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The BIG 12: The Major Ingredients to Avoid

Click on the links to learn about the twelve major substances that top the list of ingredients to Avoid.
1: Propylene Glycol (PG) and Butylene Glycol
2: Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS)
and Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES)
3: DEA (diethanolamine),
MEA (monoethanolamine)
TEA (triethanolamine)
4: Polyethylene Glycol (PEG)
5: Sodium Hydroxide
6: Triclosan
7:
DMDM and Urea (Imidazolidnyl)
8:
Parabens
9:
Alcohol, Isopropyl (SD-40)
10:
Mineral Oil
11:
FD&C Color Pigments
12:
Fragrances