CHEMICALS TO AVOID IN YOUR BEAUTY PRODUCTS
Here’s the most
comprehensive list of harmful chemicals currently used in skincare, hair care,
makeup and fragrances. Use this list anytime you buy a beauty product. Don’t
keep it secret: photocopy it and give it to your family members and friends.
Minimize your exposure to these chemicals. Ideally, eliminate them from your
beauty routine. They are the worst enemies of your skin and hair.
comprehensive list of harmful chemicals currently used in skincare, hair care,
makeup and fragrances. Use this list anytime you buy a beauty product. Don’t
keep it secret: photocopy it and give it to your family members and friends.
Minimize your exposure to these chemicals. Ideally, eliminate them from your
beauty routine. They are the worst enemies of your skin and hair.
ACRYLIC ACID
Respiratory toxin for humans; causes asthma,
severe skin burns, and allergic reaction in the skin or lungs; causes renal and
kidney damage in animals; causes blood tumors and skin tumors in animals.
severe skin burns, and allergic reaction in the skin or lungs; causes renal and
kidney damage in animals; causes blood tumors and skin tumors in animals.
ALUMINIUM (PURE
ALUMINIUM POWDER)
ALUMINIUM POWDER)
Strong human
neurotoxicant; causes irritation of eyes, skin, and lungs; endocrine disruptor;
linked to Alzheimer’s disease and breast cancer; causes birth disorders in
animals.
neurotoxicant; causes irritation of eyes, skin, and lungs; endocrine disruptor;
linked to Alzheimer’s disease and breast cancer; causes birth disorders in
animals.
ALUMINIUM CHLORIDE
Nose and lung
irritant; causes liver and bladder abnormalities in animals; causes brain
disorders in animals; human endocrine disruptor linked to breast cancer and
Alzheimer’s disease; aluminum compounds are generally neurotoxic to humans.
irritant; causes liver and bladder abnormalities in animals; causes brain
disorders in animals; human endocrine disruptor linked to breast cancer and
Alzheimer’s disease; aluminum compounds are generally neurotoxic to humans.
ALUMINIUM HYDROCHLORIDE
Endocrine disruptor
linked to breast cancer and Alzheimer’s disease; aluminum compounds are
neurotoxic to humans.
linked to breast cancer and Alzheimer’s disease; aluminum compounds are
neurotoxic to humans.
ALUMINIUM OXIDE
Strong nose and
lung irritant; causes skin cancer in animals; endocrine disruptor linked to
breast cancer and Alzheimer’s disease; aluminum compounds are neurotoxic to
humans.
lung irritant; causes skin cancer in animals; endocrine disruptor linked to
breast cancer and Alzheimer’s disease; aluminum compounds are neurotoxic to
humans.
AMMONIUM LAURETH
SULFATE
SULFATE
Causes skin
irritation, water contaminant, may be contaminated with carcinogen 1,4-Dioxane.
irritation, water contaminant, may be contaminated with carcinogen 1,4-Dioxane.
AMMONIUM PERSULFATE
Strong eyes,
respiratory system and skin irritant; can trigger asthma; restricted in
cosmetics.
respiratory system and skin irritant; can trigger asthma; restricted in
cosmetics.
AMYL ACETATE
Neurotoxin; eye and
lung irritant; lung allergen.
lung irritant; lung allergen.
BENZALKONIUM
CHLORIDE
CHLORIDE
Immune system, lung
and skin toxicant; can trigger asthma; restricted in Canada and Japan.
and skin toxicant; can trigger asthma; restricted in Canada and Japan.
BENZYL ALCOHOL
Strong
neurotoxicant; can cause allergic reaction in lungs; causes itching, burning,
scaling, hives, and blistering of skin; caused liver damage, coma and death in
animals.
neurotoxicant; can cause allergic reaction in lungs; causes itching, burning,
scaling, hives, and blistering of skin; caused liver damage, coma and death in
animals.
