For a complete listing of ingredients on any product we sell, please feel free to contact us. Learn about these and other harmful ingredients in your cosmetics at: http://www.safecosmetics.org/your_health/skindeep.cfm Earth and Sea Essentials is a Proud signer of The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics! Cancer and other diseases are on the rise every year...could your cosmetics be contributing to this statistic?  You can feel confident that with Earth and Sea Essentials, none of these ingredients will ever be included in our products.   Propylene Glycol is a strong irritant, a neurotoxin (toxic to the nervous system) and may cause kidney and liver damage. It may cause delayed allergic reactions, acne and contact dermatitis. It absorbs quickly and is a penetration enhancer, i.e. it increases the absorption of other ingredients in the product through the skin into the bloodstream.  A sweet hygroscopic viscous liquid C 3 H 8 O 2 made especially from propylene and used especially as an antifreeze and solvent and in brake fluids Sodium Laureth Sulfate is probably the most dangerous ingredient used in skin and hair-care products.This inexpensive detergent is commonly used in cosmetic cleansers, hair shampoos, bath and shower gels, bubble baths, etc. In the cleaning industry SLS is used in garage floor cleaners, engine degreasers, car-wash soaps, etc. It is very corrosive and readily attacks greasy surfaces. Triethanolamine (TEA) is an irritant, a sensitizer and causes contact dermatitis. It may cause the formation of carcinogenic nitrosamines in products containing nitrogen compounds. It may also contain nitrosamine contaminants not listed on the label. Toxicology-May be harmful by inhalation, ingestion or through skin absorption. Chronic exposure may lead to liver and kidney damage. Skin irritant - may cause dermatitis. Parabens (ethyl-, methyl-, butyl- and propylparaben) are endocrine disrupters. They disturb the hormonal balance in the body. They are absorbed through the skin and may irritate the skin. They have been found in breast cancer tumors, but it is not known if they had a part in causing the tumors. PEG-n (4-200) is an eye and skin irritant and is hazardous on large areas of the body. It may be contaminated with dangerous levels of the carcinogen, 1,4-dioxane. HGH is human growth hormone. Some products may contain HGH or ingredients that stimulate the body to produce it's own HGH. Ironically, the hormones don't slow the aging process, they just hide the symptoms. Animal studies have shown that those animals which produce more growth hormone in old age have a shorter life span, not longer. Studies have also shown that HGH causes carpal tunnel and diabetes. And it has not been adequately tested. Ultrasomes, Keratinocyte Growth Factor and DNA Enzyme Complex are known bioengineered ingredients that are used in some anti-aging products. The biotech industry is not very open about bio-engineered or genetically modified ingredients in cosmetics and personal care products. They're not required to identify ingredients that are bioengineered and they're not required to state on the label that a product contains bioengineered ingredients. The safety of bioengineered ingredients has not been adequately studied. Diazolidinyl Urea is a skin irritant and a potential cause of dermatitis. It is a formaldehyde releaser. Formaldehyde is a Group 1 carcinogen (known to cause cancer) as determined by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. DMDM Hydantoin is another formaldehyde releaser. It may cause contact dermatitis and has cause caused cancer in experimental animals. Imidazolidinyl Urea is a strong irritant. It causes contact dermatitis. It's also a formaldehyde releaser. Look for products with safe ingredients like avocado butter, aloe vera, essential oils, natural moisturizing oils like sunflower & evening primrose, antioxidants like vitamins A,C and E. But also remember, it's more than just skin care. Slowing the aging process involves eating a healthy diet with lots of healthy anti-oxidant rich foods and enzymes, regular exercise, stress reduction and adequate rest. It's vitally important to pay attention to your whole body, not just your skin.