200+ ingredients banned overseas — still sold here
Food and beauty ingredients banned, restricted or labeled in the EU, UK, Canada, Japan and Australia — but still allowed in the US. Filter by category and tap any to see EU vs US status, where it hides, and safer swaps.
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- Disodium Laureth SulfosuccinateBeautyDISODIUM LAURETH SULFOSUCCINATEsurfactant
- MaltodextrinFoodFood additives
- Mono- and DiglyceridesFoodE471Food additives
- Soy LecithinFoodE322Food additives
- Xanthan GumFoodE415Food additives
- Guar GumFoodE412Food additives
- Locust Bean GumFoodE410Food additives
- Silicon DioxideFoodE551Food additives
- EthylhexylglycerinBeautyETHYLHEXYLGLYCERINPreservatives
- Caprylyl GlycolBeautyCAPRYLYL GLYCOLPreservatives
- EnsulizoleBeautyPHENYLBENZIMIDAZOLE SULFONIC ACIDUV filters
- Potassium Sorbate (Cosmetic)BeautyPOTASSIUM SORBATEPreservatives
- Padimate OBeautyPADIMATE OUV filters
- Zinc OxideBeautyZINC OXIDEUV filters
- Titanium Dioxide (Cosmetic/Sunscreen)BeautyTITANIUM DIOXIDEUV filters
- OctisalateBeautyETHYLHEXYL SALICYLATEUV filters
- CI 19140 (Yellow 5 / Tartrazine)BeautyCI 19140colorant
- CI 16035 (Red 40 / Allura Red)BeautyCI 16035colorant
- Iron OxidesBeautyIRON OXIDEScolorant
- Mica (Cosmetic)BeautyMICAcolorant
- Benzyl Alcohol (Preservative)BeautyBENZYL ALCOHOLPreservatives
- Sodium Benzoate (Cosmetic)BeautySODIUM BENZOATEPreservatives
- Sodium DehydroacetateBeautySODIUM DEHYDROACETATEPreservatives
- Sodium HyaluronateBeautySODIUM HYALURONATEhumectant
- Hyaluronic AcidBeautyHYALURONIC ACIDhumectant
- Urea (Cosmetic)BeautyUREAhumectant
- Sodium PCABeautySODIUM PCAhumectant
- Pentylene GlycolBeautyPENTYLENE GLYCOLhumectant
- Butylene GlycolBeautyBUTYLENE GLYCOLhumectant
- Propylene Glycol (Cosmetic)BeautyPROPYLENE GLYCOLhumectant
- GlycerinBeautyGLYCERINhumectant
- OctyldodecanolBeautyOCTYLDODECANOLemollient
- CyclomethiconeBeautyCYCLOMETHICONEemollient
- DimethiconeBeautyDIMETHICONEemollient
- SqualaneBeautySQUALANEemollient
- Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideBeautyCAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDEemollient
- Isopropyl MyristateBeautyISOPROPYL MYRISTATEemollient
- Isopropyl PalmitateBeautyISOPROPYL PALMITATEemollient
- LanolinBeautyLANOLINemollient
- Paraffinum LiquidumBeautyPARAFFINUM LIQUIDUMemollient
- PetrolatumBeautyPETROLATUMemollient
- Polysorbate 20BeautyPOLYSORBATE 20surfactant
- Sodium CocoamphoacetateBeautySODIUM COCOAMPHOACETATEsurfactant
- PEG-80 Sorbitan LaurateBeautyPEG-80 SORBITAN LAURATEsurfactant
- Sodium Methyl Cocoyl TaurateBeautySODIUM METHYL COCOYL TAURATEsurfactant
- Sodium Lauroyl SarcosinateBeautySODIUM LAUROYL SARCOSINATEsurfactant
- Sodium Cocoyl IsethionateBeautySODIUM COCOYL ISETHIONATEsurfactant
- Coco-GlucosideBeautyCOCO-GLUCOSIDEsurfactant
- Lauryl GlucosideBeautyLAURYL GLUCOSIDEsurfactant
- Decyl GlucosideBeautyDECYL GLUCOSIDEsurfactant
- Cocamidopropyl BetaineBeautyCOCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINEsurfactant
- Ammonium Lauryl SulfateBeautyAMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATEsurfactant
