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Some products contain Fragrance~*, Color~, Methyl Paraben, Propyl Paraben, Ethyl Paraben, Retinyl Palmitate, Retinol, Oxybenzone, Octinoxate, Imidazolidinyl Urea, Diazolidinyl Urea, Lyral, Lilial, Benzyl Salicylate~, B.H.A, D.E.A, M.I.T, B.H.T, T.E.A, S.L.E.S, S.L.S, M.C.I, P.E.Gs~, PPGs~, P.T.F.E, Benzyl Alcohol~, Hydroxycitronellal, Isoparaffin, Alcohol Denat, P.G, Benzyl Benzoate~, Lye, Carbomer, Dimethicone, Citral~, Farnesol~, Amyl Cinnamal, Hexyl Cinnamal, Cinnamal, Tocopherol, C.A.P.B~, Phenoxyethanol, EDTA

~can be natural/ synthetic derived
*Most synthetic perfumes can contain Phthalates. As labels will simply list “fragrance” or “perfume” and keep secret the ingredients that make up that fragrance.

Some products contain Fragrance~, Color~, Benzyl Salicylate~, P.E.Gs~, PPGs~, Benzyl Alcohol~, Geraniol, Mineral Oil, Palm Oil*, Mica*, Shea Butter**, Benzyl Benzoate~, Citral~, Farnesol~, C.A.P.B~, Limonene, Linalool, Citronellol

~can be natural/ synthetic derived
*sustainable & ethically sourced/ Parent brand is part of RSPO for sustainable palm oil & Responsible Mica Initiative
To know about more Mica and how it can be unethically sourced, watch this post, https://www.zoobop.com/post-detail.aspx?id=4

**we have asked for clarity on fair trade source

Though Parent brand claims to be a responsible sourcer, the ingredients used in some products are not earth friendly.
Some products contain B.H.T, B.H.A, S.L.E.S, P.E.Gs, P.T.F.E, Parabens, Oxybenzone, Octinoxate, Petrolatum, Mineral Oils, Formaldehyde Releasers, PVP, Polyethylene, Palm Oil*, Acrylate Copolymer**, Titanium Dioxide***

*sustainable source/ Parent brand is part of RSPO
To know more about Palm Oil & its impact on forests wildlife & the environment, check this post https://www.zoobop.com/post-detail1.aspx

Petroleum is bad for the planet & you, brands using this ingredient need to use a conscious alternate.
To understand why Petrolatum should be avoided as an ingredient check this post https://www.zoobop.com/post-detail.aspx?id=6

**not clear if this is water soluble or a micro plastic, we have asked the brand for clarity
***unclear if this is non nano/ we have asked the brand for further information

Brand uses 20% PCR glass & 30% PCR plastic for products packaging.
They are transitioning to FSC certified, responsibly sourced, recycled paperboard for folding cartons and saving up to 45 tonnes of virgin paper and 80 tonnes of virgin plastic each year

Though Parent brand claims to be working towards recycling plastic, we find that they are equally responsible for contaminating the planet too.
Post-consumer collection of packaging components is not available in all areas where products are sold.
In developing and third world countries all waste & plastic ends up in landfills.

Brand tests on animals when required by law.

It should be noted that their parent brand also tests on animals when required by law.

By testing on animals brand can no longer be considered vegan friendly.
Some products contain Urea~, Allantoin~, Panthenol~, Hydrognated Lecithin~, Squalane~, Lactic Acid~, Stearic Acid~, Cetyl Alcohol~, Benzoic Acid~, Cetearyl Alcohol~, Glycerin~, P.E.G 6~, P.E.G 7~, P.E.G 8~, P.E.G 18~, P.E.G 20~, P.E.G 30~, P.E.G 40~, P.E.G 75~, P.E.G 100~, P.E.G 120~, P.E.G 150~, P.E.G 240~, Musk~~, Amber~~(Fragrance Notes~~)

~can be plant/ animal/ synthetic derived
~~can be animal/ synthetic derived
*it always best to write to the brand for more details on an ingredient origin.

Though brand is transparent with labelling, they need to clearly indicate transparency in sourcing of ingredients like Shea.

Synthetic fragrance are known to contain a mix of various toxins - unless these are clearly and transparently mentioned as complete fragrance by the brand. Unfortunately very few brands give complete fragrance info as they consider this as proprietary information. When it comes to Synthetic fragrance this is tricky as they can be known pollutants in it.

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