What is in this article?:
- Delicious Living's beauty and body awards
- Skin savers
- Skin Deep: Cosmetics Safety Database
- Natural upkeep
- Beautiful mind
- Labels to look for
- Ingredients to avoid (and where they’re hiding)
Ingredients to avoid (and where they’re hiding)
1,4-dioxane–shampoos, body washes, lotions, detergents
acetone–nail polish and certain hair and skin products
ammonia–hair dyes
ceteareth–skin care products, moisturizers, hair conditioners, tanners, hair-coloring products
formaldehyde–cosmetics, nail polish, nail polish remover
parabens (methylparaben, propylparaben, ethylparaben, butylparaben)–lotions, creams, facial cleansers, hand soaps, hair conditioners, toothpastes, deodorants
phthalates–shampoos, lotions, nail polishes
propylene glycol–creams, hair gels, and fragrances
