Sodium Lauryl Sulphate (SLS) and Sodium Laureth Ether Sulphate (SLES)

SLS is well known as a common skin irritant which is rapidly
absorbed and retained in eyes, brain, heart, and liver. SLS is the
most widely used detergent and foaming agent in shampoos,
cleansers, and toothpastes. Its cousin, SLES, has shown itself to be
less irritating than SLS. We believe both these substances should be
avoided, because of the possibility of their reacting with other
product ingredients to form dioxins and nitrosamines.

Dioxin

Is an endocrine (hormone) disrupting chemical linked to several types
of cancer, birth defects, learning disabilities, infertility,
endometriosis and suppression of the immune system.

Nitrosamines are known for their carcinogenic properties. SLS and SLES should be especially avoided in baby shampoos.

Parabens

Parabens come in many varieties and are the most widely used
Preservatives for health and beauty Products. Only water and propylene
Glycol is more common in cosmetics. You will find the parabens
towards the end of the ingredients list, most often as butyl-, ethyl-,
Methyl-or propylparaben.

According to State of the Evidence 2004, published by the Breast Cancer Fund,

parabens are endocrine-disrupting compounds used as preservatives in . . .
Cosmetics, food and pharmaceutical products. . . Parabens have
been shown to have estrogenic activity and have been found in
breast tumours.

Lanolin

Any chemicals used on sheep will contaminate the lanolin obtained from the wool. The majority of lanolin used in cosmetics is highly contaminated with organo-phosphate pesticides and insecticides.

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