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Ingredients in Anti-ageing Creams A review of popular products, highlighting natural / synthetic ingredients and ingredients of potential concern as noted in the “Dirty Dozen” list from the David Suzuki Foundation. COLOUR KEY Natural ingredient Natural source, processed Synthetic Mineral Could be natural or synthetic (means that a natural alternative is available) HEALTH CONCERNS DIRTY DOZEN INGREDIENTS DAVID SUZUKI FOUNDATION 1. BHA and BHT - Suspected endocrine disruptors 2. Coal Tar Dyes CI – suspected carcinogens / heavy metal contamination concerns 3. DEA (diethanomaline) also related MEA (monoethanolamide) and TEA (triethanolamine) – nitrosamine concerns 4. DIBUTYL PHTHALATE - Suspected endocrine disruptors 5. FORMALDEHYDE RELEASING AGENTS (DMDM hydantoin, diazolidinyl urea, imidazolidinyl urea, methenamine and quarternium-15 )– carcinogen concern 6. PARABENS - Suspected endocrine disruptors 7. PARFUM – allergies, asthma, neurotoxicity concerns 8. PEG compounds (polyethylene glycols) - 1.4 dioxane concerns, Also PROPYLENE GLYCOL 9. PETROLATUM – petrochemicals can be contaminated with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (see also MINERAL OIL) 10.SILOXANES ("-siloxane" or "-methicone)- Suspected endocrine disruptors, harmful to wildlife 11.SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE – 1.4 dioxane concerns 12.TRICLOSAN - Suspected endocrine disruptor, harmful to wildlife, antibiotic resistance concerns Saturday, 1 December 2012

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Ingredients in Anti-ageing CreamsA review of popular products, highlighting natural / synthetic ingredients and ingredients of potential concern as noted in the “Dirty Dozen” list from the David Suzuki Foundation. COLOUR KEYNatural ingredientNatural source, processed SyntheticMineralCould be natural or synthetic (means that a natural alternative is available)HEALTH CONCERNS

DIRTY DOZEN INGREDIENTS DAVID SUZUKI FOUNDATION

1. BHA and BHT - Suspected endocrine disruptors2. Coal Tar Dyes CI – suspected carcinogens / heavy metal

contamination concerns3. DEA (diethanomaline) also related MEA

(monoethanolamide) and TEA (triethanolamine) – nitrosamine concerns

4. DIBUTYL PHTHALATE - Suspected endocrine disruptors

5. FORMALDEHYDE RELEASING AGENTS (DMDM hydantoin, diazolidinyl urea, imidazolidinyl urea, methenamine and quarternium-15 )– carcinogen concern

6. PARABENS - Suspected endocrine disruptors7. PARFUM – allergies, asthma, neurotoxicity concerns8. PEG compounds (polyethylene glycols) - 1.4 dioxane

concerns, Also PROPYLENE GLYCOL9. PETROLATUM – petrochemicals can be contaminated

with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (see also MINERAL OIL)

10.SILOXANES ("-siloxane" or "-methicone)- Suspected endocrine disruptors, harmful to wildlife

11.SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE – 1.4 dioxane concerns

12.TRICLOSAN - Suspected endocrine disruptor, harmful to wildlife, antibiotic resistance concerns

Saturday, 1 December 2012

Neal’s Yard Remedies - Frankincense Hydrating Cream

Aqua (Water), Helianthus annuus (Sunflower) seed oil*, Simmondsia chinensis (Jojoba) seed oil*, Glycerin*, Cetearyl alcohol, Alcohol denat.*, Calendula officinalis (Marigold)

flower extract*, Cetearyl glucoside, Prunus amygdalus dulcis (Almond) oil*, Prunus armeniaca (Apricot) kernel oil*+, Borago

officinalis (Borage) seed oil*, Daucus carota (Carrot) fruit oil*, Aloe barbadensis (Aloe vera) leaf juice powder*, Glyceryl stearate,

Cetearyl olivate, Sorbitan olivate, Levulinic acid, Glycerin, Tocopherol, Potassium sorbate, Sodium hyaluronate, Boswellia

carterii (Frankincense) oil, Commiphora myrrha (Myrhh) oil, Limonene. *Organic.

