Chemicals to avoid by product. Most commonly found harmful chemicals.

Here are some specific ingredients to avoid , broken down into the products that they are most commonly seen in .

*Soap: triclosan and triclocarban
*Skin moisturizer and lip products:  Retinyl palmitate, retinyl acetate, retinoic acid  and retinol in day time products
*Sunscreens: avoid SPF above 50, retinyl palmitate, aerosol spray and powder sunscreen, oxybenzone and added insect repellent
*  Toothpaste: triclosan
*Nails: Formaldehyde or formalin, hardeners, Toluene and Dibutyl phthalate (DBP)
* Baby Wipes: Bronopol, DMDM hydantoin, fragrance
*Diaper Cream: BHA, Boric Acid, Fragrance
*Acne Products: triclosan, parabens, PEG, ceterej, polyethylene
*perfume, cologne, body spray: diethyl phthalate, fragrance
*Make up: loose powders , vitamin A in skin and lip products
*Anti-Aging Products: alpha and beta hydroxy acids (Lactic acid and glycolic acid)
  *FDA-Sponsored studies find UV- caused skin damage doubles for users of products that contain alpha hydroxy acid