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Somecommontoxinsfoundinpersonalcareproducts.Checkyourproductstoday.
1,4-DIOXANE
CANBELISTEDAS:1,4-DIETHYLENEDIOXIDE;1,4-DIOXACYCLOHEXANE;DI(ETHYLENEOXIDE);
DIETHYLENEDIOXIDE;DIETHYLENEDIOXIDE(OSHA);DIETHYLENEETHER;DIOKAN;DIOKSAN
(POLISH);DIOSSANO-1,4(ITALIAN);DIOXAAN-1,4(DUTCH);DIOXAN.
**NOTE-MOSTPRODUCTSCONTAININGTHISDONOTLISTITASANINGREDIENTBECAUSEITIS
ACONTAMINANT.MOSTOFTENCONTAMINATES:POLYSORBATE-20;SODIUMLAURETH
SULFATE;PEG/PPG/DIIMETHICONE;CETEARETH;HYDROGENATEDCASTOROIL.
Whatisit?Anunwantedbyproductofaningredientprocessingmethodcalledethoxylation
usedtoreducetheriskofskinirritationforpetroleum-basedingredients.
Whereisitfound?Contaminatesjustunder50%ofpersonalcareproductstested,many
include,butarenotlimitedto,facialproducts;moisturizers,babywipes,make-upand
removers,soap,shampoos,bodywash,toothwhiteners,hairtreatments,mouthwash,and
manymore.
Whyavoidit?Knowncancercausingagent,evidenceofkidney,cardiovascular,respiratoryand
organsystemtoxicant.
ACRYLAMIDE
CANBELISTEDAS:2PROPENAMIDE;2-PROPENAMIDE;2-PROPENAMIDE(9CI);ACRYLAMIDE
(ACGIH:OSHA);ACRYLAMIDEMONOMER;ACRYLICAMIDE;AKRYLAMID(CZECH);AMID
KYSELINYAKRYLOVE(CZECH);ETHYLENECARBOXAMIDE;PROPENAMIDE;PROPENOICACID
AMIDE.
Whatisit?Usedasastabilizerandbindingagent.
Whereisitfound?Facialcleansers,moisturizersandfacialspongesandmore.
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Whyavoidit?Irritation(skin,eyes,lungs)Evidenceasacarcinogen,reproductiveand
developmentaltoxicity.
ALUMINUM(Manyforms)Afewarelisted
CANBELISTEDAS:E173,E520,E521,E523E541,E545,E554,E555E556,E559;ALUMINUM
HYDROXIDE:ALUMINAHYDRATE;ALUMINA,HYDRATED;ALUMINA,TRIHYDRATE;ALUMINIUM
HYDROXIDESULPHATE;ALUMINUMHYDROXIDESULFATE(AL(OH)(SO4);ALUMINUMOXIDE
TRIHYDRATE;ALUMINUMOXIDE,HYDRATE;ALUMINUMTRIHYDROXIDE;ALUMUNUM
HYDROXIDE;CI77002;HYDRATEALUMINUMOXIDE;ALUMINUMCHLOROHYDRATE:
ALUMINIUMHYDROXYCHLORIDE;ALUMINUMCHLORHYDRATE;ALUMINUMCHLORHYDRATE
50%SOLUTION;ALUMINUMCHLORHYDROXIDE;ALUMINUMCHLORIDEHYDROXIDE;
ALUMINUMCHLORIDEHYDROXIDE(AL2CL(OH)5);ALUMINUMCHLORIDE,BASIC;ALUMINUM
CHLOROHYDROL;ALUMINUMHYDROXYCHLORIDE;ALUMINUMOXYCHLORIDE;BASIC
ALUMINUMCHLORIDE
Whatisit?Anti-cakingagent,colorant;AntiperspirantAgent;CosmeticAstringent;Deodorant
Agent
Whereisitfound?Foods(madewithaluminizedbakingpowder,(babyformulas,cookies,
processedcheeseetc…),overthecountermedications,andprescriptionmedications,antiperspirants,creamsandlotions,mostcosmetics,shampoos/conditioners,soaps,suntanlotions,
lipbalms,toothpasteandmore.
Whyavoidit?Bioaccumulativeandmoderatetohightoxicityconcerninhumans.Studieshave
foundabuild-upofaluminuminAlzheimerpatient’sbrains,breastcancer,andmore.
Environmentaltoxin.
ALUMINUMPOWDER
CANBELISTEDAS:ALUMINIUM;ALUMINIUMFLAKE;ALUMINUM;LBPIGMENT5;PIGMENT
METAL1;A00;A95;A995;A999;AA1099;AA1199.
Whatisit?Acolorantmadefromaluminum.
Whereisitfound?Make-upandremovers,nailpolish,facialexfoliatorsandscrubs.
Whyavoidit?Neurotoxicity,respiratoryirritantandbloodtoxin.Easilyabsorbsintoskin.
BENZENE
CANBELISTEDAS:(6)ANNULENE;BENZEEN(DUTCH);BENZEN(POLISH);BENZENE
(ACGIH:OSHA);BENZIN(OBS.);BENZINE(OBS.);BENZOL(OSHA);BENZOLE;BENZOLENE;
BENZOLO(ITALIAN);BICARBURETOFHYDROGEN.
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Whatisit?Apetroleumglycol.
Whereisitfound?Nailpolishandnailtreatments.
Whyavoidit?Knowncarcinogenwithstronglinkstocancer,allergies,developmentaland
reproductivetoxicity,bloodtoxicity,neurotoxicityandwildlife/environmentaltoxicity.
BHT(BUTYLATEDHYDROXYTOLUENE)(TOLUENEBASE)
CANBELASTEDAS:DBPC;ADVASTAB401;AGIDOL;AGIDOL1;ALKOFENBP;ANTIOXIDANT29;
ANTIOXIDANT30;ANTIOXIDANT4;ANTIOXIDANT4K;ANTIOXIDANTKB;ANTRANCINE8.
Whatisit?Preservative,antioxidant,syntheticfragranceingredient.
Whereisitfound?Facialmoisturizers,bodyoils,lotions,soaps,exfoliators/scrubs,make-up,
sunscreen,andmanymore.
Whyavoidit?Skinirritantandtoxicant,organsystemtoxicity.Cancauseallergicreactions,
liver,thyroidandkidneyproblemsalongwithlungfunctionimpairmentandproblemsinblood
coagulation.Mimicsestrogen,becomingahormone(endocrine)disruptor;Endocrine
disruptorsinterferewithhumanhormonefunctionandpossiblereproductivetoxicantsthat
mayimpairhumanfertility,causeuterinetumorsandharmthereproductiveandimmune
systems.
BUTYLBENZYLPHTHALATE
CANALSOBELISTEDAS:1,2-BENZENEDICARBOXYLICACID,BUTYLPHENYLMETHYLESTER;BBP;
BENZYLBUTYLESTERPHTHALICACID;BENZYLBUTYLPHTHALATE;BUTYLBENZYLPHTHALATE;
BUTYLPHENYLMETHYLESTER1,2-BENZENEDICARBOXYLICACID;BZBP;PHTHALICACID,BENZYL
BUTYLESTER;1,2-BENZENEDICARBOXYLICACID,BUTYLPHENYLMETHYLESTER;AI3-14777;BBP.
Whatisit?Plasticizer.
Whereisitfound?Frenchmanicurekits.
