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Data Availability:

Fair

WeClean, Hand Sanitizer, Winter Berry

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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.

ETHANOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antifoaming agent, antimicrobial agent, cosmetic astringent, fragrance ingredient, solvent;viscosity decreasing agent
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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ACRYLATES/ C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emulsion stabilising, film forming, viscosity controlling, emulsion stabilizer, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, viscosity increasing agent -nonaqueous
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, and BENZENE)
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ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE)

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant, masking, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Biochemical or cellular level changes (high)
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CI 42090 (FD&C Blue No. 1 or D&C Blue No. 4)

Data Availability: Good

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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CELLULOSE

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	absorbent, bulking, opacifying, viscosity controlling, bulking agent, slip modifier
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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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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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HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, binding, emulsion stabilising, film forming, surfactant, viscosity controlling, adhesive, binder, emulsion stabilizer, film former, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous
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JOJOBA ESTERS

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, moisturising, skin conditioning, soothing, skin-conditioning agent - emollient
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LACTOSE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	humectant, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - humectant
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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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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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WATER

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
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Ingredients from packaging:

Active Ingredients: ETHYL ALCOHOL 62.0%; Inactive Ingredients: ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, ASCORBYL PALMITATE, BLUE 1(CI 42090), CELLULOSE, FRAGRANCE (PARFURN), GLYCERIN, HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE, JOJOBA ESTERS, LACTOSE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TRIETHANOLAMINE, WATER(AQUA).

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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