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Potentially Bad Ingredients Cheat Sheet

I made this cheat sheet up for myself and thought I should share it.

Product Name Why they are added Negative Possibilities 1 Negative Possibilities 2 Negative Possibilities 3 Negative Possibilities 4 Negative Possibilities 5
Butylated Hydroxyanisole preservative banned in European union as probable carcinogen can cause loss of pigmentation may impact thyroid levels may impact reproductive development may cause liver damage
Cyclomethicon
Diazolidinyl Urea preservative releases formaldehyde over time
Dibutyl Phthalate often found in nail polish
diethanolmine (DEA) emulsifying and foaming agent FDA linked to cancer
Dimethicone make products smoother
Dimethicone Copolyol
Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate (DLS) enhances absorption of lotion FDA recommends not to use on children. She why would I want to use it?
DMDM Hydantoin releases formaldehyde over time
Formaldehyde often found in nail polish
Hydroquinone bleaching agent skin irritant DNA damage banned in many countries
Imidazolidinyl Urea preservative releases formaldehyde over time allergen
Liquid Paraffin sun sensitivity
Mineral oil. sun sensitivity
Nanomaterials nanoparticles are so small that they can penetrate cell walls, including organ tissues, once there, who knows?
Nanoparticles nanoparticles are so small that they can penetrate cell walls, including organ tissues, once there, who knows?
Nanotechnology nanoparticles are so small that they can penetrate cell walls, including organ tissues, once there, who knows?
Parabens preservative may imitate estrogen and disrupte endorcrine systems may cause reproductive and dvevelopment problems FDA cites a report by the Cosmetic Ingredient Review showing a connection between parabens and breast cancer.
paraffin
petrolatum
Petroleum sun sensitivity
Phthalates “fragrance” may affect development in children
Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) cleanser may increase risk of leukemia and uterine, breast and brain cancers an common allergen petroleum based may be contiminated
Propylene Glycol sun sensitivity
Propylene Glycol petroleum product that may contain toxins that lead to kidney damage
Quaternium-15 releases formaldehyde over time
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate strong skin irritant possible hormone and endocrine disruptors suspected carningen and gene mutagens classified as a human and animal carcinogen by the EPA
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) bubbles! common skin allergen irritant
Thimerosal a preservative derived from mercury
Toulene often found in nail polish
triethanolamine (TEA) emulsifying and foaming agent FDA linked to cancer
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