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Data Availability:

Fair

Suavecito Firme Clay Pomade

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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.

PETROLATUM

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, moisturising, uv absorber, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, skin protectant
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (high) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Contamination concerns (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs))
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BEESWAX

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, emulsifying, film forming, perfuming, binder, emulsion stabilizer, epilating agent, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent -miscellaneous, surfactant - emulsifying agent, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (PESTICIDES)
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BENTONITE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	absorbent, bulking, emulsion stabilising, viscosity controlling, bulking agent, emulsion stabilizer, opacifying agent, suspending agent -nonsurfactant, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate)
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ETHYLHEXYL STEARATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, skin-conditioning agent - emollient
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL

Data Availability: Fair

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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RICINUS COMMUNIS (CASTOR) SEED OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, masking, moisturising, skin conditioning, smoothing, solvent, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (moderate) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Enhanced skin absorption • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate) • Biochemical or cellular level changes (low)
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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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WATER

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
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KAOLIN

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	abrasive, absorbent, anticaking, bulking, opacifying, anticaking agent, bulking agent, opacifying agent, skin protectant;slip modifier
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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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CETEARETH-25

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - solubilizing agent
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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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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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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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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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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SILICA, AMORPHOUS

Data Availability: Good

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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CAPRYLYL GLYCOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, hair conditioning, humectant, skin conditioning, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - emollient
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DIATOMACEOUS EARTH

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	abrasive, absorbent, anticaking agent, bulking agent, opacifying agent
CONCERNS	• Persistence and bioaccumulation (high) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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PEG-16 MACADAMIA GLYCERIDES

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, emulsifying, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, surfactant - emulsifying agent
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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TITANIUM DIOXIDE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	colorant, opacifying agent, sunscreen agent, ultraviolet light absorber
CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Occupational hazards (high)
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PROPANEDIOL

Data Availability: Fair

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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MICA

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	opacifying, colorant
CONCERNS	• Persistence and bioaccumulation (high)
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SORBITAN OLEATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emulsifying, fragrance ingredient, surfactant - emulsifying agent
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COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	depilatory, epilating agent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
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JOJOBA ESTERS

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, moisturising, skin conditioning, soothing, skin-conditioning agent - emollient
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TOCOPHEROL

Data Availability: Fair

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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CAESALPINIA SAPPAN BARK EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, not reported
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CI 77499

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	cosmetic colorant, colorant
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Persistence and bioaccumulation (high)
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CI 77499

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	cosmetic colorant, colorant
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Persistence and bioaccumulation (high)
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TIN OXIDE

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	abrasive, bulking, opacifying, viscosity controlling, bulking agent, opacifying agent
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Enhanced skin absorption • Persistence and bioaccumulation (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Occupational hazards (low)
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Ingredients from packaging:

PETROLATUM, BEESWAX, BENTONITE, ETHYLHEXYL STEARATE, HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, RICINUS COMMUNIS (CASTOR) SEED OIL, VP/VA COPOLYMER, WATER (AQUA), KAOLIN, PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE, CETEARETH-25, GLYCERIN, FRAGRANCE, PVP, PHENOXYETHANOL, SILICA, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, DIATOMACEOUS EARTH, PEG-16 MACADAMIA GLYCERIDES, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, PROPANEDIOL, MICA, SORBITAN OLEATE, COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX, JOJOBA ESTERS, TOCOPHEROL, CAESALPINIA SAPPAN BARK EXTRACT, IRON OXIDE (CI 77491), IRON OXIDES (CI 77499), TIN OXIDE

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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