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) |
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.
Avoid the following chemicals in regular products
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