添加到產品中以通過抑制微生物、真菌和細菌的生長來延長保質期。對羥基苯甲酸酯通過模仿雌激素並導致內分泌紊亂而與乳腺癌的增加有關。它們還與生殖毒性、神經毒性、免疫毒性和皮膚刺激有關。

Added to products to extend shelf life by inhibiting the growth of microbes, fungi and bacteria in order to. Parabens have been linked to increases in breast cancer by mimicking estrogen and causing endocrine disruption. They have also been linked to reproductive toxicity, neurotoxicity, immunotoxicity, and skin irritation.

被歐盟禁止，但在美國銷售的許多個人護理產品中很常見。它們用於化妝品中以幫助成分滲透皮膚、延長香水的保質期並保持指甲油的柔韌性。鄰苯二甲酸鹽具有劇毒，可通過皮膚（和指甲）吸收。已發現它們會對兩性的生殖系統造成損害，並影響男性的生育能力和生殖器發育。

Banned in the EU, but commonly found in many personal care products sold in the US. They are used in cosmetics to help ingredients penetrate the skin, extend fragrances shelf life and maintain flexibility in nail polishes. Phthalates are highly toxic and are absorbed through the skin (and nails). They have been found to cause damage to the reproductive systems for both genders and affect the fertility and genital development in males.

存在於指甲油和頭髮柔順產品中。即使不作為成分，它也可能存在於化學物質的組合中，例如 Bronopol 和 Quaternium-15，它們共同作用形成釋放甲醛的防腐劑。甲醛是一種已知的致癌物質，會刺激皮膚並懷疑會增加肝臟毒性。它還可能導致嚴重的過敏性皮疹，長期接觸更可能導致過敏性皮疹。

Found in nail polish and hair smoothing products. Even absent as an ingredient it can be present from the combination of chemicals such as Bronopol and Quaternium-15 which work together to form formaldehyde releasing preservatives. Formaldehyde is a known carcinogen, skin irritant and suspected to increase liver toxicity. It also can cause severe allergic rashes which become more likely with long term exposure.

香水被視為“商業機密”，因此品牌無需披露實際成分清單。測試發現，大多數知名產品中平均含有 14 種不同的合成化學物質，並添加了香料。這些化學物質是已知的刺激物、過敏原和激素干擾物。長期接觸這些化學物質可能會增加免疫毒性和過敏反應。請務必仔細閱讀標籤。

Fragrances are considered to be “trade secrets” so brands are not required to disclose the actual ingredient list. Testing has found an average of 14 different synthetic chemicals in most well known products with added fragrances. These chemicals are known irritants, allergens and hormone disruptors. Long term exposure to these chemicals may contribute to increased immunotoxicity and allergic reactions. Be sure to read labels carefully.

這種化學物質通常存在於口紅、潤膚霜甚至食品中。它們是用於保存化妝品的合成抗氧化劑，也非常危險。眾所周知，它們實際上會導致皮膚脫色，但也已被證明會對肝臟和胃造成損害。

These chemicals are typically found in lipsticks, moisturizers and even food products. They are synthetic antioxidants used to preserve cosmetics are also quite dangerous. Known to actually cause skin depigmentation, they have also been shown to cause damage to the liver and stomach.

一組石油基化學品，由於它們能夠增稠和軟化水分載體，因此通常被用作化妝品中的乳霜基質。這些成分的主要問題是它們經常被 1,4-二噁烷污染，1,4-二噁烷是一種已知的致癌物質，可以穿透皮膚並已被證明會傷害神經系統。

A set of petroleum based chemicals, these are often found as cream bases in cosmetics because of their ability to thicken and soften moisture carriers. The main issue with these ingredients is that they frequently contaminated by 1,4-Dioxane, a known carcinogen that penetrates the skin and has been shown to harm the nervous system. 

主要功能是破壞、降低水與油脂之間的表面張力，扮演起泡及去除油污的角色。直接接觸到皮膚時，會帶走保護皮膚表層的油脂與濕氣，使皮膚乾澀而導致敏感性肌膚與過敏現象，並可能引發濕疹、皮膚炎等皮膚疾病。

The main function is to destroy and reduce the surface tension between water and grease to achieve the effect of foaming and removing oil stains. When it comes into direct contact with human skin, it will take away the oil and moisture that protect the surface of the skin, dry the skin and cause sensitive skin and allergies, and may cause skin diseases such as eczema and dermatitis.

實際上可能有助於產生抗藥性細菌的抗菌農藥。存在於牙膏、止汗劑/除臭劑和剃須膏中。三氯生已被發現對水環境有毒，並可能損害生殖系統，因為它會破壞甲狀腺功能。

Antimicrobial pesticide that may actually help create drug-resistant bacteria. Found in toothpaste, antiperspirants / deoderants and shaving creams. Triclosan has been found to be toxic to water environment and may harm the reproductive system as it is shown to disrupt thyroid functions.

這些有害海洋的化學防曬成分會影響珊瑚，導致其無法正常繁殖，並增加珊瑚褪色白化現象，進而邁向死亡，並對魚類和海龜等其它海洋生物的DNA健康造成損害。對於人類而言，可能會干擾內分泌系統或是引發肌膚過敏，甚至影響兒童發育。

These harmful ocean chemical sunscreen ingredients will affect corals, causing them to fail to reproduce normally, and bleaching which will lead to death and damage the DNA health of fish and sea turtles and other marine organisms. For humans, it may interfere with the endocrine system or cause skin allergies, and even affect the growing of children.

是處於懷疑階段的成分，雖然二乙醇胺在化妝品工業已很少被使用，但它的衍生物在化妝品和保養品中很常見，它們的濃度一般介於1%到5%之間。不過推斷含有高濃度二乙醇胺的化妝品和盥洗用品，例如洗髮精、染髮劑、潤絲精、乳液、乳霜、洗碗精和洗衣肥皂，具有致癌的危險性，特別是嬰兒和小孩。

This is a suspected ingredient. Although diethanolamine is rarely used in the cosmetics industry, its derivatives are very common in cosmetics and skin care products, and their concentrations are generally between 1% and 5%. Cosmetics and toiletries containing high concentrations of diethanolamine, such as shampoos, hair dyes, conditioners, lotions, creams, dishwashing detergents and laundry soaps, are carcinogenic, especially for babies and children.