Common Ingredients that should be avoided

Sodium lauryl sulfate

Often found in: shampoo, body wash, foundation, face wash, mouthwash and toothpaste

BHA

Found in: exfoliants, perfume

Triclosan and Triclocarban

Found in: toothpaste, deodorant, antibacterial soap

Mercury

(“mercury,” “calomel”, “mercurio” or “mercurio chloride.”)

Parabens

Found in: makeup, moisturizer, shaving gel, shampoo, personal lubricant and spray tan products

Polyethylene/PEGs

Found in: scrubs, body wash, makeup, toothpaste

Retinyl palmitate, retinyl acetate, retinoic acid and retinol

Found in: moisturizer, lip products, sunscreen, anti-aging products

Petroleum distillates

Found in: mascara, lip balm

“Fragrance”

Found in: moisturizers, deodorant, lotion, face cream, shampoo, conditioner.  Unless you trust your supplier that may use this to protect their coveted recipe but you know they operate responsibly, avoid this one.

Oxybenzone

Found in: sunscreen and products that contain sunscreen

Hydroquinone

Found in: skin lighteners