Are Your Skin Products Causing Your Breakouts?
Did you know that some ingredients in cosmetics, medications, make up, sunblocks, shaving creams, and hair care products can cause pimples and skin irritation? The only way to tell if your products may be contributing to your skin problem is to know what ingredients might be bad for your skin.
If you find an ingredient not on this list, let us know and we will add it.
This list is alphabetized for your convenience. Print it out, and bring it with you to your next visit to the cosmetic counter.
|
FAMILY |
NAME |
COM GRADE |
IRR GRADE |
| Solvent |
Acetone |
0 |
5 |
| Lanolins & Derivatives |
Acetylated Lanolin |
4 |
0 |
| Lanolins & Derivatives |
Acetylated Lanolin Alcohol |
4 |
2 |
| Botanicals |
Algae Extract |
5 |
4 |
| Minerals |
Algin |
4 |
4 |
| Preservatives & Additives |
Allantoin |
0 |
0 |
| Natural Oils |
Almond Oil |
2 |
0 |
| Botanicals |
Aloe Vera Gel |
0 |
0 |
| Miscellaneous |
Aminomethylpropionate |
0 |
0 |
| Lanolins & Derivatives |
Anhydrous Lanolin |
0-1 |
0 |
| Natural Oils |
Apricot Kernel Oil |
2 |
0 |
| Fatty Acids & Derivatives |
Arachidic Acid |
2 |
0 |
| Vitamins & Herbs |
Ascorbic Acid |
0 |
0 |
| Fatty Acids & Derivatives |
Ascorbyl Palmitate |
2 |
0 |
| Natural Oils |
Avocado Oil |
2 |
0 |
| Hydrocarbon |
Azulene |
2 |
0 |
| Antioxidant |
BHA |
2 |
3 |
| Waxes |
Beeswax |
0-2 |
0-2 |
| Fatty Acids & Derivatives |
Behenic Acid |
0 |
0 |
| Alcohols, Esters, Ethers & Sugars |
Behenyl Triglyceride |
0 |
0 |
| Clay |
Bentonite |
0 |
0 |
| Fragrance |
Benzaldehyde |
2 |
2 |
| Fatty Acids & Derivatives |
Benzoic Acid |
2 |
3 |
| Antioxidant |
Beta Carotene |
1 |
0 |
| Vitamins & Herbs |
Black Walnut Extract |
0 |
0 |
| Proteins & Enzymes |
Bromelain |
0 |
0 |
| Natural Oils |
Bubussa Oil |
1 |
0 |
| Fatty Acids & Derivatives |
Butyl Stearate |
3 |
0 |
| Antioxidant |
Butylated Hydroxyanisole (BHA) |
2 |
3 |
| Alcohols, Esters, Ethers & Sugars |
Butylene Glycol |
1 |
0 |
| Natural Oils |
Cajeput Oil |
2 |
4 |
| Botanicals |
Calendula |
1 |
0 |
| Natural Oils |
Camphor |
2 |
2 |
| Waxes |
Candelilla Wax |
1 |
1 |
| Fatty Acids & Derivatives |
Capric Acid |
2 |
2 |
| Fatty Acids & Derivatives |
Caprylic Acid |
1 |
3 |
| Miscellaneous |
Carbomer |
0 |
1 |
| Thickeners & Emulsifiers |
Carbomer 940 |
1 |
0 |
| Sodium |
Carboxypropylcellulose |
1 |
0 |
| Pigments |
Carmine |
0 |
0 |
| Waxes |
Carnuba Wax |
1 |
1 |
| Antioxidant |
Carotene |
1 |
0 |
| Botanicals |
Carrageenan |
5 |
2 |
| Natural Oils |
Castor Oil |
1 |
0 |
| Waxes |
Ceresin Wax |
0 |
0 |
| Alcohols, Esters, Ethers & Sugars |
Cetearyl Alcohol |
2 |
1 |
| Alcohols, Esters, Ethers & Sugars |
Cetearyl Alcohol + Ceteareth 20 |
4 |
1 |
| Lanolins & Derivatives |
Cetyl Acetate |
4 |
0-3 |
| Alcohols Sugars & Derivatives |
Cetyl Alcohol |
2 |
2 |
| Botanicals |
Chamomile |
2 |
0 |
| Botanicals |
Chamomile Extract |
0 |
0 |
| Natural Oils |
Chaulomoogra Oil |
1 |
0 |
| Sterols |
Cholesterol |
0 |
0 |
| Sterols |
Choleth 24 |
0 |
0 |
| Pigments |
Chromium Hydroxide |
