Aluminum Chlorohydrate
Use
- Blocks sweat ducts
Potential Health Concern:
- Neurotoxicity: Exposure to neurotoxins that alters the normal activity of the nervous system causing damage to the brain and may disrupt and kill nerve
- Carcinogen: Any substance that has the potential to cause cancer in living tissues. Carcinogen exposure can occur from the inhalation, ingestion, or absorption of many different types of substances.
- Organ Toxicity/Irritation: Occurs in major organs fed by the circulatory system (heart, kidneys, brain, eyes) which can sustain damage due to uncontrolled hypertension, hypotension, or hypovolemia.
- Endocrine Disruption: Chemicals that may interfere with the body's endocrine system and produce adverse developmental, reproductive, neurological, and immune effects.
Where you can find it:
- Antiperspirant
BHA (Butylated Hydroxyanisole) and BHT (Butylated Hydroxytoluene)
Use
- Preservative in both cosmetics and food
Potential Health Concern:
- Carcinogen: Any substance that has the potential to cause cancer in living tissues. Carcinogen exposure can occur from the inhalation, ingestion, or absorption of many different types of substances.
- Organ Toxicity/Irritation: Occurs in major organs fed by the circulatory system (heart, kidneys, brain, and eyes) which can sustain damage due to uncontrolled hypertension, hypotension, or hypovolemia.
- Endocrine Disruption: Chemicals that may interfere with the body's endocrine system and produce adverse developmental, reproductive, neurological, and immune effects.
Where you can find it:
- All types of hair products
- All types of face products
- All types of body products
- All types of cosmetic products
Butoxyethanol
Use
- Viscosity Control
- Solvent
- Fragrance additive
Potential Health Concern:
- Organ Toxicity/Irritation: Occurs in major organs fed by the circulatory system (heart, kidneys, brain, eyes) which can sustain damage due to uncontrolled hypertension, hypotension, or hypovolemia.
- Carcinogen: Any substance that has the potential to cause cancer in living tissues. Carcinogen exposure can occur from the inhalation, ingestion, or absorption of many different types of substances.
- Reproductive Harm: Interferes with the reproductive organs and alters sexual behavior, decreases fertility, menstrual changes, offsets puberty, increases risk of miscarriages, premature births and increases risk of reproductive cancers.
Where you can find it
- All types of hair products
- All types of face products
- All types of body products
- All types of cosmetic products
Chemical UV Blocks
Use
- Protects from UVA/UVB rays
- Ingredient stabilizer
Potential Health Concern:
- DNA/Cell Damage: Alteration in the chemical structure of our DNA. May be naturally repaired but will not result to 100% efficiency. Un-repaired DNA may damage and accumulate in non-replicating cells such as in the brain and muscles.
- Endocrine Disruption: Chemicals that may interfere with the body's endocrine system and produce adverse developmental, reproductive, neurological, and immune effects.
Where you can find it
- Face Sunscreen
- Body Sunscreen
- Cosmetics
Coal Tar
Use
- Anti-dandruff
- Colorant
Potential Health Concern:
- Carcinogen: Any substance that has the potential to cause cancer in living tissues. Carcinogen exposure can occur from the inhalation, ingestion, or absorption of many different types of substances.
Where you can find it
- Hair Products
- Cosmetics
1,4-dioxane
Use
- Contaminant (unmentioned in ingredients list)
Potential Health Concern:
- Carcinogen: Any substance that has the potential to cause cancer in living tissues. Carcinogen exposure can occur from the inhalation, ingestion, or absorption of many different types of substances.
- Organ Toxicity/Irritation: Occurs in major organs fed by the circulatory system (heart, kidneys, brain, and eyes) which can sustain damage due to uncontrolled hypertension, hypotension, or hypovolemia.
- Reproductive Harm: Interferes with the reproductive organs and alters sexual behavior, decreases fertility, menstrual changes, offsets puberty, increases risk of miscarriages, premature births and increases risk of reproductive cancers.
Where you can find it:
- Products that sud
Ethylenediaminetetraacetic (EDTA)
Use
- Binding agent
- Penetration enhancer
Potential Health Concern
- Organ Toxicity/Irritation: Occurs in major organs fed by the circulatory system (heart, kidneys, brain, and eyes) which can sustain damage due to uncontrolled hypertension, hypotension, or hypovolemia.
