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Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

LOW

Cancer
HIGH

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
MODERATE

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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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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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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HYDROXYPROPYL STARCH PHOSPHATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	bulking, viscosity controlling, bulking agent, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, hair conditioning, preservative, antistatic agent, hair conditioning agent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (high) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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CETYL ALCOHOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, foam boosting, masking, opacifying, surfactant, viscosity controlling, emulsion stabilizer, fragrance ingredient, opacifying agent, surfactant - emulsifying agent;surfactant - foam booster, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, viscosity increasing agent -nonaqueous
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
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STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, preservative, surfactant, antistatic agent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (high) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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ARACHIDYL ALCOHOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, emulsion stabilising, viscosity controlling, emulsion stabilizer, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, viscosity increasing agent -nonaqueous
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BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, viscosity controlling, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, viscosityincreasing agent - nonaqueous
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low)
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DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - emollient
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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ARACHIDYL GLUCOSIDE

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	emulsifying, surfactant, surfactant - emulsifying agent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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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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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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SORBITOL

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	humectant, plasticiser, skin conditioning, flavoring agent, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - humectant
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PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	perfuming, fragrance ingredient, surfactant - emulsifying agent, surfactant - solubilizing agent
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emulsifying, surfactant, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, surfactant - emulsifying agent
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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PEG/ PPG 120/ 10 TRIMETHYLOLPROPANE TRIOLEATE

Data Availability: None

CONCERNS	• Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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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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POLYQUATERNIUM-70

Data Availability: Limited

CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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PISUM SATIVUM (PEA) EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, skin protecting, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin protectant
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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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GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, film forming, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling, antistatic agent, hair conditioning agent, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (COAL FLY ASH)
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CINNAMIDOPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, hair conditioning, antistatic agent, hair conditioning agent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (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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MENTHA ARVENSIS (WILD MINT) OIL

Data Availability: Fair

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

Data Availability: Fair

CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
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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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HYDROLYZED QUINOA

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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BENZYL ALCOHOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	masking, preservative, solvent, external analgesic, fragrance ingredient, oral health care drug, solvent;viscosity decreasing agent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Occupational hazards (high)
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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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COUMARIN

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	masking, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Enhanced skin absorption
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TRIETHYL CITRATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant, deodorant, masking, plasticiser, solvent, fragrance ingredient, plasticizer
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
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LACTOBACILLUS/ SOLANUM LYCOPERSICUM FRUIT FERMENT EXTRACT

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning, skin conditioning
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KERATIN AMINO ACIDS

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Contamination concerns (PESTICIDES)
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HYDROLYZED PEA PROTEIN

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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HYDROLYZED VEGETABLE PROTEIN

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low)
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IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	preservative
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (high) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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LEUCONOSTOC/ RADISH ROOT FERMENT FILTRATE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	antidandruff, antimicrobial
CONCERNS	• Contamination concerns (Didecyldimethylammonium chloride)
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ACYL COENZYME A DESATURASE

Data Availability: Limited

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Ingredients from packaging:

Aqua (Water/Eau), Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Behentrimonium Chloride, Cetyl Alcohol, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Stearalkonium Chloride, Arachidyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Arachidyl Glucoside, Behenyl Alcohol, Parfum (Fragrance), Sorbitol, Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Peg-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Peg/Ppg-120/10 Trimethylolpropane Trioleate, Phenoxyethanol, Polyquaternium-70, Pisum Sativum (Pea) Peptide, Sodium Pca, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Cinnamidopropyltrimonium Chloride, Dipropylene Glycol, Panthenol, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil, Mentha Viridis (Spearmint) Leaf Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil, Hydrolyzed Quinoa, Benzyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Coumarin, Triethyl Citrate, Lactobacillus/Tomato Fruit Ferment Extract, Keratin Amino Acids*, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract, Hydrolyzed Pea Protein, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Acyl Coenzyme A Desaturase

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

Low Availability

Moderate Availability

High Availability