Whyavoidit?Wildlifeandenvironmenttoxicity;reproductivetoxin;somelinkstocancer;
strongendocrinedisruptor.Phthalateexposurehasbeenlinkedtoearlypubertyingirls,anda
riskfactorforlater-lifebreastcancer.
BUTYLPARABEN
CANALSOBELISTEDAS:4-HYDROXY-BUTYLESTERBENZOICACID;4-HYDROXYBENZOICACID,
BUTYLESTER,SODIUMSALT;BENZOICACID,4-HYDROXY-,BUTYLESTER;BENZOICACID,4HYDROXY-,BUTYLESTER,SODIUMSALT;BENZOICACID,4HYDROXY,BUTYLESTER;BUTYL4HYDROXYBENZOATE;BUTYLESTERBENZOICACID,4-HYDROXY-;BUTYLESTERSODIUMSALT4HYDROXYBENZOICACID;BUTYLESTERSODIUMSALTBENZOICACID,4-HYDROXY-;BUTYLPHYDROXYBENZOATE;BUTYLP-HYDROXYBENZOATE.
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Whatisit?Preservativeandfragranceingredients.
Whereisitfound?Fragranceandproductsthatcontainit,moisturizers,make-upand
removers,facemoisturizers,shampoos,conditioners,exfoliatingscrubs,sunscreens,shaving
creams,anti-itchcream,foottreatments,acnetreatmentsandsomuchmore.
Whyavoidit? Mimicsestrogen,becomingahormone(endocrine)disruptor;Wildlifeand
environmentaltoxicity,allergen.Endocrinedisruptorsinterferewithhumanhormonefunction
andpossiblereproductivetoxicantsthatmayimpairhumanfertility,causeuterinetumorsand
harmthereproductiveandimmunesystems.
CETEARETH-N
NCANBEANYNUMBER–toomanyvariationstolist(45)individually.
http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/search.php?query=ceteareth
Whatisit?Cleanser,emulsifierderivedfrompetrochemicals.
Whereisitfound?Babywipes,moisturizers,shampoosandmore.
Whyavoidit?PEGandother“ethoxylated”ingredients(whichusuallyhavechemicalnames
includingtheletters“eth”)maybecontaminatedwithethyleneoxideand1,4-dioxane.Both
contaminantsmaycausecancer.Also,ethyleneoxidemayharmthenervoussystemand
interferewithhumandevelopment,and1,4-dioxaneispersistent.
COALTARDYES
CANBELISTEDAS:COALTARSOLUTION,TAR,COAL,CARBO-CORT,COALTARSOLUTION,COAL
TARSOLUTIONUSP,CRUDECOALTAR,ESTAR,IMPERVOTAR,KC261,LAVATAR,PICIS
CARBONIS,NAPHTHA,HIGHSOLVENTNAPHTHA,NAPHTHADISTILLATE,BENZINB70,
PETROLEUMBENZIN[3,4];ITCANALSOBELISTEDASACOLORPLUSNUMBER,I.E.FD&CRED
NO.6.
Whatisit?Athickeningagentderivedfromcoal,crudeoil,andgasolinethatmaycontainPAH’s
(Polycyclicaromatichydrocarbons),knownforbeingacarcinogen.
Whereisitfound?Lotions,shampoos,scalptreatments(liceanddandruff),hairdyes,and
soaps,somefacialproductsandcreams.
Whyavoidit?Linkedtocancerorskin,blood,digestiveandkidney.Alsopsleepdisturbances,
neurologicaldamageandcoordinationproblems.
COCAMIDOPROPYLBETAINE
CANBELISTEDAS:1-PROPANAMINIUM,3-AMINO-N-(CARBOXYMETHYL)-N,N-DIMETHYL-,NCOCOACYLDERIVS.,INNERSALTS;1-PROPANAMINIUM,N-(CARBOXYMETHYL)-N,N-DIMETHYL3-[(1-OXOCOCONUT)AMINO]-,HYDROXIDE,INNERSALT;1PROPANAMINIUM,3AMINON
(CARBOXYMETHYL)N,NDIMETHYL,NCOCOACYLDERIVS.,HYDROXIDES,INNERSALTS;CADG;
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COCAMIDOBETAINE;COCAMIDOPROPYLDIMETHYLGLYCINE;COCOAMIDOPROPYLBETAINE;
COCOYLAMIDEPROPYLBETAINE;COCOYLAMIDEPROPYLDIMETHYLGLYCINESOLUTION;
COCOYLAMIDEPROPYLDIMETHYLGLYCINE;HYDROXIDEINNERSALT1-PROPANAMINIUM,N-
(CARBOXYMETHYL)-N,N-DIMETHYL-3-[(1-OXOCOCONUT)AMINO]-
Whatisit?Foambooster,conditioningagent,anti-static,andvelocityincreaser.
Whereisitfound?Exfoliatingscrubs,bodywash,facialcleansers,make-upremovers,
toothpaste,babywipes,soap,shampoos,bubblebath,andmanymorepersonalcareproducts.
Whyavoidit?ContaminationconcernswithCocamidopropylDimethylamine;3Dimethylaminopropylamine(Bothallergens);andNitrosammines(Knowncancercausing
agent).
CYCLOTETRASILOXANE
CANBELISTEDAS:CYCLOTETRASILOXANE,OCTAMETHYL;CYCLOTETRASILOXANE,
OCTAMETHYL-;DECAMETHYLCYCLOTETRASILOXANE;HEXANETHYLCYCLOTRISILOXANE;
OCTAMETHYLCYCLOTETRASILOXANE;OCTAMETHYL-CYCLOTETRASILOXANE;
OCTAMETHYLCYCLOTETRASILOXANE.
Whatisit?Hairandskinconditioner,emollient,solvent.
Whereisitfound?Make-up;moisturizers;sunscreens;eyeserums;hairtreatments/serums;
mouse,conditioners,hairgel,shampoo,hairsprayandmore.
Whyavoidit?Wildlifetoxicity,Mimicsestrogen,becomingahormone(endocrine)disruptor;
Endocrinedisruptorsinterferewithhumanhormonefunctionandpossiblereproductive
toxicantsthatmayimpairhumanfertility,causeuterinetumorsandharmthereproductiveand
immunesystems.
DEA(DIETHANOLAMINE)
CANBELISTEDAS:2,2'-DIHYDROXYDIETHYLAMINE;2,2'-IMINOBISETHANOL;2,2'IMINODIETHANOL;DEA(EWG);ETHANOL,2,2IMINOBIS;N,N-DIETHANOLAMINE;2,2'DIHYDROXYDIETHYLAMINE;2,2'-IMINOBISETHANOL;2,2'-IMINODIETHANOL;2-(2HYDROXYETHYLAMINO)ETHANOL;BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)AMINE.
Whatisit?(Ethanolamine)PHadjuster.
Whereisitfound?Exfoliators/Scrubs,footcreams,bodywash,foundations,bubblebath,
moisturizer,shampoo,stylinggelandmore.
Whyavoidit?Carcinogen–livercancers,pre-cancerouschangesinskinandthyroid,linksto
hormonedisruption,anddepletionofcholinethatisneededforfetalbraindevelopment.
DIBUTYLPHTHALATE
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CANBELISTEDAS:1,2-BENZENEDICARBOXYLICACID,DIBUTYLESTER;BUTYLPHTHALATE;DBP;
DI-N-BUTYLPHTHALATE;DIBUTYL1,2-BENZENEDICARBOXYLATE;DIBUTYLESTER1,2BENZENEDICARBOXYLICACID;DIBUTYLPHTHALATE;DIBUTYLPHTHALATE;DIBUTYL
PHTHALATES;BENZENE-O-DICARBOXYLICACIDDI-N-BUTYLESTER;CELLUFLEXDPB;DBP
(ESTER).
