Barefoot Botanicals customers tend to be discerning about what they put on their skin. So we thought it would be helpful to share a little of the knowledge we have accumulated about cosmetic and skincare ingredients so that you are in a better position to decipher the bewildering array of frightening-sounding chemical names.

Many of the chemicals listed here we would not touch with the proverbial bargepole, but have been included so you can check your toiletries and cosmetics at home.

You will notice that some chemical-sounding names are, in fact, plant-derived substances, which might add to the confusion. It is Barefoot Botanicals' policy to include translations of all latin ingredients names on labels, or where space does not permit, in our brochure.

So, take the Bathroom Cabinet Challenge and find out if you are feeding your skin junk food!

• H Herbal extract/Plant Oil
• EO Plant Essential Oil
• N Compound with naturally derived components
• NS Compound with part-natural, part-synthetic components
• M naturally occurring mineral
• NO Other naturally derived substance
• A Animal-derived substance
• S Synthetic

Ingredients are listed alphabetically below. Green highlighting indicates ingredients that we use. Non-highlighted is general cosmetic ingredients.

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This information is for general information only and does not purport to be an academic document. The ingredients listed are just a selection of those most commonly found in everyday skincare and cosmetic products.