Ingredients in
Anti-ageing Creams
A review of popular
products, highlighting
natural / synthetic
ingredients and
ingredients of potential
concern as noted in the
“Dirty Dozen” list from
the David Suzuki
Foundation.
DIRTY DOZEN INGREDIENTS
DAVID SUZUKI FOUNDATION
1. BHA and BHT - Suspected endocrine disruptors
2. Coal Tar Dyes CI – suspected carcinogens / heavy metal
contamination concerns
3. DEA (diethanomaline) also related MEA
(monoethanolamide) and TEA (triethanolamine) –
nitrosamine concerns
4. DIBUTYL PHTHALATE - Suspected endocrine
disruptors
5. FORMALDEHYDE RELEASING AGENTS (DMDM
hydantoin, diazolidinyl urea, imidazolidinyl urea,
methenamine and quarternium-15 )– carcinogen concern
6. PARABENS - Suspected endocrine disruptors
7. PARFUM – allergies, asthma, neurotoxicity concerns
8. PEG compounds (polyethylene glycols) - 1.4 dioxane
concerns, Also PROPYLENE GLYCOL
9. PETROLATUM – petrochemicals can be contaminated
with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (see also
MINERAL OIL)
10.SILOXANES ("-siloxane" or "-methicone)- Suspected
endocrine disruptors, harmful to wildlife
11.SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE – 1.4 dioxane
concerns
12.TRICLOSAN - Suspected endocrine disruptor, harmful
to wildlife, antibiotic resistance concerns
COLOUR KEY
Natural ingredient
Natural source, processed
Synthetic
Mineral
Could be natural or synthetic (means that a natural alternative is available)
HEALTH CONCERNS
Saturday, 1 December 2012
Neal’s Yard Remedies Frankincense Hydrating Cream
Aqua (Water), Helianthus annuus (Sunflower) seed oil*,
Simmondsia chinensis (Jojoba) seed oil*, Glycerin*, Cetearyl
alcohol, Alcohol denat.*, Calendula officinalis (Marigold)
flower extract*, Cetearyl glucoside, Prunus amygdalus dulcis
(Almond) oil*, Prunus armeniaca (Apricot) kernel oil*+, Borago
officinalis (Borage) seed oil*, Daucus carota (Carrot) fruit oil*,
Aloe barbadensis (Aloe vera) leaf juice powder*, Glyceryl stearate,
Cetearyl olivate, Sorbitan olivate, Levulinic acid, Glycerin,
Tocopherol, Potassium sorbate, Sodium hyaluronate, Boswellia
carterii (Frankincense) oil, Commiphora myrrha (Myrhh) oil,
Limonene. *Organic.
COLOUR KEY
Natural ingredient
Natural source, processed
Synthetic
Mineral
Could be natural or synthetic (means that a natural alternative is available)
HEALTH CONCERNS
Saturday, 1 December 2012
Arbonne - NutriMinC RE9 REality Day Crème
with SPF 8
Octyl Methoxycinnnamate 6.25%, Benzophenone-3 (Oxybenzone) 2.0%.
Also Contains: Water, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Butylene Glycol,
Isopropyl Isostearate, Cetyl Dimethicone, VP/Eicosene Copolymer,
Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Cucumis Sativus
(Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Nasturtium Offi cinale Extract, Betula Alba
Leaf Extract, Trifolium Pratense (Clover) Flower Extract, Panax
Ginseng Root Extract, Hypericum Perforatum Extract, Sodium PCA,
Polyamino Sugar Condensate, Urea, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl
Oligopeptide, Phospholipids, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Magnesium Ascorbyl
Phosphate, Lecithin, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric
Triglyceride, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Panthenol,
Stearamine, Thioctic Acid, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Tocopherol,
Allantoin, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Ceteareth-20,
Sorbitan Stearate, Cetyl Lactate, Stearic Acid, Cetyl Alcohol,
Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, Disodium EDTA, Tromethamine, Glyceryl
Undecylenate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol,
Phenoxyethanol
COLOUR KEY
Natural ingredient
Natural source, processed
Synthetic
Mineral
Could be natural or synthetic (means that a natural alternative is available)
HEALTH CONCERNS
Saturday, 1 December 2012
Aveda - Green Science Firming Face Creme
Water, Rosemary Extract, Selaginella Tamariscina (Spike Moss)
Extract, Stearic Acid, Jojoba Butter, Glycerin, Shea Butter, C14-22
Alcohols, Glyceryl Stearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride,
Dimethicone, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Argania
(Argan) Leaf Extract, Opuntia Robusta, Silybum Marianum (Lady's
Thistle) Extract, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Ginger Root Oil, Ceramide 3,
Glucosamine Hcl, Algae Extract, Soybean Seed Extract,
Calophyllum Tacamahaca Seed Oil, Argania (Argan) Seed Oil, Brazil
