Monday, March 22, 2010

Buying a Good Body Cream? - Do's and Don'ts That You Cannot Ignore

It is sad but true that when it comes to selecting a good body cream then almost 90 % people make mistakes. The usual practice that people follow is to go by the brand name of the body cream. In this article, I will share with you few do's and don'ts when it comes to selecting a high quality and effective body cream.


Don'ts
1. Do not trust the brands blindly.
Just because a famous brand is selling, a product does not necessarily become good. Some of the best brands sell some of the worst and harmful products in the market. You should do some research before buying any product for your body/skin.


2. Expensive does not mean good.
This fallacy is prevailing in the market since time immemorial. People usually think that if I spend more money, I will get high quality. This is not true. Look at any well-known brand; look at the models and actors endorsing the products. Imagine the kind of money companies spend on these expensive people. You will be surprised to know that the pricing strategy used for these products says that "Put the maximum price that a segment can afford". This is exorbitant, ideally a company should look at the production cost and add a little profit for itself and then decide the price. Anyway, we have a choice not to buy expensive products.


Do's
1. Read the ingredients list. This list is like an open book that talks volumes about the quality and effectiveness of the product. If the list consists of harmful ingredients like Parabens, Dioxanes, Phthalates, Lead, and Alcohol, etc. then you should simply dump the product and move on.


2. Look for effective and natural ingredients. Once again, the ingredients list comes to your rescue. Look for natural ingredients that do not have any side effects. Read about, their sources (from the internet), their procurement, the clinical trials, and the conclusions. Once you get satisfied then only buy the product.


3. Check the integrity of the company.
Visit the website of the company to find out what are their ethics and values. Do they really care about the customer? What is the philosophy they follow?
Look for customer care helpline, money back guarantees, and pact with independent organizations, etc.


In a nutshell; the best body cream does not need to be a branded one or an expensive one. You should keep yourself open for other brands too. I would suggest you to read more about harmful ingredients used in the skin care products. Learn from the internet about the perils these ingredients pose towards the human beings.


I have compiled a list of harmful ingredients with their side effects on my website. At the same time, I have listed some wonderful, natural, and effective ingredients used in the best body cream. You should take some time out and explore the safe world of natural skin care products.

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