Great article about Cetyl Alcohol — Pure Organics is listed as a good choice on LoveToKnow Skincare –

Note on Safety and Organic Living

Cetyl alcohol should never be ingested. If ingestion occurs, seek medical attention immediately.

In addition, consumers seeking animal fat substitutes should pay close attention to the addition of cetyl alcohol in face cream and skincare products, as some fats may be animal obtained. Always seek cetyl obtained from coconut or palm oil. The following skincare lines are organic and do not contain animal byproducts:

• Kiss My Face
• Beauty Without Cruelty
• Pure Organics

What Are Parabens And Why Should You Avoid Them. @ thegoodhuman.com

You may have heard about how you should avoid parabens in the products you buy, but you might be wondering why you should do so. After doing a bunch of research a couple of years ago, my wife and I decided to no longer purchase any products that have parabens in them. First, let’s look at where you might find parabens and what products they are normally in.

We recently received an e-mail from one of our customers who had a great question about our “Fragrance Free” products.

She felt that our “Fragrance Free” lotion does have a scent to it – It is true, there is a “scent” but it is very mild, and it contains no synthetic fragrance or perfumes. We use a blend of essential oils and organic extracts to mask the natural (quite unpleasant) smell of the raw organic material used in this lotion. If there was not essential oil added to the lotion, it would be unusable. This is the closest you can come to an unscented body product using organic ingredients.

Essential oils are concentrated liquids which are derived from plants. We use essential oils in all the Pure Organics products in place of perfume or synthetic fragrances.

 Hope this helps clarify things!