Whatisit?Plasticizer,fragranceingredients,solvent.
Whereisitfound?Fragrance,nailpolish,top-coatsandstrengthenersandmore.
Whyavoidit?Developmentaldefectsandistoxictoreproductionandcanalsoharmthe
unbornandimpairfertility.Phthalateexposurehasbeenlinkedtoearlypubertyingirls,anda
riskfactorforlater-lifebreastcancer.
DIMETHYLPHTHALATE
CANBELISTEDAS:1,2-BENZENEDICARBOXYLICACID,DIMETHYLESTER;
1,2BENZENEDICARBOXYLICACID,DIMETHYLESTER;DIMETHYL1,2-BENZENEDICARBOXYLATE;
DIMETHYLESTER1,2-BENZENEDICARBOXYLICACID;DIMETHYLESTERPHTHALICACID;
DIMETHYLPHTHALATE;DMP;PHTHALICACID,DIMETHYLESTER;1,2-BENZENEDICARBOXYLIC
ACID,DIMETHYLESTER;AVOLIN;DIMETHYL1,2-BENZENEDICARBOXYLATE.
Whatisit?FragranceIngredient;Plasticizer;Solvent.
Whereisitfound?Hairspray,fragrance,andproductsthatcontainfragrance.
Whyavoidit?Respiratorytoxicant,reproductivetoxicity,immunesystemtoxicity,wildlifeand
environmentalharm.Phthalateexposurehasbeenlinkedtoearlypubertyingirls,andarisk
factorforlater-lifebreastcancer.
DISODIUMEDTA-COPPER
CANBELISTEDAS:COPPERVERSENATE;DISODIUM[[N,N'-ETHYLENEBIS[N-
(CARBOXYMETHYL)GLYCINATO]](4-)-N,N',O,O',ON,ON']CUPRATE(2-);DISODIUM((N,N'-1,2ETHANEDIYLBIS(N,(CARBOXYMETHYL)GLYCINATE))(4-)-N,N',O,O',ON,ON')CUPRATE(2-);
SODIUMCOPPERETHYLENEDIAMINETETRAACETATE;[[N,N'-1,2-ETHANEDIYLBIS[N-
(CARBOXYMETHYL)GLYCINATO]](4-)-N,N',O,O',O'',O'''-CUPRATE(2-),DISODIUM;(
(ETHYLENEDINITRILO)TETRAACETATO)CUPRATE(2-)DISODIUM;BOVI-CU;COPPERDISODIUM
EDTA;DISODIUMCUPRICEDTA;EDTACOPPERDISODIUMSALT;EDTADISODIUMCOPPERSALT
Whatisit?Astringent,colorant.
Whereisitfound?Facemoisturizers,acnetreatments,shampoos,make-upremovers,eyeserums.
Whyavoidit?Evidenceofrespiratorytoxicity
ETHANOLAMINE(MEA)
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CANBELISTEDAS:2-AMINO-ETHANOL;2-AMINOETHANOL;2-HYDROXYETHYLAMINE;
ETHANOL,2-AMINO-;ETHANOL,2AMINO;MEA;MONOETHANOLAMINE;2-AMINOAETHANOL
(GERMAN);2-AMINOETANOLO(ITALIAN);2-AMINOETHANOL(OSHA);2HYDROXYETHYLAMINE.
Whatisit?PHadjuster.
Whereisitfound?Hairtreatments.
Whyavoidit?Classifiedastoxicandharmful.Humanimmuneandrespiratorytoxicant,skin
irritant.
ETHYLENEGLYCOL
CANBELISTEDAS:GLYCOL,1,2-DIHYDROXYETHANE;1,2-ETHANEDIOL;1,2ETHANEDIOL;2HYDROXYETHANOL;ETHANE-1,2-DIOL;1,2-DIHYDROXYETHANE;1,2-ETHANDIOL;1,2ETHANEDIOL;ATHYLENGLYKOL(GERMAN);DOWTHERMSR1;ETHANE-1,2-DIOL.
Whatisit?Velocitycontrollingagent,fragranceingredient.
Whereisitfound?Syntheticfragrancesand/oranyproductcontainingthem,make-up,body
wash,moisturizers,facialproducts,lipbalm,hairspray,andshampoos.
Whyavoidit?Knownrespiratorytoxicant;PEGandother“ethoxylated”ingredients(which
usuallyhavechemicalnamesincludingtheletters“eth”)maybecontaminatedwithethylene
oxideand1,4-dioxane.Bothcontaminantsmaycausecancer.Also,ethyleneoxidemayharm
thenervoussystemandinterferewithhumandevelopment,and1,4-dioxaneispersistent.
ETHYLENEOXIDE
CANBELISTEDAS:OXIRANE;1,2-EPOXYAETHAN(GERMAN);1,2-EPOXYETHANE;
AETHYLENOXID(GERMAN);ALPHA,BETA-OXIDOETHANE;AMPROLENE;ANPROLENE;
ANPROLINE;DIHYDROOXIRENE;DIMETHYLENEOXIDE;E.O.
**NOTE-MOSTPRODUCTSCONTAININGTHISDONOTLISTITASANINGREDIENTBECAUSEITIS
ACONTAMINANT.MOSTOFTENCONTAMINATES:POLYSORBATE-20;SODIUMLAURETH
SULFATE;PEG/PPG/DIIMETHICONE;CETEARETH;HYDROGENATEDCASTOROIL.
Whatisit?Achemicalcompositionusedtomakeotherchemicalirritantslessharsh.
Whereisitfound:Facialmoisturizers,bathsalts,make-up&removers,hairtreatments,body
wash,babywash,bodymoisturizers,shampoo/conditioners,andmanymore.
Whyavoidit?Knowncarcinogen,linkstodevelopmental,respiratoryandkidneytoxicity.
ETHYLPARABEN
CANBELISTEDAS:4-HYDROXY-ETHYLESTERBENZOICACID;4-HYDROXYBENZOICACID,ETHYL
ESTER;4-HYDROXYBENZOICACID,ETHYLESTER,SODIUMSALT;BENZOICACID,4-HYDROXY-,
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ETHYLESTER;BENZOICACID,4-HYDROXY-,ETHYLESTER,SODIUMSALT;BENZOICACID,
4HYDROXY,ETHYLESTER;BENZOICACID,4HYDROXY,ETHYLESTER,SODIUMSALT;ETHYL4HYDROXYBENZOATE;ETHYLESTER4-HYDROXYBENZOICACID;ETHYLESTERBENZOICACID,4HYDROXY-;ETHYLESTERSODIUMSALT4-HYDROXYBENZOICACID.
Whatisit?Preservativeandfragranceingredient.
Whereisitfound?Fragrance,andproductsthatcontainthatingredient,moisturizers,make-up
andremovers,facemoisturizers,shampoos,conditioners,exfoliatingscrubs,sunscreens,
shavingcreams,anti-itchcream,foottreatments,acnetreatmentsandsomuchmore.
Whyavoidit?Mimicsestrogen,becomingahormone(endocrine)disruptor;Wildlifeand
environmentaltoxicity;allergen.
