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Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Soothing Cream

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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.

CENTELLA ASIATICA (GOTU KOLA) EXTRACT

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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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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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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DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	masking, solvent, viscosity controlling, fragrance ingredient, viscosity decreasing agent
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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CYCLOMETHICONE

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, emollient, hair conditioning, humectant, solvent, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS	• Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (high) • Endocrine disruption (moderate) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low)
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WATER

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
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1,2-HEXANEDIOL

Data Availability: Limited

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

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	humectant, moisturising, flavoring agent
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CAPRYLYL METHICONE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (CYCLOPENTASILOXANE and CYCLOTETRASILOXANE)
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C12-14 Alketh-12

Data Availability: Fair

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

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	buffering, masking, fragrance ingredient, ph adjuster
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (high)
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Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/ VP Copolymer

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	viscosity controlling, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous
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C30-45 ALKYL CETEARYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, film forming, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, film former, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - emollient
CONCERNS	• Contamination concerns (CYCLOPENTASILOXANE and CYCLOTETRASILOXANE)
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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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MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	deodorant, masking, refreshing, tonic, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, skin-conditioning agent -occlusive
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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ZINGIBER OFFICINALE (GINGER) ROOT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	masking, perfuming, skin conditioning, tonic, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
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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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ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN

Data Availability: Limited

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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DIPOTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	humectant, skin conditioning, flavoring agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low)
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TRANEXAMIC ACID

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	astringent, skin conditioning, cosmetic astringent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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COPTIS CHINENSIS ROOT EXTRACT

Data Availability: None

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant
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THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, not reported
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DEXTRIN

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	absorbent, binding, bulking, viscosity controlling, binder, bulking agent, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous
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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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BIOSACCHARIDE GUM-1

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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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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SODIUM HYALURONATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	humectant, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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BETA-GLUCAN

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	skin conditioning, bulking agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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CERAMIDE EOP

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning, skin conditioning, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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CERAMIDE NS

Data Availability: Limited

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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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CERAMIDE AP

Data Availability: Limited

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PHYTOSPHINGOSINE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning, skin conditioning, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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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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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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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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CHOLESTEROL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, emulsifying, skin conditioning, stabilising, viscosity controlling, emulsion stabilizer, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, viscosity increasing agent -nonaqueous
CONCERNS	• Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate)
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Ingredients from packaging:

Centella Asiatica Extract (72 %), Glycerin, Propanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, Cyclomethicone, Water, 1, 2 - Hexanediol, Trehalose, Caprylyl Methicone, C12 - 14 Pareth - 12, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/?VP Copolymer, C30 - 45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Xanthan Gum, Mentha Piperita Leaf ( Peppermint ) Extract, Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Tranexamic Acid, Coptis Chinensis Root Extract, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Extract, Dextrin, Leuconostoc/?Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Biosaccharide Gum - 1, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Beta-Glucan, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NS, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Phytosphingosine, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Cholesterol

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Unknown

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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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