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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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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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MINERAL OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, emollient, perfuming, skin protecting, solvent, fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - emollient;skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, skin protectant
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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BUTYLENE GLYCOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	humectant, masking, skin conditioning, solvent, viscosity controlling, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, viscositydecreasing agent
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
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CYCLOPENTASILOXANE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, solvent, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - emollient
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Contamination concerns (CYCLOTETRASILOXANE)
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POLYSORBATE-60

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emulsifying, fragrance ingredient, surfactant - emulsifying agent, surfactant - solubilizing agent
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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CETEARYL ALCOHOL

Data Availability: Limited

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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PEG-100 STEARATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	surfactant - cleansing agent
CONCERNS	• Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, emulsifying, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, surfactant - emulsifying agent
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GLYCERYL STEARATE SE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emulsifying, surfactant - emulsifying agent
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption
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PARAFFIN

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, viscosity controlling, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, viscosity increasing agent -nonaqueous
CONCERNS	• Persistence and bioaccumulation (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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MACADAMIA INTEGRIFOLIA (MACADAMIA) NUT OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
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PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL

Data Availability: Limited

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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ARGANIA SPINOSA (ARGAN) KERNEL OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous;skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
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SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
CONCERNS	• Endocrine disruption (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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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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STEARIC ACID

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	cleansing, emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, masking, refatting, surfactant, fragrance ingredient, surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - emulsifying agentsurfactant-cleansing agent is included as a function for the soap form of stearic acid.
CONCERNS	• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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HYDROGENATED LECITHIN

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emulsifying, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, surfactant - emulsifying agent, suspending agent- nonsurfactant
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (low) • Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
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CERAMIDE NP

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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1,2-HEXANEDIOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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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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CAPRYLYL GLYCOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, hair conditioning, humectant, skin conditioning, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - emollient
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ILLICIUM VERUM (ANISE) FRUIT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
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SOLANUM LYCOPERSICUM (TOMATO) EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	astringent, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) FRUIT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	masking, skin conditioning, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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PRUNUS SEROTINA (WILD CHERRY) FRUIT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	masking, moisturising, skin conditioning, fragrance ingredient, not reported
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CITRUS PARADISI (GRAPEFRUIT) FRUIT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, not reported
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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FRAGARIA CHILOENSIS (STRAWBERRY) FRUIT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	not reported
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ARGANIA SPINOSA KERNEL EXTRACT

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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COCOS NUCIFERA FRUIT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	not reported
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NELUMBO NUCIFERA (SACRED WATER LOTUS) ROOT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

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ILEX PARAGUARIENSIS (MATE) LEAF EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	perfuming, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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HYDROLYZED ELASTIN

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning, skin conditioning
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ROSA CENTIFOLIA (CABBAGE ROSE) FLOWER WATER

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, skin protecting, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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MILK PROTEIN EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	not reported
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CARBOMER

Data Availability: Fair

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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DIMETHICONE

Data Availability: Fair

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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ALLANTOIN

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, skin protecting, soothing, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin protectant
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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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TROMETHAMINE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	buffering, masking, fragrance ingredient, ph adjuster
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (high)
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DISODIUM EDTA

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	chelating, viscosity controlling, chelating agent
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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CHLORPHENESIN

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antimicrobial, preservative, cosmetic biocide
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (moderate) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (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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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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Ingredients from packaging:

WATER, GLYCERIN, MINERAL OIL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, POLYSORBATE 60, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, PEG-100 STEARATE, GLYCERYL STEARATE, GLYCERYL STEARATE SE, PARAFFIN, MACADAMIA TERNIFOLIA SEED OIL, PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL, ARGANIA SPINOSA KERNEL OIL, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, BEESWAX, STEARIC ACID, HYDROGENATED LECITHIN, CERAMIDE NP, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, PROPANEDIOL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, ILLICIUM VERUM (ANISE) FRUIT EXTRACT, SOLANUM LYCOPERSICUM (TOMATO) FRUIT EXTRACT, CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) FRUIT EXTRACT, PRUNUS SEROTINA (WILD CHERRY) FRUIT EXTRACT, CITRUS PARADISI (GRAPEFRUIT) FRUIT EXTRACT, FRAGARIA CHILOENSIS (STRAWBERRY) FRUIT EXTRACT, ARGANIA SPINOSA KERNEL EXTRACT, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) FRUIT EXTRACT, NELUMBO NUCIFERA ROOT EXTRACT, ILEX PARAGUARIENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, HYDROLYZED ELASTIN, ROSA CENTIFOLIA FLOWER WATER, MILK PROTEIN EXTRACT, CARBOMER, DIMETHICONE, ALLANTOIN, XANTHAN GUM, TROMETHAMINE, DISODIUM EDTA, CHLORPHENESIN, PHENOXYETHANOL, FRAGRANCE(PARFUM).

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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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