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Product score: 07

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ALTERNA CAVIAR Anti-Aging Rapid Repair Spray

ALTERNA CAVIAR Anti-Aging Rapid Repair Spray

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CATEGORY

Styling Gel/Lotion

BRAND

Alterna

DATA LAST UPDATED

April 2024

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.

Ingredient score: 04
CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) emollient, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, solvent, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - emollient
CONCERNS • Cancer (low)
• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low)
• Neurotoxicity (low)
• Endocrine disruption (low)
• Persistence and bioaccumulation (high)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
• Ecotoxicology (low)
• Contamination concerns (CYCLOTETRASILOXANE)
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Ingredient score: 02
SD ALCOHOL 40B
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) cosmetic astringent, solvent, viscosity decreasing agent
CONCERNS • Enhanced skin absorption
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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Ingredient score: 01
PHENYL TRIMETHICONE
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) antifoaming, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, antifoaming agent, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
CONCERNS • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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Ingredient score: 01
CAVIAR EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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Ingredient score: 01
PIKEA ROBUSTA EXTRACT
Data Availability: None
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FUNCTION(S) antioxidant, skin conditioning, skin protecting, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin protectant
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Ingredient score: 01
WASABIA JAPONICA (JAPANESE HORSERADISH) EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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Ingredient score: 01
GLYCINE MAX (SOYBEAN) SYMBIOSOME EXTRACT
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) skin conditioning, antioxidant, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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Ingredient score: 01
HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) emollient, humectant, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous
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Ingredient score: 03
CITRUS RETICULATA PEEL OIL
Data Availability: Good
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FUNCTION(S) masking, skin conditioning, tonic, fragrance ingredient
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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Ingredient score: 03
CITRUS AURANTIUM BERGAMIA (BERGAMOT) FRUIT OIL
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) masking, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
• Use restrictions (moderate)
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Ingredient score: 01
CUPRESSUS SEMPERVIRENS (ITALIAN CYPRESS) OIL
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) emollient, masking, skin conditioning, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
• Use restrictions (high)
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Ingredient score: 04
SANTALUM ALBUM (SANDALWOOD) OIL
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) masking, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS • Cancer (low)
• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low)
• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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Ingredient score: 01
AMYRIS BALSAMIFERA (WEST INDIAN ROSEWOOD) BARK OIL
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) masking, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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Ingredient score: 01
CISTUS LADANIFERUS OIL
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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Ingredient score: 01
SACCHAROMYCES/ SILICON
Data Availability: Limited
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Ingredient score: 01
MAGNESIUM
Data Availability: Fair
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Ingredient score: 02
CI 77400
Data Availability: Good
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FUNCTION(S) cosmetic colorant, colorant
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
• Enhanced skin absorption
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
• Ecotoxicology (low)
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Ingredient score: 01
IRON
Data Availability: Good
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FUNCTION(S) hair conditioning, anticaking agent
CONCERNS • Enhanced skin absorption
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Ingredient score: 01
SACCHAROMYCES/ ZINC FERMENT
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) skin conditioning, not reported
CONCERNS • Use restrictions (high)
• Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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Ingredient score: 01
NIACINAMIDE POLYPEPTIDE
Data Availability: Limited
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Ingredient score: 01
POLYPEPTIDE
Data Availability: Fair
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Ingredient score: 01
ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) antioxidant, buffering, masking, skin conditioning, fragrance ingredient, ph adjuster, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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Ingredient score: 01
PANTOTHENIC ACID POLYPEPTIDE
Data Availability: None
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FUNCTION(S) hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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Ingredient score: 02
DIMETHICONE
Data Availability: Fair
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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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Ingredient score: 01
GLYCERIN
Data Availability: Fair
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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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Ingredient score: 01
ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATE
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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Ingredient score: 01
HEXAPEPTIDE-11
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) skin conditioning
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Ingredient score: 02
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
Data Availability: Limited
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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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Ingredient score: 02
RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE)
Data Availability: Fair
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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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Ingredient score: 01
PANTHENOL
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) antistatic, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, hair conditioning agent
CONCERNS • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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Ingredient score: 01
HYDROLYZED GLYCINE SOJA (SOY) PROTEIN
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) antistatic, hair conditioning, humectant, skin conditioning, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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Ingredient score: 04
OXYBENZONE
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) uv absorber, uv filter, sunscreen agent, ultraviolet light absorber
CONCERNS • Cancer (low)
• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low)
• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
• Use restrictions (moderate)
• Endocrine disruption (moderate)
• Persistence and bioaccumulation (low)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
• Biochemical or cellular level changes (high)
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Ingredient score: 01
PEG/ PPG-18/ 18 DIMETHICONE
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) emulsifying, surfactant - emulsifying agent
CONCERNS • Contamination concerns (CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, CYCLOTETRASILOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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Ingredient score: 01
SILANETRIOL MELANINATE
Data Availability: None
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Ingredient score: 01
POLYQUATERNIUM-10
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) antistatic, film forming, antistatic agent, film former, hair fixative
CONCERNS • Neurotoxicity (low)
• Endocrine disruption (low)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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Ingredient score: 01
BROMELAIN
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) keratolytic, skin conditioning, lytic agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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Ingredient score: 01
PAPAIN
Data Availability: Good
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FUNCTION(S) antistatic, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, hair conditioning agent, lytic agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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Ingredient score: 08
FRAGRANCE
Data Availability: Fair
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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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Ingredient score: 03
BENZYL SALICYLATE
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) masking, uv absorber, fragrance ingredient, ultraviolet light absorber
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
• Use restrictions (low)
• Endocrine disruption (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
• Contamination concerns (SALICYLIC ACID)
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Ingredient score: 03
CITRONELLOL
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) masking, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
• Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
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Ingredient score: 03
HYDROXYCITRONELLAL
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) masking, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
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Ingredient score: 08
LILIAL
Data Availability: Good
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FUNCTION(S) masking, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
• Use restrictions (high)
• Endocrine disruption (low)
• Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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Ingredient score: 03
LINALOOL
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) deodorant, masking, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
• Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
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Ingredient score: 06
LYRAL
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
• Use restrictions (high)
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Ingredient score: 02
METHYLIONONE
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) perfuming
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
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Ingredients from packaging:

Cyclopentasiloxane, SD Alcohol 40-B, Phenyl Trimethicone, Caviar Extract, Pikea Robusta Extract, Wasabia Japonica (Wasabi) Extract, Glycine Max (Soybean) Symbiosome Extract, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Cupressus Sempervirens Oil, Santalum Album (Sandalwood) Oil, Amyris Balsamifera Bark, Cistus Labdaniferus Oil, Saccharomyces (Silicon, Magnesium, Copper, Iron, Zinc) Ferment, Niacinamide/Yeast Polypeptide, Asorbic Acid Polypeptide, Pantothenic Acid Polypeptide (Vitamin B5), Dimethicone, Glycerin, Adenosine Triphosphate, Hexapeptide 11, Tocopheryl Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate, Panthenol, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Benzophenone-3, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Melanin Silantriol, Polyquaternium-10, Bromelain, Papain, Fragrance ((Parfum)), Benzyl Salicylate, Citronellol, Hydroxy Citronellal, 2-(4-tert-Butylbenzyl) Propionaldehyde (Lilial), Linalool, Hydroxy Methylpentyl Cyclohexencarboxaldehyde (Lyral), 3-Methyl-4-(2, 6, 6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-3-buten-2-one (Methylionone)

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.

Score legend
WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

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
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

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