- Ammonium Laureth SulfateBeautyAMMONIUM LAURETH SULFATEsurfactant
- Sodium Lauryl SulfateBeautySODIUM LAURYL SULFATEsurfactant
- Sodium Laureth SulfateBeautySODIUM LAURETH SULFATEsurfactant
- Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC)FoodE466thickener stabilizer
- Sodium AlginateFoodE401thickener stabilizer
- Agar-AgarFoodE406thickener stabilizer
- GelatinFoodthickener stabilizer
- AvobenzoneBeautyBUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANEUV filters
- PectinFoodE440thickener stabilizer
- Spirulina ExtractFoodcolor
- RiboflavinFoodE101color
- AnthocyaninsFoodE163color
- Beet Juice PowderFoodE162color
- Cochineal ExtractFoodE120color
- Beta-CaroteneFoodE160acolor
- AnnattoFoodE160bcolor
- Caramel Color Class IIIFoodE150cflavoring
- Caramel Color Class IFoodE150aflavoring
- Disodium GuanylateFoodE627flavoring
- Disodium InosinateFoodE631flavoring
- Autolyzed Yeast ExtractFoodflavoring
- DiacetylFoodflavoring
- VanillinFoodflavoring
- Artificial FlavorsFoodflavoring
- Natural FlavorsFoodflavoring
- Erythorbic AcidFoodE315preservative
- Lactic AcidFoodE270preservative
- Citric AcidFoodE330preservative
- Ascorbic AcidFoodE300preservative
- Sodium PropionateFoodE281preservative
- Calcium PropionateFoodE282preservative
- Benzoic AcidFoodE210preservative
- Sorbic AcidFoodE200preservative
- InulinFoodFood additives
- PolydextroseFoodE1200Food additives
- AlluloseFoodFood additives
- Monk Fruit ExtractFoodFood additives
- ErythritolFoodE968Food additives
- XylitolFoodE967Food additives
- SorbitolFoodE420Food additives
- Tapioca SyrupFoodFood additives
- Corn Syrup SolidsFoodFood additives
- Invert SugarFoodFood additives
- DextroseFoodFood additives
- Modified Food StarchFoodE1422Food additives
- AspartameFoodE951Food additives
- High-Fructose Corn SyrupFoodFood additives
- Monosodium GlutamateFoodE621Food additives
- Red Dye 40FoodE129Food additives
- Partially Hydrogenated OilsFoodFood additives
- Brominated Vegetable OilFoodE443Food additives
- SucraloseFoodE955Food additives
- Perfluorinated Compounds (PFAS)FoodFood additives
- CarrageenanFoodE407Food additives
- Red Dye 3FoodE127Food additives
- Titanium DioxideFoodE171Food additives
- Yellow Dye 5FoodE102Food additives
- Potassium BromateFoodE924Food additives
- Recombinant Bovine Growth HormoneFoodFood additives
- Sodium BenzoateFoodE211Food additives
- Sodium NitriteFoodE250Food additives
- DimethylpolysiloxaneFoodE900Food additives
- Yellow Dye 6FoodE110Food additives
- SaccharinFoodE954Food additives
- Tertiary ButylhydroquinoneFoodE319Food additives
- AzodicarbonamideFoodE927aFood additives
- OlestraFoodFood additives
- Blue Dye 1FoodE133Food additives
- Butylated HydroxyanisoleFoodE320Food additives
- Acesulfame PotassiumFoodE950Food additives
- Caramel Color IVFoodE150dFood additives
- Recombinant Bovine SomatotropinFoodFood additives
- Mineral OilFoodE905Food additives
- Butylated HydroxytolueneFoodE321Food additives
- Butylated HydroxytolueneFoodE321Food additives
- Potassium SorbateFoodE202Food additives
- Polysorbate 80FoodE433Food additives
- Brominated Flame RetardantsFoodFood additives
- Sodium NitrateFoodE251Food additives
