What ingredients should I avoid?Updated a year ago
Parabens, propylene or butylene glycols, petroleum, sulphates, PEGs, TEA, DEA, phthalates, GMO, silicones, pesticides, artificial dyes or synthetic fragrances. One way to avoid pesticides in beauty products is to buy certified organic products with the USDA seal or the Certified Organic Seal on the front of the box or product.
Why do most companies use petroleum as a base and what is butylene and propylene glycol?
There are many leading researchers that have proven that the dozens of ingredients that are commonly used in both prestige and drugstore personal care products are potentially harmful. These researchers have proven that many of these ingredients are endocrine and estrogen disrupters. Medicine has also proven that endocrine and estrogen disrupters increase the incidence of certain cancers. Two good websites to look at for more information are:
Breast Cancer Prevention Partners