Our fragrance standard
Our fragrances are designed following The Clean at Sephora category requirement - a strict ingredient list prohibiting the use of harmful ingredients such as parabens, phthalates, formaldehyde, sulfates and more.
Ingredient
Requirements
INCI Names
Acrylates
Prohibited
Ethyl acrylate, Ethyl methacrylate, Butyl methacrylate, Methyl methacrylate, Hydroxypropyl methacrylate, Tetrahydrofurfuryl methacrylate, Trimethylolpropane trimethacrylate
Aluminum Salts
Prohibited
Aluminum chloride, Aluminum chlorohydrate, Aluminum chlorohydrex, Aluminum dichlorohydrate, Aluminum sesquichlorohydrate, Aluminum zirconium octachlorohydrate, Aluminum zirconium octachlorohydrex gly, Aluminum zirconium pentachlorohydrate, Aluminum zirconium pentachlorohydrex gly, Aluminum zirconium tetrachlorohydrate, Aluminum zirconium tetrachlorohydrex gly, Aluminum zirconium trichlorohydrate, Aluminum zirconium trichlorohydrex gly tot
Animal Musk's/Fats/Oils
Prohibited (excluding Beeswax, Honey, Lanolin and Carmine)
Benzophenones and related compounds
Prohibited
Butoxyethanol
Prohibited
Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)
Prohibited
Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)
Must be 0.1% or less of total formula
Carbon Black or
Black 2
Prohibited
Coal Tar
Prohibited
Coal tar, Naphtha Multiple, High solvent naphtha, Naphtha distillate, Tar
Ethanolamines
Prohibited
Diethanolamine (DEA), Triethanolamine (TEA), Monoethanolamine (MEA), Ethanolamine (ETA)
Formaldehyde and Formaldehyde-releasing agents
Prohibited
2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol, 5-bromo-5-nitro-1,3-dioxane, Benzylhemiformal, Diazolidinyl urea, Dmdm hydantoin, Formaldehyde, Imidazolidinyl urea, Methenamine, Quaternium-15, Sodium hydroxymethylglycinate
Hydroquinone
Prohibited
2-Acetylhydroquinone, Di-t-Butylhydroquinone, Diamylhydroquinone, Hydroquinone, Hydroquinone Safflowerates
Lead and Lead Acetate
Prohibited
Mercury and Mercury Compounds (Thimerisol)
Prohibited
Methoxyethanol
Prohibited
Methyl Cellosolve
Prohibited
Methylchloroisothiaz-olinone and Methyl-isothiazolinone
Prohibited
Mineral Oil
Prohibited
Mineral Oil, Hydrogenated Mineral Oi
Nanomaterials
Restricted use: Limited usage and requirements for nanomaterials as listed in the Annex of cosmetic European regulation 1223/2009 including: Methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol (MBBT) – Annex VI, entry 23a, Titanium Dioxide – Annex VI, entry 27a, Tris-biphenyl triazine – Annex VI, entry 29, Zinc Oxide – Annex VI, entry 30a
Methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol, Titanium Dioxide, Tris-biphenyl triazine , Zinc Oxide
Oxybenzone
Prohibited
Parabens
Prohibited
Petrolatum and Paraffin
Restricted use: USP grade only
Plastic Microbeads
Restricted use: Must be 1% or less of total formula
Polyacrylamide and Acrylamide
Prohibited
Resorcinol
Prohibited
Retinyl Palmitate
Prohibited
Styrene
Prohibited
Bromostyrene, Dea-styrene/acrylates/dvb copolymer, Sodium styrene/divinylbenzene copolymer, Styrene, Styrene oxide
Sulfates
Prohibited
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS), Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES)
Talc
Restricted use: Only talc with no detection of asbestos according to the raw material specification can be used
Toluene
Prohibited
2,6-Dihydroxyethylaminotoluene, 4-Amino-2-Hydroxytoluene, 4-Amino-2-Hydroxytoluene Sulfate, 4-Methoxytoluene-2,5-Diamine HCl,, Methylstyrene/Vinyltoluene Copolymer, N,N-Diethyltoluene-2,5-Diamine HCl, Potassium Toluenesulfonate, Sodium Toluenesulfonate, Toluene, Toluene Sulfonic Acid, Toluene-2,5-Diamine, Toluene-2,5-Diamine Sulfate, Toluene-2,6-Diamine, Toluene-3,4-Diamine
Triclosan and Triclocarban
Prohibited
Undisclosed Synthetic Fragrance
Restricted use: Allowed providing it meets all of the formulated without list criteria, is cruelty-free, as well as the below additional criteria: 1) In skincare, makeup, and hair products only: synthetic fragrances allowed at concentrations below 1% of total formula, 2) In all product categories fragrance (whether a perfume product or “fragrance” or “parfum” listed on the label) is formulated without PTFE/PFOA, Acetaldehyde, Acetonitrile, Methylene chloride, Benzalkonium chloride, Acetone, Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), and Bisphenol A (BPA).
1,4 Dioxane
Restricted use: Must comply with the thresholds below in final formulas: 1) 10ppm or less for rinse off products (products meant to be rinsed off, wiped off or removed), 2) 2ppm or less for lip products and 7ppm or less for all other leave on products (products that are meant to remain on the skin)
Octinoxate
Prohibited
Octinoxate, Octyl methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate
PFAS compounds
Prohibited
PFASs or PFCs, “perfluor” or “polyfluor” in the ingredient name (e.g. Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA), polytetrafluorothylene (PTFE)
Nitromusks and Polycyclic Musks
Prohibited
Musk ketone, Hexamethylindanopyran, Acetyl Hexamethyl Tetralin, Acetyl Hexamethyl Indan
Ethoxylated Ingredients (including PEGS or polyethylene glycol).
Restricted use: 1)Allowed if ingredient meets contamination limits for 1’4 Dioxane and ethylene oxide. 2) Ethylene Oxide: less than 2 ppm for lip products and less then 7 ppm for all other products. 3) 1’4 Dioxane: less then 10 ppm in rinse-off products and less then 3 ppm in leave on products.
All ethoxylated ingredients made with ethylene oxide including (and not limited to) Ceteareth-20, other ingredients ending in “-eth”, polysorbate-20, polysorbate-60, etc., and all PEGS (polyethylene glycol or ingredients with "PEG" in INCI name).
Cyclic Silicones
Prohibited: Cannot be used. Max limit <0.1% as technically unavoidable impurity only (cannot be intentionally added).
Cyclotetrasiloxane or D4, Cyclopentasiloxane or D5, Cyclohexasiloxane or D6, Cyclomethicone
Cyclic Silicones
Prohibited: Cannot be used. Max limit <0.1% as technically unavoidable impurity only (cannot be intentionally added).
Cyclotetrasiloxane or D4, Cyclopentasiloxane or D5, Cyclohexasiloxane or D6, Cyclomethicone
EDTA and derivatives
Restricted use: Allowed if no other technical substitute, if used the max use level is 0.2%, and must be used for chelating only.
EDTA, Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid , Disodium EDTA, Calcium Disodium EDTA, Tetrasodium EDTA, Trisodium EDTA
The Clean at Sephora List* - Source