"Natural ingredients" are often considered to be "safe and healthy", while "chemically synthesized ingredients" are thought of as "harmful and polluting". However, both natural and non-natural ingredients are actually composed of one or more molecules that are defined by chemical names.
What does "chemically synthesized" ingredients mean?
Ingredients obtained through using chemical reactions to make more complex compounds from simpler ones are often referred to as "chemically synthesized ingredients".
What is meant by "natural" ingredients?
Are natural ingredients always safe? Are chemically synthesized ingredients always harmful?