BANNED
INGREDIENTS

Every product in our collection has been vetted against our strict standards for safety, sustainability and transparency.

Your Guide to truly Clean Living

At Made in Alignment, we believe that wellness begins with knowledge. That’s why we’ve partnered with 
The Good Face Project, the world’s leading science-backed ingredient and product safety database. This partnership ensures that every product we share with you is not only effective but also aligned with the highest standards of clean, non-toxic beauty and wellness. That means no greenwashing, no vague claims 
and no harmful ingredients slipping through.


This carefully maintained list is our promise to you. If it’s here, it’s here for a reason – and if it’s on the list below, it’s not in our store.


Use this guide to explore what we leave out, and why, so you can shop with confidence and clarity.


Made In Alignment is not providing medical or health advice. The ingredient information is for 
educational purposes only. If you have specific health concerns or questions about ingredients, 
please seek advice from your healthcare professional.


KEY

Carcinogen

Reproductive risk

Neurotoxicity

Environmental harm

Organ irritation

Allergen

Endocrine disruption

Ingredients Why We Ban It Commonly Found In
Parabens Reason icon Reason icon Reason icon Reason icon Reason icon Skincare
Makeup 
Hair products
Formaldehyde and formaldehyde-releasing preservatives (e.g. DMDM hydantoin, quaternium-15, imidazolidinyl urea) Reason icon Reason icon Reason icon Reason icon Wrinkle-resistant fabrics
Hair straightening treatments
Nail polish
Cosmetics
SLS, SLES (Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Sodium Laureth Sulfate) Reason icon Reason icon Shampoo
Cleansers
Toothpaste 
Exfoliators
Phthalates (DEP, DBP, DEHP) Reason icon Reason icon Fragrances 
Nail polish
Hairspray
Plastics
Fragrance (Parfum) Reason icon Reason icon Reason icon Reason icon Detergents
Hair products
Body products 
Cosmetics
PEGs and petrochemicals (e.g. polyethylene glycol, mineral oil, petrolatum) Reason icon Reason icon Reason icon Reason icon Creams
Lotions
Cosmetics
Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane Info needed
Oxybenzone and octinoxate Reason icon Reason icon Sunscreen
Aluminum Chlorohydrate Reason icon Reason icon Reason icon Reason icon Deodorant
Talcum powder Reason icon Reason icon Baby powder
Cosmetics 
Deodorant
Triclosan, Triclocarban Reason icon Reason icon Reason icon Antibacterial cleanser
Hand sanitiser
Deodorant
Toluene Reason icon Reason icon Reason icon Reason icon Nail polish
Hair dye
Lead, Mercury Reason icon Reason icon Reason icon Makeup
Hydroquinone Reason icon Reason icon Skin whitening products
BHA (Butylated Hydroxyanisole), BHT (Butylated Hydroxytoluene) Reason icon Reason icon Reason icon
Resorcinol Reason icon Reason icon Hair dyes
Acne treatments
Coal tar Reason icon Hair dyes
Cosmetics
DEA, MEA, TEA
DEA → Diethanolamine
MEA → Monoethanolamine
TEA → Triethanolamine
Reason icon Reason icon Foaming agents, or pH adjusters in cosmetics and personal care.