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Chemical substances that can cause a change to the genetic material (DNA) of an organism.

NEUROTOXIN

A destructive poison that acts upon the nervous system and causes damage to the nerve tissue in your body.

PENETRATION ENHANCER

Assist with delivering desired substances to the deeper dermal layers of the skin.

RESPIRATORY IRRITANT

Causes inflammation of living tissue (eyes, skin, respiratory organs) through contact on your body or in air.

XENOESTROGENS

A foreign/artificial substance that didn’t exist in nature prior to being synthesised by humans.

ALLERGEN

Your immune system identifies a substance as a foreign invader and causes an allergic response in the body.

BIOACCUMULATION

Chemical substances like pesticides hang around in our bodies and the environment and don’t break down.

CARCINOGEN

Any substance that is an agent capable of causing cancer in living tissues or directly related to causing cancer.

ENDOCRINE DISRUPTORS (EDCs)

Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are a group of chemicals that interfere with the normal functioning of your hormones.

IRRITANT

Substance that causes a state of inflammation, reaction, discomfort or allergic response in the body.

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G E N E R A L CH ECK LI ST

The following cosmetic ingredients have been red flagged as having a negative impact on your skin, your health and

the environment. This list is not exhaustive by any means. Many of these chemicals are already banned in other countries

such as the EU, Canada and Japan who take progressive and precautionary measures and enforce stricter guidelines

and regulations. For more in depth information please refer to Truth in Beauty Book.

AEROSOLS

AMYL ACETATE & ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE

BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE (BHA)

BENZOYL PEROXIDE – acne products

CETEARETH & CETEARETH GLYCOL – contaminated with ethylene

oxide and 1,4-Dioxane

COCAMIDE DEA (DIETHANOLAMINE)

ETHYLENEDIAMINETETRAACETIC ACID (EDTA)

GLYCOLIC & HYDROXY ACIDS – anti-ageing/acne products,

chemical exfoliants

HYDROQUINONE & KOJIC ACID – skin lightening

INSECT REPELLENTS

LANOLIN

LAURETHS – contaminated with ethylene oxide

and 1,4-Dioxane

LIMONENE

LOOSE POWDERS & NANOPARTICLES – small airborne particles

can cause damage to lungs

METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE (MI) &

METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE (MCI)

OXYBENZONE , OCTINOXATE – sunscreens

PARABENS – methyl, ethyl, butyl, propyl, isobutyl

PERFUMES & BODY SPRAYS – listed as fragrance and parfum,

contains diethyl phthalate (DEP)

PETROLATUM & MINERAL OIL

PHENOXYETHANOL

PHTHALATES – bisphenol A (BPA), dibutyl (DBP), diethyl (DEP),

diethyl hydroxy (DEHP)

POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL (PEG) – contaminated with ethylene

oxide and 1,4-Dioxane

POLYSORBATES – contaminated with ethylene oxide

and 1,4-Dioxane

QUATERNIUM-15

RESORCINOL

SODIUM LAURYL & LAURETH SULFATES (SLS & SLES)

SUN PROTECTION – avoid tanning beds

TALC & TALCUM POWDER

TOOTHPASTE – triclosan and fluoride, SLS and SLES

TOLUENE

TRICLOSAN & TRICLOCARBAN – found in soap and

hand sanitisers

TRIETHANOLAMINE (TEA) - precursor to the carcinogen

nitrosamine

UREAS – diazolidinyl, DMDM hydantoin, imidazolidinyl,

sodium hydroxymethylglycinate

4-METHYLBENZYLIDENE CAMPHOR (4-MBC)

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A POCKET GUIDEBY MUKTI, FOUNDER OF MUKTI ORGANICS

F I N D O U T M O R E L I F E- C H A N G I N G I N S I G H TS F R O M O U R F O U N D E R

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THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO HOLISTIC BEAUTY

1. Top Third – This area lists the ingredients that

constitute 80-95% of the product. If the first ingredient

listed is water or aqua, that’s what you’re paying for.

2. Middle Third – This constitutes about 4-12% of the

product and is made up of oils, actives, emulsifiers

and surfactants.

3. Final Third – Makes up around 1-4% of the product

and consists of preservatives, fragrances, stabilisers

and label claims.

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HAIR

• Shampoo

• Conditioner

• Dry Shampoo

• Hair Spray

• Styling Aids

EYES

• Eye Crème/Gel

• Mascara

• Eye Liner/Pencil

• Eye Shadow

FACE

• Cleanser

• Toner

• Serums/Oils

• Moisturiser

• Exfoliant

• Masques

BODY

• Body Wash/Soap

• Body Lotion/Oil

• Deodorant

• Perfume

• Nail Polish

MOUTH

• Toothpaste

• Mouth Wash

• Lip Liner

• Lipstick/Gloss

MAKEUP

• Primer

• Foundation

• Concealer

• Highlighter

• Bronzer/Blush

• Setting Spray