The main body and face care product is this cosmetic product like cream. But there are such a great variety of them that it becomes almost impossible to determine which company offers a truly high-quality product. In order to help potential clients understand this situation and understand what better cream use, experts in the field of cosmetology have identified 20 best creams for face.
Rating of the best creams
A group of independent scientific experts (Koltsovo, a science city near Novosibirsk) determined not only how dangerous or, conversely, useful and effective certain face creams can be, but also divided modern products into several groups. Thus, the top 20 creams almost did not include facial products that were classified as second and third generation cosmetics. But first things first.
Initially, before determining which cream was better, cosmetic products were grouped into several generations. Depending on what ingredients are used in the process of preparing the cream and what their nature is, they are all divided into 3 groups: second, third and fourth generation cosmetics. The higher the generation indicator, the more effective and better quality the face cream is prepared.
The very first group, second generation cosmetics, is the least high-quality cosmetics. It is prepared in insufficiently adapted conditions, and its manufacturers do not particularly care about the impact their product will have on the health and well-being of consumers. As with most other products present on the shelves of not only stores, but also pharmacies, face creams contain a considerable amount of preservatives. This is what you need to pay attention to when choosing a cream.
But it will be very difficult for an unprepared and unfamiliar consumer to determine which preservatives were added to the composition of a particular face cream. This group includes cosmetics that contain preservatives. chemical nature. These include the previously widespread ethyl alcohol, and even boric acid, and much more. In total, if you count all the chemical elements and compounds present in the compositions of some creams, their number even reaches more than 500 items.
Such components, undoubtedly, have an excellent effect on the safety of both the entire finished product and its individual components (the most useful ingredients). But their effect on the skin of the face is not only undesirable, it can cause a huge number of allergic reactions and even lead to the development chronic diseases, related to both dermatology and the effects on the respiratory tract of the consumer.
IN best case scenario These ingredients are only a kind of ballast, which will simply become a filler and help increase the volume of the final product. In the most unpleasant case, along with the already mentioned allergy, it is possible negative impact on the cells of the epidermis, which does not lead to the effect expected when using anti-aging creams, but even, on the contrary, to accelerated and premature aging skin.
Third generation cosmetics are not as dangerous as the previous group of cosmetics. Here, to preserve all useful substances, the developers use natural ingredients, essential oils and much more. In most cases, researchers agree that natural ingredients are undoubtedly beneficial, but it must be done in moderation. This is the reason that creams based on even such solvents may not always be useful to use. The fact is that in order for the main ingredients to be preserved, such a concentration of essential oils and extracts is necessary, which leads to peeling of the skin when applied to the face.
The creams of the next group, which belong to the fourth generation of cosmetics, receive the most positive reviews on both sides. This group includes 2 directions.
The first includes so-called binary cosmetics, which are a tube or jar of cream that is not familiar to everyone. Here you will find several reservoirs at once, among them there is always a cream base, which is the medium for creating a real, useful cosmetic product.
You can make these cosmetics yourself. Included with the cream base: a large number of components, which in this case no longer need to be preserved. They are sealed in capsules and you will need to use a new one each time you make the creams. Thanks to such cosmetics, you can make completely different creams from one set.
The second direction in this group is dry cosmetics, which are diluted to a creamy state using ordinary water.
IN Lately The beauty industry is developing faster and faster, and this is happening all over the world. That's why they go on sale every month. fashion news. They all promise to make us younger and more attractive. The assortment of cosmetic products includes names decorative cosmetics, skin cleansing lotions, various masks and creams. Who doesn't want to look young? Yes, that’s it... And therefore, many of us follow the latest in cosmetology and select “our” care product that is most suitable for a given skin type.
But that's it more women refuse to buy expensive creams and masks, preferring to prepare them at home from familiar products. Why? Not only because it’s expensive, but also because you can be completely confident in their naturalness and safety. After all, they do not contain fragrances, chemical preservatives, or stabilizers, which extend shelf life but have a very negative impact on health.
Truly natural creams are prepared from high-quality, natural ingredients, are not stored for long, mainly in the refrigerator. If you do not violate the technology of their manufacture at home, you can get a wonderful product, sometimes even superior in efficiency to the product famous brand.
But in order to correctly and accurately select the ingredients and prepare effective cream, you need to know your skin type. This required condition its positive impact. Therefore, before we get down to business, let's figure out what type of skin you have.
Skin types
Human skin can be different. Cosmetologists define 4 types of skin: dry, oily, combination and normal.
