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Product score: 06

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Aveda men pure-formance™ grooming cream

Aveda men pure-formance™ grooming cream

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CATEGORY

Hair Styling Aid

BRAND

Aveda

DATA LAST UPDATED

November 2023

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.

Ingredient score: 01
WATER
Data Availability: Robust
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FUNCTION(S) solvent
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Ingredient score: 01
WATER
Data Availability: Robust
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FUNCTION(S) solvent
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Ingredient score: 01
WATER
Data Availability: Robust
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FUNCTION(S) solvent
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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
PPG-5-CETETH-10 PHOSPHATE
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) emulsifying, surfactant, surfactant - emulsifying agent
CONCERNS • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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Ingredient score: 01
PPG-3 BENZYL ETHER MYRISTATE
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) plasticiser, skin conditioning
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Ingredient score: 01
HYDROXYPROPYL STARCH PHOSPHATE
Data Availability: Limited
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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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Ingredient score: 01
CETYL ALCOHOL
Data Availability: Fair
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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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Ingredient score: 01
HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) emollient, emulsifying, skin conditioning, surfactant, viscosity controlling, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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Ingredient score: 01
COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) depilatory, epilating agent
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
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Ingredient score: 01
COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) depilatory, epilating agent
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
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Ingredient score: 04
UNSPECIFIED WAXES
Data Availability: Limited
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Ingredient score: 01
COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) depilatory, epilating agent
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
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Ingredient score: 01
COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) depilatory, epilating agent
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
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Ingredient score: 01
ALCOHOL DENATURED
Data Availability: Good
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FUNCTION(S) antifoaming, antimicrobial, astringent, masking, solvent, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS • Enhanced skin absorption
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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Ingredient score: 01
CETEARYL ALCOHOL
Data Availability: Limited
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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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Ingredient score: 01
STEARETH-21
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - emulsifying agent, surfactant - solubilizing agent
CONCERNS • Use restrictions (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
• Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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Ingredient score: 01
CANOLA OIL
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) emollient, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
CONCERNS • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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Ingredient score: 01
CORN STARCH, MODIFIED
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) absorbent, film forming, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling, film former, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, viscosity increasingagent - nonaqueous
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Ingredient score: 01
GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) emollient, emulsifying, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, surfactant - emulsifying agent
CONCERNS • Enhanced skin absorption
• Endocrine disruption (low)
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Ingredient score: 01
SCUTELLARIA BAICALENSIS (BAIKAL SKULLCAP) ROOT EXTRACT
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) astringent, humectant, soothing, skin-conditioning agent - humectant
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Ingredient score: 01
BOSWELLIA SERRATA EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) not reported
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Ingredient score: 01
YEAST EXTRACT
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) skin conditioning, not reported
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Ingredient score: 01
FAEX
Data Availability: None
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Ingredient score: 01
YEAST EXTRACT
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) skin conditioning, not reported
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Ingredient score: 01
MALT EXTRACT
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) skin protecting, tonic, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin protectant
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Ingredient score: 04
GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA (LICORICE)
Data Availability: Good
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FUNCTION(S) emollient, moisturising, smoothing, soothing, flavoring agent, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
• Neurotoxicity (low)
• Endocrine disruption (moderate)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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Ingredient score: 04
GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA (LICORICE)
Data Availability: Good
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FUNCTION(S) emollient, moisturising, smoothing, soothing, flavoring agent, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
• Neurotoxicity (low)
• Endocrine disruption (moderate)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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Ingredient score: 02
CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) EXTRACT
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
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Ingredient score: 02
URSOLIC ACID
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) masking, perfuming, skin conditioning, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
• Ecotoxicology (low)
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Ingredient score: 01
CALOPHYLLUM INOPHYLLUM (ALEXANDRIAN LAUREL) SEED OIL
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) antimicrobial, antioxidant, hair conditioning, oral care, skin conditioning, uv absorber, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, ultravioletlight absorber
