The Nasty Ingredient Library
A library of hazardous, no-go and nasty ingredients used in cleaning and personal care products by Naturopath Recommended.
This is a growing and comprehensive list of the hazardous and nasty chemical ingredients used in cleaning and personal care products that we recommend to avoid. We DO NOT use any of these ingredients at Naturopath Recommended. Look for them in the cleaning and personal care products you use. Use this library to start researching so you can make better product choices for creating a healthier home and life.
General terms to be very cautious of…
- Coconut-based anionic and nonionic surfactants (oh my gosh, the word coconut does not make an ingredient ok)
- Plant-based anionic and non-ionic surfactants
- Colours (Colourants; Dyes)
- Enzymes (What enzymes?)
- Essential oils (Natural does not mean safe or non-hazardous)
- Fragrance (Beware of both synthetic and “natural” fragrance)
- Phthalates
- Optical brightener
- Parabens
- Petroleum Distillates
- Phosphates
Welcome to The Nasty Ingredient Library
The nasty ingredients below are in alphabetical order. When you find the ingredient you’re looking for click the ‘MORE DETAILS’ button. More ingredients are added regularly. Let us know if you think there is an ingredient that should be added to the list..
2-Butoxyethanol
HAZARDOUS (GHS hazardous classification)
WARNING (GHS signal word)
Other Names:
Ethylene glycol monobutyl ether
Butyl cellosolve
Butyl glycol
Butyl glycol ether
EGBE
Ethylene glycol, mono-n-butyl ester
2-Phenoxyethanol
HAZARDOUS (GHS hazardous classification)
WARNING (GHS signal word)
Other Names:
Phenylglycol ether
Phenoxyethanol
Alkyl Polyglucoside
HAZARDOUS (GHS hazardous classification)
DANGER (GHS signal word)
Other Names:
Coco-Glucoside
Coco Glucoside
APG
C8-14 fatty alcohol glycoside
Alkylbenzene Sulphonic acid
HAZARDOUS (GHS hazardous classification)
DANGER (GHS signal word)
Other Names:
Alkyl benzene sulfonic acid
Alkyl benzene sulphonic acid
Alkylbenzene sulfonic acid
Alkylbenzenesulphonic acid
Dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid
Benzenesulfonic acid, dodecyl
Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonic Acid
Linear alkylbenzene sulfonates (C10-C16)
LABS Acid
Sodium Dodecylbenzene Sulfonate
Sodium laurylbenzenesulfonate
Aluminium Chloride
HAZARDOUS (GHS hazardous classification)
DANGER (GHS signal word)
Other Names:
Aluminium Trichloride
Aluminium(III) chloride
Trichloroaluminum
Amylase
HAZARDOUS (GHS hazardous classification)
DANGER (GHS signal word)
Other Names:
a-amylase
alpha-amylase
Benzisothiazolinone (BIT)
HAZARDOUS (GHS hazardous classification)
DANGER (GHS signal word)
Other Names:
1,2-BENZISOTHIAZOL-3(2H)-ONE
1,2BENZISOTHIAZOL3(2H)ONE
Benzalkonium Chloride
HAZARDOUS (GHS hazardous classification)
DANGER (GHS signal word)
Other Names:
Quat
Quaternary Ammonium Compounds
ammonium, alkyldimethylbenzyl-, chloride
Quaternary ammonium compounds, alkylbenzyldimethyl, chlorides
Benzyl Alcohol
HAZARDOUS (GHS hazardous classification)
WARNING (GHS signal word)
Other Names:
Benzene carbinol
Hydroxytoluene
Phenylcarbinol
Phenylmethanol
Bleach
HAZARDOUS (GHS hazardous classification)
DANGER (GHS signal word)
Other Names:
Chlorine
