Formaldehyde-free
No formaldehyde releasers on the list.
37 pieces whose published ingredient lists contain no formaldehyde and none of the preservatives that release it. Formaldehyde releasers are a known cause of contact allergy, so if you’ve been told to avoid formaldehyde, start here. The 3 that contain one are named below.
What we count: formaldehyde itself, and the preservatives that slowly release it: diazolidinyl urea, imidazolidinyl urea, DMDM hydantoin, quaternium-15, bronopol and sodium hydroxymethylglycinate. The pieces here are preserved in other ways, most often with phenoxyethanol, which doesn’t release formaldehyde. About phenoxyethanol.
Skincare · 10
Lumière
Brightening Serum — 30ml
$118
Vegan, going by its list
La Rosée
Hyaluronic Acid Serum — 30ml
$98
Vegan, going by its list
Le Peptide
Matrixyl 3000 Peptide Serum — 30ml
$128
Cruelty-free; vegan status not confirmed
La Crème
Cushioning Moisturizer — 50ml
$138
Not vegan: beeswax
La Crème de Jour
Day Cream — 30ml
$96
Not vegan: honey (as mel extract)
La Crème de Nuit
Night Cream
$108
Not vegan: beeswax
Le Contour
Eye Cream — 15ml
$78
Not vegan: lanolin alcohol and honey
Le Masque d'Argile
Purifying Clay Mask — 118ml
$64
Vegan, going by its list
Le Réparateur
Vitamin E Oil Serum — 30ml
$88
Vegan, going by its list
Le Maquillage · 14
La Poudre
Loose Setting Powder
$54
Vegan, going by its list
La Base
HD Smoothing Primer
$58
Vegan, going by its list
Le Sérum Cils
Lash & Brow Serum — 6g
$48
Vegan, going by its list
Le Mascara
Volumizing Mascara
$46
Not vegan: beeswax
Le Rouge
Liquid Lipstick
$48
Not vegan in every shade: a synthetic wax rather than beeswax, but some shades may contain carmine
L'Encre
Liquid Eyeliner
$32
Vegan, going by its list
Lip · 5
L'Éclat
Lip Gloss
$44
Not vegan: lanolin and beeswax, and some shades may contain carmine
La Teinte
Lip Gloss Stain
$40
Not vegan in every shade: beeswax in sixteen of its twenty-two shades, and most may contain carmine; Shy, Cinnamon, Rose, Firedown and Dazzle read vegan
Body · 3
Le Beurre
Whipped Body Butter — 200ml
$72
Vegan, going by its list
La Brume
Rose Face & Body Mist — 118ml
$48
Vegan, going by its list
Le Gommage Corps
Apricot Body Scrub — 236ml
$46
Not vegan: honey
Les Petits · 5
Fraise
Strawberry Lip Scrub — 15ml
$18
Vegan, going by its list
Chocolat
Chocolate Lip Scrub — 15ml
$18
Vegan, going by its list
Banane
Banana Lip Scrub — 15ml
$18
Vegan, going by its list
Framboise Bleue
Blue Raspberry Lip Scrub — 15ml
$18
Vegan, going by its list
Piña Colada
Piña Colada Lip Scrub — 15ml
$18
Vegan, going by its list
The ones with a formaldehyde releaser
As each list names it. About diazolidinyl urea.
- L'Élixir
Diazolidinyl Urea
- Le Purifiant
Diazolidinyl Urea
- L'Aloès
Diazolidinyl Urea
Le Renouveau, L'Enlumineur, Le Savon, Pastèque, Cerise, Pêche publish no ingredient list yet, so they aren’t on either side of this page.
Questions
What is a formaldehyde releaser?
A preservative that slowly gives off tiny amounts of formaldehyde, which keeps a product free of bacteria and mould. Diazolidinyl urea and DMDM hydantoin are two common ones.
Should I avoid formaldehyde releasers?
If you are allergic to formaldehyde, or a patch test has flagged one of these preservatives, yes. Most people use them without problems; they are permitted at low levels in the EU and the US.
Is phenoxyethanol a formaldehyde releaser?
No. Phenoxyethanol is a different preservative and doesn’t release formaldehyde.