Where you can find it
- Moisturizers
- Cleansers
- Hair Color
- Soap and Body Wash
- Foundation
- Eye Makeup
Ethanolamines
Use
- Surfactant
- pH Adjuster
Potential Health Concern:
- Allergen: Causes hypersensitivity of the immune system.
- Organ Toxicity/Irritation: Occurs in major organs fed by the circulatory system (heart, kidneys, brain, and eyes) which can sustain damage due to uncontrolled hypertension, hypotension, or hypovolemia.
- Endocrine Disruption: Chemicals that may interfere with the body's endocrine system and produce adverse developmental, reproductive, neurological, and immune effects.
- Carcinogen: Any substance that has the potential to cause cancer in living tissues. Carcinogen exposure can occur from the inhalation, ingestion, or absorption of many different types of substances.
- Reproductive Harm: Interferes with the reproductive organs and alters sexual behavior, decreases fertility, menstrual changes, offsets puberty, increases risk of miscarriages, premature births and increases risk of reproductive cancers.
Where you can find it
- Moisturizers
- Cleansers
- Hair Color
- Soap and Body Wash
- Foundation
- Eye Makeup
Formaldehyde
Use
- Preservative
Potential Health Concern:
- Carcinogen: Any substance that has the potential to cause cancer in living tissues. Carcinogen exposure can occur from the inhalation, ingestion, or absorption of many different types of substances.
- Neurotoxicity: Exposure to neurotoxins that alters the normal activity of the nervous system causing damage to the brain and may disrupt and kill nerve.
- Reproductive Harm: Interferes with the reproductive organs and alters sexual behavior, decreases fertility, menstrual changes, offsets puberty, increases risk of miscarriages, premature births and increases risk of reproductive cancers.
- Allergen: Causes hypersensitivity of the immune system.
- Organ Toxicity/Irritation: Occurs in major organs fed by the circulatory system (heart, kidneys, brain, and eyes) which can sustain damage due to uncontrolled hypertension, hypotension, or hypovolemia.
Where you can find it
- Bath products like shampoo, body wash, cleansers
- Nail Polish
- Synthetic Eyelash Glues
Hydroquinone:
Use
- Bleaches the skin
- Halts production of melanin pigments
- Reduces hyperpigmentation
Potential Health Concern:
- Carcinogen: Any substance that has the potential to cause cancer in living tissues. Carcinogen exposure can occur from the inhalation, ingestion, or absorption of many different types of substances.
- Organ Toxicity/Irritation: Occurs in major organs fed by the circulatory system (heart, kidneys, brain, and eyes) which can sustain damage due to uncontrolled hypertension, hypotension, or hypovolemia.
Where you can find it:
- Skin whitening products (cleansers, moisturizers)
Mercury and mercury compounds
Use
- Preservative
- Anti-microbial agent
Potential Health Concern:
- Neurotoxicity: Exposure to neurotoxins that alters the normal activity of the nervous system causing damage to the brain and may disrupt and kill nerve.
- Reproductive Harm: Interferes with the reproductive organs and alters sexual behavior, decreases fertility, menstrual changes, offsets puberty, increases risk of miscarriages, premature births and increases risk of reproductive cancers.
- Organ Toxicity/Irritation: Occurs in major organs fed by the circulatory system (heart, kidneys, brain, and eyes) which can sustain damage due to uncontrolled hypertension, hypotension, or hypovolemia.
Where you can find it:
- Eye makeup
Methyl cellosolve
Use
- Fragrance
- Solvents
- Viscosity control
Potential Health Concern:
- Organ Toxicity/Irritation: Occurs in major organs fed by the circulatory system (heart, kidneys, brain, and eyes) which can sustain damage due to uncontrolled hypertension, hypotension, or hypovolemia.
- DNA/Cell Damage: Alteration in the chemical structure of our DNA. May be naturally repaired but will not result to 100% efficiency. Un-repaired DNA may damage and accumulate in non-replicating cells such as in the brain and muscles.
- Neurotoxicity: Exposure to neurotoxins that alters the normal activity of the nervous system causing damage to the brain and may disrupt and kill nerve.
- Reproductive Harm: Interferes with the reproductive organs and alters sexual behavior, decreases fertility, menstrual changes, offsets puberty, increases risk of miscarriages, premature births and increases risk of reproductive cancers.
Where you can find it:
- Anti-aging skincare products
Methylisothiazolinone and Methylchloroisothiazolinone
Use
- Preservatives
- Fragrance enhancers
Potential Health Concern
- Organ Toxicity/Irritation: Occurs in major organs fed by the circulatory system (heart, kidneys, brain, and eyes) which can sustain damage due to uncontrolled hypertension, hypotension, or hypovolemia.
