Sorette’s No-Go List™: Ingredients We Vet for Your Peace of Mind

At Sorette, we carefully vet every ingredient to ensure the highest safety and transparency standards for pregnancy and beyond. Below is a part of our No-Go List™, outlining how we restrict or prohibit certain ingredients in Sorette Approved products.

🚫 Ingredients & Their Restrictions

• Zinc Oxide → Zinc oxide is allowed in products but not in loose powders or aerosol sprays. We ensure it's non-nano for safety.
• Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract → Willow bark extract is Sorette Approved in concentrations of 2% or less on the face and 1% or less on the body.
• Aluminum Chloride (Aluminum Salts) → We do not allow aluminum salts in antiperspirants and deodorants to avoid potential health concerns.
• Caffeine → Caffeine is included in our approved products at concentrations below 5%.
• C13-15 Alkane → We ensure this ingredient has a known refining history to confirm it is not a carcinogen.
• Chlorphenesin → Chlorphenesin is included at a maximum concentration of 0.3% in our approved products.
• Benzyl Alcohol → Benzyl alcohol is Sorette Approved in our products at concentrations up to 5%.
• Benzoic Acid → Benzoic acid is permitted in formulations up to 0.2%.
• Phenoxyethanol → Phenoxyethanol is included in products at a Sorette Approved level of 1% or lower.
• Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid) → Hydroxyacetic acid is allowed up to 10% in products with a pH above 3.5.
• Lactic Acid (Including L-Lactic Acid) → Lactic acid is permitted up to 10% if the pH is above 3.5.
• Sodium Hydroxide → Sodium hydroxide is included in formulations up to 10% but only if the final pH is greater than 7.
• Salicylic Acid & Derivatives → Salicylic acid is limited to 2% for face products and 1% for body products.
• Hexylene Glycol → Hexylene glycol is permitted up to 30% in formulations.
• Benzyl Benzoate → Benzyl benzoate is allowed at a maximum concentration of 4%.
• Citric Acid → Citric acid is included at up to 4% for leave-on products and 10% for rinse-off products.
• Menthol → Menthol is not used in powders and follows CIR safety guidelines for other products.
• Titanium Dioxide & Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles → Titanium dioxide is not included in loose powders or aerosolized products and must not be nano-sized.
• Malic Acid → Malic acid is limited to 10% concentration with a minimum pH of 3.5.
• Palmitic Acid → Palmitic acid is Sorette Approved at concentrations up to 25%.
• Tocopherol (Vitamin E) → Tocopherol (Vitamin E) is included up to 5%.
• Butane → Butane is only used when it contains less than 0.1% Butadiene, per EU standards.
• Ammonium Hydroxide → Ammonium hydroxide is allowed at a max of 6% but not in powders or sprays.
• Terpinolene → Terpinolene’s peroxide content is strictly controlled to ensure safety.
• Thymol → Thymol is included in products at a maximum concentration of 0.5%.
• Alpha-Tocopherol Acetate → Alpha-tocopherol acetate must not contain hydroquinone residues.

Why This Matters for You

When you see the Sorette Seal of Approval, you can trust that the product has been vetted with the highest standards for ingredient safety, transparency, and effectiveness. We do the research so you don’t have to.

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