Face Cream is cream which, once applied on a face, keeps it soft, wrinkle-free, and completely nourished. At least that what most companies promise to deliver.
However, you will be shocked to know that 9 out of the 10 most popular brands in India are selling face creams with cheap toxic chemicals that do more harm than any good.
These face creams may deliver short term smoothness and brightness. Still, it may cause Acne breakouts, exposure to cancer-causing pesticides, ageing, or skin premature and whatnot.
So if you really want to keep your skin young and glowing, you should know the best face creams available in the Indian market.
Categories of Face Creams based on Toxic present in them
To find the best face cream, I picked up almost 20 face creams, which are most commonly used in India.
After thorough research, I have categorized all these face creams into three categories based on toxic chemicals present in them.
Himalaya, Fair & Handsome, Fair & Lovely, Ponds, Olay, Nivea, Garnier, Lacto Calamine, Lotus, Loreal, and Lakme
Let us begin with category no.1, which includes face creams by Himalaya, Fair and Handsome, Fair and Lovely, Ponds, Olay, Nivea, Garnier, Lacto Calamine, Lotus, Loreal, and Lakme.
All these face creams have about 8-10 harmful chemicals present in them.
Unfortunately, these creams are the most selling creams in India.
Using captivating words like wrinkle-free, Anti-aging, these companies serve your skin nothing else but toxins.
These creams have Parabens, Skin irritants, Skin penetrators, and even cancer-causing chemicals.
If you have been using any of these face creams, please consider changing it.
Bajaj No Marks, Ayush, Patanjali, and Biotique.
Category no.2 includes face creams like Bajaj No Marks, Ayush, Patanjali, and Biotique.
Adding a few naturals herbs to a product loaded with harmful chemicals does not make it natural.
But this is exactly what these companies do. On top of it, they hide most of the ingredients under the umbrella of the cream base.
Bajaj Nomarks hides 86% of its ingredients though it contains harmful preservatives like methyl and propylparaben.
Ayush promises you 5000 years of ayurvedic wisdom and hiding 90% of their ingredients and adding toxic preservatives and synthetic colours,
Similarly, Patanjali and Biotique have hidden almost 80% of their ingredients.
No information in what is present in their cream base is provided. So it is recommended to stay away from these self-proclaimed ayurvedic cream.
So we have seen over 15 face creams, but none of them should be applied on face daily.
Are there any face creams available in the Indian market? Which are free from such toxic chemicals.
Thankfully Yes!
Just Herbs, Mama Earth, and Soul tree.
Category no. 3 includes face creams by Just Herbs, Mama Earth, and Soul tree.
You might not be familiar with these brands, but the face creams made by them you should give a try.
Just Herbs nourishing facial massage cream is ideal for normal to dry skin. It mentions the complete list of the ingredients, and none of the ingredients is harmful.
If your skin is prone to dark spots, Mama Earth Bye Bye Blemishes Cream is an ideal option. The ingredients used in it are natural and safe. It is recommended for all skin types.
Face cream by Soul tree can also be the right choice. This cream is ayurvedic, organic, and ethical in its real sense.
All these face creams are among the best in the market.
I want to confirm that whatever I’ve said in this article is my honest opinion.
As a smart customer, instead of falling for sneaky marketing practices by brands. We should make a habit to turn the bottle and read its label and ingredients.
There are, however, very few brands which are genuinely making skin-friendly product.