| Ingredient |
Description |
Evaluation |
| PABA |
Paraamino-Benzoeacid, chemical light protection filter
with allergenic potential. Chemical light protection filters in products for
daily use are a main cause for allergic reactions. |
not recommendable |
| Palm Oil Glycerides |
Palm
oil, vegetable oil with mainly saturated fatty acids, refatting, bleaching,
might form toxic compounds |
limited recommendability |
| Palmitamine |
Antistatic, prevents from electrostatic charging, rarely
used |
limited recommendability |
| Palmitic Acid |
Fat body and thickening agent, co-emulsifier |
recommendable |
| Panax Ginseng |
Herbal agent, mainly orally applied, benefit for beauty
care products highly controversial, frequently used, however, due to its
positive image |
not recommendable |
| Panthenol |
D-Panthenol = Provitamin B 5, antinflammatory,
anti-itching, skin cleansing and regenerating property, against chappy and
rough skin |
highly recommendable |
| Panthenyl Ethyl Ether |
Antistatic, rarely
used |
limited recommendability |
| Pantothenic Acid
Polypeptide |
Antistatic, rarely
used |
limited recommendability |
| Papaver Rhoeas |
Corn poppy, benefit for beauty care products
controversial |
not recommendable |
| Parabenes |
Generic term for chemical preservatives, belongs to the
group of parabenes, such as methyl-paraben, ethylparaben, propylparaben,
butylparaben; high allergenic potential |
not recommendable |
| Paraffin |
Mineral oil, derived from crude oil, not absorbed by the
skin, forms a water impermeable layer and clogs up the skin pores,
comedogenic, as a result disturbs the barrier
function of the skin |
not recommendable |
| Paraffin Oil |
Mineral oil, derived from crude oil, not absorbed by the
skin, forms a water impermeable layer and clogs up the skin pores,
comedogenic, as a result disturbs the barrier
function of the skin |
not recommendable |
| Paraffinum Liquidum |
Mineral oil, derived from crude oil, not absorbed by the
skin, forms a water impermeable layer and clogs up the skin pores,
comedogenic, as a result disturbs the barrier
function of the skin |
not recommendable |
| Passiflora Incarnata |
Passion
flower extract, benefit for beauty care products controversial |
not recommendable |
| Passion Fruit |
Passion
fruit extract, benefit for beauty care products controversial |
not recommendable |
| PCA |
Pyrrolidoncarbonacide, chemical agent with moisture
preserving and smoothing properties |
recommendable |
| Pectin |
Herbal gel former in cosmetic preparations |
recommendable |
| PEG-100 Hydrogenated Castor Oil |
Hardened
ricinus oil with 100 ethylenglycol-units, chemical emulsifier, highly
compatible, rejected by some experts due to possible impurities. From our point of view this danger does not exist if
processed in accordance with the latest procedures |
recommendable |
| PEG-100 Stearate |
Stearic
acid with 100 ethylenglycol-units, chemical emulsifier, highly compatible,
rejected by some experts due to possible impurities. From our point of view this danger does not exist if
processed in accordance with the latest procedures |
recommendable |
| PEG-120 Methyl Glucose
Diolate |
Methylglucose
with 100 ethylenglycol-units, thickening agent for shampoos and washing gels,
rejected by some experts due to possible impurities.
