Ingredient Policy

Ingredient Policy

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We Take Our Ingredients Seriously

As part of our commitment to maintaining a high standard of product offering, we have a strict ingredient policy in place to ensure our products are free from any ingredients that don't meet ours and various international regulatory bodies standards. We put each product through a thorough screening process to keep our promise of delivering the best to our customers. From day one of our company in 1990 all the way to today, this has been our guiding principle.

Our strict ingredient policy includes what we call the No Fly-List. It a running list of hundreds of ingredients that you will never find in our products. This list is regularly updated as new research and scientific findings emerges. We strive to continuously improve our formulations based on the latest knowledge to ensure the highest standards of ingredient purity are met and to keep our products free from any harmful ingredients.

We're committed to making smart ingredient choices and our priority is to always use the best and safest ones available.

Here's What Our Ingredient Policy Ensures:

  • Less harm to the environment 
  • Safety is kept as a priority by listing and avoiding any ingredients that are known or suspected to be toxic 
  • Pure formulations that meet various certifications, such as vegan, gluten-free, non-GMO and cruelty-free and that are free from artificial flavours, colours, sweeteners and any harmful toxins 
  • We are compliant with regulatory laws and policies set by Health Canada 
  • We adhere to and champion the safety and quality standards set by Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agencies (CFIA)

