SKINCARE BOOKS:

Best books about natural skincare:

Natural Organic Hair and Skin Care: Including A to Z Guide to Natural and Synthetic Chemicals in Cosmetics by Aubrey Hampton A classic reference on natural skincare. Notice the artwork, it’s so 70’s.

Skin Care and Cosmetic Ingredients Dictionary (Milady’s Skin Care and Cosmetics Ingredients Dictionary) by Natalia Michalun and Varinia Michalun
This book does a great job of explaining all the ingredients that goes into cosmetic. Both natural and synthetic.

Pure Skin: Organic Beauty Basics by Barabara Close.  There are great recipes for making your own skincare cleansers and massage oils.  There are a couple of things I don’t like about this book.  First being that Barbara is against using bar soap of any kind as a facial cleanser.  I think this is a personal matter.  And most people will find decide once they give it a try.  Especially natural handmade soap made with good ingredients.  As I’ve been using handmade rice bran soap as a facial cleanser for months now.  And my skin loves it!  It’s been much more smoother and softer too.

Additional resourceful links:

FDA Guidelines for cosmetic.

FDA Cosmetic Labeling & Label Claims

Wish List:

The Tropical Spa by Sophie Benge

Thai Spa Book: The Natural Asian Way to Health and Beauty by Chamsai Jotisalikorn (Author), Luca Invernizzi Tettoni