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Medik8 Night Ritual Vitamin A™

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Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

MODERATE

Cancer
HIGH

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
HIGH

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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CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
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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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METHYLPROPANEDIOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Enhanced skin absorption • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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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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POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	film forming, film former
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, and BENZENE)
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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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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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CETEARYL ISONONANOATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - emollient
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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DISTARCH PHOSPHATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	absorbent, anticaking, binding, anticaking agent, binder
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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PPG-12/ SMDI COPOLYMER

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	film forming, hair conditioning, hair fixing, film former, hair conditioning agent, hair fixative, plasticizer, skin-conditioning agent -emollient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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STEARIC ACID

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	cleansing, emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, masking, refatting, surfactant, fragrance ingredient, surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - emulsifying agentsurfactant-cleansing agent is included as a function for the soap form of stearic acid.
CONCERNS	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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TOCOPHERYL ACETATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
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PROPYLENE GLYCOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	humectant, skin conditioning, solvent, viscosity controlling, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - humectant, skin-conditioningagent - miscellaneous, viscosity decreasing agent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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SODIUM ACRYLATE/ SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	anticaking agent, emulsion stabilizer, opacifying agent, suspending agent - nonsurfactant;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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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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CAPRYLYL GLYCOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, hair conditioning, humectant, skin conditioning, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - emollient
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TRICAPRYLIN

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, masking, skin conditioning, solvent, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Enhanced skin absorption
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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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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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SORBITAN OLIVATE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	emulsifying, surfactant - emulsifying agent
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SQUALANE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, hair conditioning, refatting, skin conditioning, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
CONCERNS	• Endocrine disruption (low)
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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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RETINOL (VITAMIN A)

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (high) • Use restrictions (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Biochemical or cellular level changes (high)
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DISODIUM EDTA

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	chelating, viscosity controlling, chelating agent
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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ARGININE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, hair conditioning, masking, skin conditioning, fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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SODIUM HYALURONATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	humectant, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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PHENYLPROPANOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	masking, solvent, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
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CITRUS AURANTIUM AMARA (BITTER ORANGE) FLOWER OIL

Data Availability: Good

CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	masking, skin conditioning, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (low) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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SORBITOL

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	humectant, plasticiser, skin conditioning, flavoring agent, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - humectant
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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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HYLOCEREUS UNDATUS FRUIT EXTRACT

Data Availability: None

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LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (moderate)
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ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER OIL

Data Availability: Limited

CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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POGOSTEMON CABLIN (PATCHOULI) OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	masking, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
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VETIVERIA ZIZANIOIDES ROOT OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	masking, tonic, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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BHT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant, masking, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant, buffering, masking, skin conditioning, fragrance ingredient, ph adjuster, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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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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LINALOOL

Data Availability: Fair

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

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	masking, tonic, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
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Ingredients from packaging:

Aqua (Water), Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Methylpropanediol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Glycerin, C12-16 Alcohols, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Distarch Phosphate, PPG-12/SMDI Copolymer, Stearic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Palmitic Acid, Cetearyl Olivate, Caprylyl Glycol, Tricaprylin, Behenyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sorbitan Olivate, Squalane, Hydroxyacetophenone, Retinol, Disodium EDTA, Arginine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phenylpropanol, Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Flower Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil, Sorbitol, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Hylocereus Undatus (Dragon Fruit) Fruit Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Herb Oil, Anthemis Nobilis (Chamomile) Flower Oil, Pogostemon Cablin (Patchouli) Leaf Oil, Vetiveria Zizanoides (Vetiver) Root Oil, BHT, Ascorbic Acid, Limonene, Linalool, Geraniol.

Directions from packaging:

Massage onto face, neck, and decolletage, leave on

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.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST

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