Nut Seed Oil, Yeast Extract, Sunflower Seed Extract, Caffeine,
Boswellia Serrata Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Palm Oil,
Soybean Protein, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf, Tocopherol, Cholesterol,
Soybean Oil, Behenyl Alcohol, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Salicylic
Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Scutellaria Baicalensis Extract,
Mulberry Root Extract, Grape Extract, Caprylyl Glycol,
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Gluconate,
Peg-100 Stearate, Fragrance, Limonene, Geraniol, Citronellol,
Linalool, Citral
COLOUR KEY
Natural ingredient
Natural source, processed
Synthetic
Mineral
Could be natural or synthetic (means that a natural alternative is available)
HEALTH CONCERNS
Saturday, 1 December 2012
Avon - ANEW ALTERNATIVE
Intensive Age Treatment PM
Water, Ammonium Glycolate, Glycolic Acid, Glycerin, Ethoxydiglycol,
Isododecane, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Ethylhexyl
Methoxycinnamate, Thiodipropionic Acid, Hdi/Trimethylol
Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Behenyl
Alcohol, Cetearyl Methicone, Polymethyl Methacrylate, 2-Amino-4,5Dimethylthiazole Hbr, Ligusticum Chuanxiong Root Extract, Melia
Azadirachta Flower Extract, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-3, Punica
Granatum Fruit Juice, Tetrahydrodemethoxydiferuloylmethane,
Tetrahydrobisdemethoxydiferuloylmethane, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Root
Extract, Foeniculum Vulgare (Fennel) Fruit Extract, Tocopheryl
Acetate, Squalane, Dimethicone Crosspolymer,
Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane, Glycol Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate,
Peg-100 Stearate, Cetearyl Glucoside, Steareth-20, Sclerotium Gum,
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer,
Butylene Glycol, Silica, Disodium Edta, Stearamide Amp, Polysorbate 60,
Fragrance, Phenoxyethanol, Titanium Dioxide, May Contain:, Caramel
COLOUR KEY
Natural ingredient
Natural source, processed
Synthetic
Mineral
Could be natural or synthetic (means that a natural alternative is available)
HEALTH CONCERNS
Saturday, 1 December 2012
Burt's Bees - Radiance Day Creme
with Royal Jelly
Aqua (Water), Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil, Glycerin, Ricinus
Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Stearic Acid, Royal Jelly, Kaolin,
Parfum (Fragrance), Prunus Serotina (Wild Cherry) Bark Extract,
Pollen Extract, Mentha Viridis (Spearmint) Extract, Betula Alba
(Birch) Bark Extract, Arctium Lappa (Burdock) Root Extract, Aloe
Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sucrose Stearate, Lecithin, Sucrose
Distearate, Sodium Borate, Xanthan Gum, Chlorophenesin,
Phenoxyethanol, Butylphenyl Methyl Propional, Citronellol,
Hexyl Cinnamal, Hydroxycitronellal, Hydroxyisohexyl 3Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde, Isoeugenol, Limonene, Linalool
COLOUR KEY
Natural ingredient
Natural source, processed
Synthetic
Mineral
Could be natural or synthetic (means that a natural alternative is available)
HEALTH CONCERNS
Saturday, 1 December 2012
Clarins - Daily Energizer Cream
Aqua, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Silica, Cetearyl
Alcohol, Dipentaerythrityl Tetrahydroxystearate/
Tetraisostearate, Pentylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, Peg-100
Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Trehalose, Cetearyl Glucoside, Ascorbyl
Glucoside, Dimethicone, Propylene Glycol, Polyacrylamide,
Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Tocopheryl
Acetate, Tromethamine, Butylene Glycol, Curcuma Longa Root
Extract, Disodium Edta, Dimethiconol, Laureth-7, Ginkgo Biloba
Leaf Extract, Hydrolyzed Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract,
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol,
Methylisothiazolinone, Thermus Thermophilus Ferment, Xylitol,
Alchemilla Vulgaris Extract, Lapsana Communis Flower Leaf
Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Potassium Sorbate,
Rhodiola Rosea Root Extract, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Butylphenyl
Methyl Propanol, Linalool, Limonene, Hexyl Cinnamal,
Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde,
Hydroxycitronellal, Alpha Isomethyl Ionone, Citronellol, Ci
15985/Yellow 6
COLOUR KEY
Natural ingredient
Natural source, processed
Synthetic
Mineral
Could be natural or synthetic (means that a natural alternative is available)
HEALTH CONCERNS
Saturday, 1 December 2012