- Propylene GlycolFoodE1520Food additives
- Blue Dye 2FoodE132Food additives
- Butylated HydroxyanisoleFoodE320Food additives
- Sodium SulfiteFoodE221Food additives
- Sulfur DioxideFoodE220Food additives
- Propyl GallateFoodE310Food additives
- Green Dye 3FoodE143Food additives
- NeotameFoodE961Food additives
- Calcium Disodium EDTAFoodE385Food additives
- Sodium Aluminum PhosphateFoodE541Food additives
- AdvantameFoodE969Food additives
- MethylchloroisothiazolinoneBeautyMethylchloroisothiazolinonePreservatives
- MethylisothiazolinoneBeautyMethylisothiazolinonePreservatives
- Kojic acidBeautyKojic AcidEndocrine disruptors
- ResorcinolBeautyResorcinolEndocrine disruptors
- Coal tarBeautyCoal TarCarcinogens, mutagens & reproductive toxicants
- p-PhenylenediamineBeautyp-PhenylenediamineCarcinogens, mutagens & reproductive toxicants
- Mercury compoundsBeautyMercuryHeavy metals
- HydroquinoneBeautyHydroquinoneCarcinogens, mutagens & reproductive toxicants
- Lead acetateBeautyLead AcetateHeavy metals
- CyclopentasiloxaneBeautyCyclopentasiloxaneEndocrine disruptors
- Formaldehyde (free)BeautyFormaldehydeCarcinogens, mutagens & reproductive toxicants
- TriclosanBeautyTriclosanEndocrine disruptors
- BHT (cosmetic)BeautyBHTEndocrine disruptors
- BHA (cosmetic)BeautyBHAEndocrine disruptors
- OctinoxateBeautyEthylhexyl MethoxycinnamateUV filters
- 4-Methylbenzylidene camphorBeauty4-Methylbenzylidene CamphorUV filters
- OxybenzoneBeautyBenzophenone-3UV filters
- OctocryleneBeautyOctocryleneUV filters
- HomosalateBeautyHomosalateUV filters
- Retinyl palmitateBeautyRetinyl PalmitateEndocrine disruptors
- Zinc pyrithioneBeautyZinc PyrithioneCarcinogens, mutagens & reproductive toxicants
- LilialBeautyButylphenyl MethylpropionalCarcinogens, mutagens & reproductive toxicants
- Progesterone (beef)FoodHormones
- Testosterone (beef)FoodHormones
- ButylparabenBeautyButylparabenParabens
- PropylparabenBeautyPropylparabenParabens
- IsobutylparabenBeautyIsobutylparabenParabens
- IsopropylparabenBeautyIsopropylparabenParabens
- PentylparabenBeautyPentylparabenParabens
- Estradiol-17 betaFoodHormones
- Melengestrol acetateFoodHormones
- Trenbolone acetateFoodHormones
- ZeranolFoodHormones
- RactopamineFoodHormones
- rBGHFoodHormones
- Dibutyl phthalateBeautyDibutyl PhthalatePhthalates
- Titanium dioxide (E171)FoodProcessing aids
- Bt cornFoodGMO crops
- Glyphosate-resistant soyFoodGMO crops
- GMO canolaFoodGMO crops
- GMO sugar beetFoodGMO crops
- GMO cotton oilFoodGMO crops
- GMO papayaFoodGMO crops
- Brominated vegetable oilFoodProcessing aids
- GMO salmonFoodGMO crops
- GMO alfalfaFoodGMO crops
- Chlorine-washed chickenFoodProcessing aids
- BHTFoodProcessing aids
- BHAFoodProcessing aids
- Propylparaben (food)FoodProcessing aids
- Peracetic acid poultry washFoodProcessing aids
- AzodicarbonamideFoodProcessing aids
- Potassium bromateFoodProcessing aids
- Diisobutyl phthalateBeautyDiisobutyl PhthalatePhthalates
- Diethyl phthalateBeautyDiethyl PhthalatePhthalates
- Dimethyl phthalateBeautyDimethyl PhthalatePhthalates
- Benzyl butyl phthalateBeautyButyl Benzyl PhthalatePhthalates
