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Formaldehyde
 
  • Facts about Formaldehyde(ATSDR)

       CARCINOGEN  -  GENOTOXIN  -  Has many Chemical Names, used at different levels and

        strengths for preservative purposes – can cause BIRTH DEFECTS,  GENETIC DAMAGE

  • Quaternium-15 is a formaldehyde-releasing preservative used in many personal care products, along with those industrial/commercial types.  There are different forms of Formaldehyde found in products.

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       OTHER NAMES ON LABEL TO LOOK FOR:
         DMDM hydantoin,

         imidazolidinyl urea,

         diazolidinyl urea,

         sodium hydroxymethylglycinate,

           2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol (bromopol)

List of Products containing  moderate to high levels   of Formaldehyde:

THIS IS AN ONING LIST.... THAT NEEDS CONSTANT UPDATING

(Referenced directly from product Material Safety Data sheets or product’s ingredients lists; or from publishing’s sited;

Note + is from Mayo Clinic’s Dermatology Dept, 1998) **Some products have more than one form used!

THIS IS AN INCOMPLETE LISTING - Only the more common brands were chosen to be displayed.

  Cosmetic & Face Care

    

    MAKE UP                    

  • Almay Mascara – One Coat Thickening

       COVER GIRL COSMETICS- (some listed below.. too many to list)

  • Cover Girl Fresh Complexion Oil Control Makeup (all)
  • Cover Girl Professional Finishing Loose Powder (all)
  • Cover Girl Clean Liquid Make Up   (Ethnic; Fragrance Free)
  • Cover Girl Clean “Fragrance Free” Pressed Powder; Pressed Powder; and Shimmer Powder
  • Cover Girl Fresh Look Pressed Powder and Clean Look Pressed Powder
  • Cover Girl Smoothers Pressed Powder**         - Cover Girl Simply Powder Foundation
  • Cover Girl Crackle Lacquer                             -  Cover Girl Invisible Concealer
  • Cover Girl Cheekers Fashion Blush**               - Cover Girl Instant Cheekbones Contouring Blush**
  • Cover Girl Classic Color Believable Blush**     -  Cover Girl Shimmer Eye Pen
  • Cover Girl Smoothers Natural Lash and Brow  -  Cover Girl Eye Enhancers (satin, matte)
  • Cover Girl Remarkable Washable/Waterproof Mascara
  • L’Oreal Make Up Foundation – True Match SPF17
  • L’Oreal Mascaras (Volume Mascara; Extreme Mascara; Full Definition Volume Mascara
  • Mary Kay Indul. Eye Gel                                           - Mary Kay Endless Performance Mascara
  • Mary Kay Signature Concealer                                   -Mary Kay Full Coverage Foundation
  • Maybelline Great Lash                                               -Maybelline Foundation (Instant Age Rewind) 
  • Maybelline Pressed Powder (Finish Matte)
  • Neutrogena Intensified Eye Moisture – 12 hr hydrating
  • N.Y.C. Bronzing Face Gel                                             -N.Y.C. Lengthening Mascara
  • Oil of Olay Age Defying Series Revitalizing Eye Gel
  • Revlon Mascara – Lash Fantasy                                    - Revlon Powder Blush