FORMALDEHYDE
CANBELISTEDAS:DIAZOLIDINYLUREA(OR3-DIOLDIAZOLIDINYLUREA)2-BROMO-2NITROPROPANE-1(ORBRONOPOL)DMDMHYDANTOIN,IODOPROPYNYLBUTYLCARBAMATE,
IMIDAZOLIDINYLUREA,METHENAMINE,QUATERNIUM-15,ANDSODIUM
HYDROXYMETHYLGLYCINATE
Whatisit?Formaldehydereleaserusedasapreservative.
Whereisitfound?Cosmetics,babybathsoap,nailpolish,eyelashadhesiveandhairdyes.
Whyavoidit?Carcinogen,allergen,irritant.Linkedtojointpain,depression,headaches,
fatigue;dizzinessandimmunesystemdysfunctions.Immune-systemtoxicity,respiratory
irritationandcancerinhumans.Formaldehydeisarecognizedhumancarcinogen.
FRAGRANCE/PARFUM
CANBELISTEDAS:Fragrance/Parfum,someproductsthatsay‘unscented’stillcontaina
synthetic.
Whatisit?Ahostofundisclosedsyntheticingredients.Manycontainphthalatesand
petrochemicals.
Whereisitfound?Moisturizers,Shampoos,conditions,soaps,cosmetics,shavingcreamsand
oils,cleaners,candles,andmostpersonalandessentialcareproducts.95%ofchemicalsusedin
fragrancearefrompetroleum.
Whyavoidit?Connectedtoheadaches,dizziness,asthma,dermatitis,lungirritation,andother
allergens.Ingredientsinfragrancesareconsideredproprietaryandareneverdisclosedon
labels.
GLUTEN(WHEAT)
CANBELISTEDAS:GLUTEN;GLUTEN,TRITICUMVULGARE;GLUTEN,WHEAT;GLUTENS;
TRITICUMVULGAREGLUTEN;WHEATGLUTEN.
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Whatisit?Bindingagent.
Whereisitfound?Hairandskinconditioners,foodsandmanymore.
Whyavoidit?Manyallergiesandsensitivities.
HYDROQUINONE
CANBELISTEDAS:1,4-BENZENEDIOL;1,4-DIHYDROXYBENZENE;1,4BENZENEDIOL;4HYDROXYPHENOL;P-DIOXYBENZENE;P-HYDROXYPHENOL;1,4-BENZENEDIOL.
Whatisit?Anantioxidantandbleachingagent.
Whereisitfound?Moisturizer,sunscreen,toothwhiteningproducts,skinlightener,fragrance
ingredient.
Whyavoidit?Linkedtocancerandreproductivetoxicity.
ISOPENTANE
CANBELISTEDAS:1,1,2-TRIMETHYLETHANE;2-METHYL-BUTANE;2-METHYLBUTANE;BUTANE,
2-METHYL-;BUTANE,2METHYL;1,1,2-TRIMETHYLETHANE;2-METHYLBUTANE;
ETHYLDIMETHYLMETHANE;ISOAMYLHYDRIDE;ISOPENTANE(ACGIH).
Whatisit?Propellant;Solvent;ViscosityDecreasingAgent.
Whereisitfound?Shavingcreamsandgels,toothpaste,bodywash,gel/mouse.
Whyavoidit?Skinirritant,lungirritation,allergen.
ISOPROPYLALCOHOL
CANBELISTEDAS:ISOPROPYLALCOHOLISOPROPYLALCOHOL,1-METHYLETHANOL;2HYDROXYPROPANE;2-PROPANOL;2PROPANOL;ISOPROPANOL;PROPAN-2-OL;SEC-PROPYL
ALCOHOL;1-METHYLETHANOL;1-METHYLETHYLALCOHOL;2-HYDROXYPROPANE;2PROPANOL.
Whatisit?Degreaser,fragranceingredient,anti-foamingagent,andvelocitycontroller.
Whereisitfound?Facialtreatments,shampoos,hairtreatments,alcoholswabs,anti-fungal
treatments,nailpolishandgels,andmore.
Whyavoidit?Irritant,alsoevidenceofdevelopmental,kidney,respiratoryandorgantoxicity.
ISOPROPYLPARABEN
CANBELISTEDAS:1-METHYLETHYLESTER4-HYDROXYBENZOICACID;1-METHYLETHYLESTER
BENZOICACID,4-HYDROXY-;1-METHYLETHYLESTERSODIUMSALTBENZOICACID,4-HYDROXY;
1-METHYLETHYL-4-HYDROXYBENZOATE;4-HYDROXY-1-METHYLETHYLESTERBENZOICACID;4HYDROXYBENZOICACID,1-METHYLETHYLESTER;BENZOICACID,4-HYDROXY,1-METHYLETHYL
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ESTER,SODIUMSALT;BENZOICACID,4-HYDROXY-,1-METHYLETHYLESTER;BENZOICACID,
4HYDROXY,1METHYLETHYLESTER;ISOPROPYL4-HYDROXYBENZOATE;ISOPROPYLESTER
PARAHYDROXYBENZOATE.
Whatisit?Preservative.
Whereisitfound?Eyetreatments/serums;sugarscrubs,facemoisturizers,bodymoisturizers,
make-up,cleansers,shampoos.
Whyavoidit?Mimicsestrogen,becomingahormone(endocrine)disruptor;Wildlifeand
environmentaltoxicity;allergen.
LEAD
CANBELISTEDAS:Neverlistedbecauseit’sacontaminant,notaningredient.
Whatisit:Aheavymetalthatcontaminatesotheringredients.
Whereisitfound?Lipstick,hairdyeandmore.
Whyavoidit?Knowncarcinogen.
LINALOOL
CANBELISTEDAS:1,6-Octadien-3-OL,3,7-Dimethyl-;1,6OCTADIEN3OL,3,7DIMETHYL;2,6DIMETHYL-2,7-OCTADIEN-6-OL;2,6-DIMETHYL-2,7-OCTADIEN-6-OL;2,7-OCTADIEN-6-OL,2,6DIMETHYL-;3,7-DIMETHYL-1,6,OCTADIEN-3-OL;3,7-DIMETHYL-1,6-OCTADIEN-3-OL;3,7DIMETHYL-1,6-OCTADIENE-3-OL;LINALOOLESSENTIALOIL;LINALYLALCOHOL;2,6DIMETHYLOCTA-2,7-DIEN-6-OL.
Whatisit?Syntheticfragranceingredient,deodorant(Itisaterpene)
Whereisitfound?Exfoliators/Scrubs,bathsalts,men’sfragrances,Facialmoisturizers,baby
oil,bodyoils,vaporrubs,massageoils,facialcleansers,Babyshampoo,bodywash,any
ingredientthatcontainssyntheticfragrance,andmanymore.
Whyavoidit?Allergen,immunesystemtoxicant.
METHYLPARABEN
CANBELISTEDAS:4-HYDROXY-METHYLESTERBENZOICACID;4-HYDROXYBENZOICACID,
METHYLESTER;4-HYDROXYBENZOICACID,METHYLESTER,POTASSIUMSALT;BENZOICACID,4HYDROXY-,METHYLESTER;BENZOICACID,4-HYDROXY-,METHYLESTER,POTASSIUMSALT;
BENZOICACID,4-HYDROXY-,METHYLESTER,SODIUMSALT;BENZOICACID,4HYDROXY,
METHYLESTER;BENZOICACID,4HYDROXY,METHYLESTER,SODIUMSALT;METHYL4HYDROXYBENZOATE;METHYLESTER4-HYDROXYBENZOICACID;METHYLESTERBENZOICACID,
4-HYDROXY.
