4. Dibutyl phthalate
This ingredient helps give products like nail polish their plastic-like shine. It is suspected to be a endocrine disrupter and reproductive toxicant.
Alternative: Scotch Natural Non-toxic eco-friendly nail lacquer
5. Formaldehyde-releasing preservatives
Look for DMDM hydantoin, diazolidinyl urea, imidazolidinyl urea, methenamine and quarternium-15. Used in a variety of cosmetics, these slowly release small amounts of formaldehyde, which causes cancer.
6. Parabens
Used in a variety of cosmetics as preservatives. Suspected endocrine disrupters and may interfere with male reproductive functions.
7. Parfum (a.k.a. “fragrance”)
The fragrance found in many products contain this ingredient— even in some products marketed as “unscented.” The fragrance ingredient more commonly can trigger allergies and asthma. Some are linked to cancer and neurotoxicity.
Alternative:Lavanila Laboratories The Healthy Fragrance
8. PEG compounds
Polyethylene glycols (PEGs) are used in many cosmetic cream bases. They can be contaminated with 1,4-dioxane, which may cause cancer.
Cosmetics Warning: Go Natural! was originally published on blackdoctor.org