Clinique - Total Turnaround
Visible Skin Renewer
Water, Cyclomethicone, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol,
Polysilicone-11, Squalane, PEG-8, Ammonium
Acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp Copolymer, Triticum Vulgare(Wheat)
Germ Extract, Mixed Soya Phospholipids, Hordeum Vulgare(Barley)
Extract, Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Powder, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-3,
Sodium Hyaluronate, Acetyl Glucosamine, Caffeine, Tocopheryl
Acetate, Potassium Cholesterol Sulfate, Linoleic Acid, Arginine,
Salicylic Acid, Cholesterol, Polysorbate 20, Polyacrylamide, C13-14
Isoparaffin, Silica, Glycerin, Laureth-7, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum,
Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben,
Butylparaben, Isobutylparaben, Mica, Titanium Dioxide.
COLOUR KEY
Natural ingredient
Natural source, processed
Synthetic
Mineral
Could be natural or synthetic (means that a natural alternative is available)
HEALTH CONCERNS
Saturday, 1 December 2012
Dr. Brandt - Lineless Cream
Water (Aqua), Methylsilanol hydroxyproline aspartate,
Cyclomethicone, C12-15 alkyl lactate, Acrylamide/ammonium
acrylate copolymer, Caprylyl trimethicone, Octyldodecyl
stearate, Urea, Glycine soja (soybean) germ extract, Myristyl
myristate, Diisopropyl adipate, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Sodium
hyaluronate, Methyl methacrylate crosspolymer, Cetyl palmitate,
Phenoxyethanol, Butylene glycol, PEG-100 stearate, Glyeryl
stearate, Sorbitan stearate, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/
vp polymer, Timp-2, Sodium stearyl fumarate, Magnesium silicate,
PEG-40 stearate, Panthenol, Fullerenes, Glycerin, Lecithin,
Allantoin, Lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil, Himanthalia
elongata extract, Methylparaben, Camellia sinensis leaf extract,
Disodium edta, Castoryl maleate, BHT, Vitis vinifera (grape) seed
extract, Hydrolyzed collagen, Silanediol salycylate, Sodium
styrene/acrylates copolymer, Triethanolamine, Hydrogenated
lecithin, Ethylparaben, Butylparaben, Alcohol, Propylparaben,
Isobutylparaben, Magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, Silanetriol.
COLOUR KEY
Natural ingredient
Natural source, processed
Synthetic
Mineral
Could be natural or synthetic (means that a natural alternative is available)
HEALTH CONCERNS
Saturday, 1 December 2012
Dr Haushka – Regenerating Day Cream
Water (Aqua), Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Persea
Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Alcohol, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis
(Sweet Almond) Oil, Glycerin, Sucrose Laurate, Rosa Damascena
(Rose) Flower Extract, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Hectorite,
Beeswax (Cera Alba), Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Glyceryl
Stearate Citrate, Fragrance (Essential Oil), Equisetum Arvense
(Horsetail) Extract, Althaea Officinalis (Marsh Mallow) Root
Extract, Trifolium Pratense (Red Clover) Extract, Rosa Damascena
Flower Water (Rose Distillate), Honey (Clover Blossom Honey),
Lysolecithin (Hydrolyzed Lecithin), Limonene, Citronellol,
Linalool, Geraniol, Benzyl Benzoate, Farnesol, Citral, Eugenol,
Benzyl Salicylate, Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Seed Oil, Malpighia
Punicifolia (Acerola) Fruit Extract, Kalanchoe Daigremontiana
Leaf Extract, Chrondrus Crispus (Carrageenan) Extract, Xanthan
Gum, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Stearic Acid
COLOUR KEY
Natural ingredient
Natural source, processed
Synthetic
Mineral
Could be natural or synthetic (means that a natural alternative is available)
HEALTH CONCERNS
Saturday, 1 December 2012
Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Time Complex Moisture Cream
Water, Cyclomethicone, Glycerin, Sodium Chloride, Cetyl
Octanoate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraoctanoate, Butylene Glycol,
Cetyl Dimethicone, Dimethicone, Squalene, Urea, Ceramide3,
Sphingolipids, Palmitamidohexadecanediol, Betaglucan,
Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Pseudocollagen, Sodium
Hyaluronate, Sodium PCA, Hydroxy Caprylic Acid, Sodium Lactate,
Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glycine, Serine, Chitosan
Lactate, Propylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Aluminum Distearate,
Cetyl Dimethicone Copolyol, Parsley Oil, Sandalwood Oil,
Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Red 4, Yellow 5
COLOUR KEY
