EWG Skin Deep® | Acure Triple Action Repairing Shampoo (2019 formulation) Rating

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Acure Triple Action Repairing Shampoo (2019 formulation)

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Ingredient concerns

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LOW

Cancer
HIGH

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
MODERATE

Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
MODERATE

Use Restrictions

Ingredient scores

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

EUTERPE OLERACEA (ACAI) FRUIT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning, hair conditioning agent
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RUBUS FRUTICOSUS (BLACKBERRY) JUICE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	astringent, cosmetic astringent
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ROSA CANINA (DOG ROSE) EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	not reported
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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PUNICA GRANATUM (POMEGRANATE) FRUIT JUICE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	masking, skin conditioning, flavoring agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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ASPALATHUS LINEARIS (ROOIBOS)

Data Availability: Limited

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ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF JUICE

Data Availability: Good

CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low)
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COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, hair conditioning, masking, skin conditioning, solvent, fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous;skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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BETAINE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, hair conditioning, humectant, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - humectant
CONCERNS	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (DIOXINS, Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs), POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS, and LEAD)
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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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SODIUM METHYL COCOYL TAURATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	cleansing, foaming, surfactant, surfactant - cleansing agent
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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SODIUM COCOYL GLUTAMATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	cleansing, surfactant, surfactant - cleansing agent
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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COCOGLUCOSIDES HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	cleansing, emulsifying, skin conditioning, surfactant
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SODIUM LEVULINATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Enhanced skin absorption • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, film forming, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling, antistatic agent, hair conditioning agent, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (COAL FLY ASH)
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POTASSIUM SORBATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	preservative, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
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ARGANIA SPINOSA (ARGAN) KERNEL OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous;skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
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OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	perfuming, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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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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HIPPOPHAE RHAMNOIDES (SEA BUCKTHORN) OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
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CUCURBITA PEPO (PUMPKIN) SEED OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
CONCERNS	• Endocrine disruption (low)
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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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ARGANIA SPINOSA KERNEL EXTRACT

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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GLYCEROPHOSPHOINOSITOL LYSINE

Data Availability: None

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ALMOND EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

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CINNAMOMUM CASSIA (CINNAMON) LEAF OIL

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	denaturant, masking, flavoring agent, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
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Ingredients from packaging:

ORGANIC EUTERPE OLERACEA (ACAI) BERRY JUICE, ORGANIC RUBUS FRUTICOSUS (BLACKBERRY) JUICE, ORGANIC ROSA CANINA (ROSEHIPS) EXTRACT (AQUEOUS), ORGANIC PURICA GRANATUM (POMEGRANATE) JUICE, ORGANIC ASPALANTHUS LINEARIS (ROOIBOS) (AQUEOUS), ORGANIC ALOE BARBADENSIS VERA LEAF JUICE, SODIUM LAUROYL METHYL ISETHIONATE (FROM COCONUT), 100% NATURALLY-DERIVED BETAINE (FROM SUGAR BEETS), VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, SODIUM METHYL COCOYL TAURATE (FROM COCONUT + AMINO ACIDS), SODIUM COCOYL GLUTAMATE (FROM COCONUT + AMINO ACIDS), COCOGLUCOSIDES HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE (SUGAR CONDITIONER), SODIUM LEVULINATE (FROM CORN), GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE (GUAR GUM CONDITIONER), POTASSIUM SORBATE (FOOD GRADE PRESERVATIVE), ORGANIC ARGANIA SPINOSA (ARGAN) OIL, ORGANIC OLEA EUROPEA (OLIVE) OIL, D-ALPHA TOCOPHEROL ACETATE (NATURAL VITAMIN E), HIPPOPHAE RHAMNOIDES (SEA BUCKTHORN) SEED OIL, ORGANIC CURCUBITA PEPO (PUMPKIN) SEED OIL, UBIQUINONE (COQ10), ARGANIA SPINOSA (ARGAN) STEM CELL EXTRACT, GLYCEROPHOSPHOINOSITOL LYSINE (FROM SUNFLOWER), ALMOND EXTRACT, CINNAMOMUM AROMATICUM (CASSIA BARK) OIL

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.

PETA Cruelty-free Companies

Companies that join the "Caring Consumer" program of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, a leading international animal rights advocacy organization, attest that "neither they nor their ingredient suppliers conduct or commission any animal tests on ingredients, formulations or finished products, and that they pledge not to do so in the future."

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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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