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Product score: 05

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POOLSIDE Glow Recipe Avocado Ceramide Moisture Barrier Cleanser

POOLSIDE Glow Recipe Avocado Ceramide Moisture Barrier Cleanser

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Moisturizer

BRAND

POOLSIDE

DATA LAST UPDATED

January 2025

Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • MODERATE
    Cancer
  • HIGH
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    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
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
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
POTASSIUM COCOYL GLYCINATE
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) hair conditioning, surfactant, hair conditioning agent, surfactant - cleansing agent
CONCERNS • Use restrictions (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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Ingredient score: 01
ACRYLATES COPOLYMER
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) antistatic, binding, film forming, adhesive, artificial nail builder, binder, film former, hair fixative, suspending agent -nonsurfactant
CONCERNS • Use restrictions (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
• Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, BENZENE, and 2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE)
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Ingredient score: 01
PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
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Ingredient score: 01
LAURAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) antistatic, cleansing, foam boosting, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, surfactant, viscosity controlling, antistatic agent, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous;surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - foam booster, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
• Use restrictions (moderate)
• Contamination concerns (3-DIMETHYLAMINOPROPYLAMINE and LAURAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE)
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Ingredient score: 01
POTASSIUM COCOATE
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) emulsifying, surfactant, surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - emulsifying agent
CONCERNS • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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Ingredient score: 01
GLYCOLIPIDS
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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Ingredient score: 01
INULIN
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - humectant
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
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Ingredient score: 01
CERAMIDE NP
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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Ingredient score: 01
AVENA SATIVA (OAT) KERNEL FLOUR
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) abrasive, absorbent, bulking, viscosity controlling, bulking agent, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
• Use restrictions (low)
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Ingredient score: 01
PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) FRUIT EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) emollient, moisturising, skin conditioning, smoothing, soothing, not reported
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Ingredient score: 05
POPULUS TREMULOIDES BARK EXTRACT
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) antiseborrhoeic, skin conditioning, not reported
CONCERNS • Cancer (low)
• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low)
• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
• Use restrictions (high)
• Endocrine disruption (moderate)
• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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Ingredient score: 01
SACCHARIDE ISOMERATE
Data Availability: None
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FUNCTION(S) humectant, skin-conditioning agent - humectant
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Ingredient score: 01
CAPRYLYL GLYCERYL ETHER
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) cleansing, foam boosting, surfactant, surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - foam booster
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Ingredient score: 02
PROPANEDIOL
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) solvent, viscosity controlling, viscosity decreasing agent
CONCERNS • Cancer (low)
• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low)
• Enhanced skin absorption
• Endocrine disruption (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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Ingredient score: 01
POLYGLYCERYL-4 CAPRATE
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) emulsifying, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, surfactant - emulsifying agent
CONCERNS • Enhanced skin absorption
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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Ingredient score: 01
POLYGLYCERYL-6 CAPRYLATE
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) emulsifying, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, surfactant - emulsifying agent
CONCERNS • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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Ingredient score: 01
MYRISTAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) antistatic, cleansing, foam boosting, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, surfactant, antistatic agent, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous;surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - foam booster, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
• Use restrictions (moderate)
• Contamination concerns (3-DIMETHYLAMINOPROPYLAMINE and MYRISTAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE)
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Ingredient score: 01
SODIUM CHLORIDE
Data Availability: Robust
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FUNCTION(S) flavoring agent, oral care agent, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous
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Ingredient score: 01
LAUROYL LYSINE
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) hair conditioning, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS • Use restrictions (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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Ingredient score: 01
PHYTOSTERYL/ OCTYLDODECYL LAUROYL GLUTAMATE
Data Availability: None
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FUNCTION(S) skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
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Ingredient score: 01
OCTANOHYDROXAMIC ACID
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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Ingredient score: 01
CITRIC ACID
Data Availability: Good
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FUNCTION(S) buffering, chelating, masking, chelating agent, fragrance ingredient, ph adjuster
CONCERNS • Use restrictions (moderate)
