Natural Vs. Organic Skin Care: The Key Differences

Keeping your skin healthy, hydrated, and beautiful may feel like a full time job, especially if you’re dedicated to staying on top of the latest and greatest skin care trends. Is natural better? Is organic skin care preferred? How should you choose which products to use? With so much up in the air and lots of information swirling about, it can be hard to narrow it down and find the right beauty brand for your skin.

Lucky for you, at Malie Organics, we keep it simple. Our line of organic skin care products, the BotanyBeauty collection, is designed to nourish and heal your skin with clean, plant-based, recognizable ingredients. Whether it’s our cleansing polish, our illuminating serum, or our firming cream, we have the best organic skin care for all skin types.

Still, some people aren’t clear about the differences between natural vs. organic when it comes to skin care. Some wonder if natural skin care is the same as organic and if the terms can be used interchangeably. We’re here to break down the myths and provide clarity so you feel confident and educated on your skin care journey.

What is Natural Skin Care?

Let’s start with some definitions. Natural skincare refers to just about any skin care product that uses natural ingredients in its formulation. Natural ingredients include items like chamomile, lavender, aloe vera amongst others. You’ll also notice that the majority of “natural” skin care products are also plant-based. This isn’t accidental. The most natural ingredients are derived from our planet and the plants that keep it thriving, so it makes sense that natural skin care products would follow suit.

Where things get a little murky is in the rest of the language and messaging. Some beauty brands use the term “natural” quite liberally, which means it’s anyone’s guess as to what is actually in their products. Others are super transparent, making it a point to share exactly what’s in the products and distinguish between labeling them as natural vs. organic.

What is Organic Skin Care?

Organic skincare is similar to natural skincare in that it also uses natural ingredients in its formulation, but it takes it a step (or several) further. The major difference lies in how the ingredients were farmed. Organic farming is a method in which no pesticides or harmful fertilizers are used. This is not only better for the plants used to create the formulations, but also ensures greater environmental preservation and sometimes a cleaner end product. Not only that, but the majority of organic skin care products are also cruelty-free, meaning no animals were used to test the products.

This is certainly the case with Malie Organics’ BotanyBeauty line of organic skin care products. All Malie products are cruelty-free, but BotanyBeauty is especially devoted to providing clean skin care products customers feel safe using day in and day out.

Major Differences Between Natural Vs. Organic Skin Care Products

Understanding the general differences between natural vs. organic skin care products is one thing, but drilling into the specifics is equally important if you’re looking to stay strictly organic.

Keep in mind that every beauty brand does things differently, so while one may label a product organic, another may prefer using the term natural. The best thing you can do when prioritizing the health of your skin is to investigate and get curious. Look into the ingredients themselves as well as the manufacturing methods of the beauty brands. This will give you an idea of the quality and experience you’re likely to have when using them.

Powered by Plants

As previously mentioned, organic skin care products generally contain mostly plant-based ingredients. This keeps the formulations simple and closely connected to the Earth. Plants share many of the same building blocks as our skin, so it makes a lot of sense that organic skin care companies would use them in their products.

While natural skin care may contain some plant-based ingredients, it’s hard to say how much is viable once manufacturing methods are put into play.

Fragrance-Free

Another component of skin care is fragrance. Organic skin care products are generally fragrance-free, as is the case with everything in the BotanyBeauty collection. Fragrances may be irritating for certain people, so keeping them out of organic formulas is a no-brainer! The same may or may not be true for natural skin care products. Once again, it depends on the brand.

Which is Better: Natural or Organic Skin Care?

Equipped with tons of valuable information, you can now see the value of organic skin care products. Still, you might be on the fence; can organic skin care really hold up in terms of effectiveness? More importantly, is organic skin care right for you?

These are valid questions any educated consumer should ask themselves before making a purchase. At Malie, we want to paint you as comprehensive a picture as possible so you can decide for yourself. In many cases, people find that the benefits of organic skin care outweigh the potential costs (sometimes they are more expensive, more exclusive, and harder to come by). While some customers are okay with using natural products on their hair and bodies, they prefer to go all organic when it comes to their face.

On the other hand, some people find that something labeled natural vs. organic is a better fit for them. As long as you know what you’re putting on your skin and are confident in your decision, we encourage you to move forward.

For those interested in pursuing the organic skin care route, Malie Organics’ BotanyBeauty collection has it all. Discover clean skin care derived from the best plant science available in all of our products.

Cleansing Polish: Restore softness, improve clarity, and bring out the brightness from within! This cleansing polish removes congestion from the skin’s surface and improves skin tone with the gentle yet exfoliating properties of Hibiscus Flowers, Olive Seed Powder, Cranberry Seed, Amino Acids, Rhubarb, and Tangerine Extract.

Hydrosol Facial Tonic: 100% pure Jasmine and Rose Hydrosols offer mild astringent properties to help reduce the appearance of pores, cleanse skin, and minimize excess oil production.

Illuminating Serum: The light, absorbent blend of essential oils in this serum deliver potent antioxidants, working like vitamins for your skin. Omega fatty acids and plant emollients help nourish, hydrate, brighten, and revitalize.

Luxe Eye Cream: Restore a firmer, smoother appearance around the eyes with Botanical Hyaluronic Acids, plant-based Alpha Hydroxy Acids, Plant Peptides, and Witch Hazel. Experience reduced puffiness, calmed irritation, and a refreshed you!

Firming Cream: A firmer appearance is right around the corner. Powered by Hawaiian Coffee Fruit Extract, Chlorogenic & Caffeic Acid, Ferulic Acid, Quinic Acid, and Trigonelline, this organic firming cream helps present a tighter, more youthful appearance.

Illuminating Moisturizer: Combining Organic Lavender with Dimethyl Sulfone MSM (aka nature’s beauty mineral) helps enhance collagen bundles and restore skin to its natural, healthy state. The blend of Clove Essential Oil, Organic Juniper, and Organic Cayenne further help prevent excess oil production while Papaya Fruit Extract and Pineapple Fruit Extract help brighten and bring out your inner radiance.

Kau’i Clay Mask: For a real treat, try our Kau’i Clay Mask. Detoxify and purify your skin of free radicals with Noni, Kava, and Awapuhi Ginger.

BotanyBeauty Box: Want it all? Now you can have it! The BotanyBeauty Box includes a cleansing polish, hydrosol facial tonic, illuminating serum, and luxe eye cream all in one beautifully packaged presentation.

Choosing the best organic skin care products for you just got a whole lot easier. Explore our products when you shop at Malie Organics today.