Shopping for cruelty free beauty products online can be a wonderful thing. Before consumers had the option of shopping online, they were limited to their local supermarkets and beauty supply stores when searching for skin care products. Now, men and women have the opportunity to purchase almost any skin care product and have it sent straight to their home. Of course, there are downsides. Ordering skin care products can be fairly intimidating. How do consumers know that they are purchasing quality products? Before making the leap, consider these four things:
Product Ingredients
When shopping for skin care products in stores, the first thing that most people do is check what the product contains. Without the product in hand, many people completely forget this step. Make sure that the product doesn’t contain any ingredients you may be sensitive to. Also, avoid products that contain harsh chemicals, like laureth sulfate, sodium lauryl, and sorbitol. Instead, look for products that contain natural extracts, antioxidants, and moisturizers, like aloe vera.
Price of Shipping
One of the greatest benefits of shopping online is that consumers can almost always find great prices. Unfortunately, shipping costs can easily cut into a shopper’s potential savings. Before determining which retailers offer the lowest prices on the best skin care products, find out how much they charge customers for shipping service. Some online stores roll the cost of shipping into the product price in order to offer “free” shipping.
“Freshness” of Products
No skin care product is formulated to last forever. Unfortunately, due to a lack of FDA regulation, most products will not actually have an expiration date marked on the label. This means that it’s up to the consumer to decide when the product is no longer effective and when to throw a product out.
Generally speaking, most skin care products are formulated to last two years unopened or one year after they have been opened. Natural or preservative-free products should only be kept for a few months, especially if they contain plant extracts, as these extracts can become contaminated with bacteria fairly quickly.
Business Reputation
To get the freshest, most beneficial products, consumers will want to order from trusted and reputable retailers. That may be worth a higher shipping rate.When considering a new skin care product, take the time to read a few customer reviews. Other consumers are a shopper’s greatest source of reliable information. Also check with the Better Business Bureau and Ripoff Report. The best way for consumers to find out whether they will have a positive shopping experience is to see what other shoppers have to say. Taking the time to research an unfamiliar online retailer is the best way to avoid a potential shopping nightmare.
Nan Gibbons is a jet set fitness expert who loves traveling the world to advise at sporting events. When she’s stateside, she enjoys spending time volunteering at environmental organizations and spending time with her lab mix, Cody.
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Nice guidelines mentioned before shopping online. Totally agree! Thanks for sharing your views. But now, E-commerce has now become more alert before providing its services to the customer. They know their demand and how to maintain it. But nevertheless, it is always recommended to customer to shop in the right way from their side as well to avoid any problems in future.