EWG Skin Deep® | Shine Skincare Co. Face Cleanser, Glycolic Cleanser Rating

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Shine Skincare Co. Face Cleanser, Glycolic Cleanser

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Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

LOW

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.

WATER

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
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SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	cleansing, surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - emulsifying agent
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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GLYCOLIC ACID

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	buffering, exfoliant, ph adjuster
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, cleansing, foam boosting, hair 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 (high) • Contamination concerns (3-DIMETHYLAMINOPROPYLAMINE, COCAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE, and NITROSAMINES)
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LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	perfuming, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin-conditioning agent -occlusive
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
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CITRUS LIMON (LEMON) PEEL EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	not reported
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Enhanced skin absorption • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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ARCTIUM MAJUS (BURDOCK) ROOT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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ROSE HIP EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

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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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PANTHENOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, hair conditioning agent
CONCERNS	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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DISODIUM COCOAMPHODIACETATE

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	cleansing, foam boosting, hair conditioning, hydrotrope, skin conditioning, surfactant, hair conditioning agent, surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - foam booster;surfactant - hydrotrope
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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SODIUM CHLORIDE

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	flavoring agent, oral care agent, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous
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PEG-150 PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRASTEARATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emulsifying, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous
CONCERNS	• Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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PEG-6 CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC GLYCERIDES

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	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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SODIUM HYDROXIDE

Data Availability: Good

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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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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METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	preservative
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (high) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	preservative
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (high) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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Ingredients from packaging:

Distilled Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Glycolic Acid, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Lavender Extract, Lemon Peel Extract, Burdock Root Extract, Rose Hip Extract, Allantoin, Pro-Vitamin B5, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Sodium Chloride, PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, PEG-6 Caprylic-Capric Glycerides, Sodium Hydroxide, Tetrasodium EDTA, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone

Directions from packaging:

Dispense 2-3 pumps (1 pump for large size) into hands and gently massage into face avoiding eyes. Rinse well with warm water and continue with your morning or evening routine.

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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