     FACE CARE                               

  • Almay Cleansing Lotions (oily and dry skin)           - Almay Toner (oily and dry skin)
  • Almay WhippedGloss Lip                                       - Almay Pure Tints Protective Lip Care, SPF25
  • Aveeno Skin Replenishing Cleansing Lotion with Soy Extract, Fragrance Free
  • Biotherm Biosource  (Clarifying Cleans. Milk / Foaming Invigorating Cleansing Water Soap Free)
  • Biotherm Hydra-Detox Moisturizing Detoxifying Wipe-Off Lotion
  • Caren et Cie Moisturizing Collection
  • Johnson & JohnsonClean & Clear Foaming Facial Cleanser
  • Mary Kay Timewise Age Fighting Moisturizer & Visibly Fit          - Mary Kay Night Solution
  • Mary Kay Oil Mattifier                                                              -Mary Kay Moisture Cream
  • Mary Kay  Hydrating Freshener
  • Matis Le Lait Enriched Cleanser
  • Max Factor Lipfinity Top Coat Moisturizing Lip Gloss Clear
  • Neutrogena MoistureShine Gloss
  • Noxzema Plus Cleansing Lotion, Plus Moisturizers
  • Oil of Olay Pro Vital Night Cream
  • Ponds Dry Skin Cream (regular; extra rich)                             -  Ponds Clear Solutions Deep Pore Scrub
  • ProCyte Herbal Wash – and - Deep Therapeutic Cleanser
  • Revlon Moon Drops Extra Gentle Cleanser Skin Cream (for sensitive/delicate)
  • Revlon Moon Drops Soothing Moisture Cream  SPF6           - Revlon Eterna 27 All Day Moisture Cream
  • Revlon Age Defying SPF 8, Natural Tan                              -  Revlon Age Defying Makeup SPF 8, Fair Blush
  • Sally Hansen Healing Beauty CornSilk Zero Blackheads Pore Cleaner
  • Ultima II Double Action Gentle Toner –and- Vital Radiance Toner
  • Ultima II CHR Gentle Cleanser –and- Cream Cleanser          - Ultima II Vital Radiance Skin Renewing Face Wash
  • Zhen Papaya Face Scrub

FRAGRANCE/PERFUME                          

  • Avon Passion Dance for Women

NAIL/NAIL POLISH                                

  • Avon NAIL EXPERTS Strong Results Length & Strength Complex
  • Avon NAIL EXPERTS Mira-Cuticle Vanishing Complex Antiseptic/Skin Protectant
  • Avon beComing NAILPHORIA essential cuticle conditioner
  • Avon ANEW ULTIMATE Hand and Nail Cream SPF15
  • Cover Girl Nailslicks
  • OPI Nail Treatments Start to Finish
  • Revlon Professional Cuticle Massage Night Cream
  • Sally Hansen Teflon Tuff Nails (liquid- all colors)               -  Sally Hansen Dry Kwik Polish Dryer
  • Sally Hansen Teflon Tuff Nails (cream )         – and -     Sally Hansen Teflon Tuff Grow Long Strengthener
  • Sally Hansen Maximum Growth –and- Maximum Support  -and- Thicken Up

PPERSONAL CARE                                                                                                          

    

     KIDS/BABY                                               

                                                                                           

  • Aveeno Baby Essential Moisture – and- Calming Comfort  Baby Baths
  • Baby Magic Baby Bath, Original
  • Baby Magic Lotion, (Calming Massage Milk; Calming Milk with Lav. & Chamomile)
  • Gerber Baby Moose Foaming Wash for Hair & Body
  • Gerber Teeny Faces Moisturizing Stick and Cream
  • Gerber Grins & Giggles Baby Wash For Hair & Body  - and – Vapor Bath Menthol
  • Johnson & Johnson - Johnson's Kids Super Sudzer E-Z Grip Soap, 3 Bars
  • Johnson Baby Bedtime Baby Bath
  • Johnson Creamy Baby Oil                                              -  Johnson Baby Baby Lotion
  • Johnson Baby Bath

          (Original / Soothing Skin Baby Bath / Soothing Vapor Bath / Moisturizing with Aloe Vera & Vitamin E)