- Allergen: Causes hypersensitivity of the immune system.
- Neurotoxicity: Exposure to neurotoxins that alters the normal activity of the nervous system causing damage to the brain and may disrupt and kill nerve.
Where you can find it
- All types of hair products
- All types of face products
- All types of body products
- All types of cosmetic products
Mineral Oil
Use
- Moisturizer
Potential Health Concern:
- Carcinogen: Any substance that has the potential to cause cancer in living tissues. Carcinogen exposure can occur from the inhalation, ingestion, or absorption of many different types of substances.
- Organ Toxicity/Irritation: Occurs in major organs fed by the circulatory system (heart, kidneys, brain, and eyes) which can sustain damage due to uncontrolled hypertension, hypotension, or hypovolemia.
- Allergen: Causes hypersensitivity of the immune system.
Where you can find it
- All types of face products
- All types of body products
- All types of cosmetic products
Nanoparticles
Use
- *not labeled in ingredients
- UV protection
- Penetration and texture enhancer
- Ingredient stabilizer
- Preservative
Potential Health Concern:
- Organ Toxicity/Irritation: Occurs in major organs fed by the circulatory system (heart, kidneys, brain, and eyes) which can sustain damage due to uncontrolled hypertension, hypotension, or hypovolemia.
- DNA/Cell Damage: Alteration in the chemical structure of our DNA. May be naturally repaired but will not result to 100% efficiency. Un-repaired DNA may damage and accumulate in non-replicating cells such as in the brain and muscles.
- Reproductive Harm: Interferes with the reproductive organs and alters sexual behavior, decreases fertility, menstrual changes, offsets puberty, increases risk of miscarriages, premature births and increases risk of reproductive cancers.
Where you can find it:
- Anti-aging products and treatments
- Sunscreens
Parabens
Use
- Plasticizers
- Solubilizer
- Denaturant
Potential Health Concern:
- Endocrine Disruption: Chemicals that may interfere with the body's endocrine system and produce adverse developmental, reproductive, neurological, and immune effects.
- Reproductive Harm: Interferes with the reproductive organs and alters sexual behavior, decreases fertility, menstrual changes, offsets puberty, increases risk of miscarriages, premature births and increases risk of reproductive cancers.
- Allergen: Causes hypersensitivity of the immune system.
- Organ Toxicity/Irritation: Occurs in major organs fed by the circulatory system (heart, kidneys, brain, and eyes) which can sustain damage due to uncontrolled hypertension, hypotension, or hypovolemia.
- Carcinogen: Any substance that has the potential to cause cancer in living tissues. Carcinogen exposure can occur from the inhalation, ingestion, or absorption of many different types of substances.
- Possible contamination with 1,4 dioxane and ethylene oxide.
Where you can find it:
- All types of hair products
- All types of face products
- All types of body products
- All types of cosmetic products
Phenoxyethanol
Use
- Preservative
- Fragrance Ingredient
Potential Health Concern:
- Organ Toxicity/Irritation: Occurs in major organs fed by the circulatory system (heart, kidneys, brain, and eyes) which can sustain damage due to uncontrolled hypertension, hypotension, or hypovolemia.
- Organ Toxicity
Where you can find it:
- All types of hair products
- All types of face products
- All types of body products
- All types of cosmetic products
Phthalates
Use
- Plasticizers
- Solubilizer
- Denaturant
Potential Health Concern:
- Endocrine Disruption: Chemicals that may interfere with the body's endocrine system and produce adverse developmental, reproductive, neurological, and immune effects.
- Reproductive Harm: Interferes with the reproductive organs and alters sexual behavior, decreases fertility, menstrual changes, offsets puberty, increases risk of miscarriages, premature births and increases risk of reproductive cancers.
- Possible contamination with 1,4 dioxane and ethylene oxide.
Where you can find it:
- Synthetic fragrance, hairspray
Polyethylene glycol (PEG compounds)
Use
- Thickeners
- Solvents
- Softeners
- Moisture-carriers
- Penetration Enhancers
Potential Health Concern:
- Endocrine Disruption: Chemicals that may interfere with the body's endocrine system and produce adverse developmental, reproductive, neurological, and immune effects.
