Parabens - Parabens are a specific type of preservative that protect food and cosmetics against microbial contaminants, specifically yeast and mold. Recent studies show that parabens may cause cancer and cause allergic reactions/skin rashes.

Preservatives - Preservatives are a class of ingredients used to protect a product from bacteria, yeast and mold. Commonly used preservatives are ingredients such as diazolidinyl urea, phenoxyethanol, DMDM hydantoin.

While we make the claim that our formulations are “paraben and preservative free”, they are not left unprotected against microbial attack. The formulators at June Jacobs Spa Collection have researched several new multi-functional ingredients that exhibit broad spectrum anti-microbial ability.

Petrochemicals - Petrochemicals are ingredients derived from petroleum. All petrochemicals are synthetic although not all synthetic chemicals are petroleum derived.

Synthetic Dyes - Synthetic colors are used in skin care products to make them have color. They are known to cause allergy, skin and problems.

Synthetic Fragrance - Fragrances are a class of aromatic compounds that provide an aroma or scent. Synthetic fragrances often contain solvents that are known to cause allergies and skin irritations.

Sulfates - Sulfates are salts of Sulfuric Acid. The most commonly referred to ingredient in this class is Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES). SLES has been shown to cause irritation, allergies and contact dermatitis.