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Steph’s Ingredient Avoid List
Fragrance & Allergens
Fragrance
Parfum
Artificial fragrance
Phthalates
DEP (Diethyl Phthalate)
Limonene
Linalool
Citral
Geraniol
Eugenol
Hexyl Cinnamal
Hydroxycitronellal
Benzyl Salicylate
Benzyl Benzoate
Benzyl Alcohol (when used primarily as a fragrance component)
Preservatives
Phenoxyethanol
Methylisothiazolinone (MIT)
Methylchloroisothiazolinone (CMIT)
Quaternium-15
DMDM Hydantoin
Diazolidinyl Urea
Imidazolidinyl Urea
Bronopol (2-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1,3-Diol)
Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate
BHA
BHT
Ethylhexylglycerin (preferred to avoid when possible)
Glycols & Solvents
Butylene Glycol
Propylene Glycol
PEGs (all PEG compounds)
PPGs (all PPG compounds)
Ethoxylated ingredients (PEG-, PPG-, Polysorbates, ingredients ending in “-eth” when avoidable)
Silicones
Dimethicone
Cyclopentasiloxane
Cyclohexasiloxane
Amodimethicone
Trimethicone
Phenyl Trimethicone
Methicone
Stearyl Dimethicone
Dimethiconol
Silicone Crosspolymers
Silicone Resins
PFAS
PTFE
Perfluoro-
Polyfluoro-
Fluoro-
UV Filters
Oxybenzone
Octinoxate
Octocrylene
Homosalate
Avobenzone
Formaldehyde Releasers
DMDM Hydantoin
Quaternium-15
Diazolidinyl Urea
Imidazolidinyl Urea
Bronopol
Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate
Parabens
Methylparaben
Ethylparaben
Propylparaben
Butylparaben
Isobutylparaben
Sulfates (when avoidable)
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS)
Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES)
Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate
Antibacterial Ingredients
Triclosan
Triclocarban
Petroleum Ingredients (preferred to avoid)
Mineral Oil
Petrolatum
Paraffin
Microcrystalline Wax
Chelating Agents (preferred to avoid)
EDTA
Disodium EDTA
Tetrasodium EDTA
Colorants
Coal Tar Dyes
FD&C Synthetic Dyes
D&C Synthetic Dyes
Heavy Metals
Lead
Mercury
Arsenic
Cadmium
Talc
Talc
Aluminum
Aluminum Chlorohydrate
Aluminum Zirconium Compounds
Aluminum Sesquichlorohydrate
Nanoparticles
Nano Titanium Dioxide (especially sprays and powders)
Nano Zinc Oxide (sprays/powders)
Titanium Dioxide
❌ Avoid in:
Loose powders
Mineral powders
Spray products
Aerosols
✅ Acceptable in:
Pencil eyeliner
Lipstick
Cream products
Stick foundation
Cream blush
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Ingredients I Prefer
These aren’t dealbreakers, but if there’s an equally good product without them, I’d choose the cleaner option.
Ethylhexylglycerin
Polysorbates
Ingredients ending in -eth
Synthetic polymers (Acrylates Copolymer, VP Copolymer, PVP, etc.)
Synthetic waxes (when natural waxes are available)
Toups & Co: liquid foundation (I wear shade Oyster but I recommend trying the samples!) & primer if you like primer it’s good
Beauty From Bees: Mascara, liquid eyeliner, eyeshadow palette, pressed powder compact & BODY SERUM! (sweet vanilla)
Lauren Brooke:
Eyeliner pencils, cream blush (Botanical Color Stick (Italian rose is mine) loose powder banana corrective finishing powder (just ok but the best I’ve found)
LadyMay OS on Etsy: coffee infused eye cream, whipped tallow and I forgot to mention the lip balms!!! SO GOOD! I love them all!
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