originally non-irritating. Therefore, when using essential oils on the skin, we usually blend them at a maximum of 1%.

Returning to sage, there are very few natural cosmetics that we come across that use sage essential oil.

There are other dangerous herbs used for abortion, such as pennyroyal, but they generally do not reach the market where we can easily obtain them.

So, regarding the question of whether natural ingredients are safe,

"Natural raw materials and ingredients on the general market can be said to be highly safe."

I would like to answer that.

However, no matter how safe or low-irritating herbs are, such as lavender or chamomile, it's a different story if you have an allergy.

Allergies occur regardless of the safety or irritant nature of the ingredients. So, I hope you will recognize that this is a difference between individuals. Milobina sells sesame oil, which is a skin care oil that even people with sensitive skin can use with confidence.

Sometimes people who are unaware that they have a sesame allergy may use this product, resulting in a large amount of pimples or a rash. Therefore, it is important to carefully test cosmetics that contain ingredients that you are allergic to.

I think many people with sensitive skin have a really hard time finding products that suit them. From now on, why not look for a skin care product that is 100% natural, including preservatives, that suits you?

I think the narrower your options will be, the easier it will be to find something that suits you.

One thing to keep in mind is that, strangely, some skin care cosmetics that claim to be 100% natural or free of synthetic surfactants are openly laden with chemical preservatives and synthetic surfactants. There are also many.

Although some shampoos and soap facial cleansing foams that are famous on the internet and sell themselves as natural contain natural ingredients, they also use a lot of synthetic ingredients. Every time I look at the ingredients, it seems to me that the way they are marketed is huge? Mark and anger arise, but since it is a major company, I guess they think there is no problem legally.

However, even if there is no legal problem, it is clear that they are deceiving customers. I believe that when explaining cosmetics, we must express what the customer wants to know in an easy-to-understand manner, without playing with words and without having to read too much into it.

However, I think it's really bad that people are trying to outwit the law and subtly change the wording to present even chemical cosmetics as 100% natural cosmetics.

In Japan, there are many foods and cosmetics that do not tell the truth. I think there is a problem with the government, but first of all, when buying cosmetics, I think you should always check all the ingredients.

The Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices Act also requires that when selling products online, product information such as the manufacturer's information, including all ingredients, must be listed on the page so that consumers can understand the ingredients before purchasing.

However, there are many shops that do not comply. Sometimes, there are stores that don't even list the volume, so rather than point out trivial wording in the Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices Act, I would rather give thorough instructions on how to list all the ingredients and other necessary information, especially when shopping online. I think it should.

If you are trying to tell whether a store is a legitimate store or not, please also consider whether they list all the ingredients on all of their cosmetics.

Displaying all ingredients is an expression of responsibility for cosmetics. It is also our attitude that we want to sell each and every cosmetic product properly. If you ask us at Milobina, it is incomprehensible to sell without doing this.

At Milobina, we recognize that people especially those with skin problems should know all the ingredients before purchasing, and that this information should be clearly displayed, so we always display all ingredients on every product. .

Thank you for reading to the end today!

see you.