INGREDIENTS WE AVOID USING IN OUR FORMULATIONS
- 1,4 Dioxane – skin irritant, can cause drowsiness and headaches
- Aluminum Zirconium – carcinogen, toxic
- Animal bi-products – No animal bi-products used in formulations.
- Benzalkonium/Benzethonium Chloride – carcinogen
- Benzyl Acetate – possible neurotoxin
- BHA/BHT – toxic anti-oxidants
- Bronopol – immune system toxicant
- Butyl Acetate – flammable, repeated exposure causes skin cracking
- Butylated Hydroxytoluene/Hydroxyanisole (BHT/BHA) – carcinogen
- Ceteareth Compounds – irritant, alters skin structure
- Coal Tar – carcinogen
- Cocamide/Lauramide DEA – immune system toxicant
- Diethanolamine (DEA) & Triethanolamine (TEA) – creates highly toxic and carcinogenic 1,4 Dioxane
- Ethyl Acetate – highly flammable
- Formaldehyde – carcinogen
- Formaldehyde releasing preservatives (DMDM Hydantoin, Quaternium -15)
- Hydroquinone – immune and respiratory toxicant
- Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate – human toxicant, allergenic
- Lead and Lead Compounds – toxicant
- Methylisothiazolinone (MI) – immune system toxicant
- Mineral Oil – Non Bio-degradable, pore clogging ingredient
- Oxybenzone – developmental and reproductive toxicity
- P-Phenylenediamine (PPD) – irritant, may trigger asthma
- Parabens – cancerous preservatives, link to breast cancer
- Petroleum Distillates – clogs pores, non-biodegradable
- Propylene Glycol – toxic chemical, antifreeze for airplanes
- Pthalates – Cancer causing, highly toxic impurities found in fragrances
- SLS (Sodium Lauryl/Laureth Sulfates) – irritating and highly toxic surfactants
- Talc – carcinogen, can cause tumor in lungs
- Toluene – liver toxin, highly flammable
- Triclosan – irritant
- D4 and lower Silicones-Considered toxic material
AND MANY MORE