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We’re joined today by Sophie Uliano, author of Gorgeously Green. While the book has lots of useful facts and strategies we focus today on skin care and beauty products. Sophie has provided us with a Red List and and Orange List of the chemicals to watch for in what you currently use.

Get the Red Out

The Red List items are the real nasties. Items proven to have immediate detrimental health effects. Products containing these chemicals should be discontinued immediately:

Coal Tar
Fragrance – (An ambiguous term under which many really harmful chemicals can hide)
Hydroquinone
Aluminum
Triclosan
P-Phenylenediaminr
Lead and Mercury

Cumulatively Orange

The Orange List these products have been shown to have adverse effects when used over time. They are more widely found than those in the Red List. Products with these ingredients are “safe” to be used up, but you should look to replace these products with an alternative that does not contain Orange List items on your next trip to the store.

Mineral Oils
Parabens
Phthalates
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) and sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate (SLES)
Polyethylene Glycol (PEG)
Formaldehyde-Producing Preservatives
Talc
Acrylates and Methacrylates
Alcohol, Isopropyl (SD-40)
Tocopherol Acetate
Phenonip
Quaternary Ammonium Compounds (Quats)
Cationic Surfactants
Benzyl Alcohol
Silicone Derived Emollients
Carbomer 934, 940, 941. 960, 961C

Please visit the Gorgeously Green website for lore tips and media from Sophie Uliano.