Ingredients to watch

Fragrance

moderate

"Fragrance" or "parfum" is one of the biggest red flags in personal care — a single term that can include up to 3,000 different chemicals without any required disclosure. Fragrance is the leading cause of contact allergy in cosmetics. Many fragrance compounds are skin sensitizers and potential endocrine disruptors.

Potential allergenFragrance is particularly problematic for babies and young children whose skin is thinner and more absorbent

PARFUM

moderate

"Parfum" is the EU/INCI designation for fragrance — the same concerns apply as with "Fragrance." It covers hundreds of possible chemicals that don't need to be individually listed.

Potential allergenSame high concern as Fragrance

What's good in it

Benefit

Sodium Chloride

Common table salt used to adjust product texture and aid preservation.

Thickener / preservative aid

Benefit

CAMELLIA OLEIFERA EXTRACT GREEN TEA

This ingredient has not yet been fully analyzed. Until a complete safety review is available, we assign a mild concern rating out of caution. This does not mean the ingredient is harmful — it may be entirely benign once reviewed.

Safe ingredient

Benefit

HEMP

This ingredient has not yet been fully analyzed. Until a complete safety review is available, we assign a mild concern rating out of caution. This does not mean the ingredient is harmful — it may be entirely benign once reviewed.

Safe ingredient

Benefit

Benzyl Benzoate

This ingredient has not yet been fully analyzed. Until a complete safety review is available, we assign a mild concern rating out of caution. This does not mean the ingredient is harmful — it may be entirely benign once reviewed.

Safe ingredient

Benefit

GLYCERIN

Attracts moisture from the air to keep skin hydrated.

Humectant

Benefit

Ethylhexylglycerin

This ingredient has not yet been fully analyzed. Until a complete safety review is available, we assign a mild concern rating out of caution. This does not mean the ingredient is harmful — it may be entirely benign once reviewed.

Safe ingredient

Benefit

butyrospermum parkii

INCI name for shea butter — a natural fat that softens and protects skin.

Emollient

Benefit

WATER

Used as the primary carrier for all other ingredients.

Solvent