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One of the more common silanes, triethyoxycaprylylsilane, is likely bioaccumulative, persistent in the environment, and toxic to aquatic life.[ii] Because of data gaps and existing incriminating evidence, MADE SAFE exercises the precautionary principle looking not just at humans but the entire ecosystem, and will not allow these ingredients until more research is conducted. Brands offering MADE SAFE certified products have worked hard to find suitable alternatives that still bring shoppers the product feel and application they want without these ingredients. There are many reasons to choose non-nano, one being that silanes can be used as coatings for nano-sized mineral sunscreen ingredients like zinc oxide.

I’d ask any brand using the term clean, if you are what you claim, why aren’t you MADE SAFE® certified? The MADE SAFE symbol means a product doesn’t contain any known or suspected endocrine disruptors, carcinogens, high risk pesticides, harmful VOCs, heavy metals, reproductive toxins, toxic solvents, and more. We’ve designed the #MadeSafeBeauty campaign for those in search of the best – those who won’t settle for anything but cosmetics and personal care products containing MADE SAFE certified ingredients. Amy Ziff is the Founder and Executive Director of MADE SAFE® (Nontoxic Certified), a nonprofit 501(c)(3) providing America’s first comprehensive human health-focused certification for nontoxic products across store aisles, from baby to personal care to household and beyond.

What Are They? Polyethylene glycol compounds are widespread in household products from skin care and cosmetics, to baby wipes and cleaners. They are used as thickeners, softeners, moisture-carrying agents, penetration enhancers, and surfactants

What is it? It’s easiest to think of these two substances as chemical cousins. Both are by-products of the refining process used to create gasoline and other petroleum products