The Hush 'No' List.
We screen every brand in the edit against 50+ flagged ingredients — grouped by why we leave them out. Our No List is built for puberty-safe, non-toxic personal care.
This isn't fear-mongering; it's the Hush Standard, in full.
Endocrine Disruptors (EDCs)
Chemicals linked to hormone interference — a hard no during puberty.
Parabens — methyl-, ethyl-, propyl-, butyl-, isobutylparaben
Phthalates — DEP, DBP, DMP, DEHP
Chemical UV filters — Oxybenzone, Octocrylene, Octinoxate/EHMC, Homosalate, 4-MBC
Triclosan
PFAS (forever chemicals) — PFOA, PFOS
BPA & Bisphenols — BPA, BPS
Aluminium salts — Aluminium Chlorohydrate, Aluminium Zirconium
BHA / BHT — Butylated Hydroxyanisole, Butylated Hydroxytoluene
Microplastics — Polyethylene (PE), Polypropylene (PP), Nylon
Synthetic musks — Galaxolide, Tonalide
Irritants & Sensitisers
Common triggers for reactive, breakout-prone teen skin.
Synthetic fragrance / parfum
Sulphates — SLS, SLES
Harsh acids & high-strength actives — AHA/BHA peels, retinol, high-strength vitamin C
Phenoxyethanol — preservative
Other harsh preservatives — Methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI), Methylisothiazolinone (MI)
Drying alcohols — alcohol denat., ethanol
Artificial dyes, colourants & aromas — some CI lake colours, FD&C dyes
Propylene glycol
Pollutants
Environmentally persistent ingredients we'd rather not put on developing skin.
Microplastics — polyethylene, polyacrylates, acrylate copolymers, nylon-12
PEGs — polyethylene glycols
Silicones — dimethicone, cyclopentasiloxane, cyclotetrasiloxane
PFAS "forever chemicals" — PTFE, perfluorinated compounds
Nanoparticles — nano zinc oxide, nano titanium dioxide
Petrochemical ingredients — mineral oil, petrolatum, paraffin
Other No-Gos
Flagged for safety reasons beyond hormones or irritation.
Formaldehyde-releasing preservatives — DMDM hydantoin, imidazolidinyl urea, quaternium-15 (potential carcinogen)
Talc (asbestos contamination risk)
Hydroquinone (potential carcinogen, reproductive toxin)
Other neurotoxic or reproductive toxins — DEA, TEA, MEA, Toluene
Mercury + Mercury Compounds (neurotoxic)
Coal Tar & Coal Tar Derivatives (potential carcinogens)
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