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Fair

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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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NIACINAMIDE

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	smoothing, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (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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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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DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	masking, solvent, viscosity controlling, fragrance ingredient, viscosity decreasing agent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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PANTHENOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, hair conditioning agent
CONCERNS	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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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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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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GLUTATHIONE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	reducing, fragrance ingredient, reducing agent
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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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PYRIDOXINE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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CYANOCOBALAMIN (VITAMIN B12)

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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RIBOFLAVIN

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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BIOTIN

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antiseborrhoeic, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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INOSITOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, hair conditioning, humectant, hair conditioning agent
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SODIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant
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FOLIC ACID

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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LINOLEIC ACID

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, cleansing, emollient, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, surfactant, fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous;surfactant - cleansing agentsurfactant-cleansing agent is included as a function for the soap form of linoleic acid.
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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THIAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	masking, skin conditioning, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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HIPPOPHAE RHAMNOIDES WATER

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, perfuming, flavoring agent
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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MYRCIARIA DUBIA FRUIT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, skin conditioning, antioxidant, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
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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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CI 75130

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, colorant, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (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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POLYGLYCERYL-10 LAURATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, surfactant - emulsifying agent
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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BETAINE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, hair conditioning, humectant, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - humectant
CONCERNS	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (DIOXINS, Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs), POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS, and LEAD)
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ALLANTOIN

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, skin protecting, soothing, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin protectant
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ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, deodorant agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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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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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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1,2-HEXANEDIOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
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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POLYGLYCERYL-10 STEARATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, surfactant - emulsifying agent
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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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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Ingredients from packaging:

WATER (AQUA/EAU/AGUA), NIACINAMIDE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN, DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL, PANTHENOL, ASCORBIC ACID, TOCOPHEROL, GLUTATHIONE, RETINOL, PYRIDOXINE, CYANOCOBALAMIN, RIBOFLAVIN, BIOTIN, INOSITOL, SODIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE, FOLIC ACID, LINOLEIC ACID, THIAMINE HCI, HIPPOPHAE RHAMNOIDES WATER, MYRCIARIA DUBIA FRUIT EXTRACT, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, BHT, BETA-CARO-TENE, CITRIC ACID, POLYGLYCERYL-10 LAURATE, BETAINE, ALLANTOIN, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, HYDROXYACE-TOPHENONE, DISODIUM EDTA, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, HYDROGENATED LECITHIN, POLYGLYCERYL-10 STEARATE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, FRAGRANCE (PARFUM/FRAGANCIA)

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.

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