EWG Skin Deep® | Clinique 2 in 1 Charcoal Mask + Scrub Rating

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Clinique 2 in 1 Charcoal Mask + Scrub

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Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

LOW

Cancer
MODERATE

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
LOW

Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
LOW

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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KAOLIN

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	abrasive, absorbent, anticaking, bulking, opacifying, anticaking agent, bulking agent, opacifying agent, skin protectant;slip modifier
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MALTODEXTRIN

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	absorbent, binding, emulsion stabilising, film forming, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, binder, emulsion stabilizer, film former, hair conditioning agent;skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, suspending agent - nonsurfactant
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BUTYLENE GLYCOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	humectant, masking, skin conditioning, solvent, viscosity controlling, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, viscositydecreasing agent
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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SILICA, AMORPHOUS

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	abrasive, absorbent, anticaking, opacifying, anticaking agent, bulking agent, opacifying agent, suspending agent- nonsurfactant
CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (high) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	absorbent, anticaking, opacifying, viscosity controlling, anticaking agent, opacifying agent, slip modifier, viscosity increasing agent -aqueous
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, emulsifying, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, surfactant - emulsifying agent
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PEG-100 STEARATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - cleansing agent
CONCERNS	• Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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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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GENTIANA LUTEA (YELLOW GENTIAN) ROOT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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LAMINARIA SACCHARINA EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, not reported
CONCERNS	• Contamination concerns (IODINE, ARSENIC, and LEAD)
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ACTIVATED CHARCOAL

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	cosmetic colorant, abrasive, absorbent, colorant, opacifying agent
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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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Ingredients from packaging:

WATER, KAOLIN, MALTODEXTRIN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, SILICA, MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE, GLYCERYL STEARATE, PEG-100 STEARATE, SODIUM METHYL COCOYL TAURATE, GENTIANA LUTEA (GENTIAN) ROOT EXTRACT, LAMINARIA SACCHARINA EXTRACT, CHARCOAL POWDER, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, ACETYL GLUCOSAMINE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, SUCROSE, XANTHAN GUM, DISODIUM EDTA, CHLORPHENESIN, PHENOXYETHANOL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), IRON OXIDES (CI 77499)

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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Moderate Availability

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