Sodium Hypochlorite
C12-C15 Pareth-7
HAZARDOUS (GHS hazardous classification)
DANGER (GHS signal word)
Other Names:
Alcohols, C12-15, ethoxylated
Calcium Chloride
HAZARDOUS (GHS hazardous classification)
WARNING (GHS signal word)
Other Names:
Calcium dichloride
Caprylyl Glycol
HAZARDOUS (GHS hazardous classification)
WARNING (GHS signal word)
Other Names:
1,2-Octanediol
Glycol caprylyl
1,2-Dihydroxyoctane
1,2-Octylene glycol
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
HAZARDOUS (GHS hazardous classification)
DANGER (GHS signal word)
Other Names:
Caprylyl/ Capryl Glucoside
Caprylyl / Capryl Glucoside
D-Glucose decyl octyl ether, oligomeric
Decyl glucoside
Citric Acid, anhydrous
HAZARDOUS (GHS hazardous classification)
WARNING (GHS signal word)
Other Names:
1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy
2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid
2-Hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid
Chlorine
HAZARDOUS (GHS hazardous classification)
DANGER (GHS signal word)
Other Names:
Sodium Hypochlorite
Bleach
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
HAZARDOUS (GHS hazardous classification)
WARNING (GHS signal word)
Other Names:
Cocamide DEA
Coco-betaine
1-Propanaminium, 3-amino-N-(carboxymethyl)-N,N-dimethyl-, N-coco acyl derivatives, hydroxides, inner salts
Cocomide MEA
HAZARDOUS (GHS hazardous classification)
DANGER (GHS signal word)
Other Names:
Cocamide monoethanolamine
Monoethanolamine coconut acid amide
Coco monoethanolamide
Coconut fatty acid monoethanolamide
Cocoyl monoethanolamine
N-(2-Hydroxyethyl) coco fatty acid amide
Coconut oil fatty acid ethanolamide
Coconut diethanolamine
HAZARDOUS (GHS hazardous classification)
WARNING (GHS signal word)
Other Names:
Coconut diethanolamide
Coconut oil fatty acids, diethanolamide
Cocamide DEA
Cocamide diethanolamine
N,N-Bis(2-hydroxyethyl) coconut oil amide
Amides, coco, N,N-bis(hydroxyethyl)
d-Limonene (Citrus Solvent)
HAZARDOUS (GHS hazardous classification)
DANGER (GHS signal word)
Other Names:
Dipentene
Limonene
(R)-p-Mentha-1,8-diene
Deoxyribonuclease
HAZARDOUS (GHS hazardous classification)
WARNING (GHS signal word)
Other Names:
DNase
Diethanolamine (DEA or DEOA)
HAZARDOUS (GHS hazardous classification)
DANGER (GHS signal word)
Other Names:
Bis(hydroxyethyl)amine
N,N-Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)amine
2,2′-Dihydroxydiethylamine
β,β’-Dihydroxydiethylamine
Diolamine
2-[(2-Hydroxyethyl)amino]ethanol
2,2′-Iminobisethanol
Iminodiethanol
Di(2-hydroxyethyl)amine
bis(2-Hydroxyethyl)amine
2,2′-Iminodiethanol
Dipropylene glycol, monomethyl ether
HAZARDOUS (GHS hazardous classification)
WARNING (GHS signal word)
Other Names:
Dipropylene glycol methyl ether
DPGME
Propanol, (2-methoxymethylethoxy)-
C7H16O3
Disodium EDTA
HAZARDOUS (GHS hazardous classification)
WARNING (GHS signal word)
Other Names:
Disodium Ethylenediaminetetraacetate
Disodium dihydrogen ethylenediamine-N,N,N’,N’-tetraacetate, dihydrate
EDTA
Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
HAZARDOUS (GHS hazardous classification)
WARNING (GHS signal word)
Other Names:
DLS
Disodium Monolaureth Sulfosuccinate
Disodium;4-[2-(2-dodecoxyethoxy)ethoxy]-4-oxo-3-sulfonatobutanoate
EDTA-4Na Tetrahydrate
