INGREDIENTS TO AVOID
100 chemicals in their morning beauty routine alone?
Parabens (ethyl-, methyl-, isobutyl-, propyl-, and butyl)
Found In: lotions, creams and foundations
CAUTION! Endocrine disruption (pituitary, thyroid, and adrenal glands)
Propylene Glycol
Found In: body wash and moisturizers
CAUTION! Skin irritant, possible carcinogen
Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLS)
Found in: bubble bath, soap, shampoo
CAUTION! Eye and skin irritant, environmental toxin
Phthalates
Found in: nail polish, bath salts, lotions
CAUTION! Endocrine disruption (pituitary, thyroid, and adrenal glands), developmental
and reproductive toxicity
DEA/TEA/MEA (Si-, Tri-, and Monoethanolamine)
Found In: lotions, soaps, body washes
CAUTION! Skin and lung irritant, workplace exposure restricted
Coal Tar Derivatives (D&C dyes and toluene)
Found In: dyes in lotions, body washes, soaps, hair dye, nail polish
CAUTION! Potentially cancer causing, carcinogen
Formaldehyde/Formaldehyde Donor (diazolidinyl, DMDM hydantoin,
Quaternium-15, and Bronopol)
Found In: moisturizers, cleansers, scrubs
CAUTION! Contact dermatitis, classified as a carcinogen by the EPA
Hydroquinone
Found In: skin lightening products
CAUTION! Research links to cancer, skin irritant, environmental toxicity
BHA (butylated hydroxyl anisole)
Found in: moisturizers, make-up, skin lightening products
CAUTION! Linked to cancer, toxicity, and bioaccumulation (poisoning)
Ethyl Acetate
Found In: cleansers, tooth whitening products, scrubs
CAUTION! Skin, eye, and lung irritant, developmental/reproductive toxicity
Nanoparticles
Found In: sunscreen, foundation
CAUTION! Untested for safety
Octoxynols
Found In: scrubs, cleansers, creams
CAUTION! Linked to cancer, developmental toxicity, and endocrine disruption
