Toxic bad ingredients to avoid

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	Acetone Used in nail polish remover and finishes. It can cause peeling and splitting of nails, skin rashes and nail brittleness. Inhalation may irritate the lungs and in large amounts it is narcotic, causing symptoms of drunkenness similar to ethanol. The FDA proposed a ban in astringent.

	Aluminum Chlorohydrate Most frequently used antiperspirants; it acts by altering the pH level of the skin on which it is applied, thereby retarding the flow of perspiration. Causes occasional infections of hair follicles, skin irritation and allergic reactions.

	Benzoyl Peroxide A bleaching and drying ingredient in cosmetics. A skin allergen, irritant and toxic by inhalation. Canada does not permit in cosmetics intended to be applied to the skin but it is permitted in artificial nail kits. On Canadian Hotlist Skin Deep Cosmetic database. and rated as a high hazard.

	BHT Other names BHT goes by are butylated hydroxytoulene and E 32. Used in facial creams, lipsticks, sun lotions, and mascara. Used as an antioxidant preservative. May cause behavioral changes and problems with reproductive system. Contains toluene. Causes allergic dermatitis.

	Bisphenol A (BPA) BPA is used to make polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins and thus is found in variety of consumer products including baby bottles, nail polish, and lining of tin cans, plastic food containers and electronic appliances. They are linked to the affecting the reproductive system, endocrine disruption and accumulating in the body without breaking down.

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