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COMMON DANGEROUS INGREDIENT’S FOUND

IN BEAUTY & SKINCARE PRODUCTS

• Benzoyl Peroxide: used in a lot of acne products


• DEA (Diethanolamine), MEA (Monoethanolamine), TEA
  (Triethanolamine): a foam booster that commonly causes
  skin/eye irritation.


• Dioxin: often in antibacterial ingredients like tricolsan, emulsifiers,
  PEGs and ethoxylated cleansers


• DMDH Hydantioin & Urea (Imidazolindinyl): preservatives that
  release formaldehyde


• FD&C Color & Pigments: synthetic colors that contain heavy
  metal salts that deposit toxins in skin


• Parabens (Methy, Butyl, Ethyl, Propyl): used as preservatives
  
  
  • mainly found in deodorants, toothpaste and skin care products
  
  
  
  


• PEG (polyethylene glycol): found in personal care, baby care
  and sunscreens


• Phthalates : endocrine-disrupting chemicals found in cosmetics
  like nail polish and synthetic fragrance that can cause damage to
  liver/kidneys, birth defects and more health effects


• Propylene Glycol (PG) & Butylene Glycol: petroleum plastics


• Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) & Sodium Laureth Sulfate
  (SLES): used in 90% of personal-care products that foam


• Triclosan : synthetic antibacterial


• Formaldehyde : used as a disinfectant, fixative, germicide and
  preservative in a wide variety of products from deodorants to
  liquid soaps.


• Toluene : a common solvent found in nail enamels, hair gels, hair
  spray and perfumes


• Talc : a recognized as a carcinogenic and has been linked to
  increased risk of ovarian and endometrial cancers.


• Xylene : also listed as xytol or dimethylbenzene on nail varnish
  bottles