In the past decade or so, there has been a lot more talk about organic vs. conventional products. It seems as though we didn’t have to worry about much of that before, but it is an everyday choice now. So, what is the difference between organic and conventional?

Organic materials are harder to produce because they require using methods that are natural as opposed to man-made chemicals, fertilizers or growth hormones that make some crops easier and faster to produce. Organic farmers use methods such as:

• Using non-gmo seed (gmo = genetically modified organism)

• No use of chemical fertilizers, herbicides, or growth enhancers

• Follow organic farming standards including crop rotations, ecological balance, and conservation of biodiversity

So, simply put, farming organic crops requires: 

• more expensive seeds because they are heirloom or non-gmo, 

• more work because instead of spraying a chemical weed killer that works to kill weeds and not gmo seed crops farmers must use specific natural weed removal, and 

• more preparation because you will rotate crops to make sure your soil’s nutrients are naturally replenished. 

So, Why is Organic Important?

Your skin absorbs everything - EVERYTHING! YOSEP has sourced organic ingredients because we want your skin to be healthy. Using skin care products that were made with ingredients that were exposed to harsh chemicals will result in your skin absorbing the residue of those harmful chemicals. Your skin is the largest organ in your body - treat it with care, allow it to replenish, and make sure you are only using all natural ingredients.