EWG Skin Deep® | AFA Gel Cleanser Rating

EWG's Skin Deep®

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AFA Gel Cleanser

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Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

LOW

Cancer
MODERATE

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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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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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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AMINO ACIDS

Data Availability: Fair

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SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	cleansing, denaturant, emulsifying, foaming, surfactant, surfactant - cleansing agent
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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TEA DODECYLBENZENESULFONATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	cleansing, foaming, surfactant, surfactant - cleansing agent
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (high)
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ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant, buffering, masking, skin conditioning, fragrance ingredient, ph adjuster, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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DEAD SEA MINERALS

Data Availability: Limited

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Ingredients from packaging:

Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Acidified Amino Acid, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, TEA Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, L Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Dead Sea Minerals

Directions from packaging:

Use sparingly, massage into wet skin. Rinse with tepid or cool water and pat dry. Repeat to remove heavy make-up. Use of a daily sunscreen is recommended. Store at room temperature. No animal testing.

Warnings from packaging:

For external use only. Avoid eye contact. Rinse with cool water in event of eye contact. Keep out of reach of children. Discontinue use if irritation occurs.

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.

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