Harmful products
- 1,4-Dioxane: possible carcinogen
- Boric acid: irritant to eyes and respiratory tract, possible effects on development and reproduction
- Benzyl alcohol and isopropyl alcohol: eye irritant, skin sensitizer (isopropyl alcohol)
- Aluminium: neurotoxic, skin sensitizer
- Bronopol (2-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-2,3-Diol): eye irritant, skin sensitizer
- Iodoproponyl butylcarbamate: possible carcinogen, skin sensitizer
- Butylhydroxy anisole (BHA) et butylhydroxy toluene (BHT): possible carcinogens, endocrine disruptors, BHA possibly toxic to reproduction
- Ceteareth: possible carcinogen (may contain 1,4-dioxane)
- FD&C dyes: carcinogenic, skin sensitizer, photosensitizer and mutagenic
- Quaternary ammonium compounds (Quats): irritant to the skin and respiratory tract
- Titanium dioxide: possible carcinogen, irritating to eyes and respiratory tract
- DMDM Bis(hydroxymethyl)-1,3 dimethyl-5,5 hydantoin: skin irritant, skin sensitizer (may release formaldehyde)
- Formaldehyde: carcinogenic, eye and respiratory irritant, respiratory sensitizer
- Hydroquinone: possible carcinogen (confirmed in animals), mutagenic effect, eye and respiratory irritant, skin sensitizer
- Heavy metals (as impurities): the main heavy metals present in products (arsenic, mercury, lead, etc.) can have different toxic effects on humans. Can be neurotoxic, endocrine disruptors, carcinogenic and have developmental effects
- Methylisothiazolinone and methylchloroisothiazolinone: skin and respiratory sensitizers
- Nitrosamines: possible carcinogens
- Nonylphenol: irritant to skin, eyes, respiratory and digestive tracts, skin sensitizer
- Oxybenzone: allergen, photosensitizer
- Parabens: endocrine disruptors
- Perfumes: allergens
- PEG (polyethylene glycol) : irritant to the skin, eyes and respiratory tract, may be composed of carcinogenic agents
- Phenylenediamine: toxic to the respiratory tract and kidneys (renal failure), skin irritant and sensitizer (may cause contact dermatitis).
- Phtalates: possible irritant for skin, eyes and respiratory tract
- Propylene glycol: allergen, irritant
- Silica: possible carcinogen, irritating to eyes and respiratory tract
- Sodium lauryl sulfate: irritant, may cause contact dermatitis
- Selenium sulfide: possible carcinogen, possible eye irritant
- Talc: possible carcinogen, irritant to skin, eyes and respiratory tract
- TEA, DEA et MEA: possible carcinogens (by production of nitrosamines)
- Toluene: irritant to skin and eyes, neurotoxic, potentially toxic to the respiratory tract and development
- Triclosan et Triclocarban: endocrine disruptors