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-- Processes which create undesirable by-products or allowed in the initial phase of this standard: impurities such as 1,4-dioxane, parabens, heavy metals, -- Non-paraben, non-formaldehyde-donating synthetic formaldehyde, such as: preservatives -- Benzene processing which creates parabens -- Methylisothiazolinone -- Acidification of ethoxylates which produces 1,4 -- Phenoxyethanol dioxane -- Dehydroacetic acid -- Petrolatum/Mineral Oil/Paraffin produced from -- Non-phthalate, non-irritating synthetic fragrances petrochemical sources which contain undesirable -- Non-toxic synthetic colorants impurities Notes -- Processes which create carcinogens, mutagens, -- Total use of allowable synthetic ingredients may not exceed reproductive toxins, or endocrine disruptors 5 percent of the total formula (calculated without water) -- Processes which use ingredients or create by-products that -- These synthetic ingredients are targeted to be eliminated in could become hazardous waste Phase II of the standard currently set for 2012 -- Processes which use or create environmentally persistent, -- Compliance with INCI labelling standards will be phased in bioaccumulative, toxic, or neurotoxic compounds 2 years from launch (consumer-relevant labelling is allowed -- Processes which use animal by-products where the animal in addition to INCI labelling) is harmed Prohibited ingredients – illustrative (i.e., non-exhaustive) list The following is an illustrative list of classifications of ingredients A. By Types/Classes: that are prohibited (see Appendix III for a longer list of prohibited -- Synthetic Petrochemical Ingredients ingredients) -- Synthetic Preservatives not otherwise specifically allowed -- Parabens – Synthetic preservatives that are potential -- Compounds with “ethoxylate”, “PEG” or the suffix “-eth” in endocrine disrupters the ingredient name -- Petrolatum/Mineral Oil/Paraffin – Non-renewable -- Compounds with “sarcosinate” in the ingredient name byproducts of crude oil with potentially dangerous impurities -- Compounds with “MEA”, “DEA” or “TEA” in the ingredient -- Synthetic Glycols – Petroleum derived synthetic chemicals name that can potentially draw other chemicals into the -- Compounds with “taurate” in the ingredient name bloodstream -- Compounds with “sultaine” in the ingredient name -- Phthalates – Synthetic fragrance components that are -- Compounds with “sulfosuccinate” in the ingredient name potential toxins -- Compounds with “PPG” in the ingredient name -- Ethoxylated ingredients (like Sodium Myreth Sulfate and B. Specific ingredients: Sodium Laureth Sulfate, PEGs or PPGs) which are made in -- Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate part with the petrochemical ethylene oxide and results in -- Amodimethicone 1,4 Dioxane as a trace contaminant (1,4 Dioxane classified -- Behentrimonium Methosulfate as a possible carcinogen) -- Butylene glycol -- Ethanolamines like MEA/DEA/TEA – Foam and viscosity -- Carbomer boosting ingredients that can interact with other ingredients -- Ceteareth-20 to form nitrosamines, a known carcinogen -- Cetrimonium Chloride -- Synthetic polymers (PVP/Acrylates) that contain residual -- Coco DEA PAHs (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons) -- Cocoamidopropyl Betaine -- Formaldehyde Donors (DMDM Hydantoin/ Diazolidinyl -- Cyclopentasiloxane Urea) – Preservatives that work by releasing formaldehyde -- Diazolidinyl Urea -- Dimethicone Other product requirements -- Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate -- No animal testing -- EDTA -- Transparency and full disclosure of ingredients on product -- EthylHexylGlycerin label per CSPA Voluntary Ingredient Communications -- Glycereth-7 Cocoate Program -- Isoceteth 20 -- Compliance with FTC and NAD guidelines -- Isopropyl Palmitate -- Strive to maximize use of recyclable and PCR materials in -- Lauramide MEA packaging -- Lauryl DEA -- Methoxycinnamate Other requirements for product certification under the NPA -- Olefin Sulfonate natural program -- Oleyl Betaine -- All ingredient information (i.e. raw material sources, -- Parabens (methyl, propyl, butyl, etc.) processing information) must be disclosed in submission -- PEG-150 Distearate documentation -- PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate -- 60 percent of the brand must qualify for NPA Natural -- Polyquaternium 10 Certification regardless of whether 60 percent actually -- Propylene Glycol undergoes certification -- Sodium Cocoyl Sarcosinate -- Product Certification term is two years and products will be -- Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate reviewed every two years to maintain certification -- Sodium Laureth Sulfate -- Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate Natural Products Association Standard and Certification for -- Sodium Lauryl Carboxylate Natural Home Care Products -- Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate Appendices -- Sodium Myreth Sulfate I. Illustrative list of allowed natural ingredients -- Soyamidopropalkonium Chloride II. Allowed synthetic (AS) ingredients – those temporarily -- Stearamidopropyl Dimethyl Amine

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