We say "no!" to the following ingredients that are or may be suspected to harm our health or the environment.




Parabens

Used as preservatives in a variety of personal care and cosmetic products.

Chemical Sunscreens

Chemical sunscreen absorbs into the skin and then absorbs UV rays, converts the rays into heat, and releases them from the body. The active ingredients in chemical sunscreens include avobenzone, octinoxate and oxybenzone.**+

Hydroquinone

Used to whiten or lighten skin. Banned in the U.S.*

Propylene Glycol

Propylene glycol is a small organic alcohol commonly used as a skin conditioning agent. It has been associated with irritant and allergic contact dermatitis as well as contact urticaria in humans; these sensitization effects can be manifested at propylene glycol concentrations as low as 2%.+

Sources:

* ulta.com

** piedmont.org

+ ewg.org

We say "no!" to the following ingredients that are known to clog pores.


Mineral oil, Paraffin, Petrolatum

Made from the breakdown of crude oil in the petrochemical refining process and found in a variety of personal care products.*

* ulta.com

We say "no!" to the following ingredients that are known to not be show transparency.

Fragrace/Parfum

The word "fragrance" or "parfum" on the product label represents an undisclosed mixture of various scent chemicals and ingredients used as fragrance dispersants such as diethyl phthalate. Fragrance mixes have been associated with allergies, dermatitis, respiratory distress and potential effects on the reproductive system.*

* ewg.org