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The mirrored cabinet may be a way to conceal medicine products in the bathroom, but you may still want to shine a light on the ingredients label before you pull them out. In particular, watch out for BHA, a preservative added to many anti-aging gels and hemorrhoid creams that’s an immune and organ system toxin. Creams and ointments also sometimes contain phenol, a neurotoxin and respiratory system toxin that’s banned in Canada and Japan. Both BHA and phenol accumulate in the environment and are toxic to wildlife as well. (more)

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Occlusal-HP Topical Wart Remover, High Potency
Occlusal-HP Topical Wart Remover, High Potency
  • $22.61
4.2
Esoterica Daytime Fade Cream With Moisturizers
Esoterica Daytime Fade Cream With Moisturizers
  • $9.69
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4.5
Vagisil Anti-Itch Cream, Maximum Strength
Vagisil Anti-Itch Cream, Maximum Strength
  • $5.55
5.0
Dermarest Psoriasis Medicated Moisturizer
Dermarest Psoriasis Medicated Moisturizer
  • $8.08
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5.0
Rite Aid Instant Hand Sanitizer With Moisturizers
Rite Aid Instant Hand Sanitizer With Moisturizers
  • $1.89
5.1
Oxipor Vhc Psoriasis Lotion
Oxipor Vhc Psoriasis Lotion
  • $21.36
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Banana Boat Sooth-A-Caine, Aloe Vera With Lidocaine Spray Gel
Banana Boat Sooth-A-Caine, Aloe Vera With Lidocaine ...
5.2
Kank-A Mouth Pain Liquid Professional Strength
Kank-A Mouth Pain Liquid Professional Strength
5.3
Jergens Natural Glow Moisturizer Firming Fair
Jergens Natural Glow Moisturizer Firming Fair
  • $9.28
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5.3
Pronto Plus Lice Killing Mousse Shampoo Kit Plus Vitamin E, Maximum Strength
Pronto Plus Lice Killing Mousse Shampoo Kit Plus Vit...
  • $11.81
5.3
Dr. Scholl's Clear Away Plantar, Salicylic Acid Wart Remover For Feet
Dr. Scholl's Clear Away Plantar, Salicylic Acid Wart...
  • $9.96
5.3
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Although it’s more rare to find in medicine cabinet products than elsewhere in personal care, fragrance sometimes shows up on the ingredient list of ointments, itch-relief sprays, and pain-relief sprays. A catch-all term that hides the actual blend of chemical ingredients used to make it, fragrance can conceal the presence of possible carcinogens such as phthalates and often represents an allergy and immune system toxicity concern.

Some first-aid sprays contain triclosan as an active ingredient. Although it’s an effective anti-bacterial agent, Triclosan is a hormone-disrupting environmental toxin.

Medicine products with some type of moisturizing effect, such as sunburn gels, also sometimes contain triethanolamine, an immune system and skin toxicant used as a pH balancer.

Although there’s probably a wide variety of stuff in your medicine cabinet, a quick and easy way to do a background check on it is to scan through our health and safety data for medicines made by companies that have signed the Compact for Safe Cosmetics.