  • Johnsons Kids, Head to Toe Body Wash (regular / Tropical Blast) – and- Softwash Baby Wash
  • Johnsons Baby Shampoo (Honey & Vitamin E / 2 in 1 Detangler / Natural Lavender)
  • Huggies Baby Shampoo
  • L'Oréal Kids Moisturizing Bath & Shower Gel, Very Gentle
  • Mr. Bubble, Bubble Bath (Original / Bubbleberry with Skin Soothers / Peachy with Aloe)
  • Mustela Baby Shampoo
  • Paul Mitchell Baby Don’t Cry Shampoo
  • Pure Baby Shampoo
  • Seasame Street Bubble - and -  Finger Paint Bubble Bath
  • Suki Baby Shampoo
  • Target Brand Baby Shampoo
  • Walmart Brand Baby Shampoo

    HAIR CARE                                              

  • Aqua Net Extra Super Hold Hairspray
  • Aussie Sprunch Spray – and- Aussie Instant Freeze Hair Spray
  • Aussie 12-Hour Hair Spray – and - Aussie Take the Heat Styling Spray
  • Avon Advance Techniques Straight & Sleek Dry End Serum –and- Color Protection Shampoo & Conditioner
  • Avon Planet Spa Mediterranean Olive Oil Conditioning Hair Mask
  • Avon Advance Techniques Daily Results Shampoo & Conditioner
  • Avon Brad Johns Color Save Intense Conditioner
  • Calvin Klein Shampoos
  • Clairol Shampoos+
  • Colgate Palmolive Shampoos+
  • Crave Shampoos
  • Dial Shampoos+
  • Freeman Botanicals Natural Hair Care: Hair Rescue  - and -  Humectant Plus Intensive Conditioner
  • Freeman Beautiful Skin Apricot / Sea Kelp Scrub
  • Jean Nate Shampoo
  • Liz Claiborne Curve
  • MatrixSleek.look by Matrix Smoothing System Shampoo
  • Neutrogena T/Gel Therapeutic Shampoo
  • Neutrogena Shampoo
  • Nexxus Maxximum Super Hold Styling & Finishing Mist
  • Paul Mitchell Foaming Pomade
  • Ralph Lauren Shampoos
  • Revlon Aquamarine Conditioner
  • Salon Selectives Conditioner  Completely Drenched Moisturizing – and- Don’t Fade on Me Color Protecting
  • Sebastian Shaper Hair Spray Styling Mist ; Root Raise Lifting Spray; Laminates
  • TIGI Bed Head  – Curl Maker
  • Vidal Sassoon Alcohol Free Styling Gel Extra Hold
  • VO5 Hairspray

 

     BATH / BODY WASHES                       

 

  • Aveeno Body Wash, Skin Relief (with Natural Colloidal Oatmeal /and Fragrance Free)
  • Avon SKIN-SO-SOFT Original Bath Oil
  • Barbasol Shaving Cream
  • Cabot Vitamin E Anti-Stress Bath Soak (herbal)
  • Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser
  • Dial Daily Care Body Wash –and -Dial Antibacterial Moisturizing Body Wash
  • Dial Antibacterial Clean Rinsing Body Wash  -and- Dial Body Wash Gentle Exfoliant For Daily Use
  • Dove Body Washes:  Sensitive Skin Body Wash ; Dove Body Wash 12.0 ; All Day Moisturizing Body Wash
  • Dove Essential Nutrients Creamy Foaming Cleanser
  • Edge Shaving Cream (all)
  • Imina Moisturizing Hand and Body Lotion
  • Ivory Moisturizing Body Wash
  • Mary Kay Bath and Body (many products from entire line)
  • Noxzema Sin Cream Pump Plus
  • Olay Complete Body Wash with Vitamins For Extra Dry Skin
  • Old Spice (Sensitive) Soothing Gel After Shave & Moisturizer In One
  • Old Spice High Endurance Body Wash Pure Sport – and -  Red Zone Body Wash
  • Shikai Moisturizing Shower Gel for Dry Skin
  • St. Ives Moisturizing Body Wash
  • Softsoap Moisturizing Body Wash – and -  Relaxing Body Wash With Moisture Beads
  • Vaseline Intensive Care Moisturizing Bath Beads (Petal Soft / Enriched with Aloe/ Vit. E/ Orchard)
  • Vaseline Intensive Care Foaming Creme Bath Botanical Garden
  • Watkins Mouth Freshener+

