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Acure Vivacious Volume Conditioner

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Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

LOW

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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CETYL ALCOHOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, foam boosting, masking, opacifying, surfactant, viscosity controlling, emulsion stabilizer, fragrance ingredient, opacifying agent, surfactant - emulsifying agent;surfactant - foam booster, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, viscosity increasing agent -nonaqueous
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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CETEARYL ALCOHOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, foam boosting, opacifying, surfactant, viscosity controlling, emulsion stabilizer, opacifying agent, surfactant - foam booster, viscosity increasingagent - aqueous, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
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BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, hair conditioning, preservative, antistatic agent, hair conditioning agent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (high) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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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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HYDROGENATED ETHYLHEXYL OLIVATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - emollient
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, emulsifying, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, surfactant - emulsifying agent
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Endocrine disruption (low)
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STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, preservative, surfactant, antistatic agent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (high) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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PANTHENOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, hair conditioning agent
CONCERNS	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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TOCOPHEROL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, antioxidant, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous;skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
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MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	deodorant, masking, refreshing, tonic, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin-conditioning agent -occlusive
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (low) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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MENTHA ARVENSIS (WILD MINT) OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	masking, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
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ECHINACEA ANGUSTIFOLIA (CONEFLOWER) EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	moisturising, skin conditioning, soothing, tonic, not reported
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RUBUS FRUTICOSUS (BLACKBERRY) FRUIT EXTRACT

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	astringent, masking, tonic, fragrance ingredient, not reported
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CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	perfuming, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin-conditioning agent -occlusive
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low) • Neurotoxicity (low)
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EUTERPE OLERACEA (ACAI) FRUIT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning, hair conditioning agent
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ROSA CANINA (DOG ROSE) FRUIT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	masking, skin conditioning, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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ASPALATHUS LINEARIS (ROOIBOS) LEAF EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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PUNICA GRANATUM (POMEGRANATE) EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, not reported
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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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MORINGA OLEIFERA SEED EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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CHENOPODIUM QUINOA SEED EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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THEOBROMA CACAO (COCOA) SEED BUTTER

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, masking, skin conditioning, skin protecting, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, skin protectant
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ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	masking, skin conditioning, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (low) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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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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HIPPOPHAE RHAMNOIDES (SEA BUCKTHORN) OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
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ARGININE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, hair conditioning, masking, skin conditioning, fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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LACTIC ACID

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	buffering, humectant, skin conditioning, exfoliant, fragrance ingredient, ph adjuster, skin-conditioning agent -humectant, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (high) • 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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GLYCERYL UNDECYLENATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, emulsifying, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, surfactant - emulsifying agent
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (moderate)
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HYDROGENATED OLIVE OIL UNSAPONIFIABLES

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • 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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HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	binding, emulsion stabilising, film forming, stabilising, viscosity controlling, binder, emulsion stabilizer, film former, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous
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ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antifoaming, perfuming, solvent, viscosity controlling, antifoaming agent, fragrance ingredient, viscosity decreasing agent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Enhanced skin absorption • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high) • Occupational hazards (moderate)
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OCTANOHYDROXAMIC ACID

Data Availability: Limited

CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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POTASSIUM SORBATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	preservative, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
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SODIUM BENZOATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	anticorrosive, masking, preservative, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate)
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Ingredients from packaging:

WATER (EAU), CETYL ALCOHOL, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, GLYCERIN, HYDROGENATED ETHYLHEXYL OLIVATE, GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE, STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE, PANTHENOL, TOCOPHEROL, MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) LEAF EXTRACT, MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL, MENTHA ARVENSIS LEAF OIL, ECHINACEA ANGUSTIFOLIA EXTRACT, RUBUS FRUTICOSUS (BLACKBERRY) FRUIT EXTRACT*, CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT*, EUTERPE OLERACEA FRUIT EXTRACT*, ROSA CANINA FRUIT EXTRACT*, CALENDULA OFFICINALIS FLOWER EXTRACT*, ASPALATHUS LINEARIS LEAF EXTRACT*, PUNICA GRANATUM EXTRACT*, ARGANIA SPINOSA KERNEL OIL*, MORINGA OLEIFERA SEED EXTRACT, CHENOPODIUM QUINOA SEED EXTRACT, THEOBROMA CACAO (COCOA) SEED BUTTER, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF OIL, CUCURBITA PEPO (PUMPKIN) SEED OIL, HIPPOPHAE RHAMNOIDES OIL, ARGININE, LACTIC ACID, GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, GLYCERYL UNDECYLENATE, HYDROGENATED OLIVE OIL UNSAPONIFIABLES, GLYCERYL STEARATE, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, CAPRYLHYDROXAMIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM BENZOATE

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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