Whatisit?Preservativeandingredientinfragrances.
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Whereisitfound?Make-up,facialmoisturizers,porestrips,makeupremover,foundation,
sunscreen,Eyeserums,diapercreams,vaporrubs,conditioners,shampoos,anyproductthat
containssyntheticfragrance,andsomuchmore.
Whyavoidit?Mimicsestrogen,becomingahormone(endocrine)disruptor;Endocrine
disruptorsinterferewithhumanhormonefunctionandpossiblereproductivetoxicantsthat
mayimpairhumanfertility,causeuterinetumorsandharmthereproductiveandimmune
systems.
MICROBEADS-FinallybannedintheU.S.
CANBELISTEDAS:POLYETHYLENE,POLYPROPYLENE.
Whatisit?Tinybitsofplastic.
Whereisitfound?Facialandbodyexfoliators,bodywashes,sometoothpastes.
Whyavoidit?Plasticisnotbiodegradableanddamagingtoenvironment,nottomentionthat
swallowingtinybitsaccidentlyfromtoothpasteisharmfultoyourbody.
MINERALOIL
CANBELISTEDAS:DEOBASE;HEAVYMINERALOIL;LIGHTMINERALOIL;LIQUIDPARAFFIN;
LIQUIDPETROLATUM;PARAFFINOIL;PARAFFINOILS;PARAFFINUMLIQUIDUM;PETROLEUM
WHITEMINERALOIL;PROLATUMOIL;WHITEMINERALOIL,PETROLEUM.
Whatisit?Anemollientderivedfrompetrochemicals,anti-staticingredient,solvent,skinand
hairconditioningingredient.
Whereisitfound?Babyoil,moisturizers,hairproducts,syntheticfragranceingredient,andany
productcontainingfragrance.
Whyavoidit?Cancoattheskinlikeaplasticdisruptingitsabilitytobreathe;linkedtoimmune
systemtoxicity;respiratoryallergen;linkedtocancerwhenusedinaerosolproducts.
OXYBENZONE
CANBELISTEDAS: BENZOPHENONE-3,(2-HYDROXY-4-METHOXYPHENYL)PHENYL-
METHANONE;(2-HYDROXY-4-METHOXYPHENYL)PHENYLMETHANONE;2-BENZOYL-5METHOXYPHENOL;2-HYDROXY-4-METHOXYBENZOPHENONE;4-08-00-02442(BEILSTEIN
HANDBOOKREFERENCE);4-METHOXY-2-HYDROXYBENZOPHENONE;ADVASTAB45;AI3-23644;
ANUVEX;B3;BENZOPHENONE,2-HYDROXY-4-METHOXY.
Whatisit:Activeingredientinsunscreensassociatedwithphotoallergic.
Whereisitfound?Moisturizers(bodyandface),Sunscreens,lipbalms,babysunscreenlotion,
nailpolish,lipstick.
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Whyavoidit?Allergen,hormonedisruption,cellulardamage,lowbirthweight.Contaminates
thebodiesof97%ofAmericansaccordingtoresearchbytheCentersforDiseaseControland
Prevention.
PARABENS
REFERTOEACHTYPEOFPARABEN:(METHYLPARABEN,PROPYLPARABEN,ISOBUTYLPARABEN,
BUTYLPARABEN,ETHYLPARABEN)
Whatisit?Apreservativeusedinmanyproducts.
Whereisitfound?Faceandbodymoisturizers,bodywash,shampoo,conditioners,cleansers
andmanymore.
Whyavoidit?Cancer,endocrinedisruption,reproductivetoxicity.Detectedinhumanbreast
cancertissues.Itisestimatedthatwomenareexposedto50mgofparabensperday.Theyare
absorbedthroughtheskinfrompersonalcareproductsandhavebeenidentifiedinbiopsy
samplesfrombreasttumors.
PARAFFIN
CANBELISTEDAS:CRYSTALLINEPETROLEUMWAX;HIGHMELTINGPOINTPARAFFIN;LOW
MELTINGPOINTPARAFFIN;PARAFFINWAX;PARAFFINWAXES;PETROLEUMWAX,
CRYSTALLINE;WAXES,PARAFFIN.
Whatisit?Syntheticfragranceingredients,Emollient,limiteduseinfoodadditives.
Whereisitfound?Diapercream,makeupremoves,makeup,moisturizers,woundtreatment
creams,fragrances,andanyproductcontainingsyntheticfragrance.
Whyavoidit?Allergen,possibleenvironmentaltoxicityorharm.
PETROCHEMICALS
SEERESPECTIVE:PARAFFINWAX;MINERALOIL;TOLUENE;BENZENE;PHENOXYETHANOL;
PEG’s(POLYETHYLENEGLYCOL);CETEARETH;DEA(DIETHANOLAMINE);ETHANOLAMINE
(MEA);BUTYLPARABEN;POLYBUTYLENEGLYCOL;ETHYLENEGLYCOL;PROPYLENEGLYCOL;
COCAMIDOPROPYLBETAINE;METHYLPARABEN;FRAGRANCE/PARFUM.
PETROLATUM
CANBELISTEDAS:MINERALGREASE(PETROLATUM);MINERALJELLY;PETROLATUMAMBER;
PETROLATUMWHITE;PETROLEUMJELLY;YELLOWPETROLATUM.
Whatisit?Emollient,skinconditioner/moisturizer,UVabsorber.
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Whereisitfound?Moisturizers,ointments,make-up,woundtreatments,eczematreatments,
babylotions,exfoliatingtreatments,diapercreams,lipbalms,mineralsunscreens,children’s
bathproducts,andmuchmore.
Whyavoidit?ContaminationfromPAHS(Polycyclicaromatichydrocarbons),aknown
carcinogen,consideredtoxic.
PTFE(TEFLON)
CANALSOBELISTEDAS:PTFE,ETHENE,TETRAFLUORO,HOMOPOLYMER;
POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE;TEFLON;TETRAFLUOROETHENEHOMOPOLYMER;AFLON;
ALGLOFLON;ALGOFLONSV;ALKATHENERXDG33;AMIP15M;BALFON7000;BDH29-801.
Whatisit?Bindingagent;skinconditioner;slipmodifier.
Whereisitfound?Creams,moisturizers,shavingcreams,make-upandmore.
Whyavoidit?ContaminationwithPerfluorooctanoicAcid,whichislinkedtocancer,endocrine
disruption,allergies,andneurotoxicity.
PHENOXYETHANOL
CANBELISTEDAS:2-HYDROXYETHYLPHENYLETHER;2-PHENOXY-ETHANOL;2PHENOXYETHANOL;2-PHENOXYETHYLALCOHOL;ETHANOL,2-PHENOXY-;ETHANOL,
2PHENOXY;ETHYLENEGLYCOLMONOPHENYLETHER;PHENOXYTOL;1-HYDROXY-2PHENOXYETHANE;2-FENOXYETHANOL(CZECH);2-PHENOXYETHANOL.
Whatisit?Apreservativeandafragranceingredient.
Whereisitfound?Facemoisturizers,fragranceandanyproductthatcontainssynthetic
fragrance,make-upremovers,anti-agingtreatments,sunscreens,bubblebaths,babysoap,
make-up,shampoo,conditioner,bodywash,andmanyotherpersonalcareproducts.