     LOTIONS / Sunscreens /After Care      

  • Aveeno Extra Gentle Cleansing Lotion
  • Aveeno Skin Brightening Daily Moisturizer w/SPF 15 – &-  Radiant Skin Daily Moisturizer SPF 15
  • Banana Boat- Sport Sunscreen                              -Banana Boat Aloe After Sun
  • Bath & Body Works Body Lotion (flowering herbs)
  • Clinique Sun-Care City Block Sheer SPF 15 Oil-Free     -Clinique Sun-Care UV-Response Body Cream SPF 30
  • Clinique Sun-Care UV-Response Face Gel Lotion SPF 15 –and- Face Cream SPF 30
  • Clinique Repairwear SPF 15 Cream  -and- Lotion
  • Coppertone Sunscreen (Oil Free;  All Sport)
  • Eucerin Q10 Anti-Wrinkle Sensitive Skin Lotion SPF 15
  • Keri Original Skin Care Lotion
  • Lubriderm Lotions (Advanced Therapy; Daily Moisturizer SPF15)

 

      ANTIPERSPIRANTS / DEODORANTS      

  • Arm & Hammer Ultramax Deodorant Antiperspirant Regular  and Invisible Solid Stick
  • Arrid XX Ultra Clean, Antiperspirant & Deodorant Aerosol Clean
  • Arrid XX Antiperspirant & Deodorant Spray
  • Ban Classic Clear Gel Anti-Perspirant & Deodorant Powder Fresh
  • Ban Classic Original Roll-On Anti-Perspirant & Deodorant Regular
  • Brut
  • English Leather
  • Lady Speed Stick
  • Mitchum
  • Old Spice
  • Right Guard
  • Secret Antiperspirant & Deodorant Spray Regular Scent
  • Speed Stick
  • Sure Antiperspirant & Deodorant : Spray – and - Roll-On Unscented (also Original and Invisible)

     HAND WIPES/WASHES    (also baby wet-wipes):

  • Wet Ones Baby Take'm Along (Baby) Wipes   - and -  Wet Ones Moist Towelettes
  • Huggies Natural Care Baby Wipes Unscented – and - Huggies Supreme Baby Wipes
  • Huggies Newborn Baby Wipes, Fragrance Free Tub
  • Ivory Liquid Hand Soap
  • Jergens Extra Moisturizing Hand Wash
  • Method Hand Wash (all)
  • Pull-Ups Just for Kids Flushable Moist Wipes
  • Purell Sanitizing Hand Towels   - and - Instant Hand Sanitizer Original
  • Softsoap Liquid Hand Soap (all)

 

OTHER CATEGORIES WORTH MENTIONING:                                                             

     CLEANERS –Household                                 

  • Amway L.O.C. High Suds Liquid Detergent +
  • Amway Rug & Upholstery Shampoo Liquid Detergent
  • Plug In Air Fresheners (See EPA website)
  • Wizard Wick+

 

     PET                                                                  

  • Four Paws Ferret Glow Shampoo & Deodorizer
  • 8 in 1 Pro Ferretsheen Deodorizing Shampoo
  • Zodiac Organique :  Foam Shampoo for Dogs / for Cats – and -  3 in 1 Beautifying Spray for Dogs
  • Hagen Tearless Shampoo for Cats  - and -  Hagen Flea and Tick Shampoo for Cats

     INDUSTRIAL                                                   

  • Aleenes School Glue
  • Elmer’s Waterproof Glue (Borden’s)+
  • Radio Shack Anti Static Spray
  • Miracle Gro Indoor Plant Food Spikes 6-12-6

 

Take time to learn about healthier options!

                                                           LIST of products sold   with moderate to high  levels of phthalate:         NoNoList                                              

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