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.
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 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.