Natural ingredient
Natural source, processed
Synthetic
Mineral
Could be natural or synthetic (means that a natural alternative is available)
HEALTH CONCERNS
Saturday, 1 December 2012
Jurlique Purely Age-Defying
Ultra Firm and Lift Cream
Aqua (Water)/Eau, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Cetearyl
Alcohol, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, Simmondsia chinensis
(Jojoba) Seed Oil, Stearic Acid, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Dipalmitoyl
Hydroxyproline, Cetearyl Glucoside, Sclerotium Gum, Sorbitol,
Althaea officinalis (Marshmallow) Root Extract, Chamomilla
recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Rosa gallica Flower Extract,
Glycyrrhiza glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Viola odorata (Sweet
Violet) Extract, Viola tricolor (Pansy) Extract, Sambucus nigra
(Black Elder) Flower Extract, Crithmum maritimum Extract, Fagus
sylvatica Bud Extract, Yeast Extract, Squalane, Helianthus annuus
(Sunflower) Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Glycine soja (Soybean) Oil,
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Tocopherol, Fragrance/Parfum
(essential oil), Trihydroxystearin, SD Alcohol 40-A (Alcohol
Denat.), Totarol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium
Hydroxide, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Limonene, Citronellol,
Linalool, Farnesol, Geraniol.
COLOUR KEY
Natural ingredient
Natural source, processed
Synthetic
Mineral
Could be natural or synthetic (means that a natural alternative is available)
HEALTH CONCERNS
Saturday, 1 December 2012
Kiehl's - Ultra Facial Cream
Aqua, Glycerin, Cyclohexasiloxane, Squalane, Bis-PEG-18
Methylether Dimethyl Silane, Sucrose Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol,
PEG-8 Stearate, Urea, Myristyl Myristate, Pentaerythrityl
Tetraethylhexanoate, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil,
Phenoxyethanol, Persea Gratissima Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil,
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Imperata
Cylindrica, Stearic Acid, Methylparaben, Chlorphenesin, Disodium
EDTA, Propylparaben, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
Crosspolymer, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Prunus Amygdalus
Dulcis Oil, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hydroxide, PEG-8, Glycine Soja
Oil, Tocopherol, Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract, Myristyl
Alcohol, Collagen, Hydroxypalmitoyl Sphinganine, Chitosan,
Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate
COLOUR KEY
Natural ingredient
Natural source, processed
Synthetic
Mineral
Could be natural or synthetic (means that a natural alternative is available)
HEALTH CONCERNS
Saturday, 1 December 2012
La Mer - Cream de la Mer
Seaweed (Algae) Extract, Mineral Oil (Paraffinum Liquidum),
Petrolatum, Glycerin, Isohexadecane, Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime)
Extract, Microcrystalline Wax (Cera Microcristallina), Lanolin
Alcohol, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil, Eucalyptus Globules
(Eucalyptus) Leaf Oil, Magnesium Sulfate, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame)
Seeds, Medicago Sativa (Alfalfa) Seeds, Helianthus Annuus
(Sunflower) Seeds, Prunus Dulcis (Powdered Almonds), Sodium
Gluconate, Potassium Gluconate, Copper Gluconate, Calcium
Gluconate, Magnesium Gluconate, Zinc Gluconate, Paraffin,
Vitamin E Succinate, Niacin, Beta-carotene, Decyl Oleate,
Aluminum Distearate, Octyldodecanol, Citric Acid,
Cyanocobalamin, Magnesium Stearate, Panthenol, Limonene,
Geraniol, Linalool, Hydroxycitronellal, Citronellol, Benzyl
Salicylate, Citral, Methylchloroisothiazolinone,
Methylisothiazolinone, Alcohol Denat, Fragrance
COLOUR KEY
Natural ingredient
Natural source, processed
Synthetic
Mineral
Could be natural or synthetic (means that a natural alternative is available)
HEALTH CONCERNS
Saturday, 1 December 2012
Liz Earle - Superskin™ Moisturiser
Aqua (water), Vaccinium macrocarpon (cranberry) seed oil,
Glycerin, Ethylhexyl stearate, Rosa rubiginosa (rosehip) seed oil,
Dicapryl carbonate, Tocopherol (vitamin E), Borago officinalis
(borage) seed oil, Cetearyl alcohol, Butyrospermum parkii (shea
butter), Glyceryl stearate, Pentaerythrityl distearate, Punica
granatum (pomegranate) fruit extract, Xanthan gum, Sodium
stearoyl glutamate, Sodium polyacrylate, Phenoxyethanol,
Benzoic acid, Dehydroacetic acid, Ethylhexylglycerin,
Polyaminopropyl biguanide.
