The Don’ts

Bad skincare ingredients

 

• Phthalates
• Parabens
• Polyethylene Glycol aka PEG (especially in your moisturizers or sunscreen)
• Formaldehyde
• Triclosan & Triclocarban
• Sodium Lauryl Sulfate aka SLS
• Sodium Laureth Sulfate
• Methylparaben
• Oxybenzone and avobenzone (in some chemical sunscreens
• Artificial fragrance

What NOT to use while preggo & nursing

• retinol
• Retin A

Acne prone? Do NOT use

• Coconut oil
• Lanolin oil

Oily skin?

• Use water based products

Dry skin?

• retinoids
• glycolic acids
• benzoyl peroxide

Sensitive skin?

• perfume
• essential oils
• artificial fragrances, as well as
• parabens
• petroleums
• sulfates
• alcohol