Whyavoidit?Skinandimmunesystemtoxicity.
PHTHALATES
SEE:BUTYLBENZYLPHTHALATE,DIETHYLPHTHALATE,DIMETHYLPHTHALATE.
Whatisit?Plasticizer.
Whereisitfound?Flexibleplastics,Fragrances,productscontainingsyntheticfragrances,nail
kits,andmore.
Whyavoidit?Cancer,liverdamage,lungdamage,kidneydamage,mimicsestrogen,becoming
ahormone(endocrine)disruptor;Endocrinedisruptorsinterferewithhumanhormonefunction
andpossiblereproductivetoxicantsthatmayimpairhumanfertility,causeuterinetumorsand
harmthereproductiveandimmunesystems.
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POLYBUTYLENEGLYCOL-8/5/3GLYCERIN
CANBELISTEDAS:PEG/PPG/POLYBUTYLENEGLYCOL-8/5/3GLYCERIN.
Whatisit?Emulsifier,velocityincreaser,andbindingagent.
Whereisitfound?Moisturizer,shampoo/conditioners,hairtreatments,facemoisturizersand
more.
Whyavoidit?PEGandother“ethoxylated”ingredients(whichusuallyhavechemicalnames
includingtheletters“eth”)maybecontaminatedwithethyleneoxideand1,4-dioxane.Both
contaminantsmaycausecancer.Also,ethyleneoxidemayharmthenervoussystemand
interferewithhumandevelopment,and1,4-dioxaneispersistent.
PROPYLENEGLYCOL
CANBELISTEDAS:1,2-DIHYDROXYPROPANE;1,2-PROPANEDIOL;2-HYDROXYPROPANOL;
METHYLETHYLGLYCOL;PROPANE-1,2-DIOL;1,2-DIHYDROXYPROPANE;1,2-PROPYLENEGLYCOL;
1,2-PROPYLENGLYKOL(GERMAN);ALPHA-PROPYLENEGLYCOL;DOWFROST;METHYLETHYLENE
GLYCOL.
Whatisit?Skinconditioningagent,fragranceingredient.
Whereisitfound?Syntheticfragrancesoranyproductcontainingthem,exfoliators,
moisturizers,deodorants,sunscreens,eyetreatments,wipes,hairtreatmentsandthousands
moreproducts.
Whyavoidit?Skinirritant.
PROPYLPARABEN
CANALSOBELISTEDAS:4-HYDROXY-PROPYLESTERBENZOICACID;4-HYDROXYBENZOICACID,
PROPYLESTER;4-HYDROXYBENZOICACID,PROPYLESTER,SODIUMSALT;BENZOICACID,4HYDROXY-,PROPYLESTER;BENZOICACID,4-HYDROXY-,PROPYLESTER,SODIUMSALT;BENZOIC
ACID,4HYDROXY,PROPYLESTER;BENZOICACID,4HYDROXY,PROPYLESTER,SODIUMSALT;
POLYPARABEN;POTASSIUMPROPYLPARABEN;POTASSIUMSALTPROPYLPARABEN;PROPYL4HYDROXYBENZOATE.
Whatisit?Preservative,fragranceandperfumeingredient.
Whereisitfound?Moisturizers,exfoliate,foods,sunscreens,gels,makeup&remover,
cosmetics,creams/tropical,acnetreatments,shampoos,conditioners,shavingproducts,any
productcontainingsyntheticfragranceandsomuchmore.
Whyavoidit?Mimicsestrogen,becomingahormone(endocrine)disruptor;Endocrine
disruptorsinterferewithhumanhormonefunctionandpossiblereproductivetoxicantsthat
mayimpairhumanfertility,causeuterinetumorsandharmthereproductiveandimmune
systems;allergen.
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PEG’S(POLYETHELYLENEGLYCOL)
TOOMANYTOLIST,OVER900PEG’S.
http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/search.php?query=PEG
Whatisit?Penetrationenhancer,skinconditioner,degreaser.
Whereisitfound?Thousandsofeverydaypersonalcareproductsfrommakeup,tobaby
wipes,todeodorantsandbathproducts.
Whyavoidit?PEGandother“ethoxylated”ingredients(whichusuallyhavechemicalnames
includingtheletters“eth”)maybecontaminatedwithethyleneoxideand1,4-dioxane.Both
contaminantsmaycausecancer.Also,ethyleneoxidemayharmthenervoussystemand
interferewithhumandevelopment,and1,4-dioxaneispersistent.
RETINOL(SYNTHETICVITAMINA)
CANBELISTEDAS:RETINOL,3,7-DIMETHYL-9-(2,6,6-TRIMETHYL-1-CYCLOHEXEN-1-YL)-2,4,6,8NONATETRAEN-1-OL;DRYFORMEDVITAMINA;VITAMINA;2,4,6,8-NONATETRAEN-1-OL,3,7DIMETHYL-9-(2,6,6-TRIMETHYL-1-CYCLOHEXEN-1-YL)-,(ALL-E)-;3,7-DIMETHYL-9-(2,6,6TRIMETHYL-1-CYCLOHEXEN-1-YL)-2,4,6,8-NONATETRAEN-1-OL;ACON;AFAXIN;AGIOLAN;ALLTRANS-RETINOL;ALL-TRANS-VITAMINAALCOHOL;ALPHALIN.
Whatisit?Skinconditioningagent.
Whereisitfound?BathSalts/soaks,eyeSerums,eyelashadhesive;creams;facialmoisturizers;
shavingcreams;sunscreens;make-up;hairgel;cuticletreatments;shampoos;conditioners;
woundtreatments;acnetreatmentsandmore.
Whyavoidit?LinkedtoCancerandorgansystemtoxicity.
STEARETH-N(NCANBEANYNUMBERTHROUGH100)&PEG’S
CANBELISTEDAS:2-[2-(OCTADECYLOXY)ETHOXY]ETHANOL;2-[2-OCTADECYLOXY)ETHOXY]
-ETHANOL;ETHANOL,2-[2-OCTADECYLOXY)ETHOXY]-;PEG-2STEARYLETHER;POLYETHYLENE
GLYCOL(100)STEARYLETHER;POLYOXYETHYLENE(2)STEARYLETHER
Whatisit?EmulsifyingAgent.
Whereisitfound?FacialScrubs,Moisturizers,cosmetics,creams,Shavingcreams,footcreams,
handcreams,deodorants,andmore.
Whyavoidit?Organsystemtoxicity;classifiedastoxicandharmful;oftencontaminatedwith
Ethyleneoxideand1,4-Dioxane.Bothcontaminantsmaycausecancer.Also,ethyleneoxide
mayharmthenervoussystemandinterferewithhumandevelopment,and1,4-dioxaneis
persistent
STEARETH-4:APOLYETHYLENEGLYCOLETHEROFSTEARYLALCOHOL(Q.V.).
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CANBELISTEDAS:3,6,9,12-TETRAOXATRIACONTAN-1-OL;PEG-4STEARYLETHER;
POLYETHYLENEGLYCOL200STEARYLETHER;POLYOXYETHYLENE(4)STEARYLETHER
Whatisit?Emulsifier.
Whereisitfound?Shampoo,conditioner,bodywash,andmake-up.
