The No-Go List™

Sorette's Prohibited & Restricted Substances List

The foundation of the Sorette Seal of Approval

At Sorette, we believe that women and families deserve better than guesswork—especially during the most vulnerable life stages. Our scientific standards are grounded in global regulatory research, maternal and reproductive health data, and ingredient safety expertise. The list below represents the authoritative sources we draw from when identifying substances that are prohibited or restricted in products seeking the Sorette Seal of Approval.

We work in collaboration with toxicologists, epidemiologists, dermatologists, OB-GYNs, and public health experts to maintain and evolve this list in line with the latest science.

Global Regulatory & Scientific Authorities Referenced

European Union

  • European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) – Cosmetic Products Regulation, Annex II – Prohibited Substances

  • European Commission – Carcinogenic, Mutagenic, or Toxic for Reproduction (CMR) Substances

  • European Commission – Endocrine Disruptor Priority List

  • European Commission – REACH Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC)

  • European Commission – REACH SVHC Candidate List

  • European Commission – REACH Annex XVII (Restrictions on Substances)

  • European Commission – REACH PBT (Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic) Assessment List

  • EU Annex II – Cosmetic Products Regulation

  • EU SVHC – Substances of Very High Concern

Other International Authorities

  • The Endocrine Disruption Exchange (TEDX) – List of Potential Endocrine Disruptors

  • Health Canada – Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist

  • Danish EPA – Endocrine Disruptor Assessments

United States

  • Breast Cancer Prevention Partners – Campaign for Safe Cosmetics Red List

  • California Proposition 65 – Chemicals Known to Cause Cancer or Reproductive Harm

  • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) – Priority Action Plans

  • U.S. EPA – Hazardous Waste & Waste Minimization Priority Chemicals

  • U.S. EPA – Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) Neurotoxicants

  • U.S. EPA – IRIS Carcinogens

  • U.S. EPA – Persistent Bioaccumulative Toxic (PBT) Chemicals (TRI Program)

  • U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) – Reproductive & Developmental Toxicology Monographs

  • U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) – Prohibited & Restricted Ingredients in Cosmetics

  • U.S. Department of Labor – OSHA Highly Hazardous, Toxic, and Reactive Chemicals

  • Oregon Health Authority – High Priority Chemicals of Concern for Children’s Health

  • Vermont – Chemicals of High Concern to Children

  • Washington Department of Ecology – Chemicals of High Concern to Children

Essential Oils & Fragrance Safety

In addition to regulatory and toxicological data, we apply elevated caution when it comes to essential oils, fragrance, and aromatic ingredients—especially during pregnancy and postpartum. These ingredients can be complex, with varying levels of evidence around their safety, which is why we take a precautionary approach.

We require absolute transparency in formulation, including disclosure of all components labeled as fragrance, parfum, or natural flavors—both above and below 100 ppm. This allows us to screen for any ingredients that may appear on our No-Go List™, even in trace amounts under 100ppm.

In addition to the regulatory sources listed above, we also reference the following resources to guide our evaluation of essential oils and fragrance ingredients:

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