Used in deodorants, antiperspirants and sunscreens.

• Linked to brain disorders and Alzheimer’s
• Possible factor in breast cancer
• Neurotoxin that binds and sticks to our red and white blood cells
• Aluminum in sunscreen might contribute to oxidative damage in the skin, increasing the risk of cancer

Commonly used in acne treatments.

• Possible tumor promoter, mutagen, produces DNA damage
• Causes redness, irritation, itchiness and a burning sensation for some skin types

Used in hand sanitizers, soaps, sunscreens, lotions – expedites the delivery of the active ingredient they contain.

• PCOS, infertility, premature delivery, miscarriage, and other reproductive effects in women
• Reduced libido and sperm quality, and altered sex hormone concentrations in men
• Altered thyroid function
• Obesity and diabetes
• Cardiovascular disease
• Impaired liver and kidney function
• Impaired immune function
• Inflammation
• Neurobehavioral deficits such as aggressiveness, hyperactivity, and impaired learning

Preservative in many lipsticks and moisturizers.

• Endocrine disruptor, interferes with hormone function
• Causes allergies
• BHA is also a possible carcinogen

Used in beauty products to increase it's longevity and stability.

• Can enhance the capacity of other chemicals to cause genetic mutations
• Endocrine disruptor, toxicant
• Affects reproductive systems – harm unborn child, impair fertility
• Asthma
• Damage immune and nervous systems
• Causes liver and kidney failure in young children after long exposure

Found in many products, including sprays, tampons and shampoo.

• Extremely toxic, has a score of 10 on the EWG database
• Won’t appear in the list of ingredients. Often found in antibacterial products, cleansers etc
• Causes cancer reduced immunity, nervous systems disorders, miscarriage, birth deformity
• Endocrine disruptor

Includes DMDM Hydantoin (Quaternium-15), Diazolidinyl Urea, Imidazolidinyl Urea and Methenamine. Found in many products – lotions, nail polishes, eyelash glue, hair gels, shampoos, deodorants etc.

• Weakens immune system
• Human carcinogen
• Can cause irritation of the eyes and difficulty breathing

Some gluten ingredients are hidden in toothpaste, lipstick, facial cleansers and many more.

• Cause allergic reactions and even asthma, in some cases

Used in various cosmetic products – lipstick, mascara, foundation, concealers, eye shadow, eye liner etc

• Builds up in the body over time and produces symptoms that are mistaken for other illnesses (ie: headaches, dizziness, numbness, chronic pain etc)

Found in foundations and makeup.

• An unstable chemical linked with endocrine disruption and thyroid disorders.

Widely used as a preservative in many cosmetic products.

• Suspected of interfering with hormone functions (endocrine disruption)
• Imitates estrogen in the body which can cause breast cancer
• Studies indicate that methylparaben applied on skin combines with UVB which leads to skin aging and DNA mutation

Enables products to give your hair/skin/lips shine.

• Absorbed through the skin; toxic to brain, kidney, respiratory system
• May be contaminated with PAHs (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, PAH). Extensive use may cause skin cancer

Includes Cyclomethicone and ingredients ending in “siloxane” (e.g., cyclotetrasiloxane). Used to soften, smoothen and moisten.

• Interferes with hormone function and damage the liver
• Also known as D4 and D5 which are endocrine disruptors.
• High amounts may cause uterine tumors, is harmful to the reproductive and immune systems

When exposed to sunlight, reactions occur between the sunscreen’s active and inactive ingredients and the epidermis.

• May cause inflammation, dermatological effects, allergic reactions and photo genotoxic (DNA altering) effects.
• Cause cancer
• Sunscreen doesn’t allow your skin to absorb Vitamin D
• Oxybenzone increases production of harmful free radicals that attacks human DNA
• Mimics estrogen, causes breast cancer.
• Causes melanoma
• Octyl methoxycinnamate is ironically particularly toxic when exposed to sunshine. Triggers biochemical changes that cause mutation and cell death upon exposure.
• Reproductive toxicity.
• Organ system toxicity, especially in the liver.
• Retinyl Palmitate when exposed to sunlight may cause skin lesions and tumors.

Gives products a pleasant fragrance
Complex mixture of chemicals that triggers allergies and asthma.

• Linked to cancer and neurotoxicity
• Most chemicals are irritants and can trigger allergies, migraines, asthma symptoms
• Most chemicals are known endocrine disruptors

Found in baby powders, face powders and body powders.

• Causes ovarian cancer (especially using too much baby powder, frequent use in the female genital area)
• Travels through reproductive system and embeds in lining of ovary
• Very closely related to asbestos, a potent carcinogen

Also includes Cocamide DEA, Diethanolamine, Lauramide DEA. Makes cosmetics creamy/sudsy and acts as a pH adjuster.

• Hormone disruptor
• Possible human carcinogen
• Causes allergic reactions
• In high doses, causes liver and kidney cancer, precancerous changes in skin and thyroid