BORIC ACID
Strong reproductive
toxin; potent endocrine disruptor; unsafe for use on infant, injured or damaged
skin; causes death and birth defects in animals; banned in Canada and Japan.
toxin; potent endocrine disruptor; unsafe for use on infant, injured or damaged
skin; causes death and birth defects in animals; banned in Canada and Japan.
BRONOPOL
(2-BROMO-2-NITROPROPANE-1,3-DIOL)
(2-BROMO-2-NITROPROPANE-1,3-DIOL)
One of the
strongest lung and skin toxicants; endocrine disruptor; forms carcinogenic
nitrosamine; causes allergic contact dermatitis environmental contaminant;
poisonous to wildlife.
strongest lung and skin toxicants; endocrine disruptor; forms carcinogenic
nitrosamine; causes allergic contact dermatitis environmental contaminant;
poisonous to wildlife.
BUTYLATED
HYDROXYANISOLE (BHA)
HYDROXYANISOLE (BHA)
Human carcinogen;
caused brain and liver tumors in animals at low doses; endocrine disruptor;
causes allergic contact dermatitis and skin depigmentation; banned in European
Union; persistent environmental toxin.
caused brain and liver tumors in animals at low doses; endocrine disruptor;
causes allergic contact dermatitis and skin depigmentation; banned in European
Union; persistent environmental toxin.
BUTYLATED
HYDROXYTOLUENE (BHT) – endocrine disruptor, skin and lungs toxicant at low
doses; caused death, liver and stomach cancers, thrombosis, fibrosis, liver and
brain damage in animals; strong skin and eye irritant.
HYDROXYTOLUENE (BHT) – endocrine disruptor, skin and lungs toxicant at low
doses; caused death, liver and stomach cancers, thrombosis, fibrosis, liver and
brain damage in animals; strong skin and eye irritant.
BUTUTYLENE GLYCOL
Skin, lung and eye
irritant; environmental toxin.
irritant; environmental toxin.
BUTYLPARABEN
Skin and eye
irritant; endocrine disruptor linked to breast and ovarian cancer;
environmental contaminant.
irritant; endocrine disruptor linked to breast and ovarian cancer;
environmental contaminant.
CALCIUM FLUORIDE
Neurotoxic to
humans; leads to bone weakness; causes birth abnormalities and depression in
animals.
humans; leads to bone weakness; causes birth abnormalities and depression in
animals.
CETEARETH (WITH ANY
NUMERAL FOLLOWING IT)
NUMERAL FOLLOWING IT)
Unsafe for use on
broken skin; eye and lung irritant; may be contaminated with 1,4-Dioxane.
broken skin; eye and lung irritant; may be contaminated with 1,4-Dioxane.
CETRIMONIUM
CHLORIDE
CHLORIDE
Skin and eye
sensitizer that can include itching, burning, scaling, hives, and blistering;
caused cell mutations in animal studies.
sensitizer that can include itching, burning, scaling, hives, and blistering;
caused cell mutations in animal studies.
CETYL ALCOHOL
Skin and eye
irritant in humans.
irritant in humans.
CETRIMONIUM
CHLORIDE
CHLORIDE
Can cause itching,
burning, scaling, hives, and blistering of skin; caused lung cancer in animals.
burning, scaling, hives, and blistering of skin; caused lung cancer in animals.
CHLOROACETAMIDE
Strong skin, eye,
and lung irritant; toxic if inhaled; causes paralysis, goiter, and birth
defects in animals; banned in Canada.
and lung irritant; toxic if inhaled; causes paralysis, goiter, and birth
defects in animals; banned in Canada.
COAL TAR
Known human
carcinogen; causes lung and urinary tract cancer; potent skin irritant; causes
multiple cancers in animals; banned in most countries including Canada and
European Union; still used in anti-dandruff shampoos in the US and the U.K.
carcinogen; causes lung and urinary tract cancer; potent skin irritant; causes
multiple cancers in animals; banned in most countries including Canada and
European Union; still used in anti-dandruff shampoos in the US and the U.K.
