Cosmetic Ingredients to Avoid
syndicated from the OMC
updated on 05/22/2006 at 05:22PM
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 | Ceresin |
| Artificial colours | Cl 77267 (bone charcoal) Cl 77268 (black bone charcoal) |
| Benzoates: sodium benzoate, benzoic acid | Collagen |
| BHT, BHA | Ectoin: hydroxyectoin |
| DEA, MEA, TEA | Elastin |
| Diamines: phenylenediamines | Fish |
| Dibutyl phthalate | Gelatin |
| Dimethicone | Hyaluronic acid |
| FD & C, D & C colours | Keratin |
| Formaldehydes: imidazolidinyl urea, DMDM hydantoin, quaternium 15, 2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1, 3 diol | Lanolin |
| Hydroquinone | Mink Oil |
| Isopropanolamine | Musk |
| Isopropyl alcohol | Ovum |
| Keratolytic chemicals: hydroxyl acids, glycolic acids, retinoic acids | Phosphatidylcholine |
| Methylisothiazolinone | Placenta |
| Oleates: decyloleate | Roe |
| Parabens | Salmo |
| Parrafin | Serum albumin |
| Phenoxyyethanol | Squalenes |
| Propylene glycol (petroleum derived) | Tallow |
| Pthalates | Unipertan |
| Sodium laureth sulfate, sodium lauryl sulfate | |
| Sorbitans | |
| Toluene |
