Lead And Other Heavy Metals
Some metals are intentionally added as ingredients, while others are contaminants.[1] Exposure to metals has been linked to health concerns including reproductive, immune and nervous system toxicity....
View ArticleHomosalate
WHAT IS HOMOSALATE? Homosalate is an organic compound that belongs to a class of chemicals called salicylates. Salicylates prevent direct skin exposure to the sun’s harmful rays by absorbing...
View ArticleFragrance
While most fragrance chemicals are not disclosed, we do know that some are linked to serious health problems such as cancer, reproductive and developmental toxicity, allergies and sensitivities....
View ArticleFormaldehyde And Formaldehyde-Releasing Preservatives
These chemicals, which help prevent microbes from growing in water-based products, can be absorbed through the skin and have been linked to cancer and allergic skin reactions. WHAT ARE...
View ArticleEthoxylated Ingredients
WHAT ARE ETHOXYLATED INGREDIENTS? Ethoxylated ingredients on their own are of low concern, however, the process of ethoxylation, may leave behind trace amounts of carcinogens. 1,4-dioxane is a clear...
View ArticleEthanolamine Compounds (MEA, DEA, TEA And Others)
WHAT ARE ETHANOLAMINES? Diethanolamine (DEA) and triethanolamine (TEA) are key examples of ethanolamines—a chemical group comprised of amino acids (the building blocks of proteins) and alcohols. They...
View ArticleCarcinogens in Cosmetics
Where do we find those known human carcinogenic chemicals? The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) is an intergovernmental agency, and part of the World Health Organization. IARC’s...
View ArticleCarbon Black
WHAT IS CARBON BLACK? Carbon black is the product of incomplete combustion of carbon-containing materials.[6] Commercial carbon black, in particular, has organic contaminants such as polycyclic...
View ArticleButylated Compounds
WHAT ARE BUTYLATED COMPOUNDS? BHA is primarily used as an antioxidant and preservative in food, cosmetics, food packaging and animal feed. It also serves as a preservative and antioxidant in...
View ArticleBenzophenone & Related Compounds
WHAT IS BENZOPHENONE? Benzophenone is widely used in household products, such as sunglasses, food packaging, laundry and cleaning products to protect from UV light.[5] It can contaminate drinking...
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