COCAMIDE DEA (ETHANOLmMIDE
OF COCONUT ACID)
OF COCONUT ACID)
Strong human skin
toxicant and suspected carcinogen; causes irritation of skin, eyes, and lungs
in humans; causes liver and bladder cancer in animals.
toxicant and suspected carcinogen; causes irritation of skin, eyes, and lungs
in humans; causes liver and bladder cancer in animals.
D&C RED 30 LAKE
Strong nervous
system toxicant; as an aluminum compound, disrupts endocrine system and linked
to breast and ovarian cancer; persistent wildlife contaminant.
system toxicant; as an aluminum compound, disrupts endocrine system and linked
to breast and ovarian cancer; persistent wildlife contaminant.
D&C VIOLET 2
Coal tar dye; skin
and eye irritant; long-time use of coal tar hair dye linked to bladder cancer.
and eye irritant; long-time use of coal tar hair dye linked to bladder cancer.
DIBUTYL PHTHALATE
Neurotoxicant,
linked to impaired fertility and urinary abnormalities, linked to breast and
ovarian cancers, contaminates wildlife.
linked to impaired fertility and urinary abnormalities, linked to breast and
ovarian cancers, contaminates wildlife.
DIETHANOLAMINE
(DEA)
(DEA)
Linked to brain
abnormalities in animals; may be contaminated with carcinogen 1,4-Dioxane.
abnormalities in animals; may be contaminated with carcinogen 1,4-Dioxane.
DIMETICONE
Petroleum
derivative, environmental toxicant.
derivative, environmental toxicant.
DIRECT BLACK 38
Diethanolamine-containing
dye that is a confirmed human carcinogen; strong evidence of causing bladder
cancer; may harm unborn child; causes liver and kidney cancer in animals;
banned in European Union.
dye that is a confirmed human carcinogen; strong evidence of causing bladder
cancer; may harm unborn child; causes liver and kidney cancer in animals;
banned in European Union.
DMDM HYDANTOIN
Contains
carcinogenic Formaldehyde; skin, eye and lung irritant; environmental toxicant.
carcinogenic Formaldehyde; skin, eye and lung irritant; environmental toxicant.
ETHYLPARABEN
Skin and eye
irritant; endocrine disruptor linked to breast and ovarian cancer;
environmental contaminant.
irritant; endocrine disruptor linked to breast and ovarian cancer;
environmental contaminant.
EUGENOL
Endocrine
disruptor, skin, eye and lung irritant; well-recognized consumer allergen; caused death, coma, insomnia, convulsions,
hematuria, pulmonary edema and liver cancer in animals.
disruptor, skin, eye and lung irritant; well-recognized consumer allergen; caused death, coma, insomnia, convulsions,
hematuria, pulmonary edema and liver cancer in animals.
EXT. D&C VIOLET
2
2
This coal tar dye
is a strong skin irritant; long-tisame use of coal tar dyes is linked to
increased risk of bladder cancer; this dye is restricted in cosmetics.
is a strong skin irritant; long-tisame use of coal tar dyes is linked to
increased risk of bladder cancer; this dye is restricted in cosmetics.
FD&C BLUE 1
Derived from coal
tar; linked to allergies and hyperactivity disorders.
tar; linked to allergies and hyperactivity disorders.
FD&C GREEN 3
Causes sarcomas and
bone marrow hyperplasia in animals; not studied for safety in humans;
prohibited in European Union.
bone marrow hyperplasia in animals; not studied for safety in humans;
prohibited in European Union.
FD&C
YELLOW 5 (E104, TARTRAZINE)
YELLOW 5 (E104, TARTRAZINE)
Causes severe
allergic and intolerance reactions, especially among asthmatics and those with
an aspirin intolerance; linked to thyroid tumors, chromosomal damage, hives,
and hyperactivity in humans.
allergic and intolerance reactions, especially among asthmatics and those with
an aspirin intolerance; linked to thyroid tumors, chromosomal damage, hives,
and hyperactivity in humans.
