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Sophic Curl Cream

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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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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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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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VP/ VA COPOLYMER

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	binding, film forming, hair fixing, binder, film former, hair fixative, suspending agent - nonsurfactant
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THEOBROMA GRANDIFLORUM (THEOBROMA) SEED BUTTER

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
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POLYQUATERNIUM-7

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, film forming, antistatic agent, film former, hair fixative
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Contamination concerns (ACRYLAMIDE)
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BETAINE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, hair conditioning, humectant, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - humectant
CONCERNS	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (DIOXINS, Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs), POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS, and LEAD)
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HYDROLYZED JOJOBA ESTERS

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	film forming, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, emulsion stabilizer, film former, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent -occlusive, surfactant - emulsifying agent
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BEHENTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE

Data Availability: Fair

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

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	humectant, solvent, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • 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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JOJOBA ESTERS

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, moisturising, skin conditioning, soothing, skin-conditioning agent - emollient
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HYDROLYZED ADANSONIA DIGITATA EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, skin-conditioning agent - emollient
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CITRUS PARADISI (GRAPEFRUIT) PEEL OIL

Data Availability: Good

CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) PEEL OIL

Data Availability: Good

CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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CITRUS AURANTIUM BERGAMIA (BERGAMOT) PEEL OIL

Data Availability: Fair

CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (moderate)
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CITRIC ACID

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	buffering, chelating, masking, chelating agent, fragrance ingredient, ph adjuster
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (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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CALCIUM GLUCONATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	humectant, oral care, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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BENZYL ALCOHOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	masking, preservative, solvent, external analgesic, fragrance ingredient, oral health care drug, solvent;viscosity decreasing agent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Occupational hazards (high)
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POTASSIUM SORBATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	preservative, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
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Ingredients from packaging:

Water (Aqua), Cetearyl Alcohol, Propanediol, VP/VA Copolymer, Theobroma Grandiflorum (Cupuacu) Seed Butter, Polyquaternium-7, Betaine, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Gluconolactone, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Jojoba Esters, Hydrolyzed Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract, Citrus Paradisi (Pink Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Peel Oil, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Calcium Gluconate, Benzyl Alcohol, Potassium Sorbate

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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