COLOUR KEYNatural ingredientNatural source, processed SyntheticMineralCould be natural or synthetic (means that a natural alternative is available)HEALTH CONCERNS

Saturday, 1 December 2012

Arbonne - NutriMinC RE9 REality Day Crème with SPF 8

Octyl Methoxycinnnamate 6.25%, Benzophenone-3 (Oxybenzone) 2.0%. Also Contains: Water, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Butylene Glycol,

Isopropyl Isostearate, Cetyl Dimethicone, VP/Eicosene Copolymer, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Cucumis Sativus

(Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Nasturtium Offi cinale Extract, Betula Alba Leaf Extract, Trifolium Pratense (Clover) Flower Extract, Panax

Ginseng Root Extract, Hypericum Perforatum Extract, Sodium PCA, Polyamino Sugar Condensate, Urea, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Oligopeptide, Phospholipids, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Magnesium Ascorbyl

Phosphate, Lecithin, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Panthenol,

Stearamine, Thioctic Acid, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Tocopherol, Allantoin, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Ceteareth-20,

Sorbitan Stearate, Cetyl Lactate, Stearic Acid, Cetyl Alcohol, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, Disodium EDTA, Tromethamine, Glyceryl

Undecylenate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol

COLOUR KEYNatural ingredientNatural source, processed SyntheticMineralCould be natural or synthetic (means that a natural alternative is available)HEALTH CONCERNS

Saturday, 1 December 2012

Aveda - Green Science Firming Face CremeWater, Rosemary Extract, Selaginella Tamariscina (Spike Moss)

Extract, Stearic Acid, Jojoba Butter, Glycerin, Shea Butter, C14-22 Alcohols, Glyceryl Stearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Argania

(Argan) Leaf Extract, Opuntia Robusta, Silybum Marianum (Lady's Thistle) Extract, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Ginger Root Oil, Ceramide 3,

Glucosamine Hcl, Algae Extract, Soybean Seed Extract, Calophyllum Tacamahaca Seed Oil, Argania (Argan) Seed Oil, Brazil

Nut Seed Oil, Yeast Extract, Sunflower Seed Extract, Caffeine, Boswellia Serrata Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Palm Oil,

Soybean Protein, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf, Tocopherol, Cholesterol, Soybean Oil, Behenyl Alcohol, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Salicylic

Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Scutellaria Baicalensis Extract, Mulberry Root Extract, Grape Extract, Caprylyl Glycol,

Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Gluconate, Peg-100 Stearate, Fragrance, Limonene, Geraniol, Citronellol,

Linalool, Citral

COLOUR KEYNatural ingredientNatural source, processed SyntheticMineralCould be natural or synthetic (means that a natural alternative is available)HEALTH CONCERNS

Saturday, 1 December 2012

Avon - ANEW ALTERNATIVE Intensive Age Treatment PM

Water, Ammonium Glycolate, Glycolic Acid, Glycerin, Ethoxydiglycol, Isododecane, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Ethylhexyl

Methoxycinnamate, Thiodipropionic Acid, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Behenyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Methicone, Polymethyl Methacrylate, 2-Amino-4,5-Dimethylthiazole Hbr, Ligusticum Chuanxiong Root Extract, Melia

Azadirachta Flower Extract, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-3, Punica Granatum Fruit Juice, Tetrahydrodemethoxydiferuloylmethane,

Tetrahydrobisdemethoxydiferuloylmethane, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Root Extract, Foeniculum Vulgare (Fennel) Fruit Extract, Tocopheryl

Acetate, Squalane, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane, Glycol Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Peg-100 Stearate, Cetearyl Glucoside, Steareth-20, Sclerotium Gum,

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, Silica, Disodium Edta, Stearamide Amp, Polysorbate 60, Fragrance, Phenoxyethanol, Titanium Dioxide, May Contain:, Caramel

COLOUR KEYNatural ingredientNatural source, processed SyntheticMineralCould be natural or synthetic (means that a natural alternative is available)HEALTH CONCERNS

Saturday, 1 December 2012

Burt's Bees - Radiance Day Creme with Royal Jelly

Aqua (Water), Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil, Glycerin, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Stearic Acid, Royal Jelly, Kaolin,

Parfum (Fragrance), Prunus Serotina (Wild Cherry) Bark Extract, Pollen Extract, Mentha Viridis (Spearmint) Extract, Betula Alba

