Russian-made natural cosmetics for hair, face and body skin. Brands rating of the best

In the global beauty products market, natural cosmetics are a noticeable trend. Domestic brands follow international fashion and produce ecological products for the care of the exterior. Therefore, consumers are interested in what are the features of natural cosmetics and whether Russian-made products can compete with the best Western counterparts.

What is natural cosmetics

Natural cosmetics - beauty products based on natural raw materials. In the countries of Europe and North America, standards have been developed that consolidate the characteristics of reference natural cosmetics. Strict criteria apply to raw materials for sustainable beauty products and the acceptable synthetic content.

Russian-made natural cosmetics must meet the criteria set for similar products on a global scale.

Namely:

1. Components of plant origin prevail among raw materials for cosmetics. It is allowed to use milk and beekeeping products, the receipt of which does not require the killing of animals.
2. Plant cultivation areas are treated with a limited amount of chemical fertilizers.
3. Most synthetic ingredients are excluded from natural cosmeticsensuring the safety and texture of the product. Prohibited compounds include petroleum jelly and paraffin as a result of oil refining, synthetic fragrances and preservatives - parabens. The creators of natural beauty products use natural counterparts such as wheat protein and vegetable oils.
4. The industrial production of natural cosmetics does not harm the environment.
5. Eco-friendly packaging is made from recycled and biodegradable materials.

Eco-friendly finished cosmetics are not tested on animals.

To obtain the official status of natural cosmetics, brands send their products for examination. In laboratories, it is tested for compliance with American or European environmental standards. Based on the results of the examination, the funds are awarded a certificate. The official status of a natural product is marked with a special sign on the label.

Natural and organic cosmetics: is there a difference

Russian-made natural cosmetics in online stores can be classified as "organic". The concepts are close in meaning, but not equivalent. The fundamental difference lies in the requirements of international standards for eco-products.

Organic cosmetics are subject to more stringent criteria in terms of the ratio of plant and animal components and the amount of acceptable "chemistry" in the composition. The European "cosmetic" standard COSMOS provides for the issuance of various certificates for natural and organic cosmetics.

Organic means the higher status of a product in terms of sustainability.

Advantages and Disadvantages of Natural Cosmetics

Eco-friendly cosmetics have both pros and cons.

Benefits of natural beauty products:

1. The positive effect of natural active ingredients on the body. Vitamins, natural oils and extracts determine the effectiveness of eco-cosmetics. They improve the condition of the skin and hair, providing them with nutrition and activating metabolic processes and protective function.
2. Safety... The minimum amount of synthetic ingredients reduces the potential harm to cosmetics. Manufacturers of natural remedies exclude paraffin and petroleum jelly, which threaten dry skin, and parabens, which accumulate in the body and increase the risk of cancer, from circulation.
3. Mild effect on skin and hair... Replacing chemistry with plant extracts will provide delicate skin care.
4. The predominance of plant components - a factor important for those suffering from allergies to conventional cosmetics. Collagen, a protein obtained from the body of cattle, is included in most traditional creams.

Bovine collagen is a strong allergen and is absent from most natural beauty products.

The specific composition of eco-products also has negative aspects:

1. Allergenicity - the key disadvantage of natural cosmetics with active herbal ingredients in the composition.
2. Weak effect... The rejection of chemical components negatively affects the economy and penetration of beauty products. Natural cream is less absorbed, and shampoos without silicones do not create a grandiose volume on the hair. Eco products for cleansing the skin and hair foam worse than usual and require more cosmetics.
3. Specific odor and uneven texture... External disadvantages that cause discomfort when applying cosmetics are minimized in new generation eco-products.

How to choose high quality natural cosmetics

Natural cosmetics of Russian production and leading world brands are subject to uniform quality criteria.

A decent beauty product can be identified by several criteria:

1. Neutral odor... Natural cosmetics are devoid of powerful synthetic fragrances. Signs of a quality product - unobtrusive aroma of essential oils or its complete absence.
2. Pale color... The bright shades of creams and shower gels are due to artificial colors. Decent eco-cosmetics have a white or pastel shade.
3. Layering funds - a permissible phenomenon and a sign of the natural composition of cosmetics.

A reliable product label always contains a complete list of components.

Components that should not be listed in it:

• glycerol;
• silicone;
• sulfates - are included in the composition under the abbreviation SLS;
• parabens - E-supplements.

Assortment of Russian natural cosmetics

Most traditional beauty products today have sustainable counterparts.

