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Live Tinted Superbright 15% Vitamin C Serum Stick

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Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

MODERATE

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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TETRAHEXYLDECYL ASCORBATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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C13-15 ALKANE

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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COCOGLYCERIDES

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, emulsifying, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - emollient
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HELIANTHUS ANNUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED WAX

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	proprietary
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ACRYLATES CROSSPOLYMER

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	absorbent
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, and BENZENE)
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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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POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACID

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emulsifying, suspending agent - nonsurfactant
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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DIISOSTEARYL MALATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, skin conditioning, surfactant, skin-conditioning agent - emollient
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POLYGLYCERYL 4 OLEATE

Data Availability: Limited

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

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning, hair conditioning agent
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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ALPHA-ARBUTIN

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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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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FERULIC ACID

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antimicrobial, antioxidant, preservative, ultraviolet light absorber
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate)
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SODIUM PCA

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, hair conditioning, humectant, skin conditioning, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - humectant
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
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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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MALIC ACID

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	buffering, fragrance ingredient, ph adjuster
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (high) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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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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POLYGLYCERYL-6 OLEATE

Data Availability: Fair

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

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	emulsifying, surfactant - emulsifying agent
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BIS-BEHENYL/ ISOSTEARYL/ PHYTOSTERYL DIMER DILINOLEYL DIMER DILINOLEATE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling
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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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Ingredients from packaging:

Water/Aqua/Eau, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, C13-15 Alkane, Cocoglycerides, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax, Acrylates Crosspolymer, Butylene Glycol, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Diisostearyl Malate, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Cetearyl Olivate, Alpha-Arbutin, Citric Acid, Ferulic Acid, Sodium PCA, Tocopherol, Malic Acid, Gluconolactone, Polyglyceryl-6 Oleate, Sorbitan Olivate, Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Sodium Benzoate, Calcium Gluconate

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.

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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