What Ingredients in Skin Care to Avoid: A Safer Label Guide

The skincare ingredients most worth avoiding depend on the person, product type, dose, and exposure route. Prioritize known personal allergens, added fragrance for reactive skin, harsh leave-on irritants, unsafe adulterants, and ingredients restricted for a specific medical reason. Do not automatically reject parabens, petrolatum, mineral oil, or every chemical name because evidence and formulation matter. […]