Ingredientes que no utilizamos ❌
Ingredients We Never Use ❌
❌ Ingredients You Will Never Find in ElifBio
At ElifBio, every ingredient is carefully chosen to respect your skin, your health, and your baby’s health.
Our commitment is simple: to protect pregnant and breastfeeding women from controversial substances still found in most conventional deodorants.
Some of these ingredients are used to create foam, preserve, scent, or mask odors — but they can be endocrine disruptors, irritants, long-term toxins, or even allergens.
Such ingredients have no place in a product designed to accompany you safely and peacefully during pregnancy.
Here’s our blacklist of ingredients you will never see in ElifBio:
🧴 Aluminum Salts:
Commonly used in antiperspirants to block perspiration, they clog sweat glands. Increasing research links them to a higher risk of breast cancer and neurological disorders such as Alzheimer’s.
🧪 Parabens:
Chemical preservatives known to mimic hormones and disrupt the endocrine system. Suspected to be linked to hormone-dependent cancers, such as breast cancer.
⚗️ Phthalates:
Used in synthetic fragrances to prolong scent, these are also endocrine disruptors associated with fertility issues and fetal developmental problems.
🧯 Petroleum Derivatives (paraffin, petroleum jelly, etc.):
They create a feeling of softness or hydration but suffocate the skin, clog pores, and hinder the natural elimination of toxins.
🌫️ Silicones:
Often used to improve texture, they create an artificial barrier that prevents skin from breathing and may cause long-term irritation.
⚠️ PEG (Polyethylene Glycol):
Petroleum derivatives that may contain toxic impurities and take years to degrade in the environment. Their use is highly controversial due to potential carcinogenicity and ecological impact.
🧬 Formaldehyde Derivatives:
Potent preservatives, but highly irritating to skin and respiratory tracts. Classified as proven carcinogens by the WHO.
🧼 Sulfates:
Foaming and cleansing agents often too harsh for the skin. They damage the natural skin barrier, cause irritation, and may contribute to dermatitis — especially during hormonal sensitivity.
⚙️ EDTA:
A stabilizing agent that damages cell membranes and is highly toxic to aquatic ecosystems. Completely unnecessary in a clean, minimalist formula like ElifBio’s.
💣 BHT (Butylated Hydroxytoluene):
A synthetic antioxidant suspected of liver and kidney toxicity, recognized as a significant environmental pollutant.
💥 Phenoxyethanol:
A widely used preservative, but toxic to the liver and potentially neurotoxic to babies. Officially discouraged during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
🧴 Diethanolamine (DEA):
Used to stabilize or create foam, it can accumulate in the body and has been linked to carcinogenic effects in long-term studies.
✅ What We Choose Instead
At ElifBio, every ingredient is lovingly selected to care for your skin while respecting your body and your baby.
We replace harsh components with gentle, effective, and naturally safe alternatives — even during pregnancy.
🌱 Cocoa Butter (Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter): Rich in antioxidants and fatty acids, nourishes and protects the skin, giving it a soft, melting texture.
🌾 Modified Starch Phosphate (Distarch Phosphate): Naturally absorbs moisture while allowing the skin to breathe.
🌿 Dicaprylyl Carbonate: A gentle plant-based emollient that softens without leaving a greasy feel.
🧴 Shea Butter (Butyrospermum Parkii): Soothes irritation, deeply nourishes, and naturally strengthens the skin barrier.
🌸 Plum Seed Oil (Prunus Domestica Seed Oil) & Hydrogenated Plum Seed Oil: Rich in vitamin E and fatty acids, moisturizes and calms even the most sensitive skin.
🌾 Rice Bran Wax (Oryza Sativa Bran Wax): Protects, softens, and gives deodorant a creamy, comfortable texture.
🌼 Sodium Bicarbonate: Naturally neutralizes odors, used in a very low proportion to respect sensitive skin.
🍋 Triethyl Citrate: A gentle and effective natural deodorant active that prevents odor without blocking perspiration.
🧘🏻 Magnesium Hydroxide: Regulates pH and prevents the growth of odor-causing bacteria.
🔍 Want to know more about each ingredient?
Visit our Ingredient Glossary page to discover the properties and benefits of our 100% natural formula.
We are here to care for you naturally.