Potential Irritants In Skin Care Products

• Synthetic Fragrance
• Essential Oils
• Plant Essences
• Chemical Sunscreen Filters
  • Octinoxate
  • Avobenzone
  • Benzophenones (Oxybenzone, Dioxybenzone, Sulisobenzone)
• Strong Sulfates (found in cleansers)
  • Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
  • Sodium Laureth Sulfate
  • Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate
• Formaldehyde-Releasing Preservatives
  • DMDM Hydantoin
  • Diazolidinyl Urea
  • Imidazolidinyl Urea
  • Quaternium-15
  • 2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol
  • Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate
• Other Preservatives
  • Parabens (methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, benzyl)
  • Methylisothiazolinone
  • Methylchloroisothiazolinone
  • Phenoxyethanol
  • Natural preservatives made with essential oils
• Benzoyl Peroxide
• Propylene Glycol
• SD Alcohol
• Acetone
• Lanolin & lanolin derivatives
• Methacrylates
• Exfoliating Ingredients
  • Ascorbic Acid
  • Retinoids
  • Enzymes (Papain, Bromelain)
  • Low pH AHA’s
• Colors/Dyes (D&C, FD&C colors, organic dyes)
• Certain Metals
  • Nickel
  • Cobalt
  • Heavy metals