Ingredients to avoid for skin care health

TOXIC INGREDIENTS FOUND IN COSMETIC PRODUCTS

The toxic ingredients listed below are commonly used in cosmetic products. This list is not comprehensive but can act as guide as to what to avoid.

These ingredients should be completely avoided as they have the potential to cause serious adverse effects:
o Acetone
o Acetonitrile
o Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate
o 2 – bromo – 2 - nitropropane – 1,3 diol (Bronopol or BNPD)
o BHA (Butylated hydroxianisole)
o BHT (Butylated hydroxytoluene)
o Coal tar
o DEA (Diethanolamine)
o Diazolidinyl urea
o Dibutyl phthalate
o DMDM hydantion
o 1,4 Dioxane
o Ethyl and Methyl methacrylate
o Ether
o Formaldehyde
o Fluoride
o Hydroxyanisole
o Isopropanol (isopropyl alcohol)
o Imadiazolidinyl urea
o Methylene chloride
o Phenylmercuric acetate
o Phenylenediamine
o Phenol
o Polyvinyl pyrrolodene (PVP)
o Propylene glycol
o Quatenium
o Saccharin
o Sodium Laureth Sulfate
o Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
o Toluene
o Triclosan
o Triethenolamine (TEA)

These chemicals should be avoided if possible:
o Butylparaben
o Cocamidopropyl betaine
o EDTA (ethylendiaminetetra acetic acid)
o Glycerine
o Isopropyl palmitate (also known as isopropyl myristate or isopropyl isostearate)
o Lanolin
o Methylisothiazolinone and methylchloroisothiazolinone
o Polysorbate 60 and Polysorbate 80
o Retin A
o Salicylic acid
o Sorbitan Monolaurate