Whyavoidit?Ecotoxicology,Organsystemtoxicity(non-reproductive),classifiedastoxicand
harmful;oftencontaminatedwithEthyleneoxideand1,4-Dioxane.Bothcontaminantsmay
causecancer.Also,ethyleneoxidemayharmthenervoussystemandinterferewithhuman
development,and1,4-dioxaneispersistent
STEARETH-10:APOLYETHYLENEGLYCOLETHEROFSTEARYLALCOHOL(Q.V.).
CANBELISTEDAS:3,6,9,12,15,18,21,24,27,30-DECAOXAOCTATETRACONTAN-1-OL;PEG-10
STEARYLETHER;POLYETHYLENEGLYCOL500STEARYLETHER;POLYOXYETHYLENE(10)STEARYL
ETHER.
Whatisit?EmulsifyingAgent.
Whereisitfound?Moisturizers,anti-agingcreams;shampoo/conditioners,facemoisturizers,
sunscreen,hairtreatments.
Whyavoidit?Organsystemtoxicity;classifiedastoxicandharmful;oftencontaminatedwith
Ethyleneoxideand1,4-Dioxane.Bothcontaminantsmaycausecancer.Also,ethyleneoxide
mayharmthenervoussystemandinterferewithhumandevelopment,and1,4-dioxaneis
persistent
STEARETH-16ISAPOLYETHYLENEGLYCOLETHEROFSTEARYLALCOHOL(Q.V.).
CANBELISTEDAS:PEG-16STEARYLETHER;POLYETHYLENEGLYCOL(16)STEARYLETHER;
POLYOXYETHYLENE(16)STEARYLETHER.
Whatisit?EmulsifyingAgent.
Whereisitfound?Handandcuticletreatment;shampooandhairtreatments.
Whyavoidit?Organsystemtoxicity;classifiedastoxicandharmful;oftencontaminatedwith
Ethyleneoxideand1,4-Dioxane.Bothcontaminantsmaycausecancer.Also,ethyleneoxide
mayharmthenervoussystemandinterferewithhumandevelopment,and1,4-dioxaneis
persistent.
STEARETH-20:STEARETH-20:SYNTHETICPOLYMERCOMPOSEDOFPEG(POLYETHYLENE
GLYCOL)ANDSTEARYLALCOHOL.
CANBELISTEDAS:PEG-20STEARYLETHER;POLYETHYLENEGLYCOL1000STEARYLETHER;
POLYOXYETHYLENE(20)STEARYLETHER.
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Whatisit?Emulsifyingagent.
Whereisitfound?Moisturizers,Eczemacreams,Deodorants,aftershaves,eyeserums,hair
gels,mascaras,andmore.
Whyavoidit?Organsystemtoxicity;classifiedastoxicandharmful;oftencontaminatedwith
Ethyleneoxideand1,4-Dioxane.Bothcontaminantsmaycausecancer.Also,ethyleneoxide
mayharmthenervoussystemandinterferewithhumandevelopment,and1,4-dioxaneis
persistent.
STEARETH-21:ASYNTHETICSURFACTANTCOMPOSEDOFPOLYETHYLENEGLYCOLPOLYMER
ANDSTEARYLALCOHOL.
CANBELISTEDAS:PEG-21STEARYLETHER;POLYETHYLENEGLYCOL(21)STEARYLETHER;
POLYOXYETHYLENE(21)STEARYLETHER.
Whatisit?Emulsifyingagent;cleaningagent.
Whereisitfound?Bodyscrubs,moisturizers,make-up,sunscreens,facialmoisturizers,
deodorant;eyeserums,acnetreatments,andmuchmore.
Whyavoidit?Organsystemtoxicity;classifiedastoxicandharmful;oftencontaminatedwith
Ethyleneoxideand1,4-Dioxane.Bothcontaminantsmaycausecancer.Also,ethyleneoxide
mayharmthenervoussystemandinterferewithhumandevelopment,and1,4-dioxaneis
persistent.
STEARETH-100ISAPOLYETHYLENEGLYCOLETHEROFSTEARYLALCOHOL(Q.V.).
CANBELISTEDAS:PEG-100STEARYLETHER;POLYOXYETHYLENE(100)STEARYLETHER.
Whatisit?Emulsifyingagent;cleaningagent.
Whereisitfound?Moisturizer,make-up,sunscreens,deodorant;sunscreen,hairtreatments,
facialcleansers,andmuchmore.
Whyavoidit?Environmentaltoxicity;Organsystemtoxicity;classifiedastoxicandharmful;
oftencontaminatedwithEthyleneoxideand1,4-Dioxane.Bothcontaminantsmaycause
cancer.Also,ethyleneoxidemayharmthenervoussystemandinterferewithhuman
development,and1,4-dioxaneispersistent.
STYRENE
CANBELISTEDAS:BENZENE,ETHENYL;ETHENYLBENZENE;BENZENE,VINYL-;CINNAMENE;
ETHENYLBENZENE;ETHYLENE,PHENYL-;NCI-C02200;PHENETHYLENE;PHENYLETHENE;
PHENYLETHYLENE(OSHA);STIROLO(ITALIAN).
Whatisit?Perfumeagent.
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Whereisitfound?Sunscreens,wrinklecreams.
Whyavoidit?Environmentalconcerns,carcinogenic,immuneandrepertorytoxin;kidney,
gastrointestinalorlivertoxicityevidence.
SULFATES(SLSORSLES)
SODIUMLAURETHSULFATE
CANBELISTEDAS:ALPHA-SULFO-OMEGA-(DODECYLOXY)POLY(OXY-1,2-ETHANEDIYL),
SODIUMSALT;DODECYLSODIUMSULFATE;PEG-(1-4)LAURYLETHERSULFATE,SODIUMSALT;
POLY(OXY-1,2-ETHANEDIYL),.ALPHA.-SULFO-.OMEGA.-(DODECYLOXY)-,SODIUMSALT;POLY
(OXY-1,2-ETHANEDIYL),A-SULFO-W(DODECYLOXY)-,SODIUMSALT;POLY
(OXY1,2ETHANEDIYL),αSULFOω(DODECYLOXY),SODIUMSALT;POLYETHYLENEGLYCOL(1-4)
LAURYLETHERSULFATE,SODIUMSALT;POLYOXYETHYLENE(1-4)LAURYLETHERSULFATE,
SODIUMSALT;SODIUMPEGLAURYLETHERSULFATE;SODIUMPOLYOXYETHYLENELAURYL
ETHERSULFATE;SODIUMPOLYOXYETHYLENELAURYLSULFATE.
Whatisit?Emulsifyingagent,cleaningagent.(Derivedfromethoxylatedlaurylalcoholand
usedasasurfactant;maybecontaminatedwithpotentiallytoxicmanufacturingimpuritiessuch
as1,4-dioxane).
Whereisitfound?Exfoliates/scrubs,shavinggels/creams,moisturizers,rash/itchcreams,baby
washandshampoo,handsoaps,shampoo,bodywash,makeupandmanymore.
Whyavoidit?Skin,lungandeyeirritation,environmentalconcern.
SODIUMLAURELSULFATE(SLS)
CANBELISTEDAS:MONODODECYLESTERSODIUMSALTSULFURICACID;SODIUMDODECYL
SULFATE;SODIUMDODECYLSULPHATE;SODIUMLAURYLSULFATESODIUMLAURYLSULFATE;
SODIUMSALTSULFURICACID,MONODODECYLESTER;SULFURICACIDMONODODECYLESTER
SODIUMSALT;SULFURICACID,MONODODECYLESTER,SODIUMSALT;AI3-00356;AKYPOSAL
SDS;AQUAREXME;AQUAREXMETHYL.