Dry– characterized by significant dryness and prone to early formation of wrinkles. It is very easy to distinguish. After washing, the effect of tightness and dryness remains. To moisturize it, make it soft and elastic, elastin, hyaluronic acid and collagen are usually added to the cream.
Fat– is also easy to determine. In summer it quickly becomes greasy. Even frequent washing does not help. It sparkles slightly in the sun. In addition, acne often appears on it, since fat clogs the pores, it is prone to pustules and inflammation. But wrinkles do not form on it for a long time. Manufacturers usually add extracts to this type of care product. medicinal plants, for example, chamomile, nettle, yarrow, calendula.
Combined(mixed) – this type Includes a combination of dry and oily skin areas. Extracts of sage, string, plantain herb and chamomile flowers are added to the cream to care for it. Normal skin is the easiest to care for, but it is also necessary.
If you have decided on your skin type, let's get started. exciting activity and prepare a natural cream from the appropriate ingredients.
By the way, the components necessary for work are very easy to find. For example, you can buy vitamins, essential oils, glycerin and lanolin at any pharmacy. Beeswax is sold in specialized beekeeping stores and on the market.
Natural cream for dry skin
Let's prepare a softening cream. First prepare the ingredients: 3 tbsp. l. natural heavy cream, 1 tsp. liquid bee honey, 1 fresh yolk chicken egg. Now mix all the ingredients and beat in a blender. That's it, your cream is ready. Place it in a jar, close the lid tightly and store in the refrigerator for no more than a week.
For oily skin
An excellent remedy for enlarged pores - salicylic acid, that's what we use. Thoroughly grind 35 g of zinc oxide (buy at a pharmacy), 1 tablet of aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid), 1.5 tbsp. l. starch (rice) and 1 tsp. castor oil. Mix everything until smooth so that there are no lumps.
Use this remedy every day. It perfectly tightens pores and makes the complexion smooth and natural.
For combination skin
For this type, we will prepare a moisturizer: Mix 2 tbsp in an enamel bowl. l. grated beeswax, 6 tbsp. l. natural jojoba oil. Add 1 tbsp. l. oil solution vitamin E (buy at the pharmacy). Place the bowl in a water bath and heat until the wax dissolves. Then cool.
While it cools, beat 1 tbsp in a blender. l. fresh aloe juice, 2 tbsp. l. rose water, 4 drops rose essential oil, 8 drops sandalwood essential oil. Now combine all the ingredients and mix thoroughly. Transfer to a jar and store in the refrigerator.
For normal type skin
It is very easy to prepare a natural care product for this type. Here, for example, is a wonderful peach cream:
Grind a quarter of a fresh, ripe peach in a blender, then rub it through a strainer. Add 1 tbsp to the pulp. l. lanolin and half a tsp. liquid honey. Mix everything thoroughly. Apply to face daily for 15 - 20 minutes. Then wipe off with a soft cloth. This product cannot be stored, so you will have to make a fresh one each time. Use daily for 7-10 days.
Try making natural cream at home. It's exciting creative activity will suit your skin's taste. You can, of course, buy a ready-made product. However, user experience and reviews home cosmetics confirm that better than cosmetics There is nothing homemade.
The main thing is to be creative, choose a recipe, choose the right ingredients, taking into account your skin type, and you will soon notice positive changes! Be healthy, beautiful and happy!
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Finally, it's time to tell you about my new favorite - face cream from the manufacturer natural cosmetics"Cream Beauty" I have been using it for quite a long time, I was able to test it in different conditions, so now I'm ready to make a final verdict!
Package It’s as simple as the cleansing gel from the same manufacturer. A large sticker with all the necessary information, the full composition in Russian, super-durable plastic and an excellent pump, to which I am ready to sing odes.
Oh this magical pump! Sturdy, comfortable - everything about it! Please note that the red dot is a plug that, when pressed on the pump, moves back and returns to its place. Thus, a MINIMUM amount of air penetrates into the cream! By the way, full pressure on the pump gives such an amount of cream that I have enough to smear my face, neck, décolleté, completely my hands... It’s good that the pump accepts half and quarter pressures) In general, will give out as much as you need. The pump presses smoothly, there are no problems with this.
Despite the fact that the composition is replete with oils, Beauty Cream is an airy cream with a gel consistency. It has a specific smell - herbal, lavender. You can only feel it when you apply it. The cream spreads easily over the face, giving freshness and hydration.
