We always say healthy beauty is about more than just ingredients to avoid – but there is a line we draw.  These are some ingredients that, although available information is always limited, we have researched and don’t feel should be in our beauty products.

• Eythyl, Methyl, Propyl & Butyl Parabens
• Phenoxyethenol
• Propylene glycol
• Synthetic fragrance
• PEGs (Polyethylene Glycol)*
• Free Nano particles
• Talc
• Formaldehyde
• Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)
• Petroleum or petrolatum
• Coal tar
• DEA (Diethanolamine)
• TEA (Triethanolamine)
• Urea (Diazolidinyl or Imidazolidinyl urea)
• DMDM hydantoin
• Phthalates
• PVP
• PVC
• Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
• Sodium Laureth Sulfate
• Tetrasodium EDTA
• Disodium EDTA
• Triclosan
• Chlorphenesin
• BPA
• Methylchloroisothiazolinone
• Methylisothiazolinone
• Hydroquinone

*These ingredients have been allowed in some instances based on discussions we’ve had with their manufacturers concerning contamination.

Feel we missed an ingredient of concern?  Let us know!

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