From our point of view this danger does not exist if processed in accordance
with the latest procedures |
recommendable |
| PEG-14-M |
Polyethylenglycol,
thickener, moisture preserver and stabilizer, rejected by some experts due to
possible impurities. From our point of view this
danger does not exist if processed in accordance with the latest
procedures |
recommendable |
| PEG-150 Distearate |
Stearic
acid with 150 ethylenglycol-units, rejected by some experts due to possible
impurities. From our point of view this danger does not exist if processed in accordance with the latest
procedures |
limited recommendability |
| PEG-150 Stearate |
Stearic acid with 150 ethylenglycol-units |
recommendable |
| PEG-2 Hydrogenated Castor Oil |
Hardened
ricinus oil with 2 ethylenglycol-units, chemical emulsifier, highly
compatible, rejected by some experts due to possible impurities. From our point of view this danger does not exist if
processed in accordance with the latest procedures |
recommendable |
| PEG-2 Stearate |
Stearic
acid with 2 ethylenglycol-units, rejected by some experts due to possible
impurities. From our point of view this danger does not exist if processed in accordance with the latest
procedures |
recommendable |
| PEG-20 Glyceryl Stearate |
Methylglucose
with 20 Etyhylenglycol-units, highly compatible, rejected by some experts due
to possible impurities. From our point of view this
danger does not exist if processed in accordance with the latest
procedures |
recommendable |
| PEG-22 Dodecyl Glycol
Copolymer |
Emulsion
stabilizer, benefit for beauty care products controversial |
not recommendable |
| PEG-32 |
Polyethylenglycol, thickener, moisture preserver and
stabilizer, rejected by some experts due to possible impurities. From our
point of view this danger does not exist if
processed in accordance with the latest procedures |
recommendable |
| PEG-40 Alkyl Benzoate |
40 Ethylenglycol-units with alkyl benzoate, emulsifier,
rejected by some experts due to possible impurities. From our point of view
this danger does not exist if processed in
accordance with the latest procedures |
recommendable |
| PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil |
Hardened
ricinus oil with 40 ethylenglycol-units, solubilizer, highly compatible,
rejected by some experts due to possible impurities. From our point of view this danger does not exist if processed
in accordance with the latest procedures |
recommendable |
| PEG-40 Sorbitan
Peroleate |
40
Ethylenglycol-units with sugar and fat, emulsifier, rejected by some experts
due to possible impurities. From our point of view this danger does not exist if processed in accordance with the
latest procedures |
recommendable |
| PEG-40 Stearate |
Stearic
acid with 40 ethylenglycol-units, rejected by some experts due to possible
impurities. From our point of view this danger does not exist if processed in accordance with the latest
procedures |
recommendable |
| PEG-45 Dodecyl
Glycol-Copolymer |
Emulsifier,
benefit for beauty care products controversial |
not recommendable |
| PEG-5-Glyceryl Stearate |
Glyceryl-Monostearat
with 5 ethylenglycol-units, chemical emulsifier, rejected by some experts due
to possible impurities. From our point of view
this danger does not exist if processed in accordance with the latest
procedures |
recommendable |
| PEG-5 Soya Sterol |
5 ethylenglycol-units with sterin from soy, chemically
modified natural emulsifier, rejected by some experts due to possible
impurities. From our point of view this danger
does not exist if processed in accordance with the latest procedures |
recommendable |
| PEG-6 |
Polyethylenglycol as moisture preserver and stabilizer,
rejected by some experts due to possible impurities. From our point of view
this danger does not exist if processed in
accordance with the latest procedures |
recommendable |
| PEG-60 Almond Glycerides |
60 ethylenglycol-units with almond, emulsifier and very
mild surfactant, rejected by some experts due to possible halogen-organic
residues. From our point of view this danger does
not exist if processed in accordance with the latest procedures |
limited recommendability |
| PEG-60 Evening Primerose Glycerides |
60 ethylenglycol-units with evening primrose oil,
emulsifier, solubilizer, refatter,
rejected by some experts due to possible impurities. From our point of view this danger does not exist if
processed in accordance with the latest procedures |
recommendable |
| PEG-60 Hydrogenated Lösungs-Castor Oil |
Hardened
ricinus oil with 60 ethylenglycol-units, solubilizer, highly compatible,
rejected by some experts due to possible impurities. From our point of view this danger does not exist if processed
in accordance with the latest procedures |
recommendable |
| PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate |
7 ethylenglycol-units with coconut oil, emulsifier and
refatter in surfactants, rejected by some experts due to possible impurities.