COLOUR KEY
Natural ingredient
Natural source, processed
Synthetic
Mineral
Could be natural or synthetic (means that a natural alternative is available)
HEALTH CONCERNS
Saturday, 1 December 2012
L’Occitane – Precious Cream
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Cyclomethicone,
Squalene, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Cetyl Alcohol,
Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil, Butylene Glycol,
Stearyl Alcohol, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Gentiana Lutea Root
Extract, Glyceryl Stearate, Camellia Sativa Seed Oil, Cetearyl
Glucoside, Echium Lycopsis Fruit Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower
Extract, Carum Petroselinum (Parsley) Extrac, Helichrysum
Italicum Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Extract,
Sucrose Palmitate, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract,
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry)
Fruit Extract, Glyceryl Linoleate, Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract,
Parfum/Fragrance, Octyldodecanol, Tocopherol, Xanthan Gum,
Retinyl Palmitate, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, Citrus Paradisi
(Grapefruit) Fruit Extract, Magnesium Aspartate, Zinc Gluconate,
Copper Gluconate, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Peg-100
Stearate, Laureth-7, Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic Acid, Dehydroacetic
Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Hexyl Cinnamal,
Limonene, Linalool, Benzyl Salicylate, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone,
Citral.
COLOUR KEY
Natural ingredient
Natural source, processed
Synthetic
Mineral
Could be natural or synthetic (means that a natural alternative is available)
HEALTH CONCERNS
Saturday, 1 December 2012
L'Oreal - Age Perfect
For Mature Skin Day Cream
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Mineral Oil, Myristyl
Myristate, Stearic Acid, Triethanolamine, Palmitic Acid, Ammonium
Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Titanium Dioxide, Peg-100 Stearate,
Glyceryl Stearate, Mannitol, Peg-20 Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol,
Tocopheryl Acetate, Panthenol, Cetyl Alcohol, Capryloylsalicylic
Acid, Acrylates Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, Alumina,
Cyclodextrin, Yeast Extract, Soluble Collagen, Disodium
Succinate, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Morus Bombycis
Root Extract, Disodium Edta, Phenoxyethanol, Diazolidinyl Urea,
Methylparaben, Butylparaben, Potassium Sorbate, Fragrance,
Limonene, Linalool, Alpha-Isomethylionone, Benzyl Benzoate,
Geraniol, Citronellol, Coumarin, Citral
COLOUR KEY
Natural ingredient
Natural source, processed
Synthetic
Mineral
Could be natural or synthetic (means that a natural alternative is available)
HEALTH CONCERNS
Saturday, 1 December 2012
Mary Kay Time Wise Age-Fighting Moisturiser
Water, Glycerin, Isododecane, Dimethicone, Propylene Glycol,
Betaine, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Boron Nitride,
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, PEG-12
Dimethicone, Polyacrylamide, Phenoxyethanol, C13-14 Isoparaffin,
Lauramine Oxide, Disodium EDTA, Methylparaben, Triethanolamine,
Dmdm Hydantoin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Laureth-7,
Linoleamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Sodium PCA,
Sorbitol, Serine, Thermus Thermophilus Ferment, Threonine,
Proline, Arginine, Glycine, Alanine, Lysine, C9-15 Alkyl Phosphate,
Glutamic Acid
COLOUR KEY
Natural ingredient
Natural source, processed
Synthetic
Mineral
Could be natural or synthetic (means that a natural alternative is available)
HEALTH CONCERNS
Saturday, 1 December 2012
Melvita – Youthful Skin Cream
Aqua [Water], Tilia Cordata Water [Tilia Cordata Flower Water]*,
Dicaprylyl Ether, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Octyldodecanol,
Glycerin, Arachidyl Alcohol, Carthamus Tinctorius Oil
[Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil]*, Behenyl Alcohol,
Parfum [Fragrance], Stearic Acid, Fagus Sylvatica Extract [Fagus
Sylvatica Bud Extract]*, Cera Alba [Beeswax], Camelina Sativa Oil
[Camelina Sativa Seed Oil]*, Dextrin, Hydrolyzed Hibiscus
Esculentus Extract, Argania Spinosa Extract [Argania Spinosa
Kernel Extract], Arachidyl Glucoside, Xanthan Gum, Sodium
Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Cellulose, Hectorite, Citric Acid,
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Tocopherol, Benzyl Alcohol, Limonene,
