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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.