Sometimes you feel irritation after applying kohl, Right? Have you ever wondered the eyeliner you use daily is harming your eyes…
When you buy a Kohl/Kajal, the first thing comes to your mind would be its benefits. Like other cosmetics a kohl also possess some pros and cons. But you can dominate its side effects by using natural organic kajal instead of wearing chemicals on eyes.
Organic Kajal is made from natural ingredients only and is free from most harmful chemicals.
How kohl was prepared in ancient times?
Earlier kohl was made at home; using a clean, white muslin cloth dipped in a sandalwood decoction and then dried in shady places. Then, wick of this muslin cloth was used to light an earthen lamp filled with castor oil. The fire of the lamp was covered with a brass vessel and this would burn for the whole night. Now the black residue collected on the brass vessel was stored in a clan box by adding a few drops of clarified butter or castor oil to it. This was natural, organic kohl and 100% safe to use.
But now, many eye kohl brands are selling bogus products with lots of chemicals…
Studies have revealed that CHEMICAL EYE KOHL comprises of :
Galena (PbS): It is a toxic element which contains lead, not safe for eyes.
Minium (Pb3O4): Red lead which can cause anemia.
Amorphous carbon: It is an Activated Charcoal distilled from wood which is not good for eyes.
Magnetite (Fe3O4): It is a magnetic iron ore extract which affects your eyes adversely.
Zincite (ZnO): It is a mineral which causes burning sensation to eyes.
Organic Kajal/Kohl comprises pure natural organic ingredients, which actually have no side effects. But still it may vary human to human, due to some specific allergies people have.
Most commercially produced EYE KOHLS contain high levels of lead. According to a study done in “Qatar and Yemen”, prolonged application may cause excessive Lead storage in the body, affecting the brain and bone marrow, causing convulsions and anemia.
Not limited to just these mentioned above, it have many more adverse effects. Some of them are listed below:
Organic Kohl/Kajal keeps the eyes cool and clean. Herbs used in these organic kohl are absolutely safe to use. There is a myth, wearing kajal daily keeps your eyes healthy as it protects against eye ailments. The dark black outline protects the eyes from UV rays of sun and keeps it safe.
It will serve you with “Beautiful eyes within a blink of eye”.
Use of Organic Kajal moisturizes the eyes and keeps them hydrated. It not only gives appealing look to eyes but also, its medicated herbs give a soothing effect on eyes and help in healing allergies, irritations etc.
Though we can find both of the types in market but when it comes to comparison between organic and chemical, pure organic kohl is a bit costly. Chemical kohls start from $3.70 and can range up-to $62.40; whereas range of organic kohl start from $19.50 and ranges upto $44.30.
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Even I too face some sort of irritations in my eyes after I apply chemical kohls on my eyes. I thought it was due to some specific ingredients which maybe are allergic to my skin. But after reading your article came to know that am not alone in this race. This is due to harmful toxic chemicals added to kohls. I liked the article. Nice work!