- DEHPBeautyDiethylhexyl PhthalatePhthalates
- Benzoyl peroxide (flour)FoodProcessing aids
- BenzylhemiformalBeautyBenzylhemiformalFormaldehyde releasers
- 2,4-DBFoodPesticides
- BensulideFoodPesticides
- ChloropicrinFoodPesticides
- DichlobenilFoodPesticides
- DicrotophosFoodPesticides
- EPTCFoodPesticides
- NorflurazonFoodPesticides
- OxytetracyclineFoodPesticides
- ParaquatFoodPesticides
- PhorateFoodPesticides
- StreptomycinFoodPesticides
- TerbufosFoodPesticides
- TribufosFoodPesticides
- ChlorpyrifosFoodPesticides
- AtrazineFoodPesticides
- GlyphosateFoodPesticides
- ImidaclopridFoodPesticides
- ClothianidinFoodPesticides
- ThiamethoxamFoodPesticides
- CarbendazimFoodPesticides
- PropazineFoodPesticides
- SimazineFoodPesticides
- PropanilFoodPesticides
- DimethoateFoodPesticides
- MethomylFoodPesticides
- Oxydemeton-methylFoodPesticides
- PropargiteFoodPesticides
- NaledFoodPesticides
- MethidathionFoodPesticides
- FenpropathrinFoodPesticides
- Diquat dibromideFoodPesticides
- EndosulfanFoodPesticides
- AldicarbFoodPesticides
- AcephateFoodPesticides
- BifenthrinFoodPesticides
- CarbarylFoodPesticides
- ChlorothalonilFoodPesticides
- DiuronFoodPesticides
- FolpetFoodPesticides
- PhosmetFoodPesticides
- MalathionFoodPesticides
- PermethrinFoodPesticides
- TrifluralinFoodPesticides
- LinuronFoodPesticides
- IprodioneFoodPesticides
- ThiaclopridFoodPesticides
- FipronilFoodPesticides
- MethiocarbFoodPesticides
- OxyfluorfenFoodPesticides
- PendimethalinFoodPesticides
- S-metolachlorFoodPesticides
- PFOAFoodPFAS in packaging
- PFOSFoodPFAS in packaging
- GenXFoodPFAS in packaging
- PFBSFoodPFAS in packaging
- 6:2 FTOHFoodPFAS in packaging
- PFNAFoodPFAS in packaging
- PFHxAFoodPFAS in packaging
- Quaternium-15BeautyQuaternium-15Formaldehyde releasers
- DMDM hydantoinBeautyDMDM HydantoinFormaldehyde releasers
- Diazolidinyl ureaBeautyDiazolidinyl UreaFormaldehyde releasers
- Imidazolidinyl ureaBeautyImidazolidinyl UreaFormaldehyde releasers
- Tosylamide/formaldehyde resinBeautyTosylamide/Formaldehyde ResinFormaldehyde releasers
- BronopolBeautyBronopolFormaldehyde releasers
- Sodium hydroxymethylglycinateBeautySodium HydroxymethylglycinateFormaldehyde releasers
- Polyoxymethylene ureaBeautyPolyoxymethylene UreaFormaldehyde releasers
- GlyoxalBeautyGlyoxalFormaldehyde releasers
- Polyoxymethylene melamineBeautyMelamine/Formaldehyde ResinFormaldehyde releasers
- BronidoxBeauty5-Bromo-5-Nitro-1,3-DioxaneFormaldehyde releasers
- Bioban CS-1246BeautyMethylenebis(oxazolidine)Formaldehyde releasers
- DMHFBeautyDimethylol-5,5-DimethylhydantoinFormaldehyde releasers
- Dimethylol glycolBeautyDimethylol Ethylene UreaFormaldehyde releasers
- Dimethylol ureaBeautyDimethylol UreaFormaldehyde releasers
- Dimethyl oxazolidineBeautyDimethyl OxazolidineFormaldehyde releasers
- Glyoxylic acidBeautyGlyoxylic AcidFormaldehyde releasers
- Glyoxyloyl carbocysteineBeautyGlyoxyloyl CarbocysteineFormaldehyde releasers
- MDM hydantoinBeautyMDM HydantoinFormaldehyde releasers
- MethenamineBeautyMethenamineFormaldehyde releasers
- MethylalBeautyMethylalFormaldehyde releasers
- ParaformaldehydeBeautyParaformaldehydeFormaldehyde releasers