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Ingredient score: 01
SODIUM HYDROXIDE
Data Availability: Good
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FUNCTION(S) buffering, denaturant, ph adjuster
CONCERNS • Use restrictions (high)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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Ingredient score: 01
SODIUM CITRATE
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) buffering, chelating, masking, ph adjuster
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Ingredient score: 01
POLYLYSINE
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) hair conditioning, film former, hair conditioning agent
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Ingredient score: 01
TOCOPHEROL
Data Availability: Fair
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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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Ingredient score: 01
CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
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Ingredient score: 01
ELETTARIA CARDAMOMUM (CARDAMOM) SEED EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) perfuming, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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Ingredient score: 03
JASMINUM OFFICINALE (JASMINE) EXTRACT
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) masking, moisturising, skin conditioning, soothing, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin-conditioning agent -occlusive
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
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Ingredient score: 02
CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT
Data Availability: Good
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FUNCTION(S) antimicrobial, antioxidant, astringent, emollient, humectant, masking, oral care, skin conditioning, skin protecting, tonic, uv absorber, fragrance ingredient, oral care agent, skin-conditioning agent -miscellaneous, ultraviolet light absorber
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
• Use restrictions (low)
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Ingredient score: 01
CANANGA ODORATA (YLANG YLANG) EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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Ingredient score: 01
MELON FRUIT EXTRACT
Data Availability: None
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FUNCTION(S) soothing, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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Ingredient score: 01
CUCUMIS SATIVUS (CUCUMBER) FRUIT EXTRACT
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) emollient, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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Ingredient score: 01
LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) FLOWER/ LEAF/ STEM EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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Ingredient score: 01
PYRUS MALUS (APPLE) FRUIT EXTRACT
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) skin conditioning, proprietary, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
• Use restrictions (low)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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Ingredient score: 01
ROSE EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
• Use restrictions (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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Ingredient score: 01
RUBUS IDAEUS (RASPBERRY) LEAF EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) not reported
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Ingredient score: 01
SANTALUM ALBUM (SANDALWOOD) WOOD EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
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Ingredient score: 01
AZADIRACHTA INDICA LEAF EXTRACT
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS • Cancer (low)
• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low)
• Endocrine disruption (low)
• Ecotoxicology (low)
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Ingredient score: 01
AMBER POWDER
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) deodorant, deodorant agent
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Ingredient score: 01
COCCINIA INDICA FRUIT EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) skin conditioning, not reported
CONCERNS • Biochemical or cellular level changes (low)
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Ingredient score: 01
AZADIRACHTA INDICA FLOWER EXTRACT
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) skin conditioning, not reported
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Ingredient score: 01
SOLANUM MELONGENA (EGGPLANT) FRUIT EXTRACT
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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Ingredient score: 06
OCIMUM BASILICUM (SWEET BASIL) EXTRACT
Data Availability: Robust
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FUNCTION(S) perfuming, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS • Cancer (moderate)
• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low)
• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
• Ecotoxicology (low)
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Ingredient score: 01
CURCUMA LONGA (TURMERIC) ROOT EXTRACT
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) skin conditioning, fragrance ingredient, not reported
CONCERNS • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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Ingredient score: 01
CORALLINA OFFICINALIS EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) skin conditioning, not reported
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Ingredients from packaging:

Water/Aqua/Eau, Glycerin, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Acrylates Copolymer, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Lauramidopropyl Betaine, Potassium Cocoate, Glycolipids, Inulin, Ceramide NP, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Flour, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Fruit Extract, Populus Tremuloides Bark Extract, Saccharide Isomerate, Caprylyl Glyceryl Ether, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate, Myristamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Chloride, Lauroyl Lysine, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Citrate, Polylysine, Tocopherol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Extract, Jasminum Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Cananga Odorata Flower Extract, Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender)Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract, Rose Extract, Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Leaf Extract, Santalum Album (Sandalwood) Wood Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Amber Powder, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Solanum Melongena (Eggplant) Fruit Extract, Ocimum Basilicum (Basil) Flower/Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract.

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.

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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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