Skincare ingredients you should avoid

There are so many harmful ingredients that beauty brands put into their products. Knowing what to avoid is key to having good skin. Here are our top 5 ingredients to avoid in skin care products.

1.   Synthetic Fragrance

 This phrase refers to all artificial scents. Any combination of the more than 3,000 stock chemical compounds may be used in these bad boys (including known allergens and identified hormone disruptors). Regulated in the United States, scent formulas contained in cosmetics are unfortunately protected. Why? Because they continue to be considered "trade secrets," most certainly. They are able to avoid disclosure thanks to this classification.

2.   Phthalates

 Phthalates are a group of plasticizing compounds that includes DBP, DEHP, and DEP. They can make the product itself more malleable or help the perfumes in your skincare items adhere to your skin. Numerous studies show that this family of chemicals is hazardous to our organs and disturbs the endocrine system (both reproductive and non-reproductive). They could result in birth abnormalities as well.

3.   Parabens

 Manufacturers utilize a group of preservatives called parabens, which includes methylparaben, isobutylparaben, proplyparaben, and others, in skin care products to help stop the formation of bacteria and mold. Strong evidence suggests that this chemical family behaves as endocrine disruptors, which means that they change critical hormone functions in the human body. Additionally, there is proof that certain compounds fall under the category of allergens.

4.   PEG (Polyethylenen Glycol).

 This component is frequently utilized in numerous skin care products as a thickening and moisture-carrier. It may also be included as a softener or solvent in your cosmetics. This substance poses a risk because, depending on the manufacturing procedures, it can contain contaminants including 1,4-dioxane and ethylene oxide, both of which are known to be carcinogenic.

5.   Formaldehyde

 Significant evidence suggests that this particular component is, to put it simply, highly bad. It might also be present as a preservative in your cosmetics. According to research, this is a recognized carcinogen.

Additionally, it has been associated to asthma, neurotoxicity, developmental toxicity, and general skin, eye, and lung irritation.

Additionally, it is a known contaminant in various preservatives that may be mentioned as constituents in your own products, including quaternium-15, DMDM hydantoin, imidazolidinyl urea, diazolidinyl urea, sodium hydroxymethylglycinate, and 2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3 diol (Bronopol).

 There are plenty of others to avoid, so stay tuned for more! If you would like to learn what skin care ingredients are amazing for your skin, let us know! If you have more questions send us a DM on Instagram!