- PolyoxymethyleneBeautyPolyoxymethyleneFormaldehyde releasers
- Tetramethylol glycolurilBeautyTetramethylol GlycolurilFormaldehyde releasers
- TimonacicBeautyTimonacicFormaldehyde releasers
- Tris(hydroxymethyl)nitromethaneBeautyTris(Hydroxymethyl)NitromethaneFormaldehyde releasers
- Urea-formaldehyde polymerBeautyUrea/Formaldehyde ResinFormaldehyde releasers
- Alpha-isomethyl iononeBeautyAlpha-Isomethyl IononeFragrance allergens
- Hexyl cinnamalBeautyHexyl CinnamalFragrance allergens
- Benzyl salicylateBeautyBenzyl SalicylateFragrance allergens
- Benzyl benzoateBeautyBenzyl BenzoateFragrance allergens
- CoumarinBeautyCoumarinFragrance allergens
- 2-Nitro-p-phenylenediamineBeauty2-Nitro-p-PhenylenediamineDyes & colorants
- m-PhenylenediamineBeautym-PhenylenediamineCarcinogens, mutagens & reproductive toxicants
- p-AminophenolBeautyp-AminophenolCarcinogens, mutagens & reproductive toxicants
- Catechol (pyrocatechol)BeautyPyrocatecholCarcinogens, mutagens & reproductive toxicants
- PyrogallolBeautyPyrogallolCarcinogens, mutagens & reproductive toxicants
- HydroxylamineBeautyHydroxylamineCarcinogens, mutagens & reproductive toxicants
- Diethyl sulfateBeautyDiethyl SulfateCarcinogens, mutagens & reproductive toxicants
- TriclocarbanBeautyTriclocarbanEndocrine disruptors
- ChlorhexidineBeautyChlorhexidine DigluconatePreservatives
- Polyaminopropyl biguanideBeautyPolyaminopropyl BiguanidePreservatives
- DodecamethylcyclohexasiloxaneBeautyCyclohexasiloxaneEndocrine disruptors
- OctamethylcyclotetrasiloxaneBeautyCyclotetrasiloxaneEndocrine disruptors
- Triphenyl phosphateBeautyTriphenyl PhosphateEndocrine disruptors
- Butylated triphenyl phosphateBeautyBTPPEndocrine disruptors
- ClimbazoleBeautyClimbazoleEndocrine disruptors
- ChlorphenesinBeautyChlorphenesinPreservatives
- Quaternium-24BeautyQuaternium-24Preservatives
- DibutyltinBeautyDibutyltin Hydrogen BorateCarcinogens, mutagens & reproductive toxicants
- Methyl methacrylateBeautyMethyl MethacrylateCarcinogens, mutagens & reproductive toxicants
- LeadBeautyLeadHeavy metals
- CI 12150 (Solvent Red 1)BeautyCI 12150Dyes & colorants
- Disperse Yellow 3BeautyDisperse Yellow 3Dyes & colorants
- Disperse Blue 1BeautyDisperse Blue 1Dyes & colorants
- Acid Black 1BeautyAcid Black 1Dyes & colorants
- Basic Violet 3BeautyBasic Violet 3Dyes & colorants
- HC Yellow No. 13BeautyHC Yellow No. 13Dyes & colorants
- 4-Amino-3-nitrophenolBeauty4-Amino-3-NitrophenolCarcinogens, mutagens & reproductive toxicants
- o-AminophenolBeautyo-AminophenolCarcinogens, mutagens & reproductive toxicants
- DiaminotolueneBeautyToluene-2,5-DiamineCarcinogens, mutagens & reproductive toxicants
- NonylphenolBeautyNonylphenolEndocrine disruptors
- TrichloroethaneBeauty1,1,1-TrichloroethaneCarcinogens, mutagens & reproductive toxicants
- DichloromethaneBeautyDichloromethaneCarcinogens, mutagens & reproductive toxicants
- Diethylene glycolBeautyDiethylene GlycolCarcinogens, mutagens & reproductive toxicants
- DeoxyarbutinBeautyDeoxyarbutinCarcinogens, mutagens & reproductive toxicants
- DaidzeinBeautyDaidzeinEndocrine disruptors
- GenisteinBeautyGenisteinEndocrine disruptors