From our point of view this danger does not exist
if processed in accordance with the latest procedures |
recommendable |
| PEG-7 Hydrogenated Castor Oil |
Hardened
ricinus oil with 7 ethylenglycol-units, chemical emulsifier, highly
compatible, rejected by some experts due to possible impurities. From our point of view this danger does not exist if
processed in accordance with the latest procedures |
recommendable |
| PEG-75 Stearate |
Stearic
acid with 75 ethylenglycol-units, chemical emulsifier, rejected by some
experts due to possible impurities. From our point of view this danger does not exist if processed in accordance with
the latest procedures |
recommendable |
| PEG-8 |
Polyethylenglycol as moisture preserver and stabilizer,
rejected by some experts due to possible impurities. From our point of view
this danger does not exist if processed in
accordance with the latest procedures |
recommendable |
| PEG-8 Beeswax |
8 ethylenglycol-units with beeswax, emulsifier might
contain undesirable residues |
limited recommendability |
| Pelargonium graveolens |
Rose geranium, ethereal oil, relaxing and nurturing
properties |
recommendable |
| Pentaerythrityl
Tetrastearate |
Emulsifier, synthesized from vegetable materials |
recommendable |
| Pentasodium Pentetate |
Natrium salt of pentetic acid, chemical complex former,
supports the effect of preservatives, bad biodegradability |
not recommendable |
| Pentetic Acid |
Chemischer complex former, same effect as pentasodium
pentetate, supports the effect of preservatives, bad biodegradability |
not recommendable |
| Pentylene Glycol |
Pentandiol, moisturizer, high skin compatibility, should
be used in cleansing products rather than in creams |
recommendable |
| Perfluoro Polymethyl
Isopropylether |
Hair wax, environmental relevant chlorofluorocarbon |
not recommendable |
| Perfluorodecalin |
Chlorofluorocarbon, not used any more by medic
practitioners due to uncertainties, oxygen carrier in highly questionable
oxygen creams, benefit for skin and beauty care
products utmost controversial |
not recommendable |
| Perfume |
Scent, high
allergenic potential |
not recommendable |
| Persea Gratissima |
Avocado
oil, a vegetable oil rich in Vitamin A and E and unsaturated fatty acids |
highly recommendable |
| Petrolatum |
Vaseline, mineral fat, mineral oil product, not absorbed
by the skin, forms a water-impermeable layer on the skin and clogs up pores
(occlusion),
and cause blackheads |
not recommendable |
| PHB-Ester |
Parahydroxibenzoeacidester, former declaration for
parabenes, chemical preservative with allergenic potential |
not recommendable |
| Phenoxyethanol |
Chemical preservative, used in combination with other
chemical preservatives, might cause allergic reactions |
not recommendable |
| Phenylbenz-imidazole-Sulfonic Acid |
One of the most skin compatible UV radiation filters |
recommendable |
| Phospholipids |
Liposomes
are built of phospholipids, also important elements of the intercellular
substance, responsible for the regulation of the transdermal water balance, guarantee of the dermal
elasticity |
highly recommendable if of vegetable origin |
| Phytantriol |
Synthesized care product especially for hair care |
recommendable |
| Phytic Acid |
Natural complex former, protects oils from oxidation |
highly recommendable if of vegetable origin |
| Phytosphingosine |
An
element of ceramids that occur in the human horny layer as independent
bioactive substance. They stabilize, among others, the skin bacteria and with
it the defense system of the skin. |
aaaa |
| Pigments |
Unqualified
declaration, chemical or mineral pigment, in product-listings only listed in
combination with its assigned Ci-number |
see each one |
| Pinus |
Pine needle oil, ethereal oil, anti-septic and
regenerating properties |
recommendable |
| Pinus Nigra |
Black pine resin, disinfecting and regenerating |
recommendable |
| Pinus Pinaster |
Ethereal oil from the resin of the pine tree, balm
turpentine, relaxing property |
recommendable |
| Pinus sylvestris |
Pine needle oil sibirian, refreshing, tonic |
recommendable |
| Piper nigrum |
Black pepper, ethereal oil, slightly stimulating,
aphrodisiac properties |
recommendable |
| Piroctone Olamine |
Chemical agent against dandruff, possible irritating
potential |
limited recommendability |
| Pisum Sativum |
Pea
extract, benefit for beauty care products controversial |