0 |
0 |
| Natural Oils |
Cocoa Butter |
4 |
0 |
| Natural Oils |
Coconut Butter |
4 |
0 |
| Natural Oils |
Coconut Oil |
4 |
1 |
| Botanicals |
Cold Pressed Aloe Vera |
0 |
0 |
| Minerals |
Colloidal Sulfur |
3 |
4 |
| Natural Oils |
Corn Oil |
2 |
0 |
| Natural Oils |
Cotton Awws Oil |
3 |
0 |
| Natural Oils |
Cotton Seed Oil |
3 |
0-5 |
| Natural Oils |
Crisco |
3 |
0 |
| Silicones |
Cyclomethicone |
0 |
0 |
| Pigments |
D & C Red # 17 |
3 |
0 |
| Pigment - banned by FDA |
D & C Red # 19 |
2 |
0 |
| Pigments |
D & C Red # 21 |
3 |
0 |
| Pigments |
D & C Red # 3 |
3 |
0 |
| Pigments |
D & C Red # 30 |
3 |
0 |
| Pigments |
D & C Red # 33 |
1 |
0 |
| Pigments |
D & C Red # 36 |
3 |
0 |
| Pigments |
D & C Red # 4 |
1 |
0 |
| Pigments |
D & C Red # 6 |
1 |
0 |
| Pigments |
D & C Red # 7 |
1 |
0 |
| Pigments |
D & C Red # 9 |
1 |
0 |
| Pigments |
D&C Red #27 |
2 |
0 |
| Pigments |
D&C Red #40 |
2 |
2 |
| Fatty Acids & Derivatives |
Decyl Oleate |
3 |
0 |
| Miscellaneous |
Deionized Water |
0 |
0 |
| Alcohols, Esters, Ethers & Sugars |
Diethylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether |
0 |
0 |
| Fatty Acids & Derivatives |
Diisopropyl Adipate |
0 |
0 |
| Silicones |
Dimethicone |
1 |
0 |
| Fatty Acids & Derivatives |
Dioctyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate |
0 |
0 |
| Fatty Acids & Derivatives |
Dioctyl Succinate |
3 |
2 |
| Alcohols, Esters, Ethers & Sugars |
Disodium Monooleamido PEG 2-Sulfosuccinate |
4 |
2 |
| Waxes |
Emulsifying |
0-2 |
0-2 |
| Preservatives |
Ethyl Paraben |
0 |
0 |
| Lanolins & Derivatives |
Ethoxylated Lanolin |
3 |
0 |
| Alcohols, Esters, Ethers & Sugars |
Ethyl Ether |
0 |
0 |
| Miscellaneous |
Ethylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether |
0 |
0 |
| Alcohols, Esters, Ethers & Sugars |
Ethylene Glycol Monostearate |
0 |
0 |
| Fatty Acids & Derivatives |
Ethylhexyl Palmitate |
4 |
0 |
| Natural Oils |
Evening Primrose Oil |
2 |
2 |
| Minerals |
Flowers of Sulfur |
0 |
3 |
| Alcohols, Esters, Ethers & Sugars |
Glycerin |
0 |
0 |
| Alcohols, Esters, Ethers & Sugars |
Glyceryl Stearate NSE |
1 |
0 |
| Alcohols, Esters, Ethers & Sugars |
Glyceryl Stearate SE |
3 |
2 |
| Alcohols, Esters, Ethers & Sugars |
Glyceryl Tricapylo/Caprate |
1 |
0 |
| Alcohols, Esters, Ethers & Sugars |
Glyceryl-3-Diisostearate |
4 |
0 |
| Alcohols, Esters, Ethers & Sugars |
Hexadecyl Alcohol |
5 |
2 |
| Alcohols, Esters, Ethers & Sugars |
Hexylene Glycol |
2 |
1 |
| Preservatives |
Hydantoin |
0 |
0 |
| Natural Oils |
Hydrogenated Castor Oil |
1 |
0 |
| Natural Oils |
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil |
3 |
0-1 |
| Natural Oils |
Hydrolyzed Animal Protein |
0 |
0 |
| Thickeners & Emulsifiers |
Hydroxypropylcellulose |
1 |
0 |
| Pigments |
Iron Oxide |
0 |
0 |
| Fatty Acids & Derivatives |
Isocetyl Alcohol |
4 |
4 |
| Alcohols, Esters, Ethers & Sugars |
Isocetyl Stearate |
5 |
0 |
| Fatty Acids & Derivatives |
Isodecyl Oleate |
4 |
0 |
| Alcohols, Esters, Ethers & Sugars |
Isopropyl Alcohol |
0 |
4 |