Types of modern natural cosmetics:

• Means for face and body care.
• Cleansing cosmetics. Toners, peels and micellar water are suitable for basic facial skin care. The bath line contains natural shower gels and scrubs.
• Hair care products. Plant-based shampoos and balms are an alternative to the usual head cosmetics. Caring oil complexes for hair are a relatively new natural product for a beauty ritual.

Natural cosmetics are sold everywhere. Russian-made beauty products are present in the assortment of chain supermarkets and online store catalogs.

Leading Russian brands of natural cosmetics

Domestic brands of environmentally friendly products are quite numerous. Some of them have been on the shelves for over 10 years. New brands are also emerging that are aimed at competing with the best Western manufacturers of natural and organic cosmetics.

Leading Russian eco-brands produce a full range of skin and hair care products.

The composition of the products is free of parabens, genetically modified foods and petroleum jelly with paraffin... The assortment of some brands contains products that have passed international environmental certification. The market survey reveals the most famous and popular Russian brands of natural cosmetics.

These include:

• Natura Siberica - 1 domestic manufacturer that has passed European certification and received the official status of organic cosmetics. The brand has existed since the early 2010s and produces natural products based on extracts of Siberian plants.
• Organic shop - the philosophy of the brand is built around 3 basic principles: naturalness of cosmetics, comfort in the use of products and rejection of harmful components. The products are made on the basis of fruit extracts and packaged in convenient packages with a simple design.
• Green mama - natural cosmetics that promise gentle care for skin of all ages and types. The cosmetic formulas are based on extracts of seaweed, plants and berries. One of the lines of the brand, Formula Provence, has passed European certification according to the ECOCERT standard.
• Kora Is a domestic cosmeceutical brand. KORA creates pharmaceutical products, products for professional beauty treatments and self-care products. Among the active ingredients of cosmetics are panthenol (vitamin B), fruit acids, and seaweed extracts.
• "Granny Agafya" Is a budget brand of natural cosmetics. The formulas are based on old folk recipes. Plants of Siberia, honey and berries are responsible for the positive effect.
• Planeta Organica Is a brand that creates modern cosmetics based on traditional recipes from around the world. A number of products have passed the European certification of naturalness. The brand actively uses vegetable and essential oils in its formulas. Planeta Organica introduces them into multicomponent products and sells them as a standalone beauty product.
• Green era - a "green" brand that refused to test cosmetics on animals. The brand's priority is products with fruit and flower extracts. Green Era achieves a uniform consistency and pleasant aroma of natural cosmetics.
• Teana Laboratories Is a domestic brand that has been present on the beauty market for over 10 years. The brand produces home care products that are comparable to professional cosmetics. Bestseller "Teany" - concentrated emulsions and serums.

Russian natural skin care products

Domestic brands of eco-cosmetics produce a full range of skin products.

The main types of Russian beauty products for appearance care:

• Face and body creams.
• Emulsions and serums.
• Body lotion.

The predominance of natural ingredients explains the advantages of natural cosmetics over synthetic. Ingredients of natural origin are related to the human body and are absorbed by the skin better than chemical components.

Natural extracts not only nourish the skin, but activate its self-renewal and regulate metabolic processes in cells.

Creams

Russian natural creams are nourishing and moisturizing products... Eco-products are also present in the line of anti-aging cosmetics. Prohibited artificial preservatives in natural creams are replaced with plant extracts, fragrances - with essential oils, and animal collagen - with wheat protein.

The cereal protein makes the cream pliable, homogeneous and ensures good absorption.

Oils such as rose hips, shea, and sea buckthorn act as active ingredients. They contain vitamins, nourish and moisturize the skin. Plant extracts have a calming effect and enhance the protective functions of cells.

Popular domestic care products:

• "Nutrition and hydration" from Natura Siberica - sun protection day cream for dry skin.The preparation is enriched with vitamin E and Manchurian aralia extract.
• Elegant Perfection by Teana Laboratories - anti-aging night cream that stimulates the renewal of skin cells. The product is enriched with vitamins B and F.
• "Matting effect" by Kora - a cream for problematic and oily skin, normalizing the production of sebum. The product has an antiseptic effect. The active ingredients are plantain, raspberry and calendula extracts.
• "Antistress" from Green Mama - a cream for normal skin with a toning effect and protection from ultraviolet radiation. The product contains rosehip and malt extracts.
• "Ice" from "Granny Agafia" - eye cream gel. A product based on melt water and snowdrop extract fights puffiness and leaves a feeling of coolness.

Serums and emulsions

Serums and emulsions differ from creams in a higher concentration of active ingredients and are especially common among anti-aging drugs. Active anti-aging agents are recommended for use by women after 30 years... The composition of emulsions and serums is based on vegetable and essential oils and extracts - olive, rose, lavender.

