Maybe she’s born with it, but for me, it’s definitely Maybelline. Like most women, I don’t even think about how many beauty products, from face wash to perfume, I layer on every day. Something I’ve given even less thought to is what’s in my products—until I found Kaia House.

Jumping on the organic bandwagon a little late, I just discovered Kaia House, the foremost source for organic skin and beauty care. Kaia House focuses on banishing the use over of harmful petrochemicals, parabens and other skin offenders, and offers 20 lines of premium organic and natural products including celeb-trendy Osea, Perfect Organics, Red Flower, and Biotique.

But when it comes to beauty products, is going out of your way to buy organic really worth it? Absolutely, according to Kaia House. And after reading their extensive list of un-safe (and common) chemicals that should be avoided when purchasing beauty products, I think I’m a convert.

Read up on the dangers lurking in your makeup bag and then head to KaiaHouse.com for a more comprehensive list. Your skin will thank you!

In your facial cleanser: Petrochemicals
Check the ingredients for: Comidopropyl Betaine, Coco Betaine, PVP/VA Copolymer, and Propylene Glycol, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate.
Possible effects: eye impairment, intestinal damage, kidney and liver problems, breathing problems, cysts, skin spots, rashes and hair loss.

In your face cream: Polyethylene Glycol
Check the ingredients for: PEG-8, PEG-80 Glyceryl, Cocoate, Peroleate and PEG 15 Soyamide/IPDI Copolymer.
Possible effects: increased likelihood of leukemia, uterine, breast, and brain cancer.

In your hair spray: Phthalates
Check the ingredients for: Dimethylphthalate, Diethylphthalate, and Dibutylphthalate
Possible effects: premature sexual development in girls and increased child asthma rates. Phthalates have been linked to breast cancer since 1997.

In your foundation: Butylated Hydroxyanisole
Check the ingredients for: Butylated Hydroxyanisole and preservatives.
Possible effects: Used as an anti-oxidant preservative, Butylated Hydroxyanisole has been known to cause breast cancer tumors to multiply.