FD&C
YELLOW 5 ALUMINIUM LAKE
YELLOW 5 ALUMINIUM LAKE
Aluminum compounds
are neurotoxic to humans.
are neurotoxic to humans.
FD&C
YELLOW 6
YELLOW 6
Human skin and eye
irritant; caused coma, convulsions, testicular damage, and changes in
leucocytes in animals; cannot be used in eye cosmetics
irritant; caused coma, convulsions, testicular damage, and changes in
leucocytes in animals; cannot be used in eye cosmetics
FIG (FICUS CARICA)
EXTRACT
EXTRACT
Immune system
toxin; cannot be used as fragrance ingredient due to potential carcinogenicity;
banned in European Union; allowed in the US as fragrance ingredient in shampoos
and body washes.
toxin; cannot be used as fragrance ingredient due to potential carcinogenicity;
banned in European Union; allowed in the US as fragrance ingredient in shampoos
and body washes.
FORMALDEHYDE
Known human
carcinogen linked to leukemia, pancreatic, skin, liver, and lung cancer; strong
skin, eye, and lung irritant; irritates human liver (causes cirrhosis),
stomach, kidneys, and bladder; can cause skin burns; triggers asthma; hazardous
air pollutant; environmental toxin; banned in Canada and Japan; determined as
safe for use in cosmetics in the US.
carcinogen linked to leukemia, pancreatic, skin, liver, and lung cancer; strong
skin, eye, and lung irritant; irritates human liver (causes cirrhosis),
stomach, kidneys, and bladder; can cause skin burns; triggers asthma; hazardous
air pollutant; environmental toxin; banned in Canada and Japan; determined as
safe for use in cosmetics in the US.
FORMALDEHYDE RESIN
Contains
Formaldehyde and carries same risks; can trigger allergic reaction in the skin
or lungs.
Formaldehyde and carries same risks; can trigger allergic reaction in the skin
or lungs.
FORMALDEHYDE
SOLUTION (FORMALIN)
SOLUTION (FORMALIN)
Linked to leukemia,
nasal and nasopharyngeal cancer; neurotoxin in humans and animals; linked to
bladder and liver cancer; restricted in Canada and European Union known human
carcinogen linked to leukemia, pancreatic, skin, liver, and lung cancer; strong
skin, eye, and lun irritant; irritates human liver (causes cirrhosis), stomach,
kidneys, and bladder; can cause skin burns; triggers asthma; hazardous air
pollutant; environmental toxin; banned in Canada an Japan; determined as safe
for use in cosmetics in the US.
nasal and nasopharyngeal cancer; neurotoxin in humans and animals; linked to
bladder and liver cancer; restricted in Canada and European Union known human
carcinogen linked to leukemia, pancreatic, skin, liver, and lung cancer; strong
skin, eye, and lun irritant; irritates human liver (causes cirrhosis), stomach,
kidneys, and bladder; can cause skin burns; triggers asthma; hazardous air
pollutant; environmental toxin; banned in Canada an Japan; determined as safe
for use in cosmetics in the US.
GLYCERYL STEARATE
Weak skin, eye and
lung irritant.
lung irritant.
IODOPROPYNYL
BUTYLCARBAMATE
BUTYLCARBAMATE
Contains
Diethanolamine; can affect thyroid function; gastrointestinal or liver
toxicant; cannot be used in aerosols; causes allergic contact dermatitis;
restricted in Japan.
Diethanolamine; can affect thyroid function; gastrointestinal or liver
toxicant; cannot be used in aerosols; causes allergic contact dermatitis;
restricted in Japan.
IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA
(URIC ACID)
(URIC ACID)
Can cause itching,
burning, scaling, hives, and blistering of skin.
burning, scaling, hives, and blistering of skin.
ISOBUTYLPARABEN
Skin and eye
irritant; endocrine disruptor linked to breast and ovarian cancer;
environmental contaminant.
irritant; endocrine disruptor linked to breast and ovarian cancer;
environmental contaminant.
