Be Aware what is in your Product 1
Major gaps in public health laws allow cosmetics companies to use almost any ingredient they choose in everything from sunscreen and mascara to deodorant and baby shampoo, with no restrictions and no requirement for safety testing. To help you navigate your store's aisles, I have put together a number of ingredient labels to bring you our top recommendations for what not to buy — products with worrisome or downright dangerous ingredients that don't belong in your shopping cart or on your skin. There is ascale from (0-10) ten is the highest concentration.
Products containing LYOPHILIZED BEEF PLACENTA or PLACENTAL EXTRACT:
1. Earth Science Placentagen Eye & Throat Creamfacial moisturizer/treatment3
2. Golden Sunshine Collagen Peptide Extractfacial moisturizer/treatment3
3. Golden Sunshine Collagen Peptide Facial Maskmask3
4. Reviva Reviva Placenta Ampulesfacial moisturizer/treatment4
5. PureStrength Close for Extremely Dry, Damaged Hairconditioner5
6. PureStrength Close for All Hair Typesconditioner5
7. PureStrength Close for Fine Hairconditioner6
8. Hask Placenta Instant Hair Repair Vialconditioner7
9. Hask Placenta Instant Hair Repair Vial 2conditioner7
10. Hask Placenta Instant Hair Repair Vial 5conditioner7
11. Hask Placenta Hair Polisher Conditioningconditioner7
12. Hask Placenta Henna 'n Placenta Complete Conditioning Treatmentconditioner7
13. Z. Bigatti Re-Storation Enlighten Skin Tone Provideranti-aging, facial moisturizer/treatment, toners/astringents8
products containing MERCURY or THIMEROSAL
1. Similasan Healthy Relief Eye Drops, 1 for Dry & Red Eyeseye drops/artificial tears5
2. Similasan Healthy Relief Eye Dropseye drops/artificial tears5
3. Similasan Earache Reliefpain relief5
4. Paula Dorf Cake Mascara for Eyes, Ravenmascara6
5. Paula Dorf Cake Mascara for Eyes, Foxymascara6
6. Paula Dorf Cake Mascara for Eyes, Raven, Foxymascara6
7. BHI Traumeel Gelpain relief6
8. BHI Traumeel Ointmentpain relief6
products containing LEAD ACETATE:
1. Youthair Liquid Hair Conditioner & Groomerhair color and bleaching7
2. Youthair Creamdandruff/scalp treatment, hair color and bleaching, styling gel/lotion8
3. Grecian Formula 16 Hair Color Liquid with Conditionerhair color and bleaching9
4. GRECIAN Formula 16 Liquidhair color and bleaching9
5. Grecian Formula 16, Hair Color Liquid with Conditioner froformula 16hair color and bleaching9
6. Grecian Gradual Haircolor Foamhair color and bleaching9
7. Grecian Plus, Gradual Haircolor Foamhair color and bleaching9
8. GRECIAN Formula 16 Creamstyling gel/lotion10
9. Grecian Formula 16, Hair Color Cream with Conditioner, multiple formulations/colorshair color and bleaching10
10. EBL GreyBan, Restores Natural Hair Colorhair color and bleaching10
products containing EMU OIL or MINK OIL ( in this category I only show from 6 & above as there are too many)
147. Banana Boat UVA & UVB Sunscreen Lotion (2006 formulation)sunscreen spf 15 and above7
148. ScarSof Under Makeup Formulaanti-aging, facial moisturizer/treatment7
149. Silkesof Under Makeup Formula with Retinol & Silk Proteinanti-aging, facial moisturizer/treatment7
150. Banana Boat Waterproof Sunblock Lotion with Aloe Vera & Vitamin E, SPF 15sunscreen spf 15 and above7
151. ScarSof Under Makeup Creamanti-aging, facial moisturizer/treatment7
152. ScarSof Wrinkle & Blemish Creamanti-aging, skin fading/lightener7
153. Black Magic Private Collection Oil Sheenhair spray7
154. Ultra Blue with Msm & Emu Oilpain relief7
155. Home Health Blue Joint Sootherpain relief7
156. Salon Professional Nail Enamel Dryernail polish7
157. African Pride Magical Gro Rejuvenating Herbal Formulastyling gel/lotion7
158. PediSof-D Lotion Diabetic Foot Formulafoot moisturizer8
159. Banana Boat Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 8sunscreen below spf 158
160. MD Skincare Firming Body Lotion with Vitamin C & Sunscreen, SPF 8anti-aging, body firming lotion, other products with spf8
161. MD Skincare Dr. Dennis Gross Firming Body Lotion with Vitamin C, SPF 8body firming lotion, other products with spf8
162. Donna Karan Cashmere Mist Conditionerconditioner8
163. Donna Karan Cashmere Mist Body Lotionmoisturizer9
164. DONNA KARAN CASHMERE MIST HAIR SHAMPOOshampoo9
165. MD Skincare Moisturizing Body Washbody wash/cleanser9
166. MD Skincare Dr. Dennis Gross Moisturizing Body Washbody wash/cleanser9
167. Africa's Best Organics Organic No Lye Conditioning Relaxer System, Regularhair relaxer9
168. Luster's Pink Protection Sheen Sprayhair spray9
169. Magic Shave Platinum Skin Conditioning Shaving Powder with Aloe Vera & Vitamin Eshaving cream (men's)10
170. Donna Karan Cashmere Mist Shampooshampoo10
171. Africa's Best Organics Touch-Up plus Organic Conditioning Relaxer System for New Growthhair relaxer10
172. Africa's Best Kid's Organics No-Lye Organic Conditioning Relaxer System with ScalpGuard, Kid's Regularhair relaxer10