(Birch) Bark Extract, Arctium Lappa (Burdock) Root Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sucrose Stearate, Lecithin, Sucrose Distearate, Sodium Borate, Xanthan Gum, Chlorophenesin,

Phenoxyethanol, Butylphenyl Methyl Propional, Citronellol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Hydroxycitronellal, Hydroxyisohexyl 3-

Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde, Isoeugenol, Limonene, Linalool

COLOUR KEYNatural ingredientNatural source, processed SyntheticMineralCould be natural or synthetic (means that a natural alternative is available)HEALTH CONCERNS

Saturday, 1 December 2012

Clarins - Daily Energizer CreamAqua, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Silica, Cetearyl

Alcohol, Dipentaerythrityl Tetrahydroxystearate/Tetraisostearate, Pentylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, Peg-100

Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Trehalose, Cetearyl Glucoside, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Dimethicone, Propylene Glycol, Polyacrylamide, Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Tocopheryl

Acetate, Tromethamine, Butylene Glycol, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Disodium Edta, Dimethiconol, Laureth-7, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Hydrolyzed Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract,

Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Methylisothiazolinone, Thermus Thermophilus Ferment, Xylitol,

Alchemilla Vulgaris Extract, Lapsana Communis Flower Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Potassium Sorbate,

Rhodiola Rosea Root Extract, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Butylphenyl Methyl Propanol, Linalool, Limonene, Hexyl Cinnamal,

Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde, Hydroxycitronellal, Alpha Isomethyl Ionone, Citronellol, Ci

15985/Yellow 6

COLOUR KEYNatural ingredientNatural source, processed SyntheticMineralCould be natural or synthetic (means that a natural alternative is available)HEALTH CONCERNS

Saturday, 1 December 2012

Clinique - Total Turnaround Visible Skin Renewer

Water, Cyclomethicone, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Polysilicone-11, Squalane, PEG-8, Ammonium

Acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp Copolymer, Triticum Vulgare(Wheat) Germ Extract, Mixed Soya Phospholipids, Hordeum Vulgare(Barley) Extract, Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Powder, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-3,

Sodium Hyaluronate, Acetyl Glucosamine, Caffeine, Tocopheryl Acetate, Potassium Cholesterol Sulfate, Linoleic Acid, Arginine,

Salicylic Acid, Cholesterol, Polysorbate 20, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Silica, Glycerin, Laureth-7, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben,

Butylparaben, Isobutylparaben, Mica, Titanium Dioxide.

COLOUR KEYNatural ingredientNatural source, processed SyntheticMineralCould be natural or synthetic (means that a natural alternative is available)HEALTH CONCERNS

Saturday, 1 December 2012

Dr. Brandt - Lineless CreamWater (Aqua), Methylsilanol hydroxyproline aspartate,

Cyclomethicone, C12-15 alkyl lactate, Acrylamide/ammonium acrylate copolymer, Caprylyl trimethicone, Octyldodecyl

stearate, Urea, Glycine soja (soybean) germ extract, Myristyl myristate, Diisopropyl adipate, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Sodium

hyaluronate, Methyl methacrylate crosspolymer, Cetyl palmitate, Phenoxyethanol, Butylene glycol, PEG-100 stearate, Glyeryl

stearate, Sorbitan stearate, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp polymer, Timp-2, Sodium stearyl fumarate, Magnesium silicate,

PEG-40 stearate, Panthenol, Fullerenes, Glycerin, Lecithin, Allantoin, Lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil, Himanthalia

elongata extract, Methylparaben, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Disodium edta, Castoryl maleate, BHT, Vitis vinifera (grape) seed

extract, Hydrolyzed collagen, Silanediol salycylate, Sodium styrene/acrylates copolymer, Triethanolamine, Hydrogenated lecithin, Ethylparaben, Butylparaben, Alcohol, Propylparaben, Isobutylparaben, Magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, Silanetriol.