Natural extracts activate skin cell renewal.

Examples of Russian funds:

• Teana Laboratories Milk Ration - Moisturizing Serum. The action of the product is based on milk proteins.
• Kora Cellular Renewal is a serum that stimulates the production of its own collagen fibers. The effect is achieved thanks to vitamins C, B, birch bark extract and olive oil.
• Planeta Organica Ginseng is an anti-aging serum for dry skin. Ginseng extract improves skin elasticity and enhances its protective functions.

Body lotions

Body products are applied after taking a bath. The nourishing components of the lotions provide hydration and softening of the skin, and a pleasant aroma - positive emotions from water procedures. Lotions belong to the bath line and are often paired with shower gel with a similar scent.

Natural body treatments are infused with nourishing plant oils: jojoba, almond, shea. The aromas of flowers and fruits are the merit of essential oils.

• "Lilac Dream Book" by Organic Shop is a night cream-body lotion that softens and regenerates the skin. Enriched with lavender, lily and violet extracts.
• Lingonberry with cream from Natura Siberica is a product that effectively nourishes the skin of the body. The cream-lotion formula includes yak milk, rosehip and lingonberry extracts.
• Green Mama Laminaria and Spirulina is a body product with sea plant extracts. Cream-lotion moisturizes the skin and improves its elasticity. The tool will facilitate the fight against cellulite.

Russian natural skin cleansers

Domestic brands of eco-cosmetics produce a full range of products to maintain the purity of the face and body skin:

• Micellar water for washing.
• Face tonic.
• Scrubs and peels.
• Shower gels.

Natural remedies aim to gently cleanse the skin, nourish and maintain hydration. The main feature of their composition is the absence of sulfates. These synthetic ingredients are added to traditional foaming cleaners.

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Sulfates can cause allergies, irritations and dry skin. In natural detergents, chemical foaming agents are replaced with cereal and potato extracts. The beneficial ingredients in cleansing cosmetics are similar to those found in natural care products - nourishing oils and plant extracts.

Tonics

Natural cleansers and makeup removers are based on plant and fruit juices. A popular ingredient is flower water. Plant-based fluids cleanse the skin, normalize sebum production and act as an antiseptic.When choosing a natural toner, it is recommended to consider your skin type.

For high fat content, a citrus juice-based product is suitable. Increased dryness and sensitivity of the skin is a reason to choose a tonic with a soothing sage or rose oil.

Sample funds:

• Green Era Aphrodite is a tonic for sensitive and problem skin. The product contains lavender extract. The toner soothes the skin, reduces inflammation and maintains cell hydration.
• Green Mama Aromaenergy is a tonic for cleansing skin prone to dryness. The product with grape and pomegranate extracts improves the complexion.
• "Vivifying Moisture" from "Granny Agafia" is a refreshing tonic for normal skin with tea and lily extracts.

Peels and scrubs

Products with abrasive particles are designed to exfoliate and remove dead cells from the surface of the skin. Peels and scrubs with fine polishing particles are suitable for deep cleansing of the facial skin. Cosmetics with large abrasive ingredients are used for the body.

Natural raw materials for exfoliation are used by many brands of cosmetics, including those that do not claim to be organic. Sustainable brands add ground coffee beans, flour, or nuts to exfoliators.

Examples of natural products:

• "Pistachio Mafia" from "Organic shop" - face scrub with chopped nuts as abrasive particles. Soy milk in the composition soothes the skin.
• Fire Topaz from Teana Laboratories is a face peeling with an anti-aging effect. The composition is based on fruit acids.
• Siberian Rowan by Natura Siberica is a toning body scrub that improves skin elasticity. Rowan berries are rich in vitamins and are a powerful antioxidant.

Micellar water

The first version of the trendy makeup remover was synthetic. The active substances of water - poloxamers - came to the beauty industry from the medical industry and were removed by laboratory means. Natural cosmetics brands have replaced synthetics.

Today they produce micellar water based on vegetable oils and natural sugars.

Russian means for washing:

• Green Mama “Gentle Cleansing” - the product effectively removes excess sebum and traces of cosmetics, leaving the skin fresh and hydrated.
• Natura Kamchatka with Siberian berry oil complex from Natura Siberica is a product that removes cosmetics and tones the skin. Nourishing oils accelerate cell regeneration and give the face a youthful appearance.

Shower gels

Sulfate-free products gently cleanse the skin and protect it from drying out. SLS herbal counterparts provide optimal foaming, and essential oils give the gels a natural, unobtrusive scent. The range of Russian eco-friendly gels is large.

The products include a variety of plant extracts and differ in aromas, from Siberian berries to exotic fruits.