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Ingredient score: 01
CALOPHYLIUM TACAMAHACA (TAMANU) SEED OIL
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) emollient, skin conditioning
CONCERNS • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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Ingredient score: 01
HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) emollient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
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Ingredient score: 01
ORBIGNYA OLEIFERA
Data Availability: Limited
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Ingredient score: 01
ORBIGNYA OLEIFERA (BABASSU) SEED OIL
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) emollient, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
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Ingredient score: 01
HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) emollient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
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Ingredient score: 01
HYDROLYZED ALGIN
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) hair conditioning agent
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Ingredient score: 01
ZEA MAYS (CORN)
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) not reported
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Ingredient score: 01
ZEA MAYS (CORN)
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) not reported
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Ingredient score: 01
STARCH
Data Availability: Fair
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Ingredient score: 01
ORYZANOL
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) antistatic, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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Ingredient score: 01
ADENOSINE PHOSPHATE
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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Ingredient score: 01
ACETYL CARNITINE HCL
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS • Use restrictions (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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Ingredient score: 01
CREATINE
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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Ingredient score: 01
COCAMIDOPROPYL PG-DIMONIUM CHLORIDE PHOSPHATE
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) antistatic, hair conditioning, antistatic agent, hair conditioning agent
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
• Use restrictions (high)
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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
SIMETHICONE
Data Availability: None
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FUNCTION(S) antifoaming agent
CONCERNS • Contamination concerns (CYCLOPENTASILOXANE and CYCLOTETRASILOXANE)
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Ingredient score: 01
Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone
Data Availability: Fair
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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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Ingredient score: 01
SILICA, AMORPHOUS
Data Availability: Good
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FUNCTION(S) abrasive, absorbent, anticaking, opacifying, anticaking agent, bulking agent, opacifying agent, suspending agent- nonsurfactant
CONCERNS • Cancer (moderate)
• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low)
• Use restrictions (low)
• Persistence and bioaccumulation (high)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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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: 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
FARNESOL
Data Availability: Good
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FUNCTION(S) deodorant, masking, solvent, soothing, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
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Ingredient score: 03
EUGENOL
Data Availability: Good
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FUNCTION(S) denaturant, masking, tonic, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
• 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: 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
CITRAL
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) masking, flavoring agent, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
• Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
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Ingredient score: 04
LIMONENE
Data Availability: Good
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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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Ingredient score: 04
BENZYL BENZOATE
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) antimicrobial, masking, solvent, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
• Endocrine disruption (low)
• Ecotoxicology (low)
• Occupational hazards (high)
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Ingredient score: 03
GERANIOL
Data Availability: Good
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FUNCTION(S) masking, tonic, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
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Ingredient score: 01
SODIUM GLUCONATE
Data Availability: Limited
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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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Ingredient score: 02
POTASSIUM SORBATE
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) preservative, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
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Ingredient score: 02
PHENOXYETHANOL
Data Availability: Good
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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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Ingredients from packaging:

: Water\Aqua\Eau, Glycerin, Ppg-5-Ceteth-10 Phosphate, Ppg-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Cetyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax\Cera Carnauba\Cire De Carnauba, Alcohol Denat., Cetearyl Alcohol, Steareth-21, Canola Oil\Huile De Colza, Corn Starch Modified, Glyceryl Caprylate, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Boswellia Serrata Extract, Yeast Extract\Faex\Extrait De Levure, Malt Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Ursolic Acid, Calophyllum Inophyllum (Tamanu) Seed Oil, Orbignya Oleifera (Babassu) Seed Oil, Hydrolyzed Algin, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Oryzanol, Adenosine Phosphate, Acetyl Carnitine Hcl, Creatine, Cocamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Polyquaternium-10, Simethicone, Pvp, Silica, Fragrance (Parfum), Farnesol, Eugenol, Linalool, Citronellol, Citral, Limonene, Benzyl Benzoate, Geraniol, Sodium Gluconate, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol

Product's animal testing policies

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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.

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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.

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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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