- Butylphenyl methylpropional altBeautyLilialCarcinogens, mutagens & reproductive toxicants
- StyreneBeautyStyreneCarcinogens, mutagens & reproductive toxicants
- AcrylamideBeautyAcrylamideCarcinogens, mutagens & reproductive toxicants
- Carbon blackBeautyCarbon BlackCarcinogens, mutagens & reproductive toxicants
- Talc (asbestos risk)BeautyTalcCarcinogens, mutagens & reproductive toxicants
- Aluminum chlorohydrateBeautyAluminum ChlorohydrateHeavy metals
- Salicylic acid (high dose)BeautySalicylic AcidEndocrine disruptors
- PhenoxyethanolBeautyPhenoxyethanolPreservatives
- Dioxane (1,4-dioxane)Beauty1,4-DioxaneCarcinogens, mutagens & reproductive toxicants
- Hydrofluoric acidBeautyHydrofluoric AcidCarcinogens, mutagens & reproductive toxicants
- ChromiumBeautyChromium VIHeavy metals
- NickelBeautyNickelHeavy metals
- AntimonyBeautyAntimonyHeavy metals
- ArsenicBeautyArsenicHeavy metals
- CadmiumBeautyCadmiumHeavy metals
- Bisphenol ABeautyBisphenol AEndocrine disruptors
- Diisononyl phthalateBeautyDiisononyl PhthalatePhthalates
- Diethylhexyl phthalate substitute DnOPBeautyDi-n-Octyl PhthalatePhthalates
- PhenylparabenBeautyPhenylparabenParabens
- BenzylparabenBeautyBenzylparabenParabens
- EthylparabenBeautyEthylparabenParabens
- MethylparabenBeautyMethylparabenParabens
- Benzophenone-1BeautyBenzophenone-1Endocrine disruptors
- BenzophenoneBeautyBenzophenoneCarcinogens, mutagens & reproductive toxicants
- LinaloolBeautyLinaloolFragrance allergens
- LimoneneBeautyLimoneneFragrance allergens
- GeraniolBeautyGeraniolFragrance allergens
- CitralBeautyCitralFragrance allergens
- IsoeugenolBeautyIsoeugenolFragrance allergens
- EugenolBeautyEugenolFragrance allergens
- CinnamalBeautyCinnamalFragrance allergens
- ChloroatranolBeautyChloroatranolFragrance allergens
- AtranolBeautyAtranolFragrance allergens
- Hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehydeBeautyHydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene CarboxaldehydeFragrance allergens
- Musk ketoneBeautyMusk KetoneEndocrine disruptors
- Nitromusks (musk xylene)BeautyMusk XyleneEndocrine disruptors
- Cocamide DEABeautyCocamide DEACarcinogens, mutagens & reproductive toxicants
- TriethanolamineBeautyTriethanolamineEndocrine disruptors
- DiethanolamineBeautyDiethanolamineCarcinogens, mutagens & reproductive toxicants
- MethanolBeautyMethanolCarcinogens, mutagens & reproductive toxicants
- PhenolBeautyPhenolCarcinogens, mutagens & reproductive toxicants
- Selenium sulfideBeautySelenium SulfideCarcinogens, mutagens & reproductive toxicants
- Boric acidBeautyBoric AcidCarcinogens, mutagens & reproductive toxicants
- Sodium perborateBeautySodium PerborateCarcinogens, mutagens & reproductive toxicants
- Thioglycolic acidBeautyThioglycolic AcidCarcinogens, mutagens & reproductive toxicants
- Formaldehyde-releasing benzylhemiformalBeautyBenzylhemiformalFormaldehyde releasers
- TolueneBeautyTolueneCarcinogens, mutagens & reproductive toxicants
- Acetone (in nail products, contaminant context)BeautyEthyl AcetateFragrance allergens
- NonoxynolBeautyNonoxynol-9Endocrine disruptors
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