The BIG 12: The Major Ingredients to Avoid

- The most recent addition to personal care products
- This is a poison (caustic lye) found in drain cleaners

The warning label on sodium hydroxide products reads “POISON, May be fatal or cause permanent damage if swallowed. May cause blindness. Avoid contact with skin, eyes, mouth and clothing.” Yet the cosmetic industry is now putting it in our skin care and oral care products.