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Product score: 05

Data Availability:

Limited

Nuxe Hand and Nail Cream

Nuxe Hand and Nail Cream

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CATEGORY

Hand Cream
Nail Treatment

BRAND

Nuxe

DATA LAST UPDATED

September 2021

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.

Ingredient score: 01
WATER
Data Availability: Robust
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FUNCTION(S) solvent
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Ingredient score: 01
COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) emollient, hair conditioning, masking, skin conditioning, solvent, fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous;skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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Ingredient score: 02
DIMETHICONE
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) antifoaming, emollient, skin conditioning, skin protecting, antifoaming agent, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, skin protectant
CONCERNS • Use restrictions (moderate)
• Persistence and bioaccumulation (high)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
• Ecotoxicology (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
• Contamination concerns (CYCLOPENTASILOXANE and CYCLOTETRASILOXANE)
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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
PENTYLENE GLYCOL
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) skin conditioning, solvent
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
• Enhanced skin absorption
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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Ingredient score: 01
PROPYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/ DICAPRATE
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) emollient, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
CONCERNS • Enhanced skin absorption
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Ingredient score: 01
PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
CONCERNS • Cancer (low)
• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low)
• Enhanced skin absorption
• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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Ingredient score: 01
BEHENYL ALCOHOL
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) binding, emollient, emulsion stabilising, viscosity controlling, binder, emulsion stabilizer, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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Ingredient score: 01
ARACHIDYL ALCOHOL
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) emollient, emulsion stabilising, viscosity controlling, emulsion stabilizer, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, viscosity increasing agent -nonaqueous
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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
HONEY
Data Availability: Robust
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FUNCTION(S) emollient, humectant, moisturising, flavoring agent, skin-conditioning agent - humectant
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
• Endocrine disruption (low)
• Contamination concerns (5-Hydroxymethylfurfural)
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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
BEESWAX
Data Availability: Limited
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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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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: 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: 01
COCO-GLUCOSIDE
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) cleansing, foaming, surfactant, surfactant - cleansing agent
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
• Use restrictions (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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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
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: 02
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) antioxidant, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS • Cancer (low)
• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low)
• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
• Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
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Ingredient score: 02
ARACHIDYL GLUCOSIDE
Data Availability: Good
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FUNCTION(S) emulsifying, surfactant, surfactant - emulsifying agent
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
• Enhanced skin absorption
• Use restrictions (low)
• Endocrine disruption (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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Ingredient score: 01
CARBOMER
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) emulsion stabilising, gel forming, viscosity controlling, emulsion stabilizer, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous
CONCERNS • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
• Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, and BENZENE)
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Ingredient score: 01
GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) emollient, skin conditioning, antioxidant, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
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Ingredient score: 02
ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) skin conditioning, deodorant agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
• Ecotoxicology (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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Ingredient score: 01
CAPRYLYL GLYCOL
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) emollient, hair conditioning, humectant, skin conditioning, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - emollient
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Ingredient score: 01
ALLANTOIN
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) skin conditioning, skin protecting, soothing, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin protectant
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Ingredient score: 01
BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) skin conditioning, not reported
CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
• Use restrictions (low)
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Ingredient score: 01
1,2-HEXANEDIOL
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) solvent
CONCERNS • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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Ingredient score: 01
TETRASODIUM GLUTAMATE DIACETATE
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) chelating, chelating agent
CONCERNS • Cancer (low)
• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
• Contamination concerns (ACETIC ACID, NITRILOTRI-, TRISODIUM SALT, MONOHYDRATE, NITRILOTRIACETIC ACID, and SODIUM GLYCOLATE)
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Ingredient score: 03
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
ARGANIA SPINOSA (ARGAN) KERNEL OIL
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) emollient, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous;skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
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Ingredient score: 01
CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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FUNCTION(S) masking, skin conditioning, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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Ingredient score: 01
HORDEUM VULGARE (BARLEY) EXTRACT
Data Availability: Fair
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FUNCTION(S) not reported
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Ingredient score: 01
TROPOLONE
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS • Allergies/immunotoxicity (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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Ingredients from packaging:

AQUA/WATER, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, DIMETHICONE, GLYCERIN, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/DICAPRATE, PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL, BEHENYL ALCOHOL, ARACHIDYL ALCOHOL, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, MEL/HONEY, PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL, CERA ALBA/BEESWAX, TOCOPHEROL, PARFUM/FRAGRANCE, COCO-GLUCOSIDE, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL UNSAPONIFIABLES, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, ARACHIDYL GLUCOSIDE, CARBOMER, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, ALLANTOIN, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER EXTRACT, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, TETRASODIUM GLUTAMATE DIACETATE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, ARGANIA SPINOSA KERNEL OIL, CALENDULA OFFICINALIS FLOWER EXTRACT, HORDEUM VULGARE CERA/SPENT GRAIN WAX, TROPOLONE, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL [N2001/C].

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.

Score legend
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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