COLOUR KEYNatural ingredientNatural source, processed SyntheticMineralCould be natural or synthetic (means that a natural alternative is available)HEALTH CONCERNS

Saturday, 1 December 2012

Dr Haushka – Regenerating Day CreamWater (Aqua), Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Persea

Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Alcohol, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Glycerin, Sucrose Laurate, Rosa Damascena

(Rose) Flower Extract, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Hectorite, Beeswax (Cera Alba), Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Glyceryl

Stearate Citrate, Fragrance (Essential Oil), Equisetum Arvense (Horsetail) Extract, Althaea Officinalis (Marsh Mallow) Root

Extract, Trifolium Pratense (Red Clover) Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Water (Rose Distillate), Honey (Clover Blossom Honey),

Lysolecithin (Hydrolyzed Lecithin), Limonene, Citronellol, Linalool, Geraniol, Benzyl Benzoate, Farnesol, Citral, Eugenol, Benzyl Salicylate, Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Seed Oil, Malpighia

Punicifolia (Acerola) Fruit Extract, Kalanchoe Daigremontiana Leaf Extract, Chrondrus Crispus (Carrageenan) Extract, Xanthan Gum, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Stearic Acid

COLOUR KEYNatural ingredientNatural source, processed SyntheticMineralCould be natural or synthetic (means that a natural alternative is available)HEALTH CONCERNS

Saturday, 1 December 2012

Elizabeth Arden - Ceramide Time Complex Moisture CreamWater, Cyclomethicone, Glycerin, Sodium Chloride, Cetyl

Octanoate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraoctanoate, Butylene Glycol, Cetyl Dimethicone, Dimethicone, Squalene, Urea, Ceramide3,

Sphingolipids, Palmitamidohexadecanediol, Betaglucan, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Pseudocollagen, Sodium

Hyaluronate, Sodium PCA, Hydroxy Caprylic Acid, Sodium Lactate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glycine, Serine, Chitosan Lactate, Propylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Aluminum Distearate,

Cetyl Dimethicone Copolyol, Parsley Oil, Sandalwood Oil, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Red 4, Yellow 5

COLOUR KEYNatural ingredientNatural source, processed SyntheticMineralCould be natural or synthetic (means that a natural alternative is available)HEALTH CONCERNS

Saturday, 1 December 2012

Jurlique Purely Age-Defying Ultra Firm and Lift Cream

Aqua (Water)/Eau, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, Simmondsia chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Stearic Acid, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Cetearyl Glucoside, Sclerotium Gum, Sorbitol, Althaea officinalis (Marshmallow) Root Extract, Chamomilla

recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Rosa gallica Flower Extract, Glycyrrhiza glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Viola odorata (Sweet

Violet) Extract, Viola tricolor (Pansy) Extract, Sambucus nigra (Black Elder) Flower Extract, Crithmum maritimum Extract, Fagus sylvatica Bud Extract, Yeast Extract, Squalane, Helianthus annuus

(Sunflower) Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Glycine soja (Soybean) Oil, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Tocopherol, Fragrance/Parfum (essential oil), Trihydroxystearin, SD Alcohol 40-A (Alcohol

Denat.), Totarol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Limonene, Citronellol,

Linalool, Farnesol, Geraniol.

COLOUR KEYNatural ingredientNatural source, processed SyntheticMineralCould be natural or synthetic (means that a natural alternative is available)HEALTH CONCERNS

Saturday, 1 December 2012

Kiehl's - Ultra Facial CreamAqua, Glycerin, Cyclohexasiloxane, Squalane, Bis-PEG-18

Methylether Dimethyl Silane, Sucrose Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, PEG-8 Stearate, Urea, Myristyl Myristate, Pentaerythrityl

Tetraethylhexanoate, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Persea Gratissima Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil,

Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Imperata Cylindrica, Stearic Acid, Methylparaben, Chlorphenesin, Disodium

EDTA, Propylparaben, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Prunus Amygdalus

Dulcis Oil, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hydroxide, PEG-8, Glycine Soja Oil, Tocopherol, Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract, Myristyl Alcohol, Collagen, Hydroxypalmitoyl Sphinganine, Chitosan,

Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate

COLOUR KEYNatural ingredientNatural source, processed SyntheticMineralCould be natural or synthetic (means that a natural alternative is available)HEALTH CONCERNS

Saturday, 1 December 2012

La Mer - Cream de la MerSeaweed (Algae) Extract, Mineral Oil (Paraffinum Liquidum),

Petrolatum, Glycerin, Isohexadecane, Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Extract, Microcrystalline Wax (Cera Microcristallina), Lanolin Alcohol, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil, Eucalyptus Globules

(Eucalyptus) Leaf Oil, Magnesium Sulfate, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seeds, Medicago Sativa (Alfalfa) Seeds, Helianthus Annuus