ISOPARAFFIN
Petroleum
derivative; environmental toxin; mildly irritating; produced kidney damage in
animals; not carcinogenic in humans.
derivative; environmental toxin; mildly irritating; produced kidney damage in
animals; not carcinogenic in humans.
ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
(SD-40)
(SD-40)
Human neurotoxin;
skin, eye, and lung irritant; vapors cause drowsiness and dizziness; causes
skin dehydration, may promote brown spots and premature aging of skin;
petroleum derivative.
skin, eye, and lung irritant; vapors cause drowsiness and dizziness; causes
skin dehydration, may promote brown spots and premature aging of skin;
petroleum derivative.
HYDROQUINONE
Eye, lungs, and
nervous system toxin; can cause itching, burning, scaling, hives, and
blistering of skin; suspected liver and stomach carcinogen; causes liver
cancer, DNA and ovary mutations in animals; restricted in Canada.
nervous system toxin; can cause itching, burning, scaling, hives, and
blistering of skin; suspected liver and stomach carcinogen; causes liver
cancer, DNA and ovary mutations in animals; restricted in Canada.
LACTIC ACID
Strong skin and eye
irritant; can cause skin burns; causes changes in liver, brain and blood in
animals; caused mutations and birth defects in animals; restricted in Canada.
irritant; can cause skin burns; causes changes in liver, brain and blood in
animals; caused mutations and birth defects in animals; restricted in Canada.
LANOLIN
Strong skin
irritant and toxicant; can cause allergic reaction in the lungs.
irritant and toxicant; can cause allergic reaction in the lungs.
LAURETH-7
(POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL ETHER OF LAURYL ALCOHOL)
(POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL ETHER OF LAURYL ALCOHOL)
May be contaminated
with carcinogen 1,4-Dioxane.
with carcinogen 1,4-Dioxane.
LEAD ACETATE
Possible human
carcinogen and neurotoxin; skin and eye irritant; environmental toxin; banned
in the European Union.
carcinogen and neurotoxin; skin and eye irritant; environmental toxin; banned
in the European Union.
LECITHIN
Can irritate lungs
in aerosol form; a potent asthma trigger; forms carcinogenic nitrosamine
compounds if mixed with nitrosating agents.
in aerosol form; a potent asthma trigger; forms carcinogenic nitrosamine
compounds if mixed with nitrosating agents.
MANGANESE SULFATE
Strong human
neurotoxin; harmful during prolonged exposure or inhalation; causes
convulsions, DNA mutations, and protein loss in animals; toxic to wildlife.
neurotoxin; harmful during prolonged exposure or inhalation; causes
convulsions, DNA mutations, and protein loss in animals; toxic to wildlife.
METHAMINE
Strong skin, eye,
nose, and lungs irritant; can cause itching, burning, scaling, hives, and
blistering of skin; may be contaminated with carcinogenic 1,4-Dioxane; cannot
be used in aerosol cosmetics.
nose, and lungs irritant; can cause itching, burning, scaling, hives, and
blistering of skin; may be contaminated with carcinogenic 1,4-Dioxane; cannot
be used in aerosol cosmetics.
METHYL METHACRYLATE
Strong neurotoxin;
strong eye and lung irritant; causes asthma and skin burns; causes cancer and stomach
bleeding in animals; hazardous air pollutant; banned in Canada and in the US.
strong eye and lung irritant; causes asthma and skin burns; causes cancer and stomach
bleeding in animals; hazardous air pollutant; banned in Canada and in the US.
METHYLPARABEN
Skin and eye
irritant; endocrine disruptor linked to breast and ovarian cancer;
environmental contaminant.
irritant; endocrine disruptor linked to breast and ovarian cancer;
environmental contaminant.
MINERAL OIL (LIQUID
PETROLATUM)
PETROLATUM)
Caused blood and
skin cancer formations in animals; eye and skin irritant; derived from
petroleum; non-biodegradable environmental toxin.
skin cancer formations in animals; eye and skin irritant; derived from
petroleum; non-biodegradable environmental toxin.
MONOETHANOLAMINE
(MEA) – skin and eye irritant at low doses, can be irritating to the
respiratory tract.
