Prohibited ingredients
See also our Glossary of Ingredients page for the ingredients we do use.
Aluminium Salts – such as Aluminium Chlorohydrate, Aluminium Sesquichlorohydrate etc.
Toxicity potential.
Animal derived ingredients
Ethical stance.
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.
Ethyl Acrylate and Ethyl Methacrylate
Potential carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction (CMR) risk.
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate – (US name: Octinoxate)
Damaging to coral reefs.
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.
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.
