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Sunday Riley MARTIAN MATTIFYING MELTING WATER-GEL TONER

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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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ALCOHOL DENATURED

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	antifoaming, antimicrobial, astringent, masking, solvent, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - emollient
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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DIMETHYL ISOSORBIDE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	solvent, viscosity controlling, viscosity decreasing agent
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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SORBETH-30 TETRAISOSTEARATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emulsifying, surfactant, surfactant - emulsifying agent
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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SORBITAN SESQUIISOSTEARATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emulsifying, surfactant - emulsifying agent
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PPG-8-CETETH-20

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	emulsifying, surfactant, surfactant - emulsifying agent
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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ACRYLATES/ BEHENETH-25 METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	viscosity controlling, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, BENZENE, and BEHENETH-25)
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DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	masking, solvent, viscosity controlling, fragrance ingredient, viscosity decreasing agent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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TARAKTOGENOS KURZII

Data Availability: Limited

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NIGELLA SATIVA (BLACK CUMIN) SEED OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, perfuming, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
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LEPTOSPERMUM SCOPARIUM (MANUKA) OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	tonic, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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POTASSIUM LAUROYL WHEAT AMINO ACIDS

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning, skin conditioning, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, surfactant - cleansingagent
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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PALM GLYCERIDES

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, emulsifying, skin-conditioning agent - emollient
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CAPRYLOYL GLYCINE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	cleansing, hair conditioning, surfactant, hair conditioning agent, surfactant - cleansing agent
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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MAGNOLIA GRANDIFLORA BARK EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

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LAURYL LACTATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, skin conditioning, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - emollient
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low)
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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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CAPRYLYL GLYCOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, hair conditioning, humectant, skin conditioning, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - emollient
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CHLORPHENESIN

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antimicrobial, preservative, cosmetic biocide
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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TAPIOCA STARCH

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	viscosity increasing agent - aqueous
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	opacifying, opacifying agent
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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BENTONITE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	absorbent, bulking, emulsion stabilising, viscosity controlling, bulking agent, emulsion stabilizer, opacifying agent, suspending agent -nonsurfactant, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate)
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TAPIOCA STARCH

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	viscosity increasing agent - aqueous
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	opacifying, opacifying agent
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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LAURYL LACTATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, skin conditioning, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - emollient
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low)
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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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PROPANEDIOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	solvent, viscosity controlling, viscosity decreasing agent
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Enhanced skin absorption • Endocrine disruption (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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CUCUMIS SATIVUS (CUCUMBER) FRUIT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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ALTHAEA OFFICINALIS ROOT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL) LEAF EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, cosmetic astringent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	antimicrobial, antioxidant, astringent, emollient, humectant, masking, oral care, skin conditioning, skin protecting, tonic, uv absorber, fragrance ingredient, oral care agent, skin-conditioning agent -miscellaneous, ultraviolet light absorber
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (low)
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CYMBOPOGON (LEMON GRASS) OIL

Data Availability: Good

CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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CHLORPHENESIN

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antimicrobial, preservative, cosmetic biocide
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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CAPRYLYL GLYCOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, hair conditioning, humectant, skin conditioning, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - emollient
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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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AZADIRACHTA INDICA LEAF EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Ecotoxicology (low)
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AZADIRACHTA INDICA FLOWER EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, not reported
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AMINO ESTERS-1

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	not reported
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MIMOSA TENUIFLORA (MIMOSA) BARK EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	perfuming, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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COCCINIA INDICA FRUIT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, not reported
CONCERNS	• Biochemical or cellular level changes (low)
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SOLANUM MELONGENA (EGGPLANT) FRUIT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) FLOWER EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, humectant, oral care, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low)
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LAWSONIA INERMIS (HENNA) EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (high)
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OCIMUM SANCTUM LEAF EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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CURCUMA LONGA (TURMERIC) ROOT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, fragrance ingredient, not reported
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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CORALLINA OFFICINALIS EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, not reported
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OCIMUM BASILICUM (SWEET BASIL) EXTRACT

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	perfuming, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Ecotoxicology (low)
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PEARL POWDER

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	not reported
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Ingredients from packaging:

WATER/EAU/AQUA, ALCOHOL DENAT., DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE, DIMETHYL ISOSORBIDE, SORBETH-30 TETRAISOSTEARATE, SORBITAN SESQUIISOSTEARATE, PPG-8 CETETH-20, ACRYLATES/BEHENETH-25 METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER, DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL, TARAKTOGENOS KURZII SEED OIL, NIGELLA SATIVA (BLACK CUMIN) SEED OIL, LEPTOSPERMUM SCOPARIUM (MANUKA) BRANCH/LEAF OIL, POTASSIUM LAUROYL WHEAT AMINO ACIDS, PALM GLYCERIDES, CAPRYLOYL GLYCINE, MAGNOLIA GRANDIFLORA BARK EXTRACT, LAURYL LACTATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, CHLORPHENESIN, TAPIOCA STARCH, POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE, BENTONITE, TAPIOCA STARCH (AND) POLYMETHYLSILSEQUIOXANE, LAURYL LACTATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, PROPANEDIOL, CUCUMIS SATIVUS (CUCUMBER) FRUIT EXTRACT, ALTHAEA OFFICINALIS (MARSHMALLOW) ROOT EXTRACT, HAMMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL) LEAF EXTRACT, CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT, CYMBOPOGAN SCHOENANTHUS (LEMONGRASS) OIL, CHLORPHENESIN, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, TRIETHANOLAMINE, MELIA AZADIRACHTA LEAF EXTRACT, MELIA AZADIRACHTA FLOWER EXTRACT, AMINO ESTERS-1, MIMOSA TENUIFLORA BARK EXTRACT, COCCINIA INDICA FRUIT EXTRACT, SOLANUM MELONGENA (EGGPLANT) FRUIT EXTRACT, ALOE BARBADENSIS FLOWER EXTRACT, LAWSONIA INERMIS (HENNA) EXTRACT, OCIMUM SANCTUM LEAF EXTRACT, CURCUMA LONGA (TURMERIC) ROOT EXTRACT, CORALLINA OFFICINALIS EXTRACT, OCIMUM BASILICUM (BASIL) FLOWER/LEAF EXTRACT, PEARL POWDER

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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.

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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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