The scrubs are made with a mild, paraben-free soap base that is derived almost from all-natural sources except for the preservative that has to be in there since it is a water-based product. The scrubs are soap, sugar, and fragrance. The fragrance is a blend of synthetic aroma molecules and natural essential oils. The fragrances I use are guaranteed to be free of all known carcinogens, and hormone disrupters and have no known harmful effects. The only concern one might have is with the preservative. The scrubs are paraben-free, sulfate-free, mild, non-irritating, moisturizing, rich in glycerine, and MPG free. INGREDIENTS: AQUA, GLYCERIN, SORBITOL, SODIUM COCOYL ISETHIONATE, DISODIUM LAURYL SULFOSUCCINATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, PHENOXYETHANOL, TETRASODIUM ETIDRONATE, GRANULATED SUGAR, NON-TOXIC FRAGRANCE WITH ESSENTIAL OILS.