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Paddywax Wash, Eucalyptus Santal

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Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

MODERATE

Cancer
HIGH

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
LOW

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.

WATER

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
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COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, cleansing, foam boosting, hair conditioning, surfactant, viscosity controlling, antistatic agent, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous;surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - foam booster, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (high) • Contamination concerns (3-DIMETHYLAMINOPROPYLAMINE, COCAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE, and NITROSAMINES)
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SODIUM CHLORIDE

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	flavoring agent, oral care agent, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous
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DECYL GLUCOSIDE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	cleansing, emulsion stabilising, surfactant, surfactant - cleansing agent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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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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ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF JUICE

Data Availability: Good

CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low)
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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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ILEX PARAGUARIENSIS (MATE) LEAF EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	perfuming, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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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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HYDROLYZED BARLEY PROTEIN

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning, skin conditioning, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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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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SAMBUCUS NIGRA (ELDER) EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

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BETULA ALBA (BIRCH) LEAF EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	cosmetic astringent, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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FRANGULA ALNUS (GLOSSY BUCKTHORN) BARK EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, skin protecting, not reported
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JUNIPERUS COMMUNIS (JUNIPER) EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	perfuming, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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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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COCAMIDOPROPYL HYDROXYSULTAINE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, cleansing, foam boosting, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, surfactant, viscosity controlling, antistatic agent, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous;surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - foam booster, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (3-DIMETHYLAMINOPROPYLAMINE and NITROSAMINES)
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COCAMIDE MIPA

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, foam boosting, surfactant, viscosity controlling, surfactant - foam booster, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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DISODIUM LAURETH SULFOSUCCINATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	cleansing, foam boosting, foaming, hydrotrope, surfactant, surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - foam booster, surfactant - hydrotrope
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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DISODIUM LAURYL SULFOSUCCINATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	cleansing, foam boosting, foaming, hydrotrope, skin conditioning, surfactant, surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - foam booster, surfactant - hydrotrope
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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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POTASSIUM SORBATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	preservative, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
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CAPRYLIC ACID

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	cleansing, emulsifying, masking, perfuming, surfactant, fragrance ingredient, surfactant - cleansing agentsurfactant-cleansing agent is included as a function for the soap form of caprylic acid.
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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LAURIC ACID

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	cleansing, emulsifying, surfactant, fragrance ingredient, surfactant - cleansing agentsurfactant-cleansing agent is included as a function for the soap form of lauric acid.
CONCERNS	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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Ingredients from packaging:

WATER (AQUA) SODIUM C14-C16 OLEFIN SULFONATE, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, DECYL GLUCOSIDE, FRAGRANCE, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE) LEAF JUICE*, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) FRUIT OIL*, LLEX PARAGUARIENSIS (MATE) LEAF EXTRACT*, PANTHENOL (VITAMIN B-5), HYDROLYZED BARLEY PROTEIN, GLYCERIN*, SAMBUCUS NIGRA (ELDERBERRY) FRUIT EXTRACT*, BETULA ALBA (BIRCH) LEAF EXTRACT*, FRANGULA ALNUS (BUCKTHORN) BARK EXTRACT, JUNIPERUS COMMUNIS (JUNIPER BERRY) FRUIT EXTRACT*, OCIMUM BASILICUM (BASIL) FLOWER/ LEAF EXTRACT*, COCAMIDOPROPYL HYDROXYSULTAINE, COCAMIDE MIPA, DISODIUM LAURETH SULFOSUCCINATE, DISODIUM LAURYL SULFOSUCCINATE, PROPANEDIOL, POTASSIUM SORBATE, CAPRYLIC ACID, LAURIC ACID

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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