Hordeum Vulgare Extract*, Buddleja Davidii Extract, Geraniol,
Citronellol, Cyathea Medullaris Leaf Extract, Linalool, Castanea
Sativa Extract [Castanea Sativa (Chestnut) Leaf Extract]*, Benzoic
Acid, Citral, Farnesol. * Ingredients from Organic Farming
COLOUR KEY
Natural ingredient
Natural source, processed
Synthetic
Mineral
Could be natural or synthetic (means that a natural alternative is available)
HEALTH CONCERNS
Saturday, 1 December 2012
Boots No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Day Cream
Aqua (Water), Glycerin, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Octocrylene, Butyl
methoxydibenzoylmethane, Dimethicone, Cetearyl glucoside,
Aluminum starch octenylsuccinate, Ethylhexyl salicylate, C18-36
acid glycol ester, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP
copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Alcohol denat., Potassium cetyl
phosphate, Butyrospermum parkii (Shea butter), Cetearyl alcohol,
Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine, Butylene glycol,
Dimethiconol, Parfum (Fragrance), Methylparaben, Ethylparaben,
Xanthan gum, Diethylhexyl butamido triazone, Retinyl palmitate,
Ascorbyl glucoside, Sodium hyaluronate, Medicago sativa
(Alfalfa) extract, Tetrasodium EDTA, Tert butanol, Lupinus albus
seed extract, Carbomer, Phyllanthus emblica fruit extract,
Dimethylmethoxy chromanol, Polysorbate 20, Potassium
hydroxide, Ginkgo biloba leaf extract, Simethicone, Tocopherol,
Butylparaben, Propylparaben, Isobutylparaben, Palmitoyl
oligopeptide, Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7
COLOUR KEY
Natural ingredient
Natural source, processed
Synthetic
Mineral
Could be natural or synthetic (means that a natural alternative is available)
HEALTH CONCERNS
Saturday, 1 December 2012
Origins - Make A Difference Skin
Rejuvenating Treatment
Water, Citrus Aurantium (Orange) Blossoms, Cyclomethicone,
Butylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Trehalose,
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Pentylene
Glycol, Dimethicone, Anastatica Hierochuntica (Rose Of Jericho)
Extract, Himanthalia Elongate (Brown Alga) Extract,
Micrococcus Lysate, Salvia Sclarea (Claryl) Extract, Citrus Limon
(Lemon), Magnolia Grandiflora (Magnolia) Flowers, Acacia
Decurrens (Mimosa), Citrus Sinensis (Sweet Orange), Iris Germanica
(Orris), Rosa Centifolia (Cabbage Rose), Dalbergia Nigra (Cultured
Rosewood), Mentha Spicata (Spearmint), Vetiveria Zizaniodes
(Vetiver) Essential Oils (Olea), Acetyl Glucosamine, Adenosine
Phosphate, Tocopheryl Linoleate, Tocopheryl Oleate, Lecithin,
Glycerin, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer,
Biosaccharide Gum-1, Potassium Benzoate, Disodium EDTA,
Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, Met
COLOUR KEY
Natural ingredient
Natural source, processed
Synthetic
Mineral
Could be natural or synthetic (means that a natural alternative is available)
HEALTH CONCERNS
Saturday, 1 December 2012
Ren - Sirtuin Phytohormone Replenishing Cream
Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter),
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Cetearyl
Alcohol, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Germ Oil, Myristyl Myristate, Oleyl
Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Glycerin, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil,
Triheptanoin, Lauryl Laurate, Dioscorea Villosa (Wild Yam) Root
Extract, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sterols, Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea
(Lingonberry) Seed Oil, Palmitoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein,
Oryzanol, Calcium PCA, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Phenoxyethanol,
Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Seed Oil, Mannitol,
Cyclodextrin, Faex (Yeast) Extract, Disodium Succinate, Safflower
Glyceride/ Palm Oil Aminopropanediol Esters, Commiphora Mukul
Resin Extract, Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract, Carbomer, Sodium
Hyaluronate, Cassia Alata Leaf Extract, Inulin, Alpha-Glucan
Oligosaccharide, Pueraria Lobata (Kudzu) Symbiozome Extract, Sodium
Hydroxymethylglycinate, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract, Hippophae
Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Citrus
Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Flower Oil, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit)
Peel Oil, Parfum (Fragrance), Geraniol, Citronellol, Limonene, Sodium
Citrate, Tocopherol.
