In addition to phthalates, many other ingredients are considered toxic or possibly toxic. You may wish to choose products that are formulated without the following chemicals.
Our recommended products are all formulated with as many natural ingredients as possible, and avoid current ‘chemicals of concern’.
We’re currently collating a detailed page for each of these substances, giving more information on each one. This means you can decide which are the key ones for you to avoid.
Chemicals to avoid
The bad guys
Alcohol
Diazolidinyl urea, Imidazolidinyl urea
Di-ethanolamine
Fluoride
Paraphenylenediamine
Petrolatum
Sunscreen chemicals
Synthetic colors
Tetra sodium EDTA
Talc
Vitamin A – retinyl palmitate
Xylene
The really bad guys
These come up time and time again in research and reviews of probable toxins. So if you choose any chemicals to avoid, these are the ones to look out for.
Formaldehyde
Fragrance
Parabens
Propylene glycol
Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) / Sodium laureth sulfate (SLES)
Toluene
Triclosan
References
http://www.realfoods.co.uk/article/the-top-5-nasties-to-avoid-in-toiletries
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/vanessa-cunningham/dangerous-beauty-products_b_4168587.html
