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Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

MODERATE

Cancer
HIGH

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
LOW

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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CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
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GLYCERIN

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	denaturant, humectant, perfuming, solvent, fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, oral care agent;oral health care drug, skin-conditioning agent - humectant, skin protectant, viscosity decreasing agent
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate)
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PHENOXYETHANOL

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	preservative, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high) • Occupational hazards (high)
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HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE/ SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	emulsion stabilising, viscosity controlling, emulsion stabilizer, opacifying agent, suspending agent - nonsurfactant, viscosityincreasing agent - aqueous
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SQUALANE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, hair conditioning, refatting, skin conditioning, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
CONCERNS	• Endocrine disruption (low)
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POLYSORBATE-60

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emulsifying, fragrance ingredient, surfactant - emulsifying agent, surfactant - solubilizing agent
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emulsifying, surfactant - emulsifying agent
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SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
CONCERNS	• Endocrine disruption (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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NIACINAMIDE

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	smoothing, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low)
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CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) FLOWER OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	astringent, masking, skin conditioning, tonic, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF JUICE

Data Availability: Good

CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low)
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SODIUM BENZOATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	anticorrosive, masking, preservative, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate)
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POTASSIUM SORBATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	preservative, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
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LACTOBACILLUS FERMENT

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, not reported
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AVENA SATIVA (OAT) KERNEL EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	abrasive, antioxidant, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low)
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D&C Red No. 33 (CI 17200)

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	hair dyeing, colorant
CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (high) • Contamination concerns (BIPHENYL-2-YLAMINE)
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CI 42090 (FD&C Blue No. 1 or D&C Blue No. 4) Aluminum Lake

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	hair dyeing, colorant
CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Use restrictions (high) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate) • Contamination concerns (ANILINE and CADMIUM)
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Ingredients from packaging:

Water (Aqua), Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Squalane, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Niacinamide, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Flower Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Lactobacillus Ferment, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract. May Contain: Red 33 (CI 17200), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090).

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.

Unknown

Leading international certifiers PETA and Leaping Bunny have no information concerning this company’s use of animal testing.

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.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST

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