HAZARDOUS (GHS hazardous classification)
DANGER (GHS signal word)
Other Names:
EDTA, tetrasodium salt, tetrahydrate
Tetrasodium EDTA
Glycine, N,N’-1,2-ethanediylbis[N-(carboxymethyl)-, tetrasodium salt, tetrahydrate
Ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid, tetrasodium salt, tetrahydrate
C10H16N2O8.4H2O.4Na
Ethanol
HAZARDOUS (GHS hazardous classification)
DANGER (GHS signal word)
Other Names:
Ethyl alcohol
Hydrogen Peroxide, solution
HAZARDOUS (GHS hazardous classification)
DANGER (GHS signal word)
Other Names:
H2O2
Peroxide
Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA)
HAZARDOUS (GHS hazardous classification)
DANGER (GHS signal word)
Other Names:
IPA
Isopropanol
2-Propanol
propan-2-ol
Lactic Acid, solution
HAZARDOUS (GHS hazardous classification)
DANGER (GHS signal word)
Other Names:
L-(+)-lactic acid
Lauralkonium Chloride
HAZARDOUS (GHS hazardous classification)
DANGER (GHS signal word)
Other Names:
dodecyldimethylbenzylammonium chloride
C12 alkyldimethylbenzylammonium chloride
Benzenemethanaminium, N-dodecyl-N,N-dimethyl-, chloride
Lauramine Oxide
HAZARDOUS (GHS hazardous classification)
DANGER (GHS signal word)
Other Names:
Lauryldimethylamine oxide (LDAO)
Dodecyldimethylamine oxide (DDAO)
Dimethyldodecylamine-N-oxide
Dimethyldodecylamine oxide
N,N-Dimethyldodecylamine N-oxide
N,N-Dimethyl-1-dodecylamine N-oxide
Laureth-7
HAZARDOUS (GHS hazardous classification)
DANGER (GHS signal word)
Other Names:
Ethoxylated Alcohol
Laureth 7
Lauryl Glucoside
HAZARDOUS (GHS hazardous classification)
DANGER (GHS signal word)
Other Names:
C12-14 alkyl polyglycoside
C12-16 alkyl polyglycoside
D-Glucopyranose, oligomeric, C10-16-alkyl glycosides
Methylisothiazolinone (MIT or MI)
HAZARDOUS (GHS hazardous classification)
DANGER (GHS signal word)
Other Names:
2-METHYL- 3(2H)-ISOTHIAZOLONE
2-METHYL-2H-ISOTHIAZOL-3-ONE
2-METHYL-3(2H)-ISOTHIAZOLONE
2-METHYL-4-ISOTHIAZOLIN-3-ONE
3(2H)-ISOTHIAZOLONE, 2-METHYL-
3(2H)ISOTHIAZOLONE, 2METHYL
METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE225METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE SOLUTION
Monoethanolamine (MEA)
HAZARDOUS (GHS hazardous classification)
DANGER (GHS signal word)
Other Names:
2-Aminoethanol
MEA
Ethanolamine
Myristyl Dimethylamine Oxide
HAZARDOUS (GHS hazardous classification)
DANGER (GHS signal word)
Other Names:
Myristamine oxide
N,N-Dimethyltetradecylamine N-oxide
Myristyldimethylamine oxide
Tetradecyldimethylamine oxide
1-Tetradecanamine, N,N-dimethyl-, N-oxide
N,N-dimethyltetradecan-1-amine oxide
N,N-Dimethylmyristylamine N-oxide
N,N-Dimethyl-1-tetradecanamine-N-oxide
Myristyl dimethyl amine oxide
Dimethyl(tetradecyl)amine oxide
N,N-dimethyl-N-tetradecyl amine oxide
Palm Oil
Not hazardous (GHS hazardous classification)
No signal word (GHS signal word)
Other Names:
Palm butter
Oils, Palm
Palm Olein
Palm Oil Refined Bleached Deodorised
Palm Oil Fraction
Paradichlorobenzene (PDCB)
HAZARDOUS (GHS hazardous classification)
WARNING (GHS signal word)
Other Names:
PDCB
1,4-DCB
p-DCB
para-dichlorobenzene
1,4-Dichlorobenzene
Perchloroethylene (PERC)
HAZARDOUS (GHS hazardous classification)
WARNING (GHS signal word)
Other Names:
PERC
1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethene
Ethylene tetrachloride
PCE
Perchlor
Tetrachloroethylene
Ethene, tetrachloro
C2Cl4
Polyvinyl Alcohol (Fully Hydrolysed PVA)
HAZARDOUS (GHS hazardous classification)
DANGER (GHS signal word)
Other Names:
Fully hydrolysed PVOH
Polyvinylacetate, hydrolysed
PVOH
PVA
PVAl
Potassium Carbonate
HAZARDOUS (GHS hazardous classification)
WARNING (GHS signal word)
Other Names:
Dipotassium carbonate
Pearl Ash
Potash
Carbonic acid, dipotassium salt
Potassium Carbonate, solution
HAZARDOUS (GHS hazardous classification)
DANGER (GHS signal word)
Other Names:
Potassium carbonate, Liquid
Carbonic acid, dipotassium salt, aqueous solution
Potassium Hydroxide (KOH)
HAZARDOUS (GHS hazardous classification)
DANGER (GHS signal word)
Other Names:
Caustic potash
Potassium Sorbate
HAZARDOUS (GHS hazardous classification)
WARNING (GHS signal word)
Other Names:
2,4-Hexadienoic acid, potassium salt, (E,E)
C6H7O2K
Propanediol
HAZARDOUS (GHS hazardous classification)
Other Names:
Propanediol may refer to any of four isomeric organic chemical compounds:
1,2-Propanediol, a.k.a. propylene glycol, a vicinal diol
1,3-Propanediol, a.k.a. trimethylene glycol
1,1-Propanediol
2,2-Propanediol
Propylene Glycol
Not hazardous (GHS hazardous classification)
No signal word (GHS signal word)
Other Names:
1,2-Propylene glycol
Monopropylene glycol
1,2-Propanediol
Quaternary Ammonium Compounds
HAZARDOUS (GHS hazardous classification)
DANGER (GHS signal word)
Other Names:
Quat
Benzalkonium Chloride (INCI)
ammonium, alkyldimethylbenzyl-, chloride
Quaternary ammonium compounds, alkylbenzyldimethyl, chlorides
Sodium (C14-16) Olefin Sulfonate
HAZARDOUS (GHS hazardous classification)
DANGER (GHS signal word)
Other Names:
Sodium C14-16- Olefin Sulfonate
Sodium Carbonate
HAZARDOUS (GHS hazardous classification)
DANGER (GHS signal word)
Other Names:
Carbonic acid, disodium salt
Soda Ash
Washing Soda
Sodium Coco-sulfate
HAZARDOUS (GHS hazardous classification)
DANGER (GHS signal word)
Other Names:
Sodium Coco-sulphate
Sodium mono-C12-18-alkyl sulfate
SCS (INCI)
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
HAZARDOUS (GHS hazardous classification)
WARNING (GHS signal word)
Sodium dodecyl sulphate (also known as SLS)
HAZARDOUS (GHS hazardous classification)
DANGER (GHS signal word)
Other Names:
Sodium Lauryl Sulphate (SLS)
SLS
Sodium lauryl sulfate
Sodium dodecyl sulfate
Sulfuric acid, monododecyl ester, sodium salt
Lauryl sodium sulfate
Sodium N-dodecyl sulfate
Sulphuric acid, monododecyl ester, sodium salt
Lauryl sodium sulphate
Sodium N-dodecyl sulphate
Sodium Hydroxide
HAZARDOUS (GHS hazardous classification)
DANGER (GHS signal word)
Other Names:
Caustic soda
Lye
Sodium Hypochlorite, solution (Chlorine, Bleach)
HAZARDOUS (GHS hazardous classification)
DANGER (GHS signal word)
Other Names:
Chlorine
Bleach
Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulphate (SLES)
HAZARDOUS (GHS hazardous classification)
DANGER (GHS signal word)
Other Names:
SLS
Sodium lauryl sulfate
Sodium dodecyl sulfate
Sulfuric acid, monododecyl ester, sodium salt
Lauryl sodium sulfate
Sodium N-dodecyl sulfate
Sodium dodecyl sulphate
Sulphuric acid, monododecyl ester, sodium salt
Lauryl sodium sulphate
Sodium N-dodecyl sulphate
Sodium Lauryl Sulphate (SLS)
