The essential chemical checklist for green teens!

Most beauty products contain petrochemicals, synthetic ingredients and toxins, which are seriously bad news for young skin. These toxins can cause allergic reactions and have been linked to conditions later in life such as common skin complaints.

Many high-street brands claim to be natural, but actually contain harmful ingredients which most people are not aware of, particularly teenagers.

Lianne Miller and her team at young & pure have devised an easy to use Chemical Checklist: a list of the "bad" ingredients and how to spot them on labels.

What to avoid	What to look out for
Sulfates	Sulfates
Parabens	Methyl paraben Ethyl paraben Propyl paraben Butyl paraben Isobutyl paraben
Synthetic fragrance	parfum / fragrance (choose products containing pure essential oils)
Synthetic colours	Cl
T.E.A	Triethalonamine
D.E.A	Diethalonamine / Cocamide DEA
Glycols	Butylene Glycol / Propylene Glycol
Silicones	Silicones
Pegs	Polyethylene Glycol - plastic (often followed by a number

The young & pure range contains natural ingredients such as aloe vera, coconut oil and mandarin, to create highly beneficial products for teenage skin.

With natural products and a Chemical Checklist at hand, young & pure can be trusted by teens and parents alike. For teens, young & pure is a brand of their own and parents can rest assured that their children are growing up naturally and making a positive, healthy choice about the products they are using.

To view the young & pure range visit www.youngandpure.co.uk