not recommendable |
| Placenta Protein |
Placenta Protein, from dead animals, benefit for beauty
care products controversial, possible BSE risk |
not recommendable |
| POE |
Former declaration for PEG |
see PEG |
| Pogostemon Cablin |
Patchouli
Oil, ethereal oil, environmental relevant, procured from tropical
forests |
not recommendable |
| Pollen Extract |
Benefit
for beauty care products controversial |
not recommendable |
| Poloxamer |
Mild surfactant, derived from polyethylenglykol and
polypropylenglykol |
recommendable |
| Polyacrylamide |
Thickening agent, mainly in washing powders |
recommendable |
| Polyaminopropyl Biguanide |
Chemical preservative |
not recommendable |
| Polyethylene |
Component in powders, abrasive in peelings |
recommendable |
| Polyglyceryl-2
Sesquiiso-stearate |
Emulsifier, mainly of vegetable origin |
recommendable |
| Polyglyceryl-2
Sesquioleate |
Emulsifier, mainly of vegetable origin |
recommendable |
| Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax |
Chemical emulsifier of beeswax and polyglycerin, might
contain undesirable residues |
limited recommendability |
|
| Polyglyceryl-3 Dimerate |
Former declaration for diisostearoyl polyglyceryl-3,
emulsifier for W/O emulsions, made of the renewable resources glycerine and
fatty acids, high skin compatibility |
highly recommendable |
| Polyglyceryl-3
Methylglucose Distearate |
Emulsifier for W/O emulsions, made of the renewable
resources glycerine and fatty acids, high skin compatibility |
highly recommendable |
| Polyglyceryl-3 Oleate |
Emulsifier
of mainly vegetable origin |
highly recommendable |
| Polyglyceryl-3
Ricinoleate |
Emulsifier for W/O emulsions, made of the renewable
resources glycerine and fatty acids, high skin compatibility |
highly recommendable |
| Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate |
Emulsifier for W/O emulsions, made of the renewable
resources glycerine and fatty acids, high skin compatibility |
highly recommendable |
| Polyglyceryl-6-Dioleate |
Emulsifier for W/O emulsions, made of the renewable
resources glycerine and fatty acids, high skin compatibility |
highly recommendable |
| Polyglyceryl
Methacrylate |
Moisture preserver with limited benefit in beauty care
products |
not recommendable |
| Polyisobutene |
Synththetic
fatty substance (squaleen) A neutral skin oil |
recommendable |
| Polyquaternium-1 |
Chemical hair softener, bad biodegradability |
not recommendable |
| Polyquaternium-2 |
Chemical hair softener, bad biodegradability |
not recommendable |
| Polyquaternium-4 |
Chemical hair softener, bad biodegradability |
not recommendable |
| Polyquaternium-5 |
Chemical hair softener, possibly irritating |
not recommendable |
| Polyquaternium-6 |
Chemical hair softener, bad biodegradability |
not recommendable |
| Polyquaternium-7 |
Soothing,
moisture retaining ingredient, difficult to breakdown and therefore not
environmentally friendly |
not recommendable |
| Polyquaternium-8 |
Smoothing, moisture preventing agent, bad
biodegradability |
not recommendable |
| Polyquaternium-9 |
Smoothing, moisture preventing agent, bad
biodegradability |
not recommendable |
| Polyquaternium-10 |
Synthesized hair softener from cellulose with high skin
compatibility |
recommendable |
| Polyquaternium-11 |
Chemical hair softener, bad biodegradability |
not recommendable |
| Polyquaternium-12 |
Chemical hair softener, bad biodegradability, might
possibly cause allergic reactions |
not recommendable |
| Polyquaternium-13 |
Chemical hair softener, bad biodegradability |
not recommendable |
| Polyquaternium-15 |
Chemical hair softener, bad biodegradability |
not recommendable |
| Polyquaternium-19 |
Quarternized polyvinylalcohol, moisturizing property |
limited recommendability |
| Polyquaternium-20 |
Polyvinyloctadecylether,
moisturizing property |
limited recommendability |
| Polyquaternium-21 |
Softener
with silicon, bad biodegradability |
not recommendable |
| Polyquaternium-24 |
Hair softener, made of cellulose, prevents from
"fly-away" hair |
highly recommendable |
| Polysorbate-20/40/60/80 |
O/W
emulsifiers, synthesized from sorbit, fatty acid and PEG (polyethylenglcol),
rejected by some experts due to possible impurities. From our point of view this danger does not exist if
processed in accordance with the latest procedures |
recommendable |
| Potassium Ascorbyl
Phosphate |
