15 Petrochemical Skin Care Ingredient to Avoid

By: Luke Lehrfeld

Even people who are very particular about what they put into their mouths – who buy organic or natural foods with as little processing as possible – aren’t as aware of the number of harsh chemicals they are exposing themselves to every time they step into the bathroom. Skin and beauty care products – even those that are marketed as “natural” – can in fact contain a whole array of harmful ingredients, the most common of which are listed below.

Alcohol
Derived from the petroleum product propylene, isopropyl alcohol can irritate and dry, stripping the protective acid mantle from the skin and …read more