The Best Organic Skin Care Products

A quick review of many ingredient lists on modern skincare product labels will often reveal an overwhelming variety of synthetic chemicals, fragrances and dyes. Though some synthetic ingredients may be beneficial, others may pose a risk to your skin's long term health. If you prefer to use all-natural, organic skincare products, beauty critics have selected several of the best products available to save you time in the decision-making process.

Aubrey Organics Tea & Green Clay Rejuvenating Mask

Aubrey Organics offers its clay mask as a way to absorb excess oil and pull impurities from your pores, reports skincare expert Paula Begoun. Begoun says it's best for normal to oily skin, and notes that it includes several beneficial ingredients, such as skin-moisturizing glycerin. Additional beneficial ingredients include skin-soothing aloe leaf extract and antioxidant-rich green tea--all certified organic and none tested on animals.

Care by Stella McCartney Purifying Foaming Cleanser

Care's foaming cleanser--and all the skincare products in the Care brand--comes made with 100 percent organic active ingredients. The beauty editors of Real Simple magazine named it one of the best facial cleansers for sensitive skin. Beneficial ingredients include polyphenol-rich Hawthorn extract, vitamin C--this vitamin may have skin-rejuvenating effects, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center--and gentle oil-lifting cleansers.

Pangea Organics Balancing Oil

Pangea Organics' skin-conditioning oil treatment won a "Best of Beauty" award from Allure magazine. The magazine praised its hydrating effects and reliance on natural skin-nourishing ingredients like pomegranates. Pomegranates are rich in natural antioxidants known as polyphenols. Additional beneficial ingredients include tamanu oil and green tea extract--all organic--plus wrinkle-fighting vitamin E.

Origins Organic Nourishing Face Lotion

Environmental consultant Elizabeth Rogers, writing for Real Simple magazine, picked Origins' organic face lotion as the best facial skincare moisturizer. It's made with dozens of organic beneficial ingredients, like cocoa butter and shea butter. Both function as emollients to trap critical water in your cells. Other ingredients include organic coconut oil and vegetable-based glycerin.