Interesting gels options:

• "Friendly Gingerbread" from "Organic Shop" is a product with a confectionery scent that softens and tones the skin. The active ingredients are nuts and cinnamon extracts.
• Green Era Mango Scented Shower Gel - soothes and softens the skin, accelerating the healing of cracks. The complex of active ingredients includes sea buckthorn, oat and aloe extracts.
• "Freshness and Radiance" from "Granny Agafia" is a cleanser based on lemongrass extract. The gel tones and strengthens the protective functions of the skin.

Russian natural hair care products

Natural cosmetics made in Russia cover the entire range of products for maintaining the beauty of hairstyles. Natural preparations promise gentle scalp care and hair strengthening. The minimum amount of synthetic components reduces the risk of allergic reactions.

The most popular hair products from Russian "green" brands:

• Shampoos.
• Conditioning balms.
• Oil complexes.

Shampoos

A common feature of natural shampoos is sulfate and silicone free. The cleansing effect is achieved through the extract of natural sugars. Useful components of hair cosmetics - extracts and oils of plants and seeds, amino acids.

They restore and protect the hair structure, provide shine and natural volume to the hair.

It is important to consider: Adapting to a natural shampoo takes time. When you start using an environmentally friendly product, your hair can become dirty more quickly than with a conventional product. The effect is explained by the milder effect of natural ingredients, compared to synthetic ones.

The process of getting used to natural shampoo takes several weeks.

Noteworthy cosmetics:

• Biobalance by Kora - delicate shampoo for normal and oily hair. The product adds volume to the strands, regulates the production of sebum and accelerates damage recovery. The beneficial effect is based on the power of sea plants and sage and dandelion extracts.
• "Secrets of Kamchatka" by Planeta Organica - shampoo for the prevention of dandruff with a powerful antiseptic effect. Mineral mud and extracts of Siberian herbs in the shampoo prevent the growth of bacteria that are responsible for the occurrence of fungal diseases.
• Sea Buckthorn and Linden Flowers by Green Mama - shampoo for gentle cleansing of dry and damaged hair. Vitamins C and E contained in sea buckthorn enhance the protective functions of the hair and make the strands shiny and elastic.

Hair balms

Used after shampooing, they promise to improve the appearance of hair and make it easier to comb. Cosmetics manufacturers produce conditioner balms paired with shampoo with a similar function. Working together, cleansers and care products will provide the maximum positive effect of strengthening and healing your hair.

Plant extracts prevent the head from getting dirty quickly. Oils nourish hair and skin, enriching them with vitamins and amino acids.

Examples of domestically produced balms:

• Rinse for sensitive scalp from Kora. The product takes good care of the hair, provides protection and easy combing of the strands. The action is based on wormwood extract and almond and olive tree oils.
• "Argan" is a balm from Green Era. The product moisturizes the hair and prevents split ends. Argan and macadamia nut oils give the hair shine and healthy look.
• "Coffee" from Organic Shop - balm based on green coffee beans strengthens the hair structure and accelerates its growth.

Oil complexes

Such preparations help to restore hair damaged as a result of perm and are recommended in the fight against baldness. The product is a combination of several natural oils and plant extracts. Each ingredient has a specific function.

Jojoba oil improves blood circulation, castor oil soothes the skin, citrus extract activates hair growth.

Examples of products:

• Kora Sea Buckthorn Oil Complex is suitable for injured and naturally dry hair. The drug helps to strengthen the strands and gives them shine.
• "Pharmacy plant complex" in ampoules from "Granny Agafia" is a universal product for strengthening hair of all types. The product is a combination of bee products with nut and cereal oils.
• Space Girls by Organic Shop is an oil for restoring hair ends. The shea butter formula provides a lamination effect, plumping hair and leaving it looking healthy.

Rating of Russian cosmetics for face care

A large number of reviews of natural beauty products from Russian brands show that the products arouse the interest and trust of buyers. Cosmetics attract attention with an environmentally friendly composition.

Facials with the best consumer ratings:

The best natural cosmetics for the body

When choosing body creams and shower gels, users pay attention to the interesting aromas of natural herbs and the claimed nourishing and moisturizing effect.

Body cosmetics that met the expectations of the reviewers:

The best natural hair cosmetics

When buying hair products, users are guided by the price-quality ratio. Both budget and relatively expensive products for the beauty of hairstyles find their fans.

The products provide high-quality, gentle care for the exterior and take into account the requirements of environmental safety. The range and demand for Russian-made natural cosmetics shows that care for beauty today is quite compatible with responsible consumption and patriotic views.

Author: Fursova Anna

Article design:E. Chaikina

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