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• Synthetic Colors - The majority of the FDA-approved coloring agents for foods & skincare products are synthetic. Synthetic colors are mainly coal-tar derivatives made from chemical compounds.

• Coal Tar - a thick liquid or semisolid tar, a by-product of bituminous coal. All FD&C and D&C colors are made from coal tar.

• Synthetic Fragrances - The word fragrance in the list of ingredients can include hundreds of ingredients

• Ethyl Methacrylate - A fragrance ingredient used in nail polish.

• Parabens - used as inhibitors of microbial growth and to extend shelf life. Found in 19 of 20 breast cancer tumors in women

• Formaldehyde - a volatile aldehyde that is a cosmetic biocide, a denaturant and a preservative as well as a contaminant.

• Mercury - a silvery-white poisonous metallic element, liquid at room temp is also considered a contaminant.

• BHA - an aromatic organic compound and is a waxy white solid used as a preservative.

• DMDM Hydantoin - DMDM hydantoin is an antimicrobial formaldehyde releaser preservative with the trade name Glydant.

• Diazolidinyl Urea - Diazolidinyl urea acts as a formaldehyde releaser. Some people have a contact allergy to imidazolidinyl urea causing dermatitis.

• Triclosan - The American Medical Association recommends that triclosan and other "antibacterial" products not be used in the home, as they may encourage bacterial resistance to antibiotics.

• 1,4-Dioxane - 1,4-Dioxane can be found in many products that contain these contaminated ingredients if the manufacturer doesn't take proper steps to remove the contaminate. It is known that this compound is readily absorbed through human skin.

• Nitrosamines - Nitrosamines are not a primary ingredient in cosmetics but are formed when two otherwise safe chemicals are combined. This resulting combo can contaminate products during storage where this chemical reaction takes place. This chemical has been banned by the EU and Canada.

• Hydroquinone - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposed a ban on over-the-counter sales of cosmetic products containing hydroquinone, a skin-bleaching (lightening) ingredient.

• Benzene - a colorless, flammable, liquid aromatic hydrocarbon derived from petroleum. Produced from the combustion of fossil fuels.

• PAH - Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a group of chemicals that occur naturally in coal, crude oil and gasoline.

• DEA (Diethanolamine) - There is strong evidence showing that DEA is a human skin toxicant, it can be irritating to the skin and mucous membranes. There is moderate evidence showing it is a human immune system toxicant meaning it can cause the body to have an incapacity to fight disease and repair damaged tissue.

• MEA (Monoethanolamine) - Monoethanolamine (MEA), is an organic chemical compound that is both a primary amine and a primary alcohol. Major contamination concerns with nitrosamines.

• TEA (Triethanolamine) - There is strong evidence showing this ingredient to be an immune and respiratory toxicant meaning there are health problems ranging from allergic reactions to an incapacity to fight disease and repair damaged tissue in the body.

• Petrochemicals - Petrochemicals are chemicals derived from petroleum or natural gas. Materials are obtained from crude petroleum in one of two ways. The materials may be present in the crude oil and are isolated by physical methods, or they are synthesized during the refining operations. Some common petrochemicals that have health concerns are dioxins, phthalates, SLS, DEA, TEA, formaldehyde.

• Propylene Glycol - a fragrance ingredient, skin condition agent. Usually is a synthetic petrochemical mix used as a humectant. Next to water it is the most common moisture-carrying vehicle used in cosmetics.

• Toluene - There is strong evidence showing toluene to be a human developmental toxicant meaning there can be developmental and reproductive toxicity ranging from birth defects to development delays in children to infertility to reproductive organ cancers.

• PVP/VA Copolymer - a faint yellow solid derived from petroleum.

• Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) - mixed with fatty acids and fatty alcohols to create a variety of substances that have diverse functions in cosmetics. Can also help deliver other ingredients penetrate deeper into the skin.

• Petrolatum - Petroleum a by-product that coats the skin like plastic, clogging the pores. Interferes with skin's ability to eliminate toxins, promoting acne and other skin disorders.

• Mineral Oil - a mixture of hydrocarbons derived from petroleum. Mineral oils coat the skin like plastic, interfering with the bodies healthy functioning, blocking pores and inhibiting the skins ability to eliminate toxins.

• DBP (dibutylphthalate) - Phthalates are in a wide range of products ranging from nail polishes and perfumes, hand lotions and soaps, to wood finishes, our exposure to these chemicals is higher than originally thought. There are currently 4 million tons of phthalates produced and widely used throughout the world each year, industry representatives downplay any adverse effects.

• DEP (diethylphthalate) - The California EPA Proposition 65 states it is a possible human developmental toxicant with moderate evidence showing developmental and reproductive toxicity ranging from birth defects to development delays in children to infertility to reproductive organ cancers.

• DMP (dimethylphthalate) - DMP is banned by the EU for use in cosmetics. It is a known immune system toxicant meaning there are health problems ranging from allergic reactions to an incapacity to fight disease and repair damaged tissue in the body.

• SLS (Sodium Lauryl Sulfate) - an inexpensive denaturant, surfactant and cleansing agent. It removes oils from the skin drying it out by stripping the protective lipids from the surface so it can't effectively regulate moisture. In about 90% of all shampoo products.

• SLES (Sodium Laureth Sulfate) - The major concern with SLES is the strong evidence supporting it as a human irritant of skin and eyes. Sodium Laureth Sulfate is a harsh chemical ingredient that can strip your skin of its natural moisture.

• P-Phenylenediamine - peroxide dyes, a hair colorant, a reddish brown crystalline powder. Used in the formulation of semi and permanent hair dyes.

• Lead Acetate - an inorganic salt known as acetic acid, a white crystaline substance. It is soluble in water and glycerin and used as a hair colorant.

• Quaternary Ammonium Compoumnds - These ingredients have health concerns linked to them, but most of them have very little data about them. There hasn't been a lot of studies done on these ingredient much like the rest of the field.

• Selenium Sulfide - an inorganic salt consisting of selenium and sulfur, used as an antidandruff and conditioning agent for hair.

• Silica - an anti-cracking agent, constituent of sand may be in the form of tiny particles of glass, sand or bits of ground quartz from mining operations. The sand or quartz material is the crystalline form known to be carcinogenic. The major problem is when it is inhaled.

• Talc - finely ground magnesium silicate (a mineral) that is very abrasive. Used as an absorbent, anti-cracking agent. Talc is produced by the mining of talc rocks and then processed by crushing, drying and milling. Processing eliminates a number of trace minerals from the talc, but does not separate minute fibers which are very similar to asbestos.

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