(Sunflower) Seeds, Prunus Dulcis (Powdered Almonds), Sodium Gluconate, Potassium Gluconate, Copper Gluconate, Calcium Gluconate, Magnesium Gluconate, Zinc Gluconate, Paraffin,

Vitamin E Succinate, Niacin, Beta-carotene, Decyl Oleate, Aluminum Distearate, Octyldodecanol, Citric Acid,

Cyanocobalamin, Magnesium Stearate, Panthenol, Limonene, Geraniol, Linalool, Hydroxycitronellal, Citronellol, Benzyl

Salicylate, Citral, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Alcohol Denat, Fragrance

COLOUR KEYNatural ingredientNatural source, processed SyntheticMineralCould be natural or synthetic (means that a natural alternative is available)HEALTH CONCERNS

Saturday, 1 December 2012

Liz Earle - Superskin™ MoisturiserAqua (water), Vaccinium macrocarpon (cranberry) seed oil,

Glycerin, Ethylhexyl stearate, Rosa rubiginosa (rosehip) seed oil, Dicapryl carbonate, Tocopherol (vitamin E), Borago officinalis (borage) seed oil, Cetearyl alcohol, Butyrospermum parkii (shea butter), Glyceryl stearate, Pentaerythrityl distearate, Punica granatum (pomegranate) fruit extract, Xanthan gum, Sodium stearoyl glutamate, Sodium polyacrylate, Phenoxyethanol,

Benzoic acid, Dehydroacetic acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyaminopropyl biguanide.

COLOUR KEYNatural ingredientNatural source, processed SyntheticMineralCould be natural or synthetic (means that a natural alternative is available)HEALTH CONCERNS

Saturday, 1 December 2012

L’Occitane – Precious CreamWater, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Cyclomethicone, Squalene, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Cetyl Alcohol,

Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil, Butylene Glycol, Stearyl Alcohol, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Gentiana Lutea Root

Extract, Glyceryl Stearate, Camellia Sativa Seed Oil, Cetearyl Glucoside, Echium Lycopsis Fruit Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower

Extract, Carum Petroselinum (Parsley) Extrac, Helichrysum Italicum Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Extract,

Sucrose Palmitate, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry)

Fruit Extract, Glyceryl Linoleate, Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract, Parfum/Fragrance, Octyldodecanol, Tocopherol, Xanthan Gum,

Retinyl Palmitate, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Fruit Extract, Magnesium Aspartate, Zinc Gluconate,

Copper Gluconate, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Peg-100 Stearate, Laureth-7, Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic Acid, Dehydroacetic

Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool, Benzyl Salicylate, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone,

Citral.COLOUR KEYNatural ingredientNatural source, processed SyntheticMineralCould be natural or synthetic (means that a natural alternative is available)HEALTH CONCERNS

Saturday, 1 December 2012

L'Oreal - Age Perfect For Mature Skin Day Cream

Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Mineral Oil, Myristyl Myristate, Stearic Acid, Triethanolamine, Palmitic Acid, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Titanium Dioxide, Peg-100 Stearate,

Glyceryl Stearate, Mannitol, Peg-20 Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Panthenol, Cetyl Alcohol, Capryloylsalicylic

Acid, Acrylates Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, Alumina, Cyclodextrin, Yeast Extract, Soluble Collagen, Disodium

Succinate, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Morus Bombycis Root Extract, Disodium Edta, Phenoxyethanol, Diazolidinyl Urea,

Methylparaben, Butylparaben, Potassium Sorbate, Fragrance, Limonene, Linalool, Alpha-Isomethylionone, Benzyl Benzoate,

Geraniol, Citronellol, Coumarin, Citral

COLOUR KEYNatural ingredientNatural source, processed SyntheticMineralCould be natural or synthetic (means that a natural alternative is available)HEALTH CONCERNS

Saturday, 1 December 2012

Mary Kay - Time Wise Age-Fighting Moisturiser

Water, Glycerin, Isododecane, Dimethicone, Propylene Glycol, Betaine, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Boron Nitride, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, PEG-12

Dimethicone, Polyacrylamide, Phenoxyethanol, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Lauramine Oxide, Disodium EDTA, Methylparaben, Triethanolamine,

