We know it can be tough finding the perfect skincare, haircare, and makeup that performs AND cares for your skin at the same time. Driven by our steadfast commitment to elevating our athletes’ experience, Varsity Beauty is made without the following harsh ingredients:
- Acetaldehyde
- Acetonitrile
- Alkylphenols (Octylphenols, nonylphenols) and Alkylphenol Ethoxylates
- Aluminum powder (Used as a colorant in many cosmetics. Allowed in; cosmetics except loose powder and lip products.)
- Aluminum salts and complexes in antiperspirants
- Benzophenone, Benzophenone-1, Benzophenone-2 • Benzophenone-3 (Oxybenzone)
- Benzyl Alcohol (limited use 1% or less)
- Black 3
- Butoxyethanol
- Butylated Hydroxyanisole (BHA)
- Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT) (limited use of .05% or less)
- Carbon Black (limited use if meets EU and PDA purity requirements)
- Cyclotetrasiloxane (D4)
- DEA complexes/derivatives/condensates (Diethanolamine)
- MEA (Monoethanolamine)
- TEA (Triethanolamine) (limited use for TEA of 2.5% or less)
- Dioxin
- Ethyl methacrylate
- Formaldehyde
- Formaldehyde-releasing agents (formaldehyde donors)
- Fragrances (conform to IFRA standards)
- Heavy metals (Products may contain trace amounts below regulated standard.)
- Hydroquinone
- Latex
- Methyl methacrylate
- Methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI)
- Methylisothiazolinone (MIT)
- Mineral oil, Paraffin, Petrolatum (all required to be USP, NF, or PH. Eur grade)
- Nanomaterials (Used in sprays or loose powders. Nanomaterials are not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure by inhalation. Products may contain trace amounts below regulated standard.)
- Octinoxate
- Parabens
- Perfluorinated compounds (PTFE, PFAS, PFOA, PFOS)
- Phenylenediamine, phenylenediamine salts & phenylenediamine derivatives
- Phenoxyethanol (Used in most water-based beauty products as a preservative and is considered safe when used at 1% or below.)
- Phthalates
- Resorcinol
- Retinol and esters
- Sodium Laureth Sulfate