No-Fly List

3,4-Methylenedioxyphenyl-2-Propanone 
1-Methoxy-2-propanol 
2,4,5-trihydroxybutyrophenone (THBP) 
2-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1(and) 3-Diol 
2-Propenoic Acid, 2-Menthyl-Methyl Ester, Polymer with Ethenyl Acetate and 2-Ethylhexyl 2-Proponeate 
2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzoparadioxin 
4-Hexylresorcinol 
Acesulfame-K 
Acetone 
acetone peroxides 
Acetyl trifluoromethylphenyl valylglycine 
acetylated esters of mono- and diglycerides 
Added MSG 
Advantame 
Alcloxa 
Alkanna Tinctoria 
Aluminum 
Alumina 
aluminum ammonium sulfate 
Aluminum chloride 
Aluminum Chloride Hexahydrate 
Aluminum Chlorohydrate 
aluminum potassium sulfate 
aluminum starch octenylsuccinate 
aluminum sulfate 
Ammonia 
ammonium alum 
Ammonium C6-16 perfluoroalkyl ethyl phosphate 
ammonium chloride 
Ammonium nonadecafluorodecanoate 
Ammonium pentadecafluorooctanoate 
Ammonium perfluorononanoate 
Ammonium perfluorooctane sulfonate;  
ammonium heptadecafluorooctanesulfonate 
Ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate 
ammonium saccharin 
ammonium sulfate 
Ammonium Xylene Sulfonate 
AMP-acrylates/vinyl, isodecanoate crosspolymer 
Anthranilic Acid 
apricot kernel/extract 
Arabitol 
Artificial Colours 
Artificial Sweetener 
aspartame 
Aspartame-acesulfame salt 
Auramine O 
azo dyes 
Azodicarbonamide 
Bacillus coagulans ProDURA UABc-20 
Bacillus coagulans Unique IS-2 
bacopa  
Beeswax 
Beheneth-25 
bentonite 
Benzalkonium Chloride 
Benzethonium Chloride 
Benzisothiazolinone 
benzoates 
Benzocaine 
benzoic acid 
Benzophenone 
benzoyl peroxide 
benzyl alcohol 
Benzyl benzoate 
beta-cyclodextrin 
BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole) 
BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene) 
black soldier fly 
bleached flour 
bromated flour 
brominated vegetable oil 
bryonia root 
burnt alum 
Butoxyethanol 
butylparaben 
C12-13 Pareth-23 
C12-13 Pareth-3 
C9-15 fluoroalcohol phosphate 
caffeine (extended release) 
calcium benzoate 
calcium bromate 
calcium disodium EDTA 
calcium peroxide 
calcium propionate 
calcium saccharin 
calcium sorbate 
calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate 
canthaxanthin 
caprocaprylobehenin 
Carnobacterium divergens M35 
Carnobacterium maltaromaticum CB1 
CBD/cannabidiol 
certified colors 
Cetylpyridinium chloride 
Chlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins 
Chlorhexidine digluconate 
Chlorine 
Chlorotrifluoropropene 
Chlorphenesin 
Citrus Red No. 2 
Cinnamyl anthranilate 
Cloflucarban 
Coal tar 
Cocamide DEA 
Cocamidopropyl dimethylamine 
cochineal 
Cocomide Diethanolamine 
Copper Disodium EDTA 
Crospovidone 
Cyclamates 
cyclodextrin 
DATEM 
Decylene glycol 
DEET 
Diacetone alcohol 
Diacetone alcohol styrene 
diacetyl (synthetic) 
Diazolidinyl Urea 
Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide 
Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide 
Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide/ Dibutyl Ethylhaxanoyl Glutamide/ Octyldodecanol 
Dibutyl phthalate 
Didecyldimonium chloride 
Diethanolamine (DEA) 
Diethanolamine perfluorooctane sulfonate 
Diethoxyethyl succinate 
Diethylhexyl phthalate 
Dihydroxyacetone 
Dihydrosafrole 
Dimethyl dicarbonate 
Dimethyl phenylbutanol 
dimethyl silicone 
Dimethylmethoxy Chromanyl Palmitate 
dimethylpolysiloxane 
dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate (DSS) 
Dioxolane 
Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate 
disodium 5'-ribonucleotides 
disodium calcium EDTA 
disodium dihydrogen EDTA 
Disodium EDTA 
disodium guanylate 
disodium inosinate 
disodium iron EDTA 
Divinyldimethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer 
DMDM Hydantoin 
dodecyl gallate 
Dulcitol (galactitol) 
EDTA 
Emu Oil 
Equine Oil 
erythrosine 
ethoxyquin 
Ethyl 2-cyano-3,3-diphenylacrylate 
ethyl acrylate (synthetic) 
Ethyl lauroyl arginate 
Ethyl trimethylbenzoylphenylphosphinate 
ethyl vanillin (synthetic) 
ethylene glycol 
Ethylene thiourea 
Etocrylene 
eugenyl methyl ether (synthetic) 
Erythorbic Acid 
FD&C Blue No. 1 
FD&C Blue No. 2 
FD&C Colors 
FD&C Green No. 3 
FD&C Red No. 3 
FD&C Red No. 40 
FD&C Yellow No. 5 
FD&C Yellow No. 6 
Fluorosalan 
foie gras 
Formaldehyde 
Gluten-Containing Materials 
Glyoxal 
Glyphosate 
Heptylparaben 
hexa-, hepta- and octa-esters of sucrose 
Hexachlorophene 
Hexylresorcinol 
High Fructose Corn Syrup 
high-fructose corn syrup/HFCS 
highly branched cyclic dextrin 
Hormones 
Human placental protein 
Hydroquinone 
Hydroxyacetophenone 
Imidazolidinyl Urea 
Iodine complex with ammonium ether sulfate and polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate 
Iodine complex with phosphate ester of alkylaryloxy polyethylene glycol 