- Reproductive Harm: Interferes with the reproductive organs and alters sexual behavior, decreases fertility, menstrual changes, offsets puberty, increases risk of miscarriages, premature births and increases risk of reproductive cancers.
- Possible contamination with 1,4 dioxane and ethylene oxide.
Where you can find it:
- All types of hair products, moisturizers, foundation
Propanol
Use
- pH Adjuster
- Ingredient Stabilizer
Potential Health Concern:
- Carcinogen: Any substance that has the potential to cause cancer in living tissues. Carcinogen exposure can occur from the inhalation, ingestion, or absorption of many different types of substances.
- Reproductive Harm: Interferes with the reproductive organs and alters sexual behavior, decreases fertility, menstrual changes, offsets puberty, increases risk of miscarriages, premature births and increases risk of reproductive cancers.
- Organ Toxicity/Irritation: Occurs in major organs fed by the circulatory system (heart, kidneys, brain, and eyes) which can sustain damage due to uncontrolled hypertension, hypotension, or hypovolemia.
Where you can find it
- All types of hair products
- All types of face products
- All types of body products
- All types of cosmetic products
Resorcinol
Use
- Colorant
- Fragrance ingredient
- Acne therapy
Potential Health Concern:
- Organ Toxicity/Irritation: Occurs in major organs fed by the circulatory system (heart, kidneys, brain, and eyes) which can sustain damage due to uncontrolled hypertension, hypotension, or hypovolemia.
- Endocrine Disruption: Chemicals that may interfere with the body's endocrine system and produce adverse developmental, reproductive, neurological, and immune effects.
Where you can find it:
- Hair care and styling products
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate and Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Use
- Surfactant
- Fragrance ingredient
- Acne therapy
Potential Health Concern:
- Organ Toxicity/Irritation: Occurs in major organs fed by the circulatory system (heart, kidneys, brain, and eyes) which can sustain damage due to uncontrolled hypertension, hypotension, or hypovolemia.
- Allergen: Causes hypersensitivity of the immune system.
- Contamination with 1,40-dioxane
Where you can find it
- Shampoo
- Cleanser
- Soap
- Exfoliators
- Body Wash
- Bubble Bath
Synthetic Fragrance
Use
- Fragrance or Parfum
Potential Health Concern:
- Carcinogen: Any substance that has the potential to cause cancer in living tissues. Carcinogen exposure can occur from the inhalation, ingestion, or absorption of many different types of substances.
- Organ Toxicity/Irritation: Occurs in major organs fed by the circulatory system (heart, kidneys, brain, and eyes) which can sustain damage due to uncontrolled hypertension, hypotension, or hypovolemia.
- Reproductive Harm: Interferes with the reproductive organs and alters sexual behavior, decreases fertility, menstrual changes, offsets puberty, increases risk of miscarriages, premature births and increases risk of reproductive cancers.
- Allergen: Causes hypersensitivity of the immune system.
Where you can find it:
- All types of hair products
- All types of face products
- All types of body products
- All types of cosmetic products
Toluene
Use
- Solvent
Potential Health Concern:
- Neurotoxicity: Exposure to neurotoxins that alters the normal activity of the nervous system causing damage to the brain and may disrupt and kill nerve.
- Carcinogen: Any substance that has the potential to cause cancer in living tissues. Carcinogen exposure can occur from the inhalation, ingestion, or absorption of many different types of substances.
- Reproductive Harm: Interferes with the reproductive organs and alters sexual behavior, decreases fertility, menstrual changes, offsets puberty, increases risk of miscarriages, premature births and increases risk of reproductive cancers.
- Organ Toxicity/Irritation: Occurs in major organs fed by the circulatory system (heart, kidneys, brain, and eyes) which can sustain damage due to uncontrolled hypertension, hypotension, or hypovolemia.
Where you can find it:
- Hair Dye
- Nail polish
Triclosan
Use
- Antimicrobial agent (look for "Microban")
Potential Health Concern:
- Endocrine Disruption: Chemicals that may interfere with the body's endocrine system and produce adverse developmental, reproductive, neurological, and immune effects.
- Environmental Harm: Potential contamination of water and soil together with other micro pollutants that contribute ecosystem damage
- Organ Toxicity/Irritation: Occurs in major organs fed by the circulatory system (heart, kidneys, brain, and eyes) which can sustain damage due to uncontrolled hypertension, hypotension, or hypovolemia.
Where you can find it:
- Antibacterial hand and body soap/cleanser
- Hand sanitizer
- Antiperspirant