Normal, in winter closer to dry, in summer closer to oily and problematic. Strong problems no with leather. There are enlarged pores, uneven complexion and post-acne. On this moment my skin is a little toasted by the sun)
After applying the cream, the skin simply blooms! She becomes fresh, nourished,
healthy. Unfortunately, I can’t say how the skin reacts to inflammation and pimples -
These are my rare guests. The cream is absorbed in about 10-15 minutes, after which the skin glows!
Moisturizing is more than enough for me even for winter (in winter I need especially strong
hydration). And after a day under the hot sun, the cream cools the skin so pleasantly!
Especially after I pulled it out of the minibar))
The cream does not clog pores, does not cause inflammation and skin acne. Doesn't create
mask effect on the face. Foundation/powder/others fit perfectly on it
cosmetic things.
Trend on healthy image life forced women to take a fresh look not only at nutrition, but also at cosmetics. Nobody wants to put a mixture of glycerin and chemicals on their face anymore - we look for mentions of natural ingredients on the packaging. Natural face cream works much more effectively than usual.
Peculiarities
The world's very first face cream, which was created in ancient times, was made exclusively from natural ingredients. It contained beeswax, spermaceti, cold cream, almond oil And pure water. Such a wonderful composition was effective, but ancient women did not have the happiness of storing it for months in a convenient plastic tube.
Even the most expensive factory-made cream today cannot be called 100% natural. It contains different chemical substances, which are needed to give the drug texture, stable consistency, pleasant odor and color. So the “naturalness” of modern cosmetics is very conditional.
According to statistics, of all the creams produced in the world, only 10% of the products contain at least some truly natural ingredients. Often, all kinds of “extracts”, “extracts”, “oils” are not taken from plants, but are synthesized chemically. They are completely harmless, and their effects are identical to natural ones, but the fact remains: they can hardly be called “natural”.
It is generally accepted to call “natural” cosmetics from well-known pharmacy brands or those companies that specialize in producing products with natural ingredients. In addition, today eco-cosmetics are gaining momentum - often unattractive in appearance, but created without chemical components.
How to find out whether cosmetics are natural or not
When choosing, pay attention to the product labeling . Green icons with the words ECO, BIO, etc. are most often ordinary designs invented by the manufacturer. Real natural product certificates are issued by only a few organizations. Not every cream has such an icon, but if it does, it’s a real certificate of authenticity of the ingredients.
Each tube of a cosmetic product can contain 100% natural ingredients, or it can contain 5, 10 or any other amount. You need to carefully study the composition. Cheap, and therefore unnatural, cosmetics contain:
- silicones. All ingredients that end in –cone. Dimethicone, etc.;
- mineral oils and paraffins. This also includes Vaseline. These are petroleum products;
- parabens. All components that end in –paraben;
- harmful preservatives. Anything that ends in –amine, or with the prefix PEG.
And although this is far from full list“chemicals” in cosmetics, but first you should “look” for these exact names of components on the packaging.
Watch the expert's thoughts on the composition of false natural creams in the following video.
Sometimes it happens that the manufacturer writes a list of “active ingredients” on the packaging. It lists all the best things that are inside. But this is not the complete composition of the cream - this is one of the ways to hide the presence of those very undesirable substances in the recipe. In this case, you will have to find full list ingredients on the website or in the attached annotation.
Compound
By developing preparations that moisturize, nourish, rejuvenate the skin and protect it from harmful effects, laboratory specialists find the most exotic components. Above we described what substances should not be in the composition. What can be used in a natural cream recipe:
- water;
- extracts from medicinal plants;
- hyaluronic acid;
- vitamins A, C, E, P, PP, F, group B;
- fruit and vegetable acids;
- elastin;
- vegetable oils;
- lanolin.
Because the appearance Cosmetics must still be attractive; dyes are used in production. But they can also have a natural origin. For example, yellow dye, yellow-red or orange is nothing more than carotene. Also natural dyes can add cream pink shades(polyphenols released from beets) and greenish-blue (chlorophyll, which provides green color foliage and grass). The presence of natural colors in the cream is a very pleasant bonus for the buyer.
Advantages
Natural cosmetics has three main advantages. It is effective, safe, and the results from its use are visible for a long time, because... it stimulates the body to actively renew itself. However, it does not last long. Often, such creams have to be stored in the refrigerator for a maximum of 2-3 months.
The ideal packaging for such creams is a tube with a narrow spout or a bottle with a dispenser so that bacteria from the fingers do not get into the product.
