Chemicals of Concern

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The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics's list of the top ingredients and contaminants to avoid that evidence suggests are associated with long-term health concerns like cancer and reproductive problems.

Triclosan

Synthetic Musks

Formaldehyde and Formaldehyde-Releasing Preservatives

Nitrosamines

Lead and Other Heavy Metals

Parabens

Phthalates

Hydroquinone

1,4-dioxane

To learn more about the 10,500 other ingredients used in personal care products visit The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics Your Body, Your Health

To read more about Chemicals of cosncern at the The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics's website

Learn more about the science of cosmetics at the Campaign for Safe Cosmetic's website

Also visit EWG's Skin Deep database of cosmetic products and ingredients.