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These are the ingredients we’ve pledged to formulate without.
• butylparaben
• isobutylparaben
• propylparaben
• methylparaben
• ethylparaben
Commonly used preservatives to prevent bacteria and mold. Reported as likely endocrine disruptors, said to alter the body’s hormone functions.
• butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)
• butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)
Synthetic antioxidants used to help products last longer. Reported as likely carcinogens and endocrine (hormone) disruptors.
• dibutyl phthalate (DBP)
• benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP)
• diethyl phthalate (DEP)
• diethylhexyl
• diethyl hexyl phthalate (DEHP)
Chemicals used to make products more pliable and to increase the performance of synthetic fragrances. Reported as likely endocrine (hormone) disruptors.
• quaternium-15
• DMDM hydantoin
• imidazolidinyl urea
• diazolidinyl urea
• sodium hydroxymethylglycinate
• 2-bromo-2- nitropropane-1,3 diol (Bronopol)
• germaben
• germal
Used as a preservative. Reported as a likely carcinogen.
• sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS)
• sodium laureth sulfate (SLES)
• sodium lauryl ether sulfate (SLES)
Synthetic surfactants (detergents) used to increase cleansing performance. Reported potential contamination with 1,4-Dioxane, which has been reported as a likely carcinogen.
• monoethanolamine (MEA)
• diethanolamine (DEA)
• triethanolamine (TEA)
Surfactants (see synthetic sulfates) and pH adjuster (alter the acidity or alkalinity of a finished product). They have been linked to allergies, skin toxicity, hormone disruption, and inhibited fetal brain development.
