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Cosmetic Ingredients to Avoid

By: Lori Stryker

Many cosmetics we use every day are made from ingredients that may have adverse effects on our health. These may be derived from animals, microbes or are by-products of petroleum production. They may cause allergic reactions, contact dermatitis, or you may simply have ethical reasons prohibiting their use. When deciding on a cosmetic purchase, consider if your desired purchase has an all-natural alternative. The Organic Make-up Company has excellent, high quality alternatives to skin care and make-up cosmetics, which are free from all the ingredients listed below. Please visit our glossary for more information on our products' ingredients and this topic.

Chemical Ingredient

Animal or Microbial Ingredient

Aluminum
Albumin
Ammonium glycolate
Artificial colours
Benzoates: sodium benzoate, benzoic acid
BHT, BHA
Ceresin
Cl 77267 (bone charcoal)Cl 77268 (black bone charcoal)
Collagen
DEA, MEA, TEA
Diamines: phenylenediamines
Dibutyl phthalate
Dimethicone
Ectoin: hydroxyectoin
Elastin
Fish
FD & C, D & C colours
Formaldehydes: imidazolidinyl urea,DMDM hydantoin, quaternium 15, 2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1, 3 diol
Gelatin
Hyaluronic acid
Hydroquinone
Isopropanolamine
Isopropyl alcohol
Keratin
Keratolytic chemicals: hydroxyl acids,glycolic acids, retinoic acids
Lanolin
Methylisothiazolinone
Mink Oil
Musk
Ovum
Parabens
Parrafin
Phenoxyyethanol
Phosphatidylcholine
Placenta
Propylene glycol (petroleum derived)
Pthalates
Oleates: decyloleate
Roe
Salmo
Serum albumin
Sodium laureth sulfate, sodium lauryl sulfate
Sorbitans
Squalenes
Tallow
Toluene
Unipertan

About the Author:

Lori Stryker, B.Sc., B.H.Ec., B.Ed. http://www.organicmakeup.ca/ has been researching and developing all natural skin care and make-up for the purpose of offering men and women safe, natural cosmetics for everyday use. She brings to her research a specialist in human biology from the University of Toronto, coupled with a professional home economics degree and an education degree from the University of British Columbia, fusing chemical and biological knowledge with food, family and textile sciences.

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