Guide to Less Toxic Products

Environmental Health Association of Nova Scotia

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A
Acetone
Acrylic Nails
Aerosol
Air Freshener
All-purpose Cleaner
Ammonia
Anti-bacterial soaps
Anti-bacterials
Anti-static Sheets (see fabric softeners)
Astringent

B
Baby Food
Baby Care
Bath Products
Bedding (baby)
Bleach
Blush
Body Cleanser
Body Cream
Body Lotion
Body Moisturizer
Body Oil
Body Powder
Bottles / nipples
Breast Feeding

C
Carpet Cleaner
Carpet Deodorizer
Cleaning - household
Cleaning - institutional
Cleaning - industrial
Clothing (baby)
Concealer
Conditioner
Cosmetics
Cradle Cap

D
DEA
Decorating
Dental and Oral Hygiene
Denture Cleaners
Deodorant and Antiperspirant
Deodorizer
Diaper Rash
Diapers
Diazolidinyl Urea
Diethanolamine (DEA)
Dioxins
Dishwashing Detergent (Automatic)
Dishwashing Liquid (Hand)
Disinfectant
D-limonene
DMDM Hydantoin
Douches
Drain Opener
Dry Cleaning
Dusting

E
Essential Oils
Ethoxylated nonyl phenol
Eye and Face Make-up
Eye Liner
Eye Shadow

F
Fabric Softener
Face Powder
Facial Masks and Steam Baths
Facial Mists
Facial Scrubs
FD&C Colours
Feminine Hygiene
Floor Cleaner
Floor Polish
Floor Wax
Formaldehyde
Foundation
Fragrance
Furniture (baby)
Furniture Polish

G
Gel (see hair styling)
Glass Cleaner

H
Hair Care
Hair Colouring
Hair oil/pomade
Hair relaxers
Hair removal
Hair straighteners
Hair Styling
Heavy Duty Cleaner
Household cleaning

I
Imidazolidinyl Urea
Industrial cleaners
Institutional cleaners

L
Lanolin
Laundry Detergent
Laundry Soap
Laundry Stain Remover
Laundry Starch
Lead
Leather Protector
Lime Remover
Lip Balm
Lip Gloss
Lip Products
Lip Protector
Locating products
Lotion (baby)
Lubricants

M
Mascara
Massage Oil
Metal Polish
Methelyne chloride
Mildew Cleaner
Monoethanolamine (MEA)
Morpholine
Mould Cleaner
Mousse (see hair styling)
Mouthwash

N
Nail Hardeners
Nail Polish Remover
Nail Polish
Nail Products
Nail Protectors
Naphthalane
Nipples (see Bottles)
Nonyl phenols

O
Odour remover
Oil (baby)
Oven Cleaner

P
Parabens
Paradichlorobenzine
Permanent Waves
Personal care products
Phenylenediamine (PPD)
Phosphoric Acid
Polyethylene glycol (PEG)
Polysorbate 60
Polysorbate 80
Pomades
Powder (baby)
Propylene Glycol

Q
Quaternary ammonium compounds (quats)

S
Scouring Powder
Shampoo
Shampoo (baby)
Shaving Products
Shoe Polish
Sink, Tub and Tile
Skin Products
Soap
Soap (baby)
Sodium dichloroisocyanurate dihydrate
Sodium hypochlorite (bleach)
Sodium laurel sulfate
Sodium laureth Sulfate
Soothers
Spot Remover
Sun Protection

T
Talc
Tampons and other Menstrual Products
Teething
Toilet Bowl Cleaner
Toluene
Toner
Toothpaste
Toys
Triethanolamine (TEA)
Turpentine

U
Unscented products
Upholstery Cleaner

V
Vacuums

W
Waxes/Sugaring Compounds
Window Cleaner (see Glass cleaner)
Wipes (baby)

X
Xylene