Dmdm Hydantoin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Laureth-7, Linoleamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Sodium PCA,

Sorbitol, Serine, Thermus Thermophilus Ferment, Threonine, Proline, Arginine, Glycine, Alanine, Lysine, C9-15 Alkyl Phosphate,

Glutamic Acid

COLOUR KEYNatural ingredientNatural source, processed SyntheticMineralCould be natural or synthetic (means that a natural alternative is available)HEALTH CONCERNS

Saturday, 1 December 2012

Melvita – Youthful Skin CreamAqua [Water], Tilia Cordata Water [Tilia Cordata Flower Water]*, Dicaprylyl Ether, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Octyldodecanol,

Glycerin, Arachidyl Alcohol, Carthamus Tinctorius Oil [Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil]*, Behenyl Alcohol, Parfum [Fragrance], Stearic Acid, Fagus Sylvatica Extract [Fagus Sylvatica Bud Extract]*, Cera Alba [Beeswax], Camelina Sativa Oil

[Camelina Sativa Seed Oil]*, Dextrin, Hydrolyzed Hibiscus Esculentus Extract, Argania Spinosa Extract [Argania Spinosa Kernel Extract], Arachidyl Glucoside, Xanthan Gum, Sodium

Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Cellulose, Hectorite, Citric Acid, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Tocopherol, Benzyl Alcohol, Limonene,

Hordeum Vulgare Extract*, Buddleja Davidii Extract, Geraniol, Citronellol, Cyathea Medullaris Leaf Extract, Linalool, Castanea Sativa Extract [Castanea Sativa (Chestnut) Leaf Extract]*, Benzoic

Acid, Citral, Farnesol. * Ingredients from Organic Farming

COLOUR KEYNatural ingredientNatural source, processed SyntheticMineralCould be natural or synthetic (means that a natural alternative is available)HEALTH CONCERNS

Saturday, 1 December 2012

Boots No7 - Protect & Perfect Intense Day Cream

Aqua (Water), Glycerin, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Octocrylene, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Dimethicone, Cetearyl glucoside,

Aluminum starch octenylsuccinate, Ethylhexyl salicylate, C18-36 acid glycol ester, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP

copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Alcohol denat., Potassium cetyl phosphate, Butyrospermum parkii (Shea butter), Cetearyl alcohol,

Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine, Butylene glycol, Dimethiconol, Parfum (Fragrance), Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Xanthan gum, Diethylhexyl butamido triazone, Retinyl palmitate,

Ascorbyl glucoside, Sodium hyaluronate, Medicago sativa (Alfalfa) extract, Tetrasodium EDTA, Tert butanol, Lupinus albus

seed extract, Carbomer, Phyllanthus emblica fruit extract, Dimethylmethoxy chromanol, Polysorbate 20, Potassium

hydroxide, Ginkgo biloba leaf extract, Simethicone, Tocopherol, Butylparaben, Propylparaben, Isobutylparaben, Palmitoyl

oligopeptide, Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7

COLOUR KEYNatural ingredientNatural source, processed SyntheticMineralCould be natural or synthetic (means that a natural alternative is available)HEALTH CONCERNS

Saturday, 1 December 2012

Origins - Make A Difference Skin Rejuvenating Treatment

Water, Citrus Aurantium (Orange) Blossoms, Cyclomethicone, Butylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Trehalose,

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Pentylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Anastatica Hierochuntica (Rose Of Jericho)

Extract, Himanthalia Elongate (Brown Alga) Extract, Micrococcus Lysate, Salvia Sclarea (Claryl) Extract, Citrus Limon

(Lemon), Magnolia Grandiflora (Magnolia) Flowers, Acacia Decurrens (Mimosa), Citrus Sinensis (Sweet Orange), Iris Germanica (Orris), Rosa Centifolia (Cabbage Rose), Dalbergia Nigra (Cultured

Rosewood), Mentha Spicata (Spearmint), Vetiveria Zizaniodes (Vetiver) Essential Oils (Olea), Acetyl Glucosamine, Adenosine

Phosphate, Tocopheryl Linoleate, Tocopheryl Oleate, Lecithin, Glycerin, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Potassium Benzoate, Disodium EDTA,

Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, Met

COLOUR KEYNatural ingredientNatural source, processed SyntheticMineralCould be natural or synthetic (means that a natural alternative is available)HEALTH CONCERNS

