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Fair

Risewell Balancing Mouthwash

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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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XYLITOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	humectant, skin conditioning, flavoring agent, skin-conditioning agent - humectant
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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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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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SODIUM BICARBONATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	abrasive, buffering, deodorant, oral care, skin protecting, buffering agent, deodorant agent, oral care agent, oral health care drug;phadjuster, skin protectant
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POLYSORBATE

Data Availability: Fair

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STEVIA REBAUDIANA (SWEETLEAF) EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	masking, flavoring agent
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ERYTHRITOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	humectant, moisturising, skin-conditioning agent - humectant
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MENTHA ARVENSIS (WILD MINT) OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	masking, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
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MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (low) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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CINNAMONUM CASSIA (CINNAMON) BARK EXTRACT

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	not reported
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (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 LIMON (LEMON) PEEL OIL

Data Availability: Fair

CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant, perfuming, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Enhanced skin absorption • Endocrine disruption (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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SODIUM GLUCONATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	chelating, skin conditioning, chelating agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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THYMUS VULGARIS (THYME) EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	perfuming, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin-conditioning agent -occlusive
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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MENTHOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	denaturant, masking, refreshing, soothing, external analgesic, flavoring agent, fragrance ingredient, oral health caredrug
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS (TASMANIAN BLUE GUM) LEAF EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	perfuming, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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ILLICIUM VERUM (ANISE) FRUIT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
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Ingredients from packaging:

Water, Xylitol, Glycerin, Propanediol, Sodium Bicarbonate, Polysorbate, Stevia Rebaudiana Extract, Erythritol, Mentha Arvensis (Wild Mint) Oil, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil, Cinnamomum Cassia (Cinnamon) Bark Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Oil, Sodium Gluconate, Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Extract, Menthol, Eucalyptus Globulus Extract, Illicium Verum (Anise) Extract

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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