Prohibited ingredients
February 21, 2023 2023-02-28 12:10Prohibited ingredients
We say no to nasties
These ingredients are NOT in our products. They have been excluded for regulatory and toxicological reasons you can read about below.
| Restricted ingredient | Reason for prohibition |
|---|---|
| Acrylates – such as Ethyl Acrylate, Ethyl Methacrylate | Potential carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction (CMR) risk. |
| Aluminium Salts – such as Aluminium Chlorohydrate, Aluminium Sesquichlorohydrate etc. | Toxicity potential. |
| Animal derived ingredients | Ethical stance. |
| Benzophenones (Including Benzophenone-3 [US name: Oxybenzone]) | Possible endocrine disruptor. Damaging to coral reefs.. |
| Butylated Hydroxyanisole (BHA) | Possible endocrine disruptor. |
| Cyclic silicones - Cyclotetrasiloxane (D4), Cyclopentasiloxane (D5), Cyclohexasiloxane (D6) | Potential carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction (CMR) risk. |
| Ethanolamines - such as Diethanolamine (DEA), Monoethanolamine (MEA) etc | Potential 1,4-dioxane content- potential carcinogen. |
| Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate - (US name: Octinoxate) | Damaging to coral reefs. |
| Formaldehyde releasing preservatives -such as Diazolidiniyl Urea, DMDM Hydantoin etc. | Potential carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction (CMR) risk. |
| Genetically modified organisms (GMO) sourced ingredients | Ethical stance. |
| Halogen releasing preservatives | Toxicity potential. |
| Homosalate | Possible endocrine disruptor. |
| Isothiazolinones (MIT & MCIT) | Allergen and contact dermatitis risk. |
| Lead & heavy metal derivatives | Toxicity potential. |
| Methyl Salicylate | Potential carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction (CMR) risk. |
| Microplastics | Environmental concern. |
| Nano grade materials | Toxicity potential. |
| Nitromusks and Polycyclic Musks | Possible endocrine disruptor. |
| Palm derived ingredients - *unless RSPO (Mass Balance) Certified | Ethical stance. |
| Parabens | Ethical stance. |
| Petrolatum & Paraffinum Liquidum | Potential 1,4-dioxane content- potential carcinogen. |
| Phthalates | Toxicity potential. |
| Poly - & perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) – such as Perfluorodecalin & Polytetrafluorothylene | The UK Environment Agency is conducting an investigation into per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) due to their stability and persistence in the environment.. |
| Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) | Irritation risk. |
| Styrenes – such as Styrene, Styrene oxide | Potential carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction (CMR) risk. |
| Talc | Potential trace asbestos contamination. |
| Triclosan & Triclocarban | Toxicity potential. |