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Do you go to the store looking for aromatherapy body lotion or other skin care products? And do you sometimes read the ingredients label to help figure out how your product of choice will affect your skin? But, like most people, you probably can’t decipher those complex ingredient names. So, as a next step, you look at the product’s claims on the label. Unfortunately, as this article will teach you, you can’t always rely on these claims as there are few, if any, government standards and enforcement associated with them, which can create a problem for you, the consumer, particularly, as you will learn, if you are buying an aromatherapy skin care product. Claim 1: Dermatologist Tested Manufacturers make this claim to make you feel that the product is safe for your skin. For instance, it could say, “Tested by a dermatologist on dry skin.” Clearly, this claim sounds nice, particularly if it was done on your type of skin. However, the claim has little meaning. To start, you’d have no clue which dermatologist actually did the work. Further, you most likely wouldn’t know the qualifications of said dermatologist. It wouldn’t be unreasonable for you to think, “Did this dermatologist have experience with testing? Was she well educated? “ Further, you wouldn’t know the parameters of the test. Last, you’d have no way of telling who paid for the testing. If the consumer product company that manufactured the skin care product you are looking to buy paid for the testing, it would be difficult for it to be an unbiased test. Claim 2: Hypoallergenic Product According to Dictionary.com, hypoallergenic is defined as, “designed to reduce or minimize the possibility of an allergic response, as by containing relatively few or no potentially irritating substances.” However, there is little government oversight or standards that a hypoallergenic product needs to meet. This is made more troubling with any aromatherapy skin care product. The reason? Certain people are highly allergic to particular essential oils, which are ingredients in all true aromatherapy products. Claim 3: Laboratory Tested Like Dermatologist Tested, Laboratory Tested provides little value. There’d be little way for you to judge the testing laboratory’s standards. Nor could you tell what the tests comprised. For example, the laboratory might not have tested for an allergy that you have, which is, again, particularly troublesome when buying an aromatherapy skin care product. And, again, you’d have no idea who paid the laboratory for the test, which, depending on who wrote the check, could indicate a conflict of interest. Unfortunately, given the complex ingredients found in skin care products, you often have to rely on the benefits and claims made by the manufacturer. But, as you learned, claims including Dermatologist Tested, Hypoallergenic, and Laboratory Tested offer little meaning for you. Consequently, it’s important that you not only research the product online, but also, if concerned, ask your doctor about it. Let’s face it, your skin is important, which is why you are willing to pay for expensive aromatherapy body lotion or other specialized skin care products. So, to keep your skin looking nice, research your products before you buy and apply.
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