Tammy-Lynn McNabb and chemist/formulator Anjali Hardikar discuss what the word "natural" actually means when it comes to skincare.

Here is a list of common ingredients that could be harmful in your beauty products:

BHA and BHT
Coal tar dyes: p-phenylenediamine and colours listed as “CI” followed by a five-digit number
DEA-related ingredients
Dibutyl phthalate
Formaldehyde-releasing preservatives
Parabens
Parfum (a.k.a. fragrance)
PEG compounds
Petrolatum
Siloxanes
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Triclosan

More information on which products are certified natural can be found online at Eco-Cert and Cosmos