Potentially harmful ingredients in skincare to avoid
Avoid these permitted, but potentially harmful and irritating ingredients if you have sensitive or problematic skin, or during pregnancy:
- Benzyl alcohol;
- Sodium benzoate;
- Potassium sorbate;
- Benzoic acid;
- Dehydroacetic acid;
- Alcohol (Ethyl alcohol);
- Sorbic acid;
- Glycols (Propandiol, Pentylene glycol, Propylene glycol, Butylene glycol);
- PEGs;
- Glyceryl caprylate;
- Ethylhexylglicerine;
- Silicones (mostly: Dimethicone, Cyclepentasiloxane, -siloxane);
- Acryls (many forms exist);
- EDTA, BHA & BHT;
- Carbomer;
- Phenoxyethanol;
- Mineral oil (Paraffin, Petrolatum);
- Sulfates (many forms: SLS, SSLE, Sodium-coco-sulfate);
- Parabens (many forms);
- Limonene, Linalool, Geraniol, Citral, Eugenol, Coumarin etc. – essential oils and allergens.