Manufacturers
Most large manufacturers of truly natural cosmetics are located in the USA, Europe, and Australia. Russian customers can purchase their products online. Brands like A"kin, Tata Harper, Stem Organics, Amala, Josie Maran, Weleda– guarantee the naturalness of active ingredients and the absence harmful chemicals real certificates issued by reputable laboratories.
There are creams that contain progesterone (or rather its plant analogue) - for example, from the manufacturer Now Foods. Most often, this medicinal products, which are applied not to the face, but to different areas bodies where there are large blood vessels. Such creams have a rejuvenating effect and heal the female genital area.
Among Russian manufacturers You can pay attention to the brands Biobeauty, Bifidocosmetics, ROZ-Amaranth, Coffee-Tree. Good enough natural composition creams and other products in the series have "Crimean collection".
How to choose
When choosing, you need to be guided by several principles. Firstly, the product must be suitable for your skin type. Secondly, it must be affordable. By the way, in this category of cosmetics, budget brands often work no worse than luxury ones.
Dry skin needs nutrition, normal and combination skin needs general care, oily - in matting. All types, without exception, need hydration and UV protection. Accordingly, you can choose a product based on the ingredients.
- For normal skin the best cream should contain vitamins and herbal extracts.
- To the owners dry skin you should pay attention to drugs enriched vegetable oils, hyaluronic acid, panthenol.
- Oily and problematic skin will help to correct fruit acids, extracts pharmaceutical herbs, elastin and vitamins.
Ideally, if you have the opportunity to take a sample, you can definitely understand whether the product is right for you. After all, in addition to the composition, before purchasing it is important to evaluate the texture of the cream (whether it is too greasy or, on the contrary, runny) and conduct an allergy test.
How to cook
If you don’t trust store-bought creams, you can try preparing your own facial treatment. Homemade creams are always made on a fat basis, so the most best recipes Such preparations are for normal and dry skin.
To the owners greasy shine and enlarged pores, it is better to purchase the product at the pharmacy.
To prepare cosmetics, you will need enamel dishes or heat-resistant glass cups. You also need to stock up on a measuring spoon, measuring cup, syringe and pipette.
A moisturizer for any skin type can be made like this:
- tablespoon olive oil mix with a teaspoon of honey and fresh egg yolk.
- Mix a teaspoon of glycerin in a separate bowl with two tablespoons of freshly squeezed lemon juice.
- Combine all components and mix thoroughly, adding any alcohol 1 drop at a time. You will need 5 drops in total.
Many manufacturers cosmetic lines claim that their products contain only natural ingredients. However, if you carefully study the composition of so-called natural preparations, you will notice that in most cases cosmetics include constant dyes, preservatives, synthetic fragrances, as well as active ingredients, often artificially created.
Advantages and disadvantages of homemade natural face cream
It is not surprising that more and more women refuse to buy ready-made products, preferring to prepare their own cosmetics. Is it worth using homemade cosmetics or is it easier to buy an expensive cream from an elite brand whose quality is beyond doubt?
You can get the answer to this question by comparing the disadvantages and advantages of homemade and store-bought cosmetics.
It is believed that it is preferable to use creams from the same line, since their compatibility is quite high, which improves the effectiveness of the products. Indeed, any cosmetics company develops products using a fairly limited set of components for production. In this case, the risk of allergies is sharply reduced.
However, this is also one of the main disadvantages. Cosmetics can simply be addictive, since over time the skin adapts to the characteristics of the chemical and biological composition of cosmetics. As a result positive effect no longer observed.
At home, you can significantly diversify the composition of the product. But in this case, the risk of allergies increases. In addition, it is difficult to achieve the optimal content of components “by eye”. It may well turn out that a self-prepared product will not have the same qualities as indicated in the recipe.
When buying natural face creams, you have to spend an impressive amount. There is an opinion that home remedies will be much cheaper. This statement is misleading. Often, using natural ingredients to make homemade cosmetics is very expensive.
First of all, this is due to the use of notorious preservatives. They allow you to store cosmetics for several months. The shelf life of homemade cosmetics is significantly limited and usually does not exceed several days. Most often, homemade cream can be stored in the refrigerator for no more than a week.
Natural face creams often contain fragrances. Of course, this is done in order to attract a buyer. But it is worth considering that the combination of natural components rarely has a pleasant smell. Therefore, sometimes at home you have to drown out not-so-nice aromas using essential oils, which must be selected according to your skin type.
