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Alison Raffaele Reality Base Foundation, Skintone 4 - Medium

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Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

LOW

Cancer
LOW

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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CYCLOPENTASILOXANE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, solvent, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - emollient
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Contamination concerns (CYCLOTETRASILOXANE)
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ISODODECANE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, perfuming, solvent, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Neurotoxicity (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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COCO-CAPRYLATE/ CAPRATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - emollient
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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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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DIMETHICONE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antifoaming, emollient, skin conditioning, skin protecting, antifoaming agent, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, skin protectant
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (CYCLOPENTASILOXANE and CYCLOTETRASILOXANE)
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PEG/ PPG-18/ 18 DIMETHICONE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emulsifying, surfactant - emulsifying agent
CONCERNS	• Contamination concerns (CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, CYCLOTETRASILOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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POLYSILICONE-11

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	film forming, film former
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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CETYL PEG/ PPG-10/ 1 DIMETHICONE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emulsifying, skin conditioning, surfactant, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, surfactant - emulsifying agent
CONCERNS	• Contamination concerns (CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, CYCLOTETRASILOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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POTASSIUM CETYL PHOSPHATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant, surfactant - emulsifying agent
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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DIMETHYLACRYLAMIDE/ ACRYLIC ACID POLYSTYRENE ETHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	film forming, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling
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HEXYL LAURATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, solvent, viscosity controlling, skin-conditioning agent - emollient
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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POLYGLYCERYL-4 ISOSTEARATE

Data Availability: Limited

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

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emulsifying, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, surfactant - emulsifying agent, suspending agent- nonsurfactant
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (low) • Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
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POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	opacifying, opacifying agent
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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QUATERNIUM-18 HECTORITE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	viscosity controlling, suspending agent - nonsurfactant
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low)
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MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	absorbent, anticaking, opacifying, viscosity controlling, anticaking agent, opacifying agent, slip modifier, viscosity increasing agent -aqueous
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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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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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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HDI/ TRIMETHYLOL HEXYLLACTONE CROSSPOLYMER

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	anticaking, anticaking agent
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C12-16 ALCOHOLS

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, emollient, emulsion stabilising, hair conditioning, viscosity controlling, emulsion stabilizer, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous
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PALMITIC ACID

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, emulsifying, fragrance ingredient, opacifying agent, surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant -emulsifying agentsurfactant-cleansing agent is included as a function for the soap form of palmitic acid.
CONCERNS	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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LYCIUM BARBARUM (MATRIMONY VINE) FRUIT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	astringent, hair conditioning, skin conditioning
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PUNICA GRANATUM (POMEGRANATE) EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, not reported
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RESVERATROL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant, skin protecting, skin protectant
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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PROPYLENE CARBONATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	solvent, viscosity controlling, viscosity decreasing agent
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	preservative
CONCERNS	• Endocrine disruption (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Occupational hazards (high) • Biochemical or cellular level changes (low)
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SODIUM CHLORIDE

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	flavoring agent, oral care agent, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous
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ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE)

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant, masking, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Biochemical or cellular level changes (high)
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CI 77499

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	cosmetic colorant, colorant
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Persistence and bioaccumulation (high)
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CI 77499

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	cosmetic colorant, colorant
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Persistence and bioaccumulation (high)
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CI 77499

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	cosmetic colorant, colorant
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Persistence and bioaccumulation (high)
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MICA

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	opacifying, colorant
CONCERNS	• Persistence and bioaccumulation (high)
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Ingredients from packaging:

Water (Aqua), Cyclopentasiloxane, Isododecane, Coco Caprylate/Caprate, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, PEG/PPG 18/18 Dimethicone, Polysilicone 11, Cetyl/PEG/PPG 10/1 Dimethicone, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Dimethylacrylamide/Acrylic Acid/Polystyrene Ethyl, Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Hexyl Laurate, Polyglyceryl 4 Isostearate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Quaternium 18 Hectorite, Magnesium Aluminium Silicate, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, HDI/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, C12 16 Alcohols, Palmitic Acid, Lycium Barbarum (Goji) Fruit Extract (Goji Berry), Punica Granatum (Pomegranate Extract), Resveratrol, Propylene Carbonate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Sodium Chloride, Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C), May Contain (+/-):, Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Mica (CI 77019)

Directions from packaging:

Apply with fingertips, sponge, or foundation brush-whichever you prefer. Begin with less and add more where needed.

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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