Rasing Beauty handpicks products from the brands we partner with to ensure we deliver everyone the best skincare and skin treatments.
CLEAN
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
NON-COMEDOGENIC
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
TRANSPARENT
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
We continue to stay educated and updated with The Dirty List and EWG's Skin Deep to maintain our knowledge and high standards.