Healthy alternatives
Fragrance-free
| Brand name | Product description |
| Alexandria | Kiss Waxing, Hair Removal Paste |
| Kiss My Face | Moisture Shave, fragrance-free |
| Moom | Organic Hair Remover |
| Shobha | Sugaring Kit |
| Soap for Goodness Sake | Shaving Soap (available fragrance-free) |
With fragrances (essential oils)
| Brand name | Product description |
| Miessence | Shaving Gel |
| Qet Botanicals | Fresh Body Oil for Shaving, Showering, Massage and Skin Brushing |
Tips
Rather than using shaving foam or depilatory cream, choose bar soap, non-toxic shampoo, oil on wet skin or an electric razor.
Depilation with natural wax and sugaring are good alternatives.
Ingredients to avoid
Some chemicals may be contaminated with the following potential carcinogens:
- 1,4-dioxane: possible carcinogen
- Ethylene Dioxide: possible carcinogen
- Nitrosamines: carcinogens
- PEG: may be composed of 1,4-dioxane and sodium lauryl sulfate, carcinogenic, irritant to the skin, eyes and the respiratory tract
- TEA: skin, eye and respiratory irritant, respiratory and skin sensitizer
- BHA: possible carcinogen, endocrine disrupter, possibly toxic to reproduction
- Dyes (FD&C): carcinogens, skin sensitizers, photosensitizers and mutagens
- Isobutane: may be carcinogen (if contaminated with butadiene)
- Isopentane: toxic to the respiratory tract
- Parabens: endocrine disruptors
- Synthetic fragrances: allergens
- Propylene glycol: allergen, irritant