All Natural Skin Care

Ingredients To Avoid

Chemical skin care ingredients you don't want

• 1, 4 Dioxane: This chemical appears as an accidental byproduct of ethoxylation and can contaminate skin care products.
• Acrylates: A strong irritant that is used as a thickening agent.
• Chemical Sunscreen: Chemical sunscreens absorb UV radiation, rather than physically blocking radiation. Increased exposure to the sun without proper protection may lead to skin irritations and cancer.
• Diethanolamine (DEA) / Triethanolamine (TEA): DEA and TEA are chemicals commonly used in cleansers, hair color, moisturizers and creams. These compounds can react with other nitrites during manufacturing or while sitting on the shelf. This reaction leads to the formation of nitrosamines, which are potential carcinogens.
• Formaldehyde: This is an inexpensive preservative and disinfectant that is found in thousands of cosmetics and personal care products. It is a strong skin irritant that is known to cause eye, throat and nose irritation as well as skin rashes, headaches and dizziness. This ingredient is also a suspected carcinogen and proven to be a carcinogen in animals.
• Parabens: Parabens (Methyl, Propyl, Butyl and Ethyl) are chemical preservatives that are used to inhibit microbial growth which extends the shelf life of a product. Found in numerous products like shampoo, conditioner, lotion, cleansers etc. These ingredients are known to cause allergic reactions, skin rashes and be toxic.
• Petro-Chemicals (Petrolatum, Mineral Oil, Paraffin): These nonrenewable byproducts come from crude oil and are typically found lip balms and moisturizers. While sitting on skin, these products form a film and suffocate skin cells. They may also contain low levels of Polycyclic Aromatic Hyrdocarbons which are suspected carcinogens.
• Phthalates: Sometimes used in fragrances as a carrier to blend liquids and oils, this chemical compound is also used to increase the flexibility in plastic. Known to also be an irritant and carcinogen.
• Propylene Glycol: This synthetic ingredient is made from nonrenewable fossil fuels and is used in personal care products as a humectant. Propylene Glycol is known to be a skin and eye irritant, causing allergic reactions and acne. Propylene Glycol is also used in anti-freeze, brake fluid, paints and detergents.
• Sulfates (Sodium Lauryl/Laureth Sulfate): This detergent, degreaser and emulsifier is used in numerous personal care products and is considered one of the more dangerous. SLS can react with DEA and TEA to form the carcinogen, nitrosamine. This harsh skin irritant strips skins natural moisture and can penetrate eyes and tissue, making it especially harmful to infants and children. Used in strong concentration, SLS is will degrease motors and clean garage floors.
• Talc: This soft mineral can often be contaminated with asbestos has been linked to ovarian and lung cancers and is used in numerous cosmetics.