(MEA) – skin and eye irritant at low doses, can be irritating to the
respiratory tract.
NONOXYNOL(ETHOXYLATED
ALKYL PHENOL)
ALKYL PHENOL)
Endocrine
disruptor; skin and lung irritant; caused liver damage in animals; may be
contaminated with 1,4-Dioxane.
disruptor; skin and lung irritant; caused liver damage in animals; may be
contaminated with 1,4-Dioxane.
OCTOXYNOL(10, 11,
13, 40)
13, 40)
Strong skin and eye
toxin that can cause itching, burning, scaling, hives, and blistering of skin;
may contain carcinogen 1,4-Dioxane; caused cancer of reproductive organs in
animals.
toxin that can cause itching, burning, scaling, hives, and blistering of skin;
may contain carcinogen 1,4-Dioxane; caused cancer of reproductive organs in
animals.
OXYBENZONE
(BENZOPHENONE-4)
(BENZOPHENONE-4)
Strong
photoallergen, endocrine disruptor; produces free radicals that can increase
skin aging; environmental toxicant.
photoallergen, endocrine disruptor; produces free radicals that can increase
skin aging; environmental toxicant.
PADIMATE O (OCTYL
DIMETYL PABA/PABA ESTER)
DIMETYL PABA/PABA ESTER)
Has estrogenic
activity; releases free radicals that damages DNA when exposed to sunlight;
causes allergic reactions and photoallegenic dermatitis; restricted in Japan.
activity; releases free radicals that damages DNA when exposed to sunlight;
causes allergic reactions and photoallegenic dermatitis; restricted in Japan.
PARA AMINO BENZONIC
ACID (PABA)
ACID (PABA)
Causes allergic
dermatitis and photosensitivity; produces free radicals that cause mutations,
lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease; causes
changes in blood components and muscle weakness in animals; banned in Canada.
dermatitis and photosensitivity; produces free radicals that cause mutations,
lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease; causes
changes in blood components and muscle weakness in animals; banned in Canada.
PARAFFIN
Petrochemical
bleached with carcinogen acrolyn; releases carcinogens benzene and toluene upon
heating; caused kidney or renal system tumor in animals; environmental toxin.
bleached with carcinogen acrolyn; releases carcinogens benzene and toluene upon
heating; caused kidney or renal system tumor in animals; environmental toxin.
PEG-100 STEARATE
Polyethylene
glycols are often contaminated with 1,4-Dioxane; suspected endocrine disruptor;
linked to cancer in animals; skin and eye irritant.
glycols are often contaminated with 1,4-Dioxane; suspected endocrine disruptor;
linked to cancer in animals; skin and eye irritant.
PETROLATUM(SOFT
PARAFFIN, WHITE PETROLATUM, PETROLEUM JELLY)
PARAFFIN, WHITE PETROLATUM, PETROLEUM JELLY)
Lung irritant upon
inhalation; derived from petroleum; non-biodegradable environmental toxin.
inhalation; derived from petroleum; non-biodegradable environmental toxin.
PHENOL
Strong respiratory
irritant; toxic by skin contact, causes skin burns; causes kidney damage and
cyanosis in humans; causes skin cancer, birth defects, brain and nervous system
damage in animals at very low doses; environmental contaminant; banned in
Canada, restricted in Japan, permitted in the US.
irritant; toxic by skin contact, causes skin burns; causes kidney damage and
cyanosis in humans; causes skin cancer, birth defects, brain and nervous system
damage in animals at very low doses; environmental contaminant; banned in
Canada, restricted in Japan, permitted in the US.
PHENOXYETHANOL
Endocrine disruptor
and carcinogen in animals; linked to allergic contact uritica and dermatitis.
and carcinogen in animals; linked to allergic contact uritica and dermatitis.
