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Banned Ingredients List
Banned Ingredients List
Products we've identified as "Natural" must not include any of the following banned ingredients:
For Personal Care, Cleaning, Laundry and Cosmetic Products
For Grocery (food & drinks) and Nutritional Supplements
| Banned Ingredient | Concern |
|---|---|
| Animal By-products | Animal treatment |
| Bisphenol A (BPA) | Endocrine effects |
| Butoxyethanol | Organ toxicity |
| Butylated Hydroxytoluene | Organ and developmental toxicity |
| Chlorine Bleach (sodium hypochlorite) | Toxicity |
| EDTA | Aquatic toxicity |
| Ethylene Glycol Ethers | Toxicity |
| Formaldehyde | Carcinogen |
| Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate (a.k.a. DDBSA) | Environmental persistence |
| Heavy Metals (Lead, Mercury, Cadmium, Chromium) | Toxicity |
| Monoethanolamine (MEA) | Respiratory issues |
| Musk Derivatives | Toxicity |
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylate | Aquatic toxicity, endocrine effects |
| Octylphenol Ethoxylate | Aquatic toxicity, endocrine effects |
| Parabens | Endocrine effects, chronic health concerns |
| Phosphates (including Trisodium Phosphate) | Environmental effects |
| Phthalates | Endocrine effects |
| Triclocarban | Environmental contaminant, endocrine effects |
| Triclosan | Environmental contaminant, endocrine effects |
| Triethanolamine (TEA) | Irritation, toxicity |
| Banned Ingredient | Concern |
|---|---|
| High fructose corn syrup | Obesity and diabetes |
| Artificial fats or artificial trans fats | Weight gain, decreased nutrient absorption, Gl distress, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, high cholesterol |
| Artificial colors | ADD & ADHD |
| Artificial flavors | ADD & ADHD |
| Artificial sweeteners | ADD & ADHD |
| Artificial preservatives | ADD & ADHD |
| Bleached or bromated flour | Damages nutrients in food, carcinogens |