Below is a list of ingredients that I don’t feel comfortable using. While I am not against using some synthetic ingredients (particularly for anti-aging), they need to be 100% safe, cruelty-free & eco-friendly as well as effective.
- Parabens
- GMO’s
- Sulfates
- Phthalates
- Parfum (synthetic fragrance)
- Triclosan
- C13-14 Isoparaffin
- Formaldehyde-releasing ingredients
- Mercury
- Coal Tar
- Lake Dyes
- Mineral Oil
- Petroleum and other petrochemicals
- Diazolidinyl Urea
- Bismuth Oxychloride
- Polyquaternium-7
- Dm Hydantoin
- SD Alcohol 40
- Isopropyl Alcohol
- Silicones (depends on source)
- Diethanolamine (DEA)
- Triethanolamine (TEA)
- 4-Methyl-Benzylidencamphor (4-MBC)
- Oxybenzone Benzophenone-3
- Octyl-methyl-cinnamates (OMC)
- Octyl-Dimethyl-Para-Amino-Benzoic Acid (OD-PABA)
- Homosalate(HMS)
- Phenoxyethanol (if used in amounts less than 1%, I’m not as squeamish)
- Palm Oil (non-sustainably sourced)
- Lanolin
- Hormone or endocrine disrupting ingredients
- Gluten
I also refuse to use or accept for review any products that have been tested on animals in any stage of creation.