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate 
Iron Oxides 
Isobutylparaben 
Isododecane 
Isoeicosane 
Isopropylparaben 
Isosafrole 
Lead acetate 
Leuconostoc 
carnosum 4010 
Lidocaine 
Lithium perfluorooctane sulfonate; lithium heptadecafluorooctanesulfonate 
Long-chain glycolipids from Dacryopinax spathularia MUCL 53181 
ma huang 
magnesium lactate 
Melanin 
Mercury 
Mercury compounds 
Methacrylic Acid 
Methoxyisopropanol 
Methyl Nicotinate 
Methyl perfluorobutyl ether 
Methyl perfluoroisobutyl ether 
methyl silicon 
Methyl Trimethicone 
Methylbenzethonium chloride 
Methylchloroisothiazolinone 
Methylene bis-benzotriazoyl tetramethylbutylphenol 
Methylene glycol 
Methylisothiazolinone 
methylparaben 
Microbeads 
monoammonium glutamate 
monopotassium glutamate 
m-Phenylenediamine and its salts 
Mustard 
Myristamide DEA 
natamycin (okay in cheese-rind wax) 
Neohesperidine dihydrochalcone 
neotame 
Nicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 sh-Polypeptide-76 
nitrites (synthetic) 
Nisin 
Nonadecafluorodecanoic acid 
Nonylphenoxypoly (ethyleneoxy) ethanoliodine 
Octafluoropentyl methacrylate 
Octinoxate 
octyl gallate 
Octyl methoxycinnamate 
Oleamide DEA 
Olestra 
o-Phenylenediamine and its salts 
Orange B 
Oxybenzone 
oy leghemoglobin 
Paraformaldehyde 
partially hydrogenated oils 
Pentaerythritol tetrakis(3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionate) 
Pentafluoropropane 
Pentapeptide-34 Trifluoroacetate 
Perfluorodecalin 
Perfluorodimethylcyclohexane 
Perfluorohexane 
Perfluoroisohexane 
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) 
Perfluorononyl dimethicone 
Perfluorononylethyl carboxydecyl PEG-10 dimethicone 
Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS); heptadecafluorooctane-1-sulfonic acid 
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) 
Perfluorooctyl triethoxysilane 
Perfluoroperhydrophenanthrene 
Potassium Nitrate 
Potassium Nitrite 
Phenol 
Phenylethyl resorcinol 
Phthalates 
Picaridin 
Piperonal 
Piroctone Olamine 
Placental protein 
Poloxamer 188 
Poloxamer 338 
Poloxamer 407 
Poloxamer—iodine complex 
Polybutylene terephthalate 
polydextrose 
Polyester-8 
Polyethylene 
Polyethylene Terephthalate 
Polyimide-1 
Polyoxymethylene urea 
Polyperfluoroethoxymethoxy Difluoroethyl Peg Phosphate 
Polyperfluoroethoxymethoxy PEG-2 phosphate 
Polyperfluoromethylisopropyl ether 
Polysorbate 
Polyurethane-14 
Polyurethane-33 
Polyurethane-62 
Polyvinyl chloride 
polyvinylpolypyrrolidone 
polyvinylpyrrolidone 
potassium alum 
potassium benzoate 
potassium bisulfite (okay in wine, mead, cider) 
potassium bromate 
potassium metabisulfite (okay in wine, mead, cider) 
Potassium perfluorooctanesulfonate; potassium heptadecafluorooctane-1-sulfonate 
potassium propionate 
Povidone-iodine 
PPGs 
propane-1,2-Diol esters of fatty acids 
propyl gallate 
propylene glycol esters of fatty acids 
propylene glycol mono- and diesters of fats and fatty acids 
propylene oxide 
Propylparaben 
PTFE 
pulegone (synthetic) 
pyridine (synthetic) 
Ractopamine 
rBGH (growth Hormone) 
Rhodamine B 
Roxarsone 
Saccharin 
saccharin sodium salt 
Safrole 
salatrim (short and long chain acyl triglyceride molecule) 
Salt of Dodecylbenzene Sulfonate 
Secondary amyltricresols 
shark cartilage 
Sh-oligopeptide-1 
Silver chloride 
Silver Citrate 
sodium acid sulfate 
sodium alum 
sodium aluminum phosphate 
sodium aluminum sulfate 
sodium benzoate 
Sodium Bisulfite 
Sodium coceth sulfate 
sodium cyclamate 
sodium diacetate 
sodium dithionite 
Sodium Erythorbate 
Sodium heptadecafluorononanoate 
Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate 
Sodium Iso-Ascorbate 
sodium lauryl sulfate 
Sodium Lactate 
Sodium magnesium fluorosilicate 
sodium metabisulfite 
sodium nitrate/nitrite (synthetic) 
Sodium nonadecafluorodecanoate 
Sodium Oxychlorosene 
sodium propionate 
sodium saccharin 
sodium stearoyl lactylate 
sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate 
sodium sulfite (okay in wine, mead, cider) 
Sodium xylene sulfonate 
Sorbitan 
Soyamide DEA 
stannous chloride 
succistearin 
sucroglycerides 
sucrose acetate isobutyrate 
sucrose ester 
sucrose polyester 
Sulfuric acid 
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite 
TBHQ (tertiary butylhydroquinone) 
Tetrafluoropropene 
Tetrasodium EDTA 
Tetrasodium Etidronate 
thiodipropionic acid 
Threitol 
Titanium Dioxide 
Toluene 
tonka bean/extract 
Tosylamide epoxy resin 
Tranexamic Acid 
Trans Fats 
Tree Nuts *Refind Coconut Oil is not included in Tree Nuts 
Tribromsalan 
Triclocarban 
Triclosan 
Trideceth-6 
Triethylene glycol 
Trifluoroacetyl tripeptide-2 
Triple dye 
Trisodium EDTA 
Trisopronalomine 
Undeceth-11 
Undeceth-5 
Undecoylium chloride iodine complex 
Vanillyl Butyl Ether 
Whale oil 
Zinc pyrithione