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Moisturizers & Lotions
Skin hydrating products applied to face and body, often used daily. Since they're left on the skin rather than rinsed off, absorption potential is higher.
Why It Matters
Leave-on products have longer contact time with skin, allowing more absorption. Many people apply lotion to large areas of the body daily.
Chemicals of Concern in This Product
Parabens
Preservatives commonly used in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and food products to prevent...
Phthalates
A group of chemicals used to make plastics more flexible and harder to break. Also used as...
Formaldehyde and Formaldehyde Releasers
A colorless gas used as a preservative, disinfectant, and textile finishing agent. In clothing,...
Ingredient Red Flags
Watch for these on ingredient labels:
- Fragrance/Parfum
- Parabens
- Retinyl Palmitate (in products worn in sun)
- Oxybenzone
What to Look For
- ✓Simple ingredient lists you can understand
- ✓Fragrance-free formulations
- ✓Plant-based oils and butters
- ✓Products in glass containers (avoids plastic chemical migration)
Finding Safer Options
Coconut oil, shea butter, or jojoba oil can serve as simple moisturizers. Look for MADE SAFE or EWG Verified certified products.
Certifications to Look For
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