The Invisible Impact of Ingredients

The Invisible Impact of Ingredients

What your label isn’t telling you and how even “clean” products can quietly harm your skin and body

You’ve switched to clean skincare. You read your labels.
But what if we told you… that still might not be enough?

In an industry filled with loopholes, misleading marketing, and ingredient hiding, “natural” doesn’t always mean safe. And “safe” doesn’t always mean healing.

Let’s talk about the ingredients you don’t see. The ones left off the front of the label. The ones that seem harmless but disrupt your hormones, weaken your skin barrier, or quietly fuel long-term inflammation.

Because when it comes to your health, invisible doesn’t mean inactive.

Hidden Harm: What Might Be Lurking in Your Products

Even many products labeled as “clean,” “plant-based,” or “non-toxic” contain ingredients that:

• Mimic estrogen and disrupt hormone balance

• Clog pores and dull skin function

• Weaken the microbiome and slow natural detox

• Interfere with your skin’s ability to repair itself

They don’t cause an immediate breakout.
They don’t trigger a rash.
They just slowly erode your skin’s resilience and your body’s hormonal balance.

And many of them are labeled in ways that sound perfectly safe.

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The Sneaky 8: Ingredients to Watch For

Here are eight of the most common offenders often hidden behind marketing language in even the “cleanest” products.

1. Chemical Sunscreens
Used for their clear finish and low cost, but many contain hormone-disrupting filters that irritate sensitive skin.

2. Fragrance (Parfum)
A catch-all term that can legally include hundreds of undisclosed synthetic chemicals, many known to affect hormone function.

3. Methylisothiazolinone
A powerful preservative used to prevent bacteria, but linked to allergic reactions and skin sensitivity even in low concentrations.

4. Formaldehyde
Used as a preservative or released by other ingredients over time, it’s a known carcinogen still found in many products.

5. Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS)
Creates a satisfying lather, but strips the skin’s natural oils and disrupts the moisture barrier.

6. Phthalates
Common in fragrance and packaging to increase flexibility or longevity, but linked to reproductive and hormonal disruption.

7. Parabens
Inexpensive preservatives used to prevent mold and bacteria, but they mimic estrogen and have been found in breast tissue.

8. Triclosan
An antibacterial agent banned in some products, but still used in others linked to thyroid disruption and immune weakening.

Greenwashing Is Real

“Non-toxic.” “Dermatologist recommended.” “Natural.”
These terms sound comforting but they aren’t regulated.

What that means:
A product can include a single plant extract and still be 90% synthetic filler.
It can contain ingredients linked to endocrine disruption and still be labeled as “gentle” or “safe for sensitive skin.”

We don’t do that here. And we never will.

What Makes Our Formulas Different

We don’t believe in one-ingredient marketing stories.
And we don’t believe in burying the truth under clever branding.

At By Karisse, every formula is:

• Multi-layered and multi-functional
  We design complete ecosystems of botanicals that work in harmony not a “hero ingredient” surrounded by filler.

• Free of endocrine disruptors
  No synthetic fragrance. No hormone-interfering preservatives. No petroleum derivatives. Ever.

• Truly plant-powered
  We use whole, earth-derived ingredients that the skin can metabolize and recognize not lab-created imitations.

• Designed for results without harm
  Everything we make is built to support healing, balance, and barrier integrity without harsh actives or aggressive surfactants.

The Products That Prove It

These formulas were made for the skin that’s been through too much the barrier that's been stripped, the microbiome that's been disrupted, the glow that feels out of reach. Each one supports deep repair, clarity, and connection without ever relying on synthetic shortcuts.

Revitalizing Cleanser
This oil-based cleanser is more than a first step it’s a full-circle return to balance. Rich in Organic Jojoba, Tamanu, Black Cumin Seed, and Seabuckthorn, it removes impurities while preserving the skin’s natural moisture and microbiome. The addition of Tea Tree, Lemon, and Vanilla Oils helps purify without stripping, making it ideal for double cleansing and daily skin recovery.

Restoring Oil
Our most deeply restorative formula, designed to rebuild what conventional skincare has broken down. With antioxidant-rich Moroccan Argan, soothing Emu, and barrier-repairing Camellia and Marajuca Oils, this green elixir delivers intensive nourishment and protection. Blue Tansy, Royal Hawaiian Sandalwood, and rare White Lotus Absolute calm inflammation while bringing skin back to a state of radiance and resilience.

Liquid Layer
A modern hydration ritual made with Rose Water, Hyaluronic Acid, and Silk Peptides. This light, calming layer supports healthy moisture retention without emulsifiers, silicone, or synthetics making it perfect for even the most sensitive, compromised skin. Think of it as a barrier-support serum that feels like a veil of botanical comfort.

Why This Matters

Your skin is your largest organ. It absorbs what you apply.
Those ingredients don’t just stay on the surface they enter your system and either support your healing or compromise it.

You deserve more than a trendy label.
You deserve transparency, integrity, and formulas that protect your health over time.

That’s our promise.