Ingredients Which Cause
Skin Irritations

Certain ingredients in cosmetics can cause skin irritations: redness, itchiness, allergic reactions, damages in derma...

Avoid them in topical skin products. Especially be careful if your skin is dry or sensitive.

There Are Some Chemical Ingredients To Avoid:

• Alcohol (or Denatured Alcohol)
• Ammonia
• Benzalkonium Chloride
• Benzyl Alcohol
• Eugenol
• Ethanol
• Fragrance
• Isoeugenol
• Menthoxypropanediol
• Menthyl Acetate
• Phenol
• Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfate
• Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
• TEA-Lauryl Sulfate

There are also some natural ingredients which cause irritation and allergies. Especially when they are used in high concentrations ( mentioned on top of the ingredients list on the package):

• Citruses: Lemon, Lime, Grapefruit, Orange
• Essential Oils: Coriander Oil, Cottonseed Oil, Citrus Oils, Geranium Oil, Lavender Oil, Peppermint Oil, Sandalwood Oil
• Camphor
• Menthol

Research has also named some plants, their extracts and essential oils in cosmetics products which can cause allergies and irritation:

• Arnica
• Bergamot
• Cinnamon
• Clove
• Cornstarch
• Eucalyptus
• Fennel
• Horsetail
• Lemongrass
• Marjoram
• Oak Bark
• Papaya
• Peppermint
• Thyme
• Witch Hazel
• Wintergreen
• Ylang-Ylang

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