COLOUR KEY
Natural ingredient
Natural source, processed
Synthetic
Mineral
Could be natural or synthetic (means that a natural alternative is available)
HEALTH CONCERNS
Saturday, 1 December 2012
Simple - Regeneration Defending
Day Moisturiser
Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate,
Glyceryl Stearate, Glycerin, 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor,
Isohexadecane, Butylene Glycol, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane,
Fomes Officinalis, Cetyl Palmitate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Potassium
Cetyl Phosphate, Carbomer, Peg-100 Stearate, Panthenol, Camellia
Sinensis, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, Methylparaben,
Allantoin, Disodium EDTA, Tocopheryl Acetate, 2-Bromo-2Nitropropane-1, 3-Diol, Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil,
Phenoxyethanol, Avena Sativa, Sodium Benzoate, BHT,
Chlorphenesin, Potassium Sorbate, Sorbic Acid
COLOUR KEY
Natural ingredient
Natural source, processed
Synthetic
Mineral
Could be natural or synthetic (means that a natural alternative is available)
HEALTH CONCERNS
Saturday, 1 December 2012
The Body Shop Wise Woman Regenerating Day Cream
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexyl
Methoxycinnamate, Butylene Glycol, Butyl
Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-3 Methyl
Glucose Distearate, Octocrylene, C18-36 Acid Glycol Ester,
Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Butter, Lactobacillus/Clover Flower
Ferment Extract, Cyclopentasiloxane, Phenoxyethanol, Glycine
Soja (Soybean) Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Oleyl
Alcohol, Fragrance, Sodium Polyacrylate, Rosa Moschata Seed Oil,
Borage Oil, Methylparaben, Acrylates/Vinyl Isodecanoate
Crosspolymer, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Silica, Potassium Cetyl
Phosphate, Dioscorea Villosa (Wild Yam) Root Extract,
Butylparaben, Ethylparaben, Disodium EDTA, Potassium Hydroxide,
Isobutylparaben, Propylparaben, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone,
Citronellol, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Mica, Titanium
Dioxide, Yellow 5, Red 4
COLOUR KEY
Natural ingredient
Natural source, processed
Synthetic
Mineral
Could be natural or synthetic (means that a natural alternative is available)
HEALTH CONCERNS
Saturday, 1 December 2012
Neal’s Yard Remedies Frankincense Hydrating Cream
Aqua (Water), Helianthus annuus (Sunflower) seed oil*,
Simmondsia chinensis (Jojoba) seed oil*, Glycerin*, Cetearyl
alcohol, Alcohol denat.*, Calendula officinalis (Marigold)
flower extract*, Cetearyl glucoside, Prunus amygdalus dulcis
(Almond) oil*, Prunus armeniaca (Apricot) kernel oil*+, Borago
officinalis (Borage) seed oil*, Daucus carota (Carrot) fruit oil*,
Aloe barbadensis (Aloe vera) leaf juice powder*, Glyceryl stearate,
Cetearyl olivate, Sorbitan olivate, Levulinic acid, Glycerin,
Tocopherol, Potassium sorbate, Sodium hyaluronate, Boswellia
carterii (Frankincense) oil, Commiphora myrrha (Myrhh) oil,
Limonene. *Organic.
COLOUR KEY
Natural ingredient
Natural source, processed
Synthetic
Mineral
Could be natural or synthetic (means that a natural alternative is available)
HEALTH CONCERNS
Saturday, 1 December 2012
Saturday, 1 December 2012