Natural Allergy Awareness: Plant Based Latex

 

Latex is a fluid substance produced by plants as a means of defense. This complex mixture comprises various compounds that exhibit antimicrobial, antifungal, and insect-repellent characteristics. It is estimated that more than 20,000 plant species produce natural latex compounds. While not all of these plants are utilized in skincare products, it is beneficial to be aware of the few that are. In this video brought to you by Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP), Julie Longyear, herbal chemist and founder of Blissoma Botanical Beauty, talks about the most common skin care botanicals that contain latex and what to watch out for.