Saturday, 1 December 2012

Ren - Sirtuin Phytohormone Replenishing CreamRosa Damascena Flower Water, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter),

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Germ Oil, Myristyl Myristate, Oleyl

Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Glycerin, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Triheptanoin, Lauryl Laurate, Dioscorea Villosa (Wild Yam) Root

Extract, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sterols, Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea (Lingonberry) Seed Oil, Palmitoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein,

Oryzanol, Calcium PCA, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Phenoxyethanol, Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Seed Oil, Mannitol,

Cyclodextrin, Faex (Yeast) Extract, Disodium Succinate, Safflower Glyceride/ Palm Oil Aminopropanediol Esters, Commiphora Mukul Resin Extract, Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract, Carbomer, Sodium

Hyaluronate, Cassia Alata Leaf Extract, Inulin, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Pueraria Lobata (Kudzu) Symbiozome Extract, Sodium

Hydroxymethylglycinate, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Citrus

Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Flower Oil, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Parfum (Fragrance), Geraniol, Citronellol, Limonene, Sodium

Citrate, Tocopherol.COLOUR KEYNatural ingredientNatural source, processed SyntheticMineralCould be natural or synthetic (means that a natural alternative is available)HEALTH CONCERNS

Saturday, 1 December 2012

Simple - Regeneration Defending Day Moisturiser

Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycerin, 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor,

Isohexadecane, Butylene Glycol, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Fomes Officinalis, Cetyl Palmitate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Carbomer, Peg-100 Stearate, Panthenol, Camellia

Sinensis, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, Methylparaben, Allantoin, Disodium EDTA, Tocopheryl Acetate, 2-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1, 3-Diol, Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil,

Phenoxyethanol, Avena Sativa, Sodium Benzoate, BHT, Chlorphenesin, Potassium Sorbate, Sorbic Acid

COLOUR KEYNatural ingredientNatural source, processed SyntheticMineralCould be natural or synthetic (means that a natural alternative is available)HEALTH CONCERNS

Saturday, 1 December 2012

The Body Shop - Wise Woman Regenerating Day Cream

Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Butylene Glycol, Butyl

Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-3 Methyl Glucose Distearate, Octocrylene, C18-36 Acid Glycol Ester,

Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Butter, Lactobacillus/Clover Flower Ferment Extract, Cyclopentasiloxane, Phenoxyethanol, Glycine

Soja (Soybean) Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Oleyl Alcohol, Fragrance, Sodium Polyacrylate, Rosa Moschata Seed Oil,

Borage Oil, Methylparaben, Acrylates/Vinyl Isodecanoate Crosspolymer, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Silica, Potassium Cetyl

Phosphate, Dioscorea Villosa (Wild Yam) Root Extract, Butylparaben, Ethylparaben, Disodium EDTA, Potassium Hydroxide,

Isobutylparaben, Propylparaben, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Citronellol, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Mica, Titanium

Dioxide, Yellow 5, Red 4

COLOUR KEYNatural ingredientNatural source, processed SyntheticMineralCould be natural or synthetic (means that a natural alternative is available)HEALTH CONCERNS

Saturday, 1 December 2012

Neal’s Yard Remedies - Frankincense Hydrating Cream

Aqua (Water), Helianthus annuus (Sunflower) seed oil*, Simmondsia chinensis (Jojoba) seed oil*, Glycerin*, Cetearyl alcohol, Alcohol denat.*, Calendula officinalis (Marigold)

flower extract*, Cetearyl glucoside, Prunus amygdalus dulcis (Almond) oil*, Prunus armeniaca (Apricot) kernel oil*+, Borago

officinalis (Borage) seed oil*, Daucus carota (Carrot) fruit oil*, Aloe barbadensis (Aloe vera) leaf juice powder*, Glyceryl stearate,

Cetearyl olivate, Sorbitan olivate, Levulinic acid, Glycerin, Tocopherol, Potassium sorbate, Sodium hyaluronate, Boswellia

carterii (Frankincense) oil, Commiphora myrrha (Myrhh) oil, Limonene. *Organic.

COLOUR KEYNatural ingredientNatural source, processed SyntheticMineralCould be natural or synthetic (means that a natural alternative is available)HEALTH CONCERNS

Saturday, 1 December 2012

Saturday, 1 December 2012