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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.

WATER

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
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ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF JUICE

Data Availability: Good

CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low)
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SODIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant
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LIMNANTHES ALBA (MEADOWFOAM) SEED OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	deodorant, emollient, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
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PENTYLENE GLYCOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, solvent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Enhanced skin absorption • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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NIACINAMIDE

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	smoothing, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low)
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POTASSIUM CETYL PHOSPHATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant, surfactant - emulsifying agent
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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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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SODIUM HYALURONATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	humectant, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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PALMITOYL TRIPEPTIDE-5

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (ACETATE and PALMITIC ACID) • Biochemical or cellular level changes (low)
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PALMITOYL TRIPEPTIDE-38

Data Availability: Limited

CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (ACETATE and PALMITIC ACID) • Biochemical or cellular level changes (low)
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CAFFEINE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	masking, skin conditioning, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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UBIQUINONE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate)
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ASTAXANTHIN

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, colorant, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture

Data Availability: Limited

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GLUCOSYL HESPERIDIN

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	humectant, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	perfuming, antimicrobial agent, antioxidant, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent -miscellaneous, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (low)
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CENTELLA ASIATICA (GOTU KOLA) EXTRACT

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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HIBISCUS ROSA-SINENSIS (CHINESE HIBISCUS) EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, tonic, not reported
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UNDARIA PINNATIFIDA EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, skin protecting, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Contamination concerns (IODINE, ARSENIC, and LEAD)
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GANODERMA LUCIDUM (REISHI) STEM EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin protecting, not reported
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GERANIUM MACULATUM (SPOTTED CRANESBILL) EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	tonic, not reported
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PASSIFLORA EDULIS (PASSION FRUIT) EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, not reported
CONCERNS	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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CITRUS PARADISI (GRAPEFRUIT) PEEL OIL

Data Availability: Good

CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
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HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
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LECITHIN

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, emollient, emulsifying, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, surfactant - emulsifying agent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (low) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
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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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XANTHAN GUM

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	binding, emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, gel forming, skin conditioning, surfactant, viscosity controlling, binder, emulsion stabilizer, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, surfactant -emulsifying agent, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous
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ISOMALT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	humectant, anticaking agent, bulking agent, flavoring agent
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POLYGLYCERYL-10 LAURATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, surfactant - emulsifying agent
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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SUCROSE STEARATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, emulsifying, skin conditioning, surfactant, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, surfactant - emulsifying agent
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HYDROXYPROPYL CYCLODEXTRIN

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	masking, skin conditioning, chelating agent, emulsion stabilizer
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CITRIC ACID

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	buffering, chelating, masking, chelating agent, fragrance ingredient, ph adjuster
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate)
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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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LEUCONOSTOC/ RADISH ROOT FERMENT FILTRATE

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	antidandruff, antimicrobial
CONCERNS	• Contamination concerns (Didecyldimethylammonium chloride)
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HYDROXYACETOPHENONE

Data Availability: Fair

CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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PHENETHYL ALCOHOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	masking, fragrance ingredient, preservative
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (low)
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LIMONENE

Data Availability: Good

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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Ingredients from packaging:

Aqua, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, Pentylene Glycol*, Niacinamide, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Glycerin*, Sodium Hyaluronate*, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Caffeine, Ubiquinone, Astaxanthin*, Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract, Glucosyl Hesperidin*, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis Flower Extract, Undaria Pinnatifida Cell Culture Extract, Ganoderma Lucidum (Mushroom) Extract, Geranium Maculatum Extract, Passiflora Edulis Flower Extract, Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride*, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Lecithin, Tocopherol, Xanthan Gum*, Isomalt*, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate*, Sucrose Stearate*, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextin, Citric Acid*, Propanediol*, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate*, Hydroxyacetophenone, Phenethyl Alcohol*, Limonene*.

Product's animal testing policies

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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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