PICRIC ACID
Human immune system
toxicant; toxic by inhalation, skin contact, and ingestion; causes allergic
reaction in the skin or lungs; causes coma, convulsions, body temperature
increase in animals; banned in Canada and European Union.
toxicant; toxic by inhalation, skin contact, and ingestion; causes allergic
reaction in the skin or lungs; causes coma, convulsions, body temperature
increase in animals; banned in Canada and European Union.
PLACENTAL EXTRACT
Endocrine disruptor
containing estradiol and progesteron; banned in Canada.
containing estradiol and progesteron; banned in Canada.
POLYETHYLENE
GLYCOL(PEG)
GLYCOL(PEG)
Ooften contaminated
with carcinogenic 1,4-Dioxane; suspected endocrine disruptor; linked to cancer
in animals; skin and eye irritant.
with carcinogenic 1,4-Dioxane; suspected endocrine disruptor; linked to cancer
in animals; skin and eye irritant.
POLYETHYLENE
TEREPHTHALATE
TEREPHTHALATE
Causes cancer in
animals; not studied for safety in humans.
animals; not studied for safety in humans.
POLYSORBATE 80
Contaminated with
1,4-Dioxane; suspected endocrine disruptor; linked to cancer in animals; skin
and eye irritant.
1,4-Dioxane; suspected endocrine disruptor; linked to cancer in animals; skin
and eye irritant.
POTASSIUM
PERSULFATE
PERSULFATE
Strong irritant to
eyes, lungs, respiratory system and skin; restricted for use in cosmetics.
eyes, lungs, respiratory system and skin; restricted for use in cosmetics.
P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE
Linked to bladder
and prostate cancer; human neurotoxin; skin and lung irritant; causes liver
cancer and birth defects in animals; very strong environmental toxin.
and prostate cancer; human neurotoxin; skin and lung irritant; causes liver
cancer and birth defects in animals; very strong environmental toxin.
PROPYL ACETATE
Skin, eye, nose and
lung irritant.
lung irritant.
PROPYLENE GLYCOL
(PG)
(PG)
Can cause eye
irritation and conjunctivitis, as well as upper respiratory tract irritation.
irritation and conjunctivitis, as well as upper respiratory tract irritation.
PROPYLPARABEN
Skin and eye
irritant; endocrine disruptor linked to breast and ovarian cancer;
environmental contaminant.
irritant; endocrine disruptor linked to breast and ovarian cancer;
environmental contaminant.
RESORCINOL(M-HYDROQUINONE,
EURESOL, 1,3-BENZENEDIOL)
EURESOL, 1,3-BENZENEDIOL)
Strong skin
irritant, linked to adenomas in animals, suspected to trigger skin cancer in
humans, environmental toxin.
irritant, linked to adenomas in animals, suspected to trigger skin cancer in
humans, environmental toxin.
QUATERNIUM-7, 15,
31, 60
31, 60
Formaldehyde releasing; can cause skin and eye
irritation; linked to several cancers (see Formaldehyde)
irritation; linked to several cancers (see Formaldehyde)
SACCHARIN
Suspected human
carcinogen; causes liver, kidney and bladder damage in animals, as well as reproductive
damage and birth abnormalities, during numerous studies.
carcinogen; causes liver, kidney and bladder damage in animals, as well as reproductive
damage and birth abnormalities, during numerous studies.
SILICA
Linked to
esophageal cancer, renal disease, pulmonary fibrosis, mesothelioma, sarcoma,
rheumatoid arthritis, bronchitis; strong nasal and lung irritant; wildlife
toxicant; accumulates in human body.
esophageal cancer, renal disease, pulmonary fibrosis, mesothelioma, sarcoma,
rheumatoid arthritis, bronchitis; strong nasal and lung irritant; wildlife
toxicant; accumulates in human body.
SODIUM
METABISULFITE
METABISULFITE
Immune system
toxicant; eye and skin irritant; emits toxic gas when contacts with acids;
dangerous for asthmatics; causes stillbirth, muscle weakeness and brain
degeneration in animals.
toxicant; eye and skin irritant; emits toxic gas when contacts with acids;
dangerous for asthmatics; causes stillbirth, muscle weakeness and brain
degeneration in animals.
