4 Reasons Why You Should Ditch Artificial Fragrances From Your Skincare Routine
Doing whatever you can to ensure that the ingredients in your products don’t irritate or inflame your skin? Well you could be missing one really important factor! Here's something most people don't realise – those lovely artificial fragrances in your products might be doing more harm than good. While they make you smell lovely, they could be secretly sabotaging your skin's health. Time for some fragrance facts that might just change your entire routine!
REASON 1: YOUR SKIN DOESN'T SPEAK 'ARTIFICIAL'
Your skin has been evolving for thousands of years to recognise and work with natural ingredients. Artificial fragrances? They're basically a language your skin doesn't understand. These synthetic compounds can trigger confusion in your skin cells, leading to irritation, redness and sensitivity that seems to come out of nowhere.
Natural ingredients like ylang ylang and lavender oil don't just smell beautiful , they actually communicate with your skin in ways it recognises. They provide genuine benefits while delivering that lovely scent, rather than just sitting on the surface causing potential chaos. Your skin knows how to process these natural aromatics and can actually use them for healing and repair.
REASON 2: MICROBIOME DISRUPTION
Here's where things get really interesting, your microbiome is a tiny ecosystem of bacteria that inhabit our bodies, both inside and out, which play a critical role in our overall health. Good bacteria lives on the surface of your skin and protects you 24/7, promoting repair and keeping you safe from infection. Artificial fragrances can disrupt this delicate balance, stripping your skin of the good bacteria and leaving your skin vulnerable to problems.
Damage to your microbiome can make you more likely to experience breakouts, sensitivity, inflammation and a whole host of skin issues that seem impossible to fix. Natural prebiotic ingredients work to feed and support your skin's good bacteria, helping maintain that crucial balance that keeps your complexion clear and comfortable.
REASON 3: SENSITIVITY OVER TIME
Starting to notice that your skin is getting more sensitive over time? Long term use of artificial fragrances could be the culprit. The specific ingredients that are irritating your skin can sometimes be hard to spot as they commonly hide under the terms "fragrance" or "parfum”. Plus, you may also find that your skin doesn’t immediately react negatively but after repeated exposure, it gradually begins to become more sensitive. This creates a frustrating cycle where your once-reliable skincare routine suddenly starts causing irritation and inflammation.
REASON 4: NATURAL DOESN'T MEAN BORING
Not willing to sacrifice the sensory experience that you get from strong smelling products? Well you don’t have to! Natural essential oils and extracts can provide aromatherapy benefits while giving your skin some incredible skin health benefits. The Sorted Skin range is packed with natural ingredients that work double time to provide amazing scents and real skincare benefits like antioxidant protection, anti-inflammatory action and skin repair properties. Get all the scent benefits of traditional products without the downside of synthetic fragrances.
