toxic list
these are the ingredients are are commited to avoiding
1,4-dioxane
A by-product produced during the manufacturing process of certain detergent or foaming ingredients.
Typically found in:
- Shampoo
- Liquid Soap
- Bubble Bath
Look on the ingredient list for:
- Sodium Laureth Sulfate
- PEG compounds
- Chemicals with the clauses: xynol, ceteareth and oleth
*You won’t find 1,4 dioxane on an ingredient list since it’s a byproduct.
Cancer (Carcinogenic Risk)
- 1,4-dioxane readily penetrates the skin.[2]
- A probable human carcinogen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency [3]
- Listed as an animal carcinogen by the National Toxicology Program.[4]
- It is included on California’s Proposition 65 list of chemicals known or suspected to cause cancer or birth defects. [5]
Safer Alternatives - Cosmos approved, biodegradable surfactants that aren’t contaminated by 1,4-dioxane contamination.
- Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate
- Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate
- Lauryl Glucoside
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine
2-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1,3-Diol (Bromopol)
An antimicrobial preservative that slowly releases carcinogenic formaldehyde into a product over time (see Formaldehyde).
Aluminum Hydroxide (CI 77002)
Used in many types of cosmetics and personal care products as a colorant. Sometimes, certain shades of mica are coated with aluminum to achieve various colour effects. Also used in conventional deodorants as an antiperspirant.
Typically found in:
- Eyeshadow
- Blush
- Lip Colour
- Sunscreens
- Deodorants
Look on the ingredient list for:
- Aluminum Hydroxide
- CI 77002
Health Concerns
Cancer (Carcinogenic Risks)
- Although aluminum has not been evaluated by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), they have classified “aluminum production” as carcinogenic to humans. [2]
Skin Damage
Aluminum is a pro-oxidant and could significantly increase the potential for oxidative skin damage.
Safer Alternatives:
Although we don’t feel aluminum coated mica is a health concern, we choose to avoid it due to possible skin damage. There are many other mineral pigments available to us, such as:
- CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide)
- CI 77292 (Yellow Oxide)
- CI 77491 (Red Oxide)
- CI 77499 (Black Oxide)
- CI 77742 (Manganese Violet)
- CI 77007 (Ultramarines)