Whatisit?Emulsifyingagent,cleaningagent(Sodiumsaltsoflaurylsulfate).
Whereisitfound?Toothpaste,haircolorant;Bathsalts/soaks,mouthwash,soaps,facial
cleansers,shavingcream,lipbalms,lotions,sunscreens,andmore.
Whyavoidit?Skin,lungandeyeirritation.
SODIUMLAURETHSULFATE-12
CANBELISTEDAS:3,6,9,12,15,18,21,24,27,30,33,36-DODECAOXAOCTATETRACOSODIUMSALT;
PEG-12LAURYLETHERSULFATE,SODIUMSALT;POLYETHYLENEGLYCOL600LAURYLETHER
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SULFATE,SODIUMSALT;POLYOXYETHYLENE(12)LAURYLETHERSULFATE,SODIUMSALT;
SODIUMPOLYETHYLENEGLYCOL600LAURYLETHERSULFATE;SODIUMPOLYOXYETHYLENE
(12)LAURYLETHERSULFATE;SODIUMSALTPEG-12LAURYLETHERSULFATE;SODIUMSALT
POLYETHYLENEGLYCOL600LAURYLETHERSULFATE;SODIUMSALTPOLYOXYETHYLENE(12)
LAURYLETHERSULFATE.
Whatisit?Cleansingagent.(Sodiumsaltofthesulfateesterofthepolyethyleneglycoletherof
laurylalcohol.)
Whereisitfound?Makeup.
Whyavoidit?Skin,lungandeyeirritation,environmentalconcern.
SODIUMLAURETHSULFATE-8
CANBELISTEDAS:LAURETH-8CARBOXYLICACID,SODIUMSALT;PEG-8LAURYLETHER
SULFATE,SODIUMSALT;POLYETHYLENEGLYCOL400LAURYLETHERSULFATE,SODIUMSALT;
POLYOXYETHYLENE(8)LAURYLETHERSULFATE,SODIUMSALT;SODIUMPOLYETHYLENE
GLYCOL400LAURYLETHERSULFATE;SODIUMPOLYOXYETHYLENE(8)LAURYLETHERSULFATE;
SODIUMSALTLAURETH-8CARBOXYLICACID;SODIUMSALTPEG-8LAURYLETHERSULFATE;
SODIUMSALTPOLYETHYLENEGLYCOL400LAURYLETHERSULFATE;SODIUMSALT
POLYOXYETHYLENE(8)LAURYLETHERSULFATE.
Whatisit?Cleansingagent.(Sodiumsaltofthesulfateesterofthepolyethyleneglycoletherof
laurylalcohol).
Whereisitfound?Facialcleansers,makeupremovers,Bubblebath,shampoo,bodywash,and
more.
Whyavoidit?Skin,lungandeyeirritation,environmentalconcern.
SODIUMLAURETHSULFATE-40
CANBELISTEDAS:PEG-40LAURYLETHERSULFATE,SODIUMSALT;POLYETHYLENEGLYCOL(40)
LAURYLETHER,SODIUMSALT;POLYOXYETHYLENE(40)LAURYLETHER,SODIUMSALT;SODIUM
POLYETHYLENEGLYCOL(40)LAURYLETHERSULFATE;SODIUMPOLYOXYETHYLENE(40)LAURYL
ETHERSULFATE;SODIUMSALTPEG-40LAURYLETHERSULFATE;SODIUMSALTPOLYETHYLENE
GLYCOL(40)LAURYLETHER;SODIUMSALTPOLYOXYETHYLENE(40)LAURYLETHER.
Whatisit?Cleansingagent.(Sodiumsaltofthesulfateesterofthepolyethyleneglycoletherof
laurylalcohol).
Whereisitfound?Stylinggel.
Whyavoidit?Skin,lungandeyeirritation,environmentalconcern.
TALC
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CANBELISTEDAS:COSMETICTALC;FRENCHCHALK;TALC(MG3H2(SIO3)4);AGALITE;
ASBESTINE;B13;B13(MINERAL);B13(MINERAL);B9;B9(TALC);BEAVERWHITE200.
Whatisit?Hydrousmagnesiumsilicatesometimescontaminatedwithaluminumsilicate.
Whereisitfound?Babypowders,cosmetics,anddeodorants.
Whyavoidit?Contaminatedwithasbestosfibers.Linkedtoovariancancerandrespiratory
problems.
TEA(TRIETHANOLAMINE)
CANBELISTEDAS:2,2',2"-NITRILOTRIS[ETHANOL];2,2',2''-NITRILOTRIETHANOL;ETHANOL,2,2
,2NITRILOTRIS;ETHANOL,2,2',2"-NITRILOTRIS-;TEA;TROLAMINE;2,2',2''-NITRILOTRIETHANOL;
ALKANOLAMINE244;DALTOGEN;NITRILO-2,2',2''-TRIETHANOL;STEROLAMIDE.
Whatisit?PHadjuster,syntheticfragranceingredient.
Whereisitfound?Makeupremovers,facialmoisturizers,creams,moisturizers,shaving
creams,sunscreens,cosmetics,vaporrubs,shampoos,conditions,anti-fungaltreatments,
hormonecreams,syntheticfragranceingredient,andproductsthatcontainsynthetic
fragrances,andmanymore.
Whyavoidit?Suspectedcarcinogen.Humanskintoxicantorallergen,immunesystemtoxicity
orallergen.
TOLUENE
CANBELISTEDAS:BENZENE,METHYL;BENZENE,METHYL-;METHYL-BENZENE;
METHYLBENZENE;TOLUOL;ANTISAL1A;BENZENE,METHYL-;CP25;METHACIDE;METHANE,
PHENYL-;METHYLBENZENE.
Whatisit?Anerurotoxicantpetrochemical.
Whereisitfound?NailPolish,hairproducts,syntheticfragrancesandtheproductsthat
containit.
Whyavoidit?Knowntodisrupttheimmuneandendocrinesystems.Hasbeenassociatedwith
nausea,repertorybreathing,fetaldevelopmentissues.Studieshaveshownapossiblelinkto
bloodcancersaswell.
TRICLOSAN
CANBELISTEDAS:2,4,4'-TRICHLORO-2'-HYDROXYDIPHENYLETHER;5-CHLORO-2-(2,4DICHLOROPHENOXY)-PHENOL;5-CHLORO-2-(2,4-DICHLOROPHENOXY)PHENOL;PHENOL,5CHLORO-2-(2,4-DICHLOROPHENOXY)-;PHENOL,5CHLORO2(2,4DICHLOROPHENOXY);2,4,4'TRICHLORO-2'-HYDROXYDIPHENYLETHER;5-CHLORO-2-(2,4-DICHLOROPHENOXY)PHENOL;CH
3565;IRGASAN;IRGASANDP300;PHENOL,5-CHLORO-2-(2,4-DICHLOROPHENOXY).
Whatisit?Anadditiveusedtoreduceorpreventbacterialcontamination.
Whereisitfound?Personalcareproducts,cosmetics,soaps,bodywashes,deodorant,some
handsanitizers,toothpastes,cleaningproducts,clothing,cookware,furnitureandtoys.
Whyavoidit?Skinirritation,endocrinedisruption,bacterialandcompoundedantibiotic
resistance,aquaticecosystemsimpact.Somelinkstocancer.
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