You want to make sure you look and feel your best every day. Here are some reasons you can feel good about buying organic health and beauty items.

Health: Organic production’s prohibition of synthetic pesticides and other chemicals means that your organic makeup, shaving cream and other organic health and beauty products were produced under conditions that allow for significantly less pesticide residue than conventionally grown products. (Organic crops may not be 100 percent pesticide free, as synthetic pesticide residue can blow onto organic farmland from neighboring fields.) Since some studies have linked pesticide exposure to cancer and other serious illnesses, buying organic could lead to better health for you and your family.

Environment: Organic production respects our air, water, soil and wildlife with its ban on synthetic chemicals. So, by buying personal-care products that are made from organic ingredients, you’re helping to create a clean, healthy environment.

Good for sensitive skin: USDA-certified organic health and beauty products may be better for people who have sensitive skin, as they don’t contain synthetic ingredients that might cause allergic reactions.

Support of local farms: Organic products are often grown locally on small farms. Therefore, by buying organic personal-care products, you’re supporting your community, not to mention organic agriculture as a whole.