1. Fragrance
Fragrances can be present in your makeup products but the solution or the detailed ingredients may not be mentioned necessarily. This implies that innumerable ingredients could be present in the solution and one may never even know about it. Fragrances are potential carcinogens (cancer-causing agents), irritants and allergens that can do your skin more harm than you know. Fragrances can easily be found in many liquid based makeup products like liquid foundation, concealers, micellar water, primers and so on. Who even needs a fragrant foundation anyway, right?
2. Parabens
We hear parabens often these days and how we should completely stay away from using it for the skin and hair. This is one such ingredient that we should avoid and yet is present in 70-90% of most cosmetics. Parabens are preservatives that are used in makeup products to keep it germ free. So how is that harmful then, you ask? Parabens mimic the function estrogen in the system and can create potential havoc with your hormones. The use of parabens has been often linked to skin and breast cancer among women which can easily be avoided by choosing paraben-free products.