Antioxidant properties, a substance based on vitamin C |
|
| Potassium Ascorbyl
Tocopheryl Phosphate |
Antioxidative substance |
recommendable |
| Potassium Carbomer |
Potassium salt of carbomer, chemical gel former |
recommendable |
| Potassium Carbonate |
Mineral alkalizer |
recommendable |
| Potassium Coco
hydrolyzed Animal Protein |
Protein fatty acid condensate, very mild surfactant,
coconut oil of vegetable origin, protein of animal origin (dead animals),
intensive farming, possible BSE risk |
not recommendable |
| Potassium Hydroxide |
Potassium hydroxide as mineral alcalizer |
recommendable |
| Potassium Laurate |
Soft
soap, vegetable emulsifier and surfactant, irritating potential in higher
concentration |
not recommendable |
| Potassium Phosphate |
Buffer system in watery solutions |
recommendable |
| Potassium Sorbate |
Potassium
salt of sorbin acid, naturidentical chemical preservative, allergenic and
irritating potential in skin care, in nutrition safe, only accepted (not suspect) in foodstuffs |
not recommendable |
| Potassium Stearate |
Soft
soap, cheap vegetable emulsifier of animal origin (intensive farming,
possible BSE risk) can also be of animal origin, so ask the producer for the origin of the product |
recommendable if of vegetable origin |
| PPG-15 Stearyl Ether |
Polypropylenglycol with stearyl ether, chemical solvent
with highly irritating potential |
not recommendable |
| PPG-2 Methyl Ether |
Polypropylenglycol with methyl ether, chemical solvent
with highly irritating potential |
not recommendable |
| PPG-5 Lanolin Wax |
Polypropylenglycol with wool fat from the living animal
as emulsifier, might contain environmental relevant residues |
not recommendable |
| PPG-n (n = number of the PPG units) |
Polypropylenglycols with various chain lengths, with
short chain length (up to 34 n) mild surfactant, with longer chain length
(more that 35 n) exchange products for oils, less
biodegradable than PEG |
limited recommendability |
| Propane |
Used as fuel gas |
recommendable |
| Propolis Extract |
Natural antimicrobiotic agent, out of the beehive,
recommended as accessory care with acne, perioral dermatitis, possibly with
neurodermitis and psoriasis, in rare cases it
might cause allergic reactions |
highly recommendable |
| Propolis Wax |
Natural antimicrobiotic agent, out of the beehive,
recommended as accessory care with acne, perioral dermatitis, possibly with
neurodermitis and psoriasis, in rare cases it
might cause allergic reactions |
recommendable |
| Propylene Carbonate |
Chemical solubilizer with preserving quality, rarely used |
limited recommendability |
| Propylene Glycol |
Moisturizer, should be utilized in cleansing products
rather than in creams or stay-on products, where it can be irritating. |
limited recommendability |
| Propylene Glycol
Dicaprylate/Dicaprate |
Diester
of propylene glycol and capryl acid as oil component in cosmetic
preparations |
limited recommendability |
| Propylene Glycol
Dioctanoate |
Diester
of propylene glycol and capryl acid (octanacid) as oil component in cosmetic
preparations |
limited recommendability |
| Propylene Glycol
Dipelargonate |
Diester
of propylene glycol and capryl acid (perlagonacid) as oil component in
cosmetic preparations |
limited recommendability |
| Propylparaben |
Paraben,
chemical preservative, parabenes have a highly allergenic potential |
not recommendable |
| Prunus Amygdalus |
Almond oil with smoothing and refattingen properties |
recommendable |
| Prunus Armeniaca |
Apricot kernel oil rich in simple and complex unsaturated
fatty acids |
highly recommendable |
| Prunus Dulcis |
Almond oil with smoothing and refattingen properties |
recommendable |
| Pterocarpus Santalinus |
Red dye of sandalwood |
limited recommendability |
| Purified Water |
Demineralised
water, purified but not sterile, benefit for beauty care products
controversial |
not recommendable |
| PVA / VA-Copolymer |
Polyvinylalcohol and vinylacetate as chemical hair
conditioner and film former |
recommendable |
| PVP |
Polyvinylpyrrolidon, chemical hair conditioner and film
former |
recommendable |
| PVP / Hexadecene Copolymer |
Chemical
film former and hair conditioner |
recommendable |
| Pyridoxine |
Vitamin
B6, water-soluble vitamin, benefit for beauty care products
controversial |
not recommendable |
| Pyrus Cydonia |
Quince
extract, herbal agent as gel former |
recommendable |