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Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

LOW

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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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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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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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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GLYCOL DISTEARATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, emulsifying, opacifying, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling, opacifying agent, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, viscosity increasing agent -nonaqueous
CONCERNS	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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SODIUM COCOYL GLYCINATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	cleansing, 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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MALTOOLIGOSYL GLUCOSIDE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	binding, film forming, skin conditioning
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SODIUM POLYASPARTATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning, humectant, skin conditioning, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - humectant
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LINOLEAMIDOPROPYL PG-DIMONIUM CHLORIDE PHOSPHATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, antistatic agent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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PHYTOSTERYL/ OCTYLDODECYL LAUROYL GLUTAMATE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
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BEHENYL ALCOHOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	binding, emollient, emulsion stabilising, viscosity controlling, binder, emulsion stabilizer, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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SODIUM LAUROYL LACTYLATE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	emulsifying, surfactant - emulsifying agent
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SODIUM COCOYL ISETHIONATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	cleansing, hair conditioning, surfactant, surfactant - cleansing agent
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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POLYQUATERNIUM-22

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, film forming, antistatic agent, film former, hair fixative
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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POLYGLYCERYL-6 CAPRYLATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emulsifying, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, surfactant - emulsifying agent
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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CETEARETH-60 MYRISTYL GLYCOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emulsifying, surfactant, surfactant - emulsifying agent
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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CASSIA HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE

Data Availability: Limited

CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (high)
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POLYGLYCERYL-4 CAPRATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emulsifying, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, surfactant - emulsifying agent
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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HYDROGENATED STARCH HYDROLYSATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	humectant, oral care agent, skin-conditioning agent - humectant
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FURCELLARIA LUMBRICALIS EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

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POLYQUATERNIUM-47

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	film forming, hair fixing, skin conditioning, film former, hair fixative, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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PHYTANTRIOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	humectant, anticaking agent, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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HYDROXYACETOPHENONE

Data Availability: Fair

CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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PPG-2 HYDROXYETHYL COCAMIDE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emulsifying, surfactant, surfactant - emulsifying agent, surfactant - foam booster, viscosity increasing agent -aqueous
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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PEG-150 PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRASTEARATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emulsifying, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous
CONCERNS	• Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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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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SODIUM BENZOATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	anticorrosive, masking, preservative, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• 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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TRISODIUM ETHYLENEDIAMINE DISUCCINATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	chelating, chelating agent
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (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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LINALOOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	deodorant, masking, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
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HEXYL CINNAMAL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	masking, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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CITRONELLOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	masking, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
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LIMONENE

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	perfuming
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high) • Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
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Ingredients from packaging:

WATER/AQUA, SODIUM METHYL COCOYL TAURATE, COCAMIDOPROPYL HYDROXYSULTAINE, DECYL GLUCOSIDE, GLYCOL DISTEARATE, SODIUM COCOYL GLYCINATE, MALTOOLIGOSYL GLUCOSIDE, SODIUM POLYASPARTATE, LINOLEAMIDOPROPYL PG-DIMONIUM CHLORIDE PHOSPHATE, PHYTOSTERYL/OCTYLDODECYL LAUROYL GLUTAMATE, BEHENYL ALCOHOL, SODIUM LAUROYL LACTYLATE, SODIUM COCOYL ISETHIONATE, POLYQUATERNIUM-22, POLYGLYCERYL-6 CAPRYLATE, CETEARETH-60 MYRISTYL GLYCOL, CASSIA HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, POLYGLYCERYL-4 CAPRATE, HYDROGENATED STARCH HYDROLYSATE, FURCELLARIA LUMBRICALIS EXTRACT, POLYQUATERNIUM-47, PHYTANTRIOL, HYDROXYACETOPHENONE, PPG-2 HYDROXYETHYL COCAMIDE, PEG-150 PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRASTEARATE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM BENZOATE, CITRIC ACID, TRISODIUM ETHYLENEDIAMINE DISUCCINATE, FRAGRANCE, LINALOOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, CITRONELLOL, LIMONENE

Product's animal testing policies

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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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