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Tuesday, 24 January 2012

Skincare And Make Up Brands That Are Entirely Paraben Free - A list

Parabens are a class of chemicals widely used as preservatives by the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. Common parabens include methylparaben (E number E218), ethylparaben (E214), propylparaben (E216) and butylparaben. (Source wikipedia)

As my mum has been diagnosed as being allergic to Parabens I have been searching the net, asking on twitter and using my own knowledge looking for skincare and makeup brands that are paraben free that she could have peace of mind using.

The good news is that there are lots of fabulous brands out there whose products are paraben free, so if you are allergic or just wish to avoid products containing parabens there is a fair amount of choice. I thought it would be useful to compile a list of the companies that don't use parabens in any of their products and put them up here on BeautySwot.com for your reference. I will also be going over previous reviews and adding the phrase 'paraben free' to the tag cloud, so you can click it to read reviews of products that I have tried that do not include parabens.

Listed in alphabetic order with links to their sites -

Aurelia Probiotic Skincare -  http://www.aureliaskincare.com/
Arbonne - www.arbonne.com
Aromatherapy Associates - http://www.aromatherapyassociates.com/
Balance Me - https://www.balanceme.co.uk/
BareMinerals - http://bareminerals.co.uk/
BEAUBRONZ - http://www.beaubronz.co.uk/
Bee Good Skincare - http://beegood.co.uk/
Bionsen Deodorant - http://www.bionsen.co.uk/
Bodhi & Birch - https://www.bodhiandbirch.com
Boots Botanics - http://www.boots.com/en/Botanics/
Green People - http://www.greenpeople.co.uk/
Hearts and Homespun - http://www.heartsandhomespun.com/
Hourglass Cosmetics - http://hourglasscosmetics.com/
Inika Cosmetics - http://inikacosmetics.co.uk/
Just Soaps Of The Earth - http://www.justsoapsoftheearth.co.uk/
Soothing Showers - http://www.soothingshowers.com/
Susan Posnick Cosmetics - http://www.susanposnick.com/
Yes To - http://www.yestocarrots.com/find-a-store-uk.html
Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics - http://ybskin.co.uk/

*Please note this is not a definitive list and I will be updating it as and when I come across other brands, if you know of any brands whose entire product range is paraben free please let me know so that I can add it to this list. Bookmark this page for your reference.
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26 comments:

  1. Sascha - Beauty Geek24 January 2012 at 21:53

    What a fantastic post, this must've taken you ages! I think this will prove a really handy reference guide xx

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    1. covermeinhoney25 January 2012 at 13:00

      I agree I've been trying to make the switch to parabens free makeup for quite a while but it's so difficult to do all the research into finding good brands & products that really measure up to the typical mac or dior standard

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  2. Laura Louise24 January 2012 at 21:56

    A few more I know of to add to your list : )
    Rodial, Elemental Herbology, Emma Hardie, Sarah Chapman, Tata Harper and NUDE skincare x

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  3. Maria25 January 2012 at 12:34

    Brilliant! Great reference list...!x

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  4. Sam @ BeauBronz25 January 2012 at 15:45

    Fab list Bettina! If you're including tanning products too the entire BeauBronz range is paraben free and contains natural and certified organic ingredients. If you'd like to give it a try drop us a line :)

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  5. Undercover Granny25 January 2012 at 16:02

    This is a fantastic reference. Thank you for sharing.

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  6. ReeRee Rockette26 January 2012 at 15:56

    Thank you for including my lippies! x

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  7. Nicola26 January 2012 at 21:09

    Shame I missed out on your list.
    It's a great post though a great list to keep for reference in future.
    Thanks

    Nicola
    Fresh Therapies
    Eden

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  8. Sascha - Beauty Geek27 January 2012 at 09:35

    Hi Bettina, me again! Savar Skincare http://www.savaronline.co.uk/ are also completely paraben free xx

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  9. Beauty and the Scientist30 January 2012 at 00:37

    Great reference, thanks for sharing :)

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  10. allthatslap9 November 2012 at 10:25

    This is great and really informative but one thing to note is what is being used in place of the parabens?

    A lot of companies use Phenoxyethanol instead and that is also an allergen and harmful, its only legal in very small doses and its been banned in Japan!

    You might find the following post useful:
    http://www.allthatslap.com/2012/11/dangerous-ingredients-in-our-beloved-beauty-products/

    I am trying to use more and more natural products and less chemically based ones but its hard to find truly safe and natural brands. Still your list is awesome and some brands I have never heard of are on there.

    Thank you xx

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  11. Anonymous24 April 2013 at 13:12

    This is great!

    What about L'Occitane?

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    1. Bettina@BeautySwot9 May 2013 at 20:28

      Whilst they are almost there with new products from 2011/2012 and their face/skincare being paraben free, some of the older products do contain parabens. Until the entire range is paraben free I cannot include the brand on my list.

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  12. Anonymous12 October 2014 at 21:11

    Caudalie, Chantecaille, Elemental Herbology, Radical, Tata Harper are all also Paraben Free

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  13. Anonymous21 January 2015 at 05:48

    Dr. Organics? love all their product range!

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  14. Rebecca Fry25 May 2015 at 23:22

    All Arbonne skincare and makeup is plant-based and artificial paraben-free! They use one botanical paraben that is extracted from bilberries and our bodies can breakdown safely. All their products are never tested on animals, contain no petrolatum (waste product from the oil-refining industry), no animal by-products (from rendering plants), no sulphates, phthalates, artificial dyes, flavours, fragrances (if you smell fruit, it's in there) or formaldahyde-donating preservatives. They are pH correct and hypo-allergenic, vegan certified, dermatologist tested and conform to the strictest European standards.

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  15. Anonymous10 June 2015 at 20:26

    Is this list still correct?! If so it's awesome and very useful. I love it!! Thank you. Emerald

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    1. Bettina@BeautySwot10 June 2015 at 21:04

      Yes it is, I went through it recently :) and thanks for your kind comments!

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  16. John Maly21 August 2015 at 17:15

    Bettina, please include Mirabella Beauty as well. We too are free of parabens, glutens, talc and other harmful chemicals. We are sold in finer salons and spas in the US and Canada.

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  17. Unknown29 November 2015 at 23:33

    Thank you for this. Can I add the company PHB Ethical Beauty. I have used their make up and skin care products and they are brilliant. Their products are certified halal, vegan, cruelty free, organic with natural ingredients so paraben free. They are a tad bit pricey but worth it.

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  18. Unknown22 May 2016 at 21:39

    Beautiful list, thanks. Still very helpful. There is also http://www.tegoder.co.uk - they are paraben free too

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  19. Unknown24 March 2017 at 19:48

    LimeLight by Alcone is all natural skincare. They are chemical and paraben free

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  20. Anonymous30 May 2017 at 07:30

    Could you please tell me if Arbonne is paraben free.

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