EWG Skin Deep® | American Crew Gel, Citrus Mint Rating

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Data Availability:

Fair

American Crew Gel, Citrus Mint

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Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

MODERATE

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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VP/ VA COPOLYMER

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	binding, film forming, hair fixing, binder, film former, hair fixative, suspending agent - nonsurfactant
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POLYSORBATE-20

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, surfactant - emulsifying agent, surfactant - solubilizing agent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, binding, emulsion stabilising, film forming, hair fixing, viscosity controlling, binder, emulsion stabilizer, film former, hair fixative, suspending agent - nonsurfactant
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, film former, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (high)
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WHEAT AMINO ACID

Data Availability: Fair

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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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ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	perfuming, antimicrobial agent, antioxidant, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent -miscellaneous, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (low)
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ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (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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THYMUS VULGARIS (COMMON THYME)

Data Availability: Fair

CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Occupational hazards (high)
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QUILLAJA SAPONARIA (SOAPBARK) BARK EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antidandruff, cleansing, emulsifying, foaming, masking, moisturising, skin conditioning, surfactant, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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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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CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) PEEL EXTRACT

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, not reported
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) FRUIT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	masking, skin conditioning, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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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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ACRYLATES/ C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emulsion stabilising, film forming, viscosity controlling, emulsion stabilizer, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, viscosity increasing agent -nonaqueous
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, and BENZENE)
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TRIETHANOLAMINE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	buffering, emulsifying, masking, surfactant, fragrance ingredient, ph adjuster, surfactant - emulsifying agent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
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TETRASODIUM EDTA

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	chelating, chelating agent
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high) • Occupational hazards (high)
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CITRUS AURANTIUM AMARA (BITTER ORANGE) PEEL OIL

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	masking, skin conditioning, tonic, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA (LIME) OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	cleansing, hair conditioning, masking, skin conditioning, tonic, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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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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MENTHA SPICATA (SPEARMINT) OIL

Data Availability: Fair

CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
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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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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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METHYLPARABEN

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	preservative, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (low) • Endocrine disruption (moderate) • Biochemical or cellular level changes (moderate)
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PROPYLPARABEN

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	perfuming, preservative, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Endocrine disruption (high) • Ecotoxicology (low)
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D&C Yellow No. 10 (CI 47005) Lake

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	hair dyeing, colorant
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Use restrictions (high) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (ZINC, ANILINE, and CADMIUM)
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FD&C Green No. 3 (CI 42053)

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	cosmetic colorant, colorant
CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Use restrictions (high) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (MANGANESE and ANILINE)
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Ingredients from packaging:

Water (Aqua), VP/VA Copolymer, Polysorbate 20, PVP, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Wheat Amino Acid, Allantoin (Comfrey Root) (Vegetable), Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Extract (Source: Rosemary Leaves), Thyme (Thymus Vulgaris) Extract (Source: Thyme), Quilaja Saponaria Bark Extract, Propylene Glycol, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Fruit Peel Extract (Grapefruit - Certified Organic), Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract (Orange - Certified Organic), Panthenol (ProVitamin B5), Acrylates/C10 30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Triethanolamine, Tetrasodium EDTA, Citrus Aurantium Amara (Orange) Oil (Orange), Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Oil (Lime), Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf Oil (Peppermint), Mentha Viridis (Spearmint) Leaf Oil (Spearmint), Limonene, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Yellow 10 Aluminum Lake (CI 47005) (CI 47005), Green 3 (CI 42053)

Directions from packaging:

Work a small amount throughout hair and style. Can be used on wet or dry hair.

Warnings from packaging:

For external use only. Avoid getting in eyes. In case of eye contact, rinse immediately with water. Keep out of reach of children

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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