Cosmetics: what are the ingredients to avoid

Some substances contained in cosmetics are not very recommendable. Learn to read labels of your products! You can then remove those whose composition is suspicious and prefer foods that contain natural substances without risk to your skin and your health.

What are the ingredients in cosmetics may be harmful?

Alcohols

(Butylparaben, methylparaben, propylparaben)

Allergens, endocrine disruptors and probably carcinogenic, parabens are used as preservatives in cosmetics. This ingredient is banned in organic products.

The lauryl sulfate

(Ammonium lauryl sulfate, sodium lauryl sulfate)

Surfactants, they are also used to generate the foam shower gels and shampoos.

But lauryl sulfate are highly irritating to the skin. They are also prohibited in organic food.

Alcohols

(Alcohol, alcohol denat)

They are used as solvents and preservatives. They dry out and irritate the skin. Products containing alcohol are not recommended for dry, sensitive and babies. They are however allowed in organic products.

Formaldehyde and formaldehyde-releasing

(DMDM hydantoin, imidazolidinyl urea, quaternium-15E)

They are antimicrobial preservatives used in gels and cleansers featured in some kits manicure. But formaldehyde is carcinogenic, allergenic and irritating. It is prohibited in cosmetics.

The thiazolinone

Both thiazolinone are antimicrobial preservatives, forming between them Kathon CG. They are found in all categories of cosmetics. They are highly allergenic, and as such, prohibited in organic food.

Triclocarban and Triclosan

These antimicrobial preservatives and bactericides are suspected of toxicity to the body. They are found mainly in deodorants or anti-acne. Their strength will soon be lowered. Cases of contact allergy have been reported.

Quoter naries

(Compounds ending in-monium,-chloride,-bromide)

Hair conditioners and preservatives, they are primarily used in shampoos and rinses. They are irritants, pollutants and prohibited in cosmetics.