HAZARDOUS (GHS hazardous classification)
DANGER (GHS signal word)
Other Names:
SLS
Sodium lauryl sulfate
Sodium dodecyl sulfate
Sulfuric acid, monododecyl ester, sodium salt
Lauryl sodium sulfate
Sodium N-dodecyl sulfate
Sodium dodecyl sulphate
Sulphuric acid, monododecyl ester, sodium salt
Lauryl sodium sulphate
Sodium N-dodecyl sulphate
Sodium Metasilicate
HAZARDOUS (GHS hazardous classification)
DANGER (GHS signal word)
Other Names:
Silicic acid (H2SiO3), disodium salt, pentahydrate
Sodium Percarbonate
HAZARDOUS (GHS hazardous classification)
DANGER (GHS signal word)
Other Names:
Sodium Carbonate Peroxide
SPC
Sodium Silicate, powder
HAZARDOUS (GHS hazardous classification)
WARNING (GHS signal word)
Other Names:
Silicic acid, sodium salt
Sodium Silicate, solution
HAZARDOUS (GHS hazardous classification)
WARNING (GHS signal word)
Other Names:
Silicic acid, sodium salt, aqueous solution
Sodium Xylene Sulphonate, solution (SXS)
HAZARDOUS (GHS hazardous classification)
WARNING (GHS signal word)
Other Names:
Sodium dimethylbenzenesulfonate, solution
Sodium Xylene Sulfonate, solution
Sodium xylenesulfonate, solution
Xylenesulfonic acid, sodium salt, solution
SXS
Sorbic Acid
HAZARDOUS (GHS hazardous classification)
WARNING (GHS signal word)
Other Names:
2,4-Hexadienoic acid, (E,E)-
Subtilisin
HAZARDOUS (GHS hazardous classification)
DANGER (GHS signal word)
Other Names:
Initially obtained from Bacillus subtilis
Sulphamic Acid
HAZARDOUS (GHS hazardous classification)
WARNING (GHS signal word)
Other Names:
Aminosulfonic acid
Sulphamidic acid
Sulfamic acid
Sulfamidic acid
Sulphuric acid
HAZARDOUS (GHS hazardous classification)
DANGER (GHS signal word)
Other Names:
H2SO4
Sulfuric acid
Tetrapotassium Pyrophosphate
HAZARDOUS (GHS hazardous classification)
WARNING (GHS signal word)
Other Names:
Potassium pyrophosphate
Tetrapotassium diphosphate
TKPP
K4P2O7
Diphosphoric acid, tetrapotassium salt
Tetrasodium EDTA
HAZARDOUS (GHS hazardous classification)
DANGER (GHS signal word)
Other Names:
Tetrasodium ethylenediamine tetraacetate, solution
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
HAZARDOUS (GHS hazardous classification)
DANGER (GHS signal word)
Other Names:
Tetrasodium N,N-bis(carboxylatomethyl)-L-glutamate
L-Glutamic acid, N,N-bis(carboxymethyl)-, tetrasodium salt
Triclocarban
HAZARDOUS (GHS hazardous classification)
WARNING (GHS signal word)
Other Names:
3,4,4′-Trichlorocarbanilide
Triclosan
HAZARDOUS (GHS hazardous classification)
DANGER (GHS signal word)
Other Names:
2,4,4′-Trichloro-2′-hydroxy-diphenyl-ether
5-Chloro-2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)phenol
Microban
Irgasan DP-300
Lexol 300
Ster-Zac
Cloxifenolum
Biofresh
Triethanolamine (TEA)
Not hazardous (GHS hazardous classification)
No signal word (GHS signal word)
Other Names:
2,2,2-Nitrilotriethanol
Triethanolamine (TEA)
Trolamine
TEOA
Ethanol, 2,2′,2”-nitrilotris
C6H15NO3
Trisodium phosphate
HAZARDOUS (GHS hazardous classification)
DANGER (GHS signal word)
Other Names:
TSP
Sodium phosphate, tribasic
Trisodium orthophosphate
Trisodium phosphate, anhydrous
Phosphoric acid, trisodium salt
Na3PO4
Xylene
HAZARDOUS (GHS hazardous classification)
DANGER (GHS signal word)
Other Names:
Xylol
Benzene, dimethyl-