Amazon restricted-products / clean criteria
Amazon Aware published ingredient list
25 compiled entries · 19 banned · 6 flagged
| Ingredient | Status | Limit | Note | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| phenoxyethanol | Flagged | — | Excluded from Amazon Aware Clean Beauty badge | Source |
| dmdm hydantoin | Banned | — | Formaldehyde releaser — prohibited under Amazon Aware | Source |
| quaternium-15 | Banned | — | Formaldehyde releaser — prohibited under Amazon Aware | Source |
| imidazolidinyl urea | Banned | — | Formaldehyde releaser — prohibited under Amazon Aware | Source |
| diazolidinyl urea | Banned | — | Formaldehyde releaser — prohibited under Amazon Aware | Source |
| 2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol | Banned | — | Formaldehyde releaser (bronopol) — prohibited | Source |
| propylparaben | Banned | — | Long-chain parabens — prohibited under Amazon Aware | Source |
| butylparaben | Banned | — | Long-chain parabens — prohibited under Amazon Aware | Source |
| isobutylparaben | Banned | — | Prohibited under Amazon Aware | Source |
| isopropylparaben | Banned | — | Prohibited under Amazon Aware | Source |
| mineral oil | Flagged | — | Flagged — Amazon Aware prefers non-mineral alternatives | Source |
| petrolatum | Flagged | — | Flagged — excluded from Amazon Aware clean badge | Source |
| triclosan | Banned | — | Antimicrobial — prohibited under Amazon Aware | Source |
| triclocarban | Banned | — | Antimicrobial — prohibited under Amazon Aware | Source |
| sodium lauryl sulfate | Flagged | — | SLS flagged — some Aware badge tiers restrict | Source |
| resorcinol | Banned | — | Prohibited under Amazon Aware | Source |
| hydroquinone | Banned | — | Prohibited under Amazon Aware | Source |
| mercury | Banned | — | Prohibited under Amazon Aware | Source |
| oxybenzone | Flagged | — | UV filter — flagged for reef impact; disclose | Source |
| octinoxate | Flagged | — | UV filter — flagged for reef impact; disclose | Source |
| methylisothiazolinone | Banned | — | Sensitizer — prohibited under Amazon Aware | Source |
| methylchloroisothiazolinone | Banned | — | Sensitizer — prohibited under Amazon Aware | Source |
| toluene | Banned | — | Prohibited under Amazon Aware | Source |
| formaldehyde | Banned | — | Prohibited under Amazon Aware | Source |
| phthalate | Banned | — | DBP/DEHP/DMP prohibited; fragrance phthalates must be disclosed | Source |
2026-07-21 · Compiled from cited primary sources. Informational only — not legal advice.
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