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Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

MODERATE

Cancer
HIGH

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
HIGH

Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
HIGH

Use Restrictions

Ingredient scores

Ingredients are scored based on their formulation and concentration in this product. Click on an ingredient for more information.

WATER

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
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COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, cleansing, foam boosting, hair conditioning, surfactant, viscosity controlling, antistatic agent, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous;surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - foam booster, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (high) • Contamination concerns (3-DIMETHYLAMINOPROPYLAMINE, COCAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE, and NITROSAMINES)
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POLYETHYLENE

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	abrasive, film forming, viscosity controlling, adhesive, binder, bulking agent, emulsion stabilizer, film former, oral careagent, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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SODIUM C14-16 OLEFIN SULFONATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	cleansing, foaming, surfactant, surfactant - cleansing agent
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Contamination concerns (GAMMA SULTONE)
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SORBITOL

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	humectant, plasticiser, skin conditioning, flavoring agent, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - humectant
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CARBOMER

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emulsion stabilising, gel forming, viscosity controlling, emulsion stabilizer, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, and BENZENE)
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UBIQUINONE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate)
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ALPHA LIPOIC ACID

Data Availability: Limited

CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
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SALICYLIC ACID

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antidandruff, hair conditioning, keratolytic, masking, preservative, skin conditioning, antiacne agent, antidandruff agent, corn/callus/wart remover, denaturant, exfoliant;fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (high) • Endocrine disruption (moderate) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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VITAMIN D3

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Occupational hazards (high)
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ASCORBYL GLUCOSAMINE

Data Availability: None

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TOCOPHERYL ACETATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
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RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE)

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (high) • Use restrictions (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Biochemical or cellular level changes (high)
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PANTHENOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, hair conditioning agent
CONCERNS	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) SEED OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	masking, skin conditioning, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
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LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (moderate)
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CITRUS LIMON (LEMON) PEEL OIL

Data Availability: Fair

CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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CANANGA ODORATA (YLANG YLANG) OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	masking, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	masking, skin conditioning, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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EQUISETUM ARVENSE (HORSETAIL) EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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TRIETHANOLAMINE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	buffering, emulsifying, masking, surfactant, fragrance ingredient, ph adjuster, surfactant - emulsifying agent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
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TETRASODIUM EDTA

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	chelating, chelating agent
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high) • Occupational hazards (high)
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HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	binding, emulsion stabilising, film forming, stabilising, viscosity controlling, binder, emulsion stabilizer, film former, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous
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PROPYLENE GLYCOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	humectant, skin conditioning, solvent, viscosity controlling, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - humectant, skin-conditioningagent - miscellaneous, viscosity decreasing agent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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DIAZOLIDINYL UREA

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	preservative
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (low) • Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
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METHYLPARABEN

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	preservative, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (low) • Endocrine disruption (moderate) • Biochemical or cellular level changes (moderate)
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PROPYLPARABEN

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	perfuming, preservative, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Endocrine disruption (high) • Ecotoxicology (low)
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FRAGRANCE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	deodorant, masking, perfuming
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Endocrine disruption (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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CARAMEL COLOR

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	cosmetic colorant, masking, colorant, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Contamination concerns (4-METHYLIMIDAZOLE, IMIDAZOLE, 2-METHYL-, 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural, FURAN, and 2-acetyl-4-tetrahydroxy-butylimidazole)
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Ingredients from packaging:

Purified Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Polyethylene, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Sorbitol, Carbomer, Ubiquinone (CoEnzyme Q10), Thioctic Acid (Alpha Lipoic Acid), Salicylic Acid, Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3), Ascorbyl Glucosamine (Vitamin C), Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E Acetate), Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A Palmitate), Panthenol, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Oil, Cananga Odorata (Ylang-Ylang) Oil, Calendula Officinalis (Calendula) Flower Extract, Equisetum Arvense (Horsetail) Extract, Triethanol- amine, Tetrasodium EDTA, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Propylene Glycol, Diazolidinyl Urea, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Fragrance, Caramel.

Product's animal testing policies

Some cosmetics companies have taken People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and Leaping Bunny animal-testing pledges. For consumers who are concerned about companies’ policies on animal testing, Skin Deep reports this information.

Leaping Bunny

Products bearing the Leaping Bunny mark are certified cruelty-free under the Humane Household Products Standard, managed in the U.S. and Canada by the Coalition for Consumer Information on Cosmetics, a coalition of eight national animal protection groups. Participating companies must open their processes to independent audits throughout the supply chain.

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Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.

HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG Verified^® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

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