SODIUM
METHYLPARABEN
METHYLPARABEN
Endocrine
disruptor; caused mild brain damage in animals; skin irritant causing itching,
burning, scaling, hives, and blistering of skin; causes depigmentation of skin;
banned for use in EU.
disruptor; caused mild brain damage in animals; skin irritant causing itching,
burning, scaling, hives, and blistering of skin; causes depigmentation of skin;
banned for use in EU.
SODIUM
MONOFLUOROPHOSPHATE
MONOFLUOROPHOSPHATE
Nervous system
toxin; harmful if swallowed during teeth bleaching; causes convulsions,
proteinuria, osteoporosis and changes in DNA in animals; restricted in Canada.
toxin; harmful if swallowed during teeth bleaching; causes convulsions,
proteinuria, osteoporosis and changes in DNA in animals; restricted in Canada.
SODIUM LAURETH
SULFATE
SULFATE
Skin irritant,
water contaminant, may be contaminated with carcinogen 1,4-Dioxane.
water contaminant, may be contaminated with carcinogen 1,4-Dioxane.
SODIUM LAURYL
SULFATE
SULFATE
skin and eye
irritant, in toothpaste may cause canker sores.
irritant, in toothpaste may cause canker sores.
TALC
Even when it
contains no asbestos, was proven fibrogenic (causes tissue injury and
fibrosis), skin and lung irritation.
contains no asbestos, was proven fibrogenic (causes tissue injury and
fibrosis), skin and lung irritation.
TEFLON
Causes toxic
pneumonitis and skin cancer in animals; no studied for safety in humans.
pneumonitis and skin cancer in animals; no studied for safety in humans.
Tetrasodium EDTA –
contains formaldehyde; cytotoxic and genotoxic in animals; strong skin and lung
irritant in humans; most widespread poison to waterways.
contains formaldehyde; cytotoxic and genotoxic in animals; strong skin and lung
irritant in humans; most widespread poison to waterways.
THIMEROSAL(THIMERSAL,
MERTHIOLATE)
MERTHIOLATE)
Strong oxin to
skin, nervous and immune system; mercury is linked to autism; causes
skin, nervous and immune system; mercury is linked to autism; causes
cancer in animals;
environmental toxin
environmental toxin
THIOGLYCOLIC ACID
(CONTAINS MERCURY)
(CONTAINS MERCURY)
Strong human skin
irritant; causes itching, burning, scaling, hives, and blistering of skin; lung
allergen; restricted in cosmetics; banned in Canada
irritant; causes itching, burning, scaling, hives, and blistering of skin; lung
allergen; restricted in cosmetics; banned in Canada
TOLUENE
(METHYLBENZENE)
(METHYLBENZENE)
Skin and lung
toxicant; carcinogen; accumulates in fat tissue; soil contaminant.
toxicant; carcinogen; accumulates in fat tissue; soil contaminant.
Triclosan –
endocrine disruptor, affects thyroid hormone-associated gene expression, caused
fetal death in animals; strong skin irritant; environmental toxicant
endocrine disruptor, affects thyroid hormone-associated gene expression, caused
fetal death in animals; strong skin irritant; environmental toxicant
TRIETHANOLAMINE(TEA)
Causes lymphoid,
kidney and renal tumors in animals; may be contaminated with carcinogen
1,4-Dioxane; skin and eye irritant even when used in low doses.
kidney and renal tumors in animals; may be contaminated with carcinogen
1,4-Dioxane; skin and eye irritant even when used in low doses.
TRIPHENYL PHOSPHATE
Human neurotoxin;
skin, eye and lung irritant; causes tremors, depression, and diarrhea in
animals.
skin, eye and lung irritant; causes tremors, depression, and diarrhea in
animals.
XANTHENE (AKA106,
CI 45100)
CI 45100)
Found unsafe for
use in cosmetics in the US; caused cancer and various organ
mutations in animals.
use in cosmetics in the US; caused cancer and various organ
mutations in animals.
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