What should you consider when starting to make your own cream?
If the desire to create a natural moisturizing light cream has not diminished, it is recommended to try to avoid common mistakes.
It is worth using only those ingredients that are sure not to cause allergies. Exotic recipes can be used to prepare cosmetics, but only after checking the skin for sensitivity to the components.
Despite the merits natural remedies, they are usually based on an oily base, which quickly clog pores, causing acne and worsening appearance. Therefore, when problem skin purchased easy remedy May be the best option than homemade natural cosmetics.
The average shelf life of a product prepared independently is a week. You should not try to extend this maximum, since natural ingredients quickly deteriorate and the harm resulting from the use of cosmetics will nullify all efforts.
To prepare natural cosmetic cream for the face, you will need many ingredients and special utensils, which can only be used for their intended purpose.
What you need to create a natural face moisturizing cream
First of all, you need to take care of the dishes and other utensils, among which must be:
- large enamel plate;
- spoon;
- 3-4 small glass jars;
- container for the finished product;
- whisk for whisking ingredients;
- 2.5 ml syringe;
- thermometer for measuring water temperature.
The ingredients that make it possible to create the best natural face cream include a base, emulsifiers, essential oils and always active substances.
They should be selected according to skin type:
- For dry type, use jojoba, apricot, macadamia, peach, olive oil as a base, walnut. Emulsifier – beeswax or guar gum. Essential oils – patchouli, rose, sandalwood, blue chamomile, myrrh. Active substances – propolis, bee bread, extracts prepared from pumpkin seeds or linden, vitamin E;
- For excessively oily skin best base- oil of watermelon, hazelnut, milk thistle, black cumin, almond, corn. Emulsifier – cetyl alcohol and sucrose stearate. Essential oils – grapefruit, lemon, rosemary, bergamot. Active substances – dry yeast, hop and ginger extracts;
- For sensitive types, the base is burdock, sea buckthorn, rose, and black cumin oils. Emulsifier – stearic acid or sodium alginate. Essential oils – verbena, orange, pink tree, spruce Active substances – peony tincture, vitamin F or chamomile extract.
Among additional components: distilled water, herbal decoctions, flower hydrosol. All ingredients that are added to a natural face cream can be purchased at a pharmacy kiosk or a specialized beauty salon.
Compound home remedy in proportion it should include 60% herbal decoction or water, 30% base, 5-7% active substances, 2% emulsifier and only 5-10 drops of a suitable essential oil.
How to make moisturizer
This recipe describes the technology for preparing a facial moisturizer.
Ingredients are selected depending on skin type and personal preference:
- An enamel bowl is filled with water approximately to the middle and placed on the fire. Glass jars are placed in it. One contains herbal decoction either distilled water, in the other - the base ingredient;
- When the temperature of the water and base rises to 60°C, an emulsifier is added to the main component. After the emulsifier has dissolved, heated distilled water is poured into the base and the components begin to quickly beat, rotating the whisk in one direction;
- As soon as the structure of the mass becomes homogeneous, the jar is removed from the heated water and placed in a container with cool water;
- While the improvised cosmetic product is cooling, it is necessary to continue measuring the temperature. When it drops to 35-40°C, the active substances, as well as essential oil, are introduced into the mass with continuous stirring;
- The finished product is transferred to a clean jar and put in the refrigerator.
If for the first time it is difficult to determine which composition will be optimal, you can use practice-tested recipes.
Natural face creams: recipes for different skin types
For dry type, the ideal composition is: 60 ml orange water, 30 ml squeezed avocado oil, 7 ml pharmacy vitamin E, 5 drops of geranium essential oil and 7 ml of wax.
For fatty type It is often recommended to use the following ingredients: 60 ml of basil decoction, 30 ml of almond oil, 5 ml of ginger extract, 7 drops of grapefruit oil and 2 g of sucrose stearate.
The best composition for sensitive types: 60 ml of green tea, 30 ml squeezed from, 7 ml of extract obtained from chamomile, verbena essential oil no more than 5 drops and 2 ml of stearic acid.
The use of homemade cosmetics is no different from recommendations for care using ready-made products. Apply this cream to your face after removing your makeup. It is best to apply moisturizers before bed.
Cosmetics that contain exclusively natural ingredients, really has high efficiency. But, as in the case of purchased products, it